The takeaways are the latest development for a USC defense that improved markedly once it escaped a brutal opening four games. Moving more easily after the game, Smith-Schuster said that he was not seriously injured. USC’s bye week gives Smith-Schuster extra recovery time, and he said he would be back for USC’s Oct. 27 game against California. He left the game and walked to the bus afterward with his knee in a bulky brace. … Safety Leon McQuay III left the game with minor groin and hip flexor injuries.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 16, 2016 03:17 UTC