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The theme of 11th-ranked USC's entry into Big Ten play has been slow starts and fast finishes. The Trojans trailed 21-10 in the third quarter at Michigan in a 27-24 loss on Sept. 21. They were losing at halftime last week to Wisconsin 21-10 before a four-touchdown surge in the second half for a 38-21 win. USC plays at Minnesota this week. The Gophers lost to the 10th-ranked Wolverines last week by the same score as the Trojans. Their fourth-quarter rally was thwarted by a dubious offside penalty on what would've been a successful onside kick recovery with 1:37 left.
