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Barkley Throws 6 TD Passes as USC Improves To 2-0

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Getty S 090812 Marqise%20Lee%20Syracuse?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1347149693889Rich Schultz /Getty Images(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) —  The No. 2 USC Trojans defeated the Syracuse Orange (0-2) 42-29 on Saturday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, behing a career-high six touchdown passes by quarterback Matt Barkley.

The senior completed 23 of 30 passes for 187 yards and six touchdowns for the Trojans (2-0).  He also threw an interception.

Wide Receiver Robert Woods had 200 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns.

Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib finished with 327 yards passing to go along with two touchdown passes and one touchdown run.

The Trojans led 14-3 at halftime.  Things got a bit scary at MetLife Stadium when there was a delay to start the third quarter due to a passing thunderstorm.

After the delay, Nassib led the Orange (0-2) to consecutive touchdown drives to make it 21-16 USC, entering the fourth quarter.

The Syracuse defense did not have an answer for Barkley, who had three scores of his own in the final quarter.

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