USC’s offense hit with red zone trouble early against Arizona

LOS ANGELES — In the days before facing Arizona, USC’s coaches were asked how they might contend with the Wildcats’ high-scoring offense.
Both Coach Clay Helton and offensive coordinator Tee Martin pointed to their own unit.
Since Arizona, led by a dynamic quarterback and sudden Heisman Trophy candidate in Khalil Tate, could rack up points, the Trojans needed to total their share and finish drives in the end zone. They had to match Tate’s unit, they reasoned.
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