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USC Football: 3 keys to victory vs. Washington in Week 5

By Dante Pryor

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Matt Fink #19 of the USC Trojans looks to pass against the Utah Utes in the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Matt Fink #19 of the USC Trojans looks to pass against the Utah Utes in the first quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) /
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USC football will visit the Washington Huskies fresh off of a victory against the Utah Utes is Pac-12 action. Here are three keys for a Trojan win.

The Washington Huskies invite the USC Trojans to Husky Stadium in Seattle, Wash., for a Saturday afternoon kickoff. Both teams are coming off of impressive victories last weekend.

The Trojans upset Utah at home 30-23 behind a career day from Matt Fink who took over for Kedon Slovis who was knocked out of the game. He threw for 351 yards and three touchdowns in the Trojan win. The offensive line was fantastic blocking what many experts consider the best defensive line in the Pac-12 and one of the best in the country.

Jacob Eason was fantastic throwing almost as many touchdown passes (3) as he did incompletions (4) in a 45-19 rout of BYU in Provo. The Huskies got 110 yards from Sean McGrew and Richard Newton added 80 yards and a touchdown in the rout. The Washington defense gave up only 79 yards on the ground and forced three turnovers.

This game will be strength on strength. It will be Graham Harrell’s air-raid offense against Jimmy Lake’s secondary. The USC offensive line has its second test against Washington’s girth along its defensive line.

Can the Trojans take down another big-time foe? Here are three keys to an USC win.

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