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USC vs. Utah Report Card: Grading the Trojan Defense

ByAlicia de Artola

Vegas may have correctly predicted the outcome of USC vs. Utah, but few could have predicted the more impressive defense on the night would be the Trojan’s.

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Here’s how each defensive unit graded out against the Utes:

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