Washington Lets Late Lead Slip Away in 25-21 Loss to USC
Following a deflating loss at the hands of Minnesota, the Huskies needed a win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. Also coming off a frustrating loss, USC looked to get back on track at home after Oregon beat the Trojans with backup quarterback Dylan Raiola.
The Coliseum played host to the Huskies in 98-degree heat at kickoff, one of the hottest games in team history. That would be the only record set that day, as Washington fell to West Coast rival USC 25-21, leaving the Huskies to lick their wounds on the flight back to Montlake.
How did the Huskies own self-inflicted mistakes lead to a tough loss in Pasadena?
WATCH: Assessing Washington Huskies’ Defensive Line Post-Spring Ball
In their first season in the Big Ten, the Huskies didn’t have the horses up front to handle the big, physical offensive lines in the conference or the athleticism off the edge to consistently pressure quarterbacks. How much better off are they on those fronts coming out of spring ball?
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