Sanchez threw for a career high 338 yards, completed 74 percent of his passes and tossed three touchdowns in the rout, proving that his left knee isn’t suspect and that his No. 3 Southern Cal squad certainly belongs in the national title discussion. At least until they face fellow powerhouse Ohio State in two weeks at home.

Reyering made his first kick, an extra point, and had two good kickoffs. The first wasn’t a thing of beauty, but it was only returned to the 13-yard line. The second, at the start of the second half, went five yards deep into the end zone, had nice hang time and resulted in a touchback.