Marqise Lee named Pac-12 offensive player of the week

After a record setting day in the desert, Marqise Lee is named the conference's offensive player of the week.

USC vs. Arizona: Sloppy play keeps the big game away

Unfinished business status: Remains to be unfinished forever.

College Football Rankings, Week 10: USC tumbles in latest USA Today Coaches Poll

The USC Trojans fell to No. 17 in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll following their 39-36 defeat against Arizona.

USC vs. Arizona: Trojans fans expect more from Lane Kiffin, Matt Barkley

Matt Barkley put up big numbers against the Wildcats, but still has room to grow.

USC vs. Arizona: Marqise Lee, Matt Barkley set records in otherwise disappointing day

Marqise Lee and Matt Barkley set school and conference records in their loss to the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday.

USC vs. Arizona final: Trojans lose 39-36

The Arizona Wildcats pulled off a shocking 39-36 upset over the No. 9 USC Trojans in Tucson Saturday afternoon, as Matt Scott out-dueled Matt Barkley despite suffering a concussion late in the fourth quarter.

The Wildcats jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead in the first quarter, with Barkley throwing an interception and turning the ball over on downs on USC's first two drives.

The Trojans offense exploded in the second quarter, though, as wide receiver Marqise Lee wrangled in catches of 50, 49, 32 and 28 yards. But after the 21 point outburst in that fifteen minute period, the USC offense was relatively quiet in the second half with only 15 points to Arizona's 26.

Lee caught a 44-yard touchdown on USC's first drive coming out of the locker room, but the Wildcats then scored on four consecutive drives to take a 39-28 lead. Scott sustained what looked to be a concussion during that offensive eruption, but stayed on the field to lead the Wildcats on their game-winning drive despite vomiting following a shot to the head.

After the Trojans got a Silas Redd rushing touchdown and a two point conversion to cut the deficit to three points, the Wildcats took three and a half minutes off the clock with running back Ka'Deem Carey doing his job in clock-killing mode. Barkley and company were able to move to the Arizona 48 when the got the ball back with less then a minute left but his Hail Mary heave to Lee came up just a bit short.

Box Score Hero: Lost in all the commotion was Marquis Lee's eye-popping final stat line of 16 receptions for 345 yards and two touchdowns. Scott got his stock in the Pac-12 raised, too, with 369 passing yards and 3 touchdowns against 1interception.

Rankings Ramifications: Don't be surprised if the Wildcats get some top-25 consideration after this one, but the outcome will affect the Trojans more than anyone. They'll be closer to the 20's than the 10's in the BCS' eyes after racking up their second conference loss.

But Did They Cover? As 6-point favorites, the Trojans didn't do their job.

Next Week's Schedule: The Wildcats will be looking to carry the strong play they showcased Saturday into next weekend's road matchup against the other Los Angeles school, the UCLA Bruins. The Trojans, on the other hand, will be getting their stiffest test of the season as No. 4 Oregon heads into town for a marquee Pac-12 showdown.

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USC vs. Arizona score update: Trojans lead 28-26 in fourth

The USC Trojans have a 28-26 over the Arizona Wildcats heading into the fourth quarter in Tuscon. The Trojans have come back to take the lead, and pushed it to 15 at the start of the third, but have allowed the Wildcats to chip away.

Marqise Lee has been spectacular, having already set the USC and Pac-12 records for receiving yards in a game. The question remains whether the star wideout can top the FBS record of 405. Lee currently has 313 yards receiving.

Lee added to his total with a 44-yard touchdown catch from Matt Barkley early in the third quarter. That capped an 87-yard drive to put USC up two scores and in control.

Arizona battled back, and eventually broke through for their first points of the second half on a 10-yard rushing touchdown to pull the Wildcats with eight points. The play was setup by a 42-yard pass from Scott to Austin Hill.

The Wildcats recovered a fumble by USC's D.J. Morgan on the ensuing drive. It was USC's fourth turnover of the game. Morgan suffered an injury to his leg on the play.

Scott hit Dan Buckner on a 9-yard touchdown following the fumble to put Arizona within two points with 1:42 to play in the third. The Wildcats attempted to tie the game, but failed on a two-point coversion try.

