It is becoming a trend over the past decade in the USC-Washington matchup that has had major implications for the Trojan program.

In 2015 the underdog Huskies traveled to Southern California for a matchup with the #17 team in the country. That would be Steve Sarkisian’s final game as the head of the Trojan program who was fired the following week.

Last year Dillion Johnson and the Washington offense put up 256 yards on the ground and 52 points on the board which ended up being the final straw in the tenure of defensive coordinator, Alex Grinch, who was fired after the poor effort by the Trojan defense.

This year Carson Bruener and the defense forced the 4-5 Trojans to make a change at quarterback.

USC struggled to convert yards into points against the Huskies as quarterback Miller Moss threw three interceptions on the day. Bruener sparked the Huskies 26-21 win with two interceptions in key moments of the game.

The second SC drive had a promising start on the Washington 37, but on the first play Bruener secured a tipped-ball interception that led to a Washington field goal and the first points of the game.

In the second half USC had found a rhythm when they found success on the ground, something they ignored in the first half, and took the lead in the third quarter.

The Trojan offense was driving to increase their 1-point lead when Bruener again forced a turnover that not only led to points, but what would become the game winning touchdown.

The Husky defense came up key stops with many players making big plays to stop USC in the red zone on consecutive drives to secure the victory, but Carson Bruener made the plays that forced Lincoln Riley’s hand. After USC’s bye week USC will start Jayden Maiava under center.

This is just the latest example of program shifting losses USC has faced at the hands of the Huskies.