USC Defense Makes Up For Slow Start

(USC SID) — After allowing 173 total yards in the first half, the defense delivered in the second half limiting the Wildcats to just 70 yards of offense in the final 30 minutes of the game with no points allowed as well. Senior spur DeVonte Holloman tallied his first interception of the year in the fourth quarter. He now has five career interceptions. Freshman defensive tackle Gerald Dixon Jr. picked off a deflected pass in the fourth quarter for his first career interception. Senior defensive end Devin Taylor was credited with 1.5 sacks in the game. He now has 17 career sacks.