The Trojans failed on a 4th and 2 reverse play to Lee to begin the fourth, and turned the ball over on downs.

USC vs. Arizona score: Trojans come back from 10-0 to lead 21-13 at halftime

The USC Trojans lead the Arizona Wildcats at halftime in Tuscon, going up 21-13 after ending the first quarter down 10-0. Marqise Lee has taken the Trojan offense on his back, gaining 256 yards with 12 catches, including one touchdown and another 38 yards on a punt return. Lee was all over USC's final drive before the half, setting up the a 2-yard touchdown run by D.J. Morgan.

Matt Barkley is 21-for-29 for 322 yards with two touchdowns, but his two interceptions have limited the Trojans at crucial moments and explains why they only lead by 8. USC has also struggled to get the running game going, with Silas Redd and Morgan combining for 62 yards on 11 caries. Xavier Grimble has the team's other touchdown reception, his one catch for 12 yards.

A 56 yard kickoff return following USC's third touchdown left the door open for Arizona to put more points on the board, and they were able to move the ball to the 15 with less than 20 seconds remaining. A shot at the endzone came up empty, and after a successful field goal was wiped out by a holding penalty, Arizona went to the locker room empty handed.

That penalty was just the latest of the afternoon. USC was flagged eight times for 79 yards in the first half, with Arizona outdoing them on 10 flags for 99 yards.

USC vs. Arizona score update: Trojan offense stumbling, Wildcats lead 10-0 after 1st quarter

Needless penalties and a sputtering offense have the USC Trojans trailing the Arizona Wildcats after the first quarter, 10-0. Matt Barkley was intercepted to cut the Trojans' first drive short, and Arizona has been able to capitalize on Trojan mistakes.

Marqise Lee is attempting to jump-start the Trojan offense on his own, with mixed results. He picked up 38 yards on a punt return and added another 57 on a pass from Barkley, but the drive ended on 4th-and-2 at the Arizona 15. The Trojans are winning the time of posession battle, but they've been unable to maintain any momentum.

The Trojan defense was able to make a stop in the red zone, limiting the Wildcats to three late in the quarter. They were able to do so in spite of repeated penalties, including a dead ball personal foul on Leonard Williams when he pulled the helmet off an Arizona runner. An earlier personal foul on an Arizona drive handed them a free first down and eventually resulted in a Wildcat touchdown.

Barkley is 9-for-13 for 107 yards in the first quarter. Silas Redd hasn't been much of a factor, collecting only 10 yards on 5 carries.

USC vs. Arizona: What to watch for from Trojans

The No. 9 USC Trojans take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. A victory would mark the 800th win in USC football history and help solidify USC's hold on the top spot in the Pac-12 south.

SB Nation's USC blog Conquest Chronicles has a post up highlighting some things to watch for, and two of the things they highlight on offense have to do with Matt Barkley. The senior went 19-for-20 against Colorado in Week 8, tossing six touchdowns spread out among four receivers. Conquest Chronicles points out that the Wildcats are 116th among FBS teams in pass defense, allowing an average of 291 yards passing. Robert Woods had four of Barkley's six touchdowns, and the duo should have plenty of opportunity to connect again on Saturday.

Another issue on offense is left tackle, where Aundrey Walker's performance in the first seven games of the season led to the coaches opening up a competition at the position. Freshman Max Tuerk took reps in practice, and with Walker leaving the game vs. Colorado with a neck injury, Tuerk may see a start vs. Arizona. Barkley may have to make his decisions a bit quicker than average with untested protection on his blind side.

The full post at Conquest Chronicles outlines things to look for on defense as well as overall issues. so don't miss it.

USC vs. Arizona 2012: Game time, TV schedule, odds and more

Everything you need to know for Saturday's Pac-12 showdown.

USC football: Leonard Williams not suspended by Pac-12 for punch

Williams was ejected for throwing a punch against Colorado. The conference has decided to not suspend him for next week's game with Arizona.

USC Practice Report: Trojans must step up defense against Arizona

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Devon Kennard injury: USC senior DE out for year, will redshirt

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USC at Arizona: Oct. 27 game to kickoff at 12:30 p.m. on ABC or ESPN2

The start time for the game against Arizona has been announced, but the TV station televising the game hasn't been determined yet.