USC vs. Utah State

Trojans linebacker Devon Kennard forces Aggies quarterback Chuckie Keeton into a hurried pass out of the end zone in the third quarter Saturday in the Coliseum.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Cody Kessler prepares to make a pass against Utah State in the fourth quarter Saturday at the Coliseum. Kessler completed 13 of 26 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown in the 17-14 victory.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton, who was held to 179 yard passing, attempts a pass under pressure by the USC rush in the fourth quarter Saturday at the Coliseum.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Nelson Agholor is upended by Utah State safety Maurice Alexander after a reception in the third quarter Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Utah State receiver Travis Reynolds dives into the end zone after making a catch in front of USC safety Su’a Cravens in the third quarter Saturday in the Coliseum.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Nelson Agholor makes a catch against Utah State cornerback Nevin Lawson in the first half Saturday at the Coliseum.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Aggies cornerback Nevin Lawson tries to strip the ball from Trojans tailback Tre Madden during a play in the first quarter Saturday at the Coliseum.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC trailback Tre Madden is met by a swarm of Utah State defenders in the first quarter Saturday. The Aggies held Madden to 93 yards in 24 carries Saturday, the first time the Trojans running back didn’t gain at least 100 yards this season.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Quick-twitch players who can come off the edge and terrorize opposing quarterbacks are what fuel a 3-4 scheme, thus they are in high demand. But many of the hybrid passer rushers in this draft class have glaring warts, like size limitations (USC’s Su’a Cravens and Oklahoma’s Eric Striker), character concerns (Spence and Baylor’s Shawn Oakman) or lackluster college productivity (Utah State’s Kyler Fackrell, pictured, and UM’s Tyriq McCord).

USC’ Cody Kessler (6) watches as Utah State linebacker Zach Vigil celebrates after recovering Trojans quarterback’s fumble in the second quarter Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans receiver Marqise Lee tries to break free from teh grasp of Aggies cornerback Tay Glover-Wright in the first half.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC safety Demetrius Bailey levels Utah State receiver Bruce Natson in the second quarter Saturday at the Coliseum.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans tight end Xavier Grimble celebrates after a 30-yard touchdown pass play in the second quarter Saturday at the Coliseum.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tight end Xavier Grimble lands in the end zone to score on a 30-yard pass play from Cody Kessler in the second quarter Saturday at the Coliseum.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

USC receiver Marqise Lee makes a catch against Utah State safety Cameron Sanders.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC defensive end George Uko sacks Utah State quarterback Chuckie Keeton in the first half Saturday at the Coliseum.   (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)