Washington upsets No. 3 USC, 16-13

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Washington 16, USC 13 (final)

One week after ending a 15-game losing streak, the nation’s longest, Washington has upset third-ranked USC in a Pacific 10 Conference opener today at Husky Stadium.

A 22-yard field goal by Erik Folk with three seconds remaining in the game was the difference. Folk is a sophomore from Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High.

Washington, guided by first-year Coach Steve Sarkisian, who had been USC’s offensive coordinator, started the winning drive at its own 33, and quarterback Jake Locker was sacked for a loss of 12 yards on the first play.

But Locker came back to complete all four of his passes on the drive for 56 yards. And he converted two big third-down plays -- a 21-yard pass to Jermaine Kearse on third and 15, and a four-yard run on third and two.

Locker completed 21 of 35 passes for 237 yards. Aaron Corp, starting at quarterback for USC in place of injured Matt Barkley, completed 13 of 22 passes for 110 yards with an interception.

Check out photos from the game as well.

-- Mike Hiserman

USC 13, Washington 13 (4:07 left) Jordan Congdon’s 25-yard field goal capped a 56-yard drive by the Trojans and tied the score.

Damian Williams’ 31-yard punt return to USC’s 44 set up the drive. Joe McKnight then carried 34 yards inside the Huskies’ 25-yard line, where he fumbled. The Trojans recovered and their drive later stalled on a failed third-and-goal play when Stafon Johnson was stuffed on an inside running play.

-- Dan Loumena

Washington 13, USC 10

The Huskies went ahead for the first time on Erik Folk’s 46-yard field goal.

The key play of an 11-play drive was Jake Locker’s 12-yard pass to James Johnson on third and 11 at the Trojans’ 29.

Two plays later, Washington hurt itself with a holding penalty and faced third and 21 at the 28.

Locker tried a pass into the end zone intended for Chris Polk.

But Folk split the uprights with 9:53 left in the game to put the Huskies ahead by three.