The USC-Stanford game has been decided by 10 points or less for six consecutive years.
USC is now 3-5 in its past eight conference openers.
Cody Kessler opened 16-of-18 for the second consecutive game. He finished 25-of-32 for 272 yards with three touchdowns.
After three games, Kessler has thrown for 922 yards and 10 touchdowns with no interceptions. His completion percentage after three games: 78.9. He's gone 101 passes without a pick.
JuJu Smith-Schuster caught eight passes for 153 yards. He recorded his second straight 100-yard receiving game. His four touchdowns are only one shy of his season total last year.
Tre Madden, who carreid the ball five times for 50 yards on the opening drive and averaged 7 yards a carry in the first half, did not have a carry in the second after suffering an undisclosed injury.
USC's 31 points marked the second occasion in 39 games in which Stanford has allowed 30 or more points.
USC needed an average of 2:29 for its five scoring drives.
Su'a Cravens had a carer-high 13 tackles, including a sack.
CB Isaiah Langley became the 15th true freshman to play this year.
Stanford won the time-of-possession battle, 39:29-20:31.
The Cardinal gained 474 yards of offense to USC's 427.
Stanford converted 8 of 12 third downs. USC converted 4 of 10.
USC committed eight penalties for 87 yards, this after registering nine for 92 yards over the first two games.
The Trojans held Stanford, which leads the FBS with 246 sacks since 2009, to one sack.
Antwaun Woods had his arm in a sling as he exited the locker room.
CB Kevon Seymour, who was out tonight because of a hyperextended knee, said he hopes to return next week but he's not certain he'll be able to.
USC is now 3-5 in its past eight conference openers.
Cody Kessler opened 16-of-18 for the second consecutive game. He finished 25-of-32 for 272 yards with three touchdowns.
After three games, Kessler has thrown for 922 yards and 10 touchdowns with no interceptions. His completion percentage after three games: 78.9. He's gone 101 passes without a pick.
JuJu Smith-Schuster caught eight passes for 153 yards. He recorded his second straight 100-yard receiving game. His four touchdowns are only one shy of his season total last year.
Tre Madden, who carreid the ball five times for 50 yards on the opening drive and averaged 7 yards a carry in the first half, did not have a carry in the second after suffering an undisclosed injury.
USC's 31 points marked the second occasion in 39 games in which Stanford has allowed 30 or more points.
USC needed an average of 2:29 for its five scoring drives.
Su'a Cravens had a carer-high 13 tackles, including a sack.
CB Isaiah Langley became the 15th true freshman to play this year.
Stanford won the time-of-possession battle, 39:29-20:31.
The Cardinal gained 474 yards of offense to USC's 427.
Stanford converted 8 of 12 third downs. USC converted 4 of 10.
USC committed eight penalties for 87 yards, this after registering nine for 92 yards over the first two games.
The Trojans held Stanford, which leads the FBS with 246 sacks since 2009, to one sack.
Antwaun Woods had his arm in a sling as he exited the locker room.
CB Kevon Seymour, who was out tonight because of a hyperextended knee, said he hopes to return next week but he's not certain he'll be able to.
