Not long ago, Sam Darnold began receiving excited overtures from a USC student who wanted to hang out. In USC’s 48-14 pancaking of Arizona on Saturday, Darnold tossed five touchdowns, three to Smith-Schuster. USC’s turnaround has coincided with a lull in the schedule and with the rise of Darnold. In the third quarter, Darnold lobbed a pass and let Smith-Schuster snatch the ball away from the cornerback, then run for a 46-yard score. Tate, from Gardena Serra High, completed seven of 18 passes overall for only 58 yards for Arizona.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 16, 2016 02:19 UTC