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Photos : USC showcases its playoff ambitions in blowout win over Nevada

USC players celebrate during Saturday's game
USC defenders, from left, Jaylin Smith, Shane Lee, Bryson Shaw and Calen Bullock celebrate a stop against Nevada in the first quarter at the Coliseum on Saturday.
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By Wally SkalijStaff Photographer 
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Although Lincoln Riley was pleased by big plays and small improvements alike during USC’s second consecutive blowout win, nothing thrilled the head coach and his sideline more than the 23-yard fumble return for a touchdown by defensive lineman Stanley Ta’ufo’ou. Caleb Williams threw for 319 yards and hit Tahj Washington with two of his five touchdown passes, leading USC to a 66-14 victory over Nevada. USC’s 668 yards were its most under Riley, and its 66 points matched the highest-scoring game of his tenure.

USC receiver Tahj Washington makes a catch for a touchdown against Nevada in the second quarter.
USC receiver Tahj Washington makes a catch for a touchdown against Nevada in the second quarter at the Coliseum on Saturday.
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USC receiver Michael Jackson III catches a touchdown pass.
USC receiver Michael Jackson III catches a touchdown pass against Nevada’s KK Meier in the second quarter.
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USC players celebrate during the game
USC defensive lineman Stanley Ta’ufo’ou, left, celebrates with his teammates.
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USC receiver Dorian Singer makes a one-handed catch
USC receiver Dorian Singer makes a one-handed catch.
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A USC receiver and a Nevada defender tangle as the ball falls incomplete
USC receiver Zachariah Branch can’t make the catch as Nevada safety Ezekiel Robbins defends.
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A USC player runs toward the end zone as a Nevada player chases
USC running back Quinten Joyner carries for a 47-yard touchdown run as Nevada cornerback Isaiah Essissima pursues in the fourth quarter.
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USC receiver Zachariah Branch celebrates his touchdown catch with Dorian Singer.
USC’s Zachariah Branch, right, celebrates his first-quarter touchdown catch with Dorian Singer.
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USC quarterback Caleb Williams throws a touchdown.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams throws a first-quarter touchdown pass, one of his five against Nevada.
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Wally Skalij joined the Los Angeles Times as a staff photographer in 1997.

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