It wants to go to the Rose Bowl. Quarterback John David Booty completes a deep pass to wide receiver Ronald Johnson.
Tailback Chauncey Washington proves the Cal game was not a fluke. Tailback Stafon Johnson gets 10 carries and tailback Joe McKnight loses less than 10 yards. McKnight does not fumble a punt return. The Trojans refuse to run on third-and-eight situations. The defense demonstrates it can handle a mobile quarterback who can also throw. USC remembers it is facing Dennis Erickson and not Dirk Koetter.