USC uses big fourth quarter to top Cal
by By Zach Helfand, Los Angeles Times
Sep 23, 2017
3 minutes
BERKELEY, Calif. - At halftime of USC's 30-20 win over California on Saturday, in the locker room under California Memorial Stadium, USC confronted its own expectations.
The Trojans were not losing. The score was tied at 13. And still, USC's captains took turns ripping into the team.
"I was pretty explicit," safety Chris Hawkins said.
Quarterback Sam Darnold went next. He didn't say much, according to teammates, but he got his point across.
"They didn't even have to say anything, we felt their vibes,"
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