The USC Trojans recorded their fourth straight win after defeating the Michigan State Spartans by 45-31. No matter how comfortable the win seems on paper, it was not perfect. The Trojans were doing great, leading the game by 31-10, by the first half of the third quarter. USC forced MI State to punt from their 28-yard line, but Ta’Mere Robinson ran into Eckley on the kick, causing a 5-yard penalty. This allowed the Spartans to convert them into a touchdown. A fumble recovery by the Spartans in the final minutes of the third quarter gave them a chance to make this a one-score game.

USC has shown plenty of positives in the opening stretch of the season, but discipline remains a glaring issue. The Trojans piled up 10 penalties against Michigan State, just a week after committing nine agains

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