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USC seizes momentum vs Rutgers with game-changing 99-yard pick six

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Young, G. (2026, September 19). USC seizes momentum vs Rutgers with game-changing 99-yard pick six. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/sports/usc-vs-rutgers-takes-massive-turn-with-99-yard-pick-six/

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USC's football team played a close match against Rutgers on Saturday, winning 42-28 by the fourth quarter despite initial expectations of an easy victory for USC. A pivotal moment came when Prophet Brown intercepted a pass from Rutgers’ quarterback Dylan Lonergan and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown, significantly altering the game's momentum in favor of USC. Although Trent Mosley, USC’s key freshman wide receiver, was absent due to injury, the Trojans' defense struggled more than anticipated but ultimately secured the win with Brown’s decisive play.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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In Piscataway, NJ, the USC Trojans narrowly defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a surprising 42-35 victory during their Big Ten opener. Despite being heavy favorites, USC faced significant challenges from Rutgers' offense, which racked up 460 yards and capitalized on several big plays. A critical moment came when Prophet Brown intercepted a pass intended to tie the game and returned it for a 99-yard pick six, shifting momentum back in USC's favor. However, the Trojans' defense struggled, allowing Rutgers to convert key fourth downs and score at will. The win was a relief for USC after they had given up too many big plays and their offense missed standout freshman wide receiver Trent Mosley due to injury. Meanwhile, Greg Schiano, Rutgers’ beleaguered head coach, faced additional pressure following the loss, with speculation mounting about his future leading the program.

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The 12th-ranked USC Trojans football team is in an unexpected nail-biter against Big Ten opponent Rutgers on Saturday. asserted

team → rank → Saturday

The Trojans are winning 42-28 in the fourth quarter, despite most believing that they would blow their opponent out. asserted

they → win → opponent

Things were looking especially bleak in the third quarter, when Rutgers’ offense was in the red zone down 20-14. asserted

offense → look → zone

Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan threw a ball that would have tied the game if it was caught by a Rutgers player. asserted

it → throw → player

Instead, it was intercepted by USC’s Prophet Brown at the 1-yard line, and he took it 99 yards for a momentum-changing pick six. asserted

he → intercept → pick

Credit to Rutgers, which didn’t let this massive shift sink its chances. asserted

shift → let → chances

They’ve battled back and are now making it a competitive game against USC in the final quarter. asserted

it → battle → quarter

Thankfully, USC’s offense hasn’t suffered too much in his absence. asserted

offense → suffer → absence

Instead, the Trojans’ defense hasn’t held up as well as most believed it would against Rutgers. asserted

it → hold → Rutgers

But Brown’s interception was exactly the big play that USC needed to regain its footing in the game. asserted

USC → need → game

USC seizes momentum vs Rutgers with game-changing 99-yard pick six

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