USC 23, Cal 9

USC’s Chauncey Washington is tackled in the end zone for a safety in the first half by Cal’s Brandon Mebane.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

USC’s Matthew Jordan can’t recover a Cal fumble in the second quarter.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

USC’s Keith Rivers (55) celebrates as teammate Sedrick Ellis recovers a fumble by Cal quaterback Nate Longshore.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

USC’s Terrell Thomas can’t catch Cal receiver DeSean Jackson.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

USCs Keith Rivers can’t bring down Cal Berkeley’s Marshawn Lynch.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

Cal quarterback Nate Longshore throws a pass in the first half against USC.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

USC receiver Dwayne Jarrett tries to make a diving catch but comes up short as Cal’s Syd’Quan Thompson defends in the second quarter.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

USC head coach Pete Carroll hugs quaterback John David Booty.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

USC’s Cary Harris breaks up a pass intended for Cal receiver Robert Jordan.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

USC’s Chauncey Washington leaps over teammates to pick up yards.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

USC’s Dwayne Jarrett makes a big catch between Cal’s Bernard Hicks (2) and Thomas DeCoud to go ahead 16-9 in the 4th quarter.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

USC’s Steve Smith makes a big catch and runs it in to the end zone for a TD.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

USC’s C.J. Gable eludes Cal defenders while picking up big yards in the third quarter.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Lawrence Jackson stops Cal running back Marshawn Lynch from getting a first down late in the 4th quarter.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

Coach Pete Carroll and Dallas Sartz celebrate their win.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)

USC fans hold up roses as the team beats Cal Berkeley.  (Lori Shepler / LAT)