Quarterback Miller Moss leads the Trojans in outscoring the Badgers 28-0 in the second half to notch their first Big Ten victory Saturday at the Coliseum

But as this one drew closer and a decision drew nearer, for just a split-second the USC sophomore hesitated. It was just long enough for disaster to strike. The ball, which careened off Branch’s outstretched arms, was eventually corralled by Wisconsin.

Van Dyke suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his right knee against Alabama, which thrust Locke into action under difficult circumstances for a second consecutive season. Locke entered Wisconsin’s idle week knowing he would have nine full regular season games to prove himself and delivered a couple big plays early in the game against USC.