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Palmer struggled that day for the Trojans, his 252 passing yards and two touchdowns offset by two interceptions, a fumble, six sacks and a run game that generated only 3.9 yards per carry.

They lost a ball on the first play of the fourth quarter when Herbert fumbled at the end of a seven-yard run.

But after Maiava fumbled away one drive deep in USC’s own territory, and the Trojans’ special teams squandered another with a blocked kick, Maiava stood behind the line on fourth and one, just across midfield.

Mission Viejo was fortunate it didn’t trail by a wider margin because Lee recovered a Centennial fumble at the Diablos’ 14.

Williams rushed for 62 yards in 15 carries and lost a fumble.