Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times

USC abandoned its tailback rotation tonight, putting the ball mainly in the hands of Chauncey Washington. The fifth-year senior responded by rushing for a career-best 220 yards and a touchdown for 12th-ranked USC, which outlasted 24th-ranked California for a 24-17 rain-soaked victory before a sold-out crowd of 72,516 at Memorial Stadium… continue

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