Washington Huskies make history, beat USC Trojans in overtime thriller
Jedd Fisch leads Huskies to first win over Trojans since 2001
Washington's defense shines in overtime, forces USC turnover on downs
The Washington Huskies made history on Saturday night, defeating the USC Trojans 31-28 in overtime in front of a sold-out crowd at Husky Stadium.
The win was Washington's first over USC since 2001 and snapped a seven-game losing streak to the Trojans.
It was also a huge win for first-year Washington head coach Jedd Fisch, who improved to 2-0 on the season.
The game was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading blows throughout the night.
USC took an early lead, but Washington came back to tie the game at 14-14 at halftime.
The Trojans regained the lead in the third quarter, but Washington once again rallied to tie the game at 21-21 heading into the fourth quarter.
In overtime, Washington won the toss and elected to receive.
The Huskies drove the ball down to the USC 1-yard line, but were unable to score on three attempts.
USC then took over possession, but the Trojans were unable to convert on fourth down, giving Washington the win.
The Washington defense was outstanding in overtime, forcing USC quarterback Kedon Slovis into two incompletions and a sack.
The Huskies also got a big play from cornerback Trent McDuffie, who intercepted a Slovis pass in the end zone to seal the win.
Washington's win over USC is a major statement for the program.
The Huskies are now 2-0 on the season and have a chance to make a run at the Pac-12 Championship Game.
USC, meanwhile, falls to 1-1 on the season.
The Trojans will look to rebound next week when they host Stanford.
