The game looks more like a tennis match than a football game. Every time Hawaii closes the gap, USC answers. And Ronald Johnson can take most of the credit. Score after the third: Hawaii 23, USC 42.

USC played in Hawai'i in 2005 and will do so again in 2010. That means that only the 2006 recruiting class did not go to Honolulu—no wonder they haven't won a title since.

Matt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach. No. 14 USC beat Hawaii 49-36 on ...

USC 20, Hawaii 3 (early in second quarter) USC is only one for three in two-point conversion tries, but the Trojans, with quarterback Matt Barkley leading the way, are three for three in scoring ...