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Barry Werner

Dillon Johnson erupts for 256 rushing yards as Washington tramples USC

The game was billed as a matchup between Michael Penix Jr. and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams.

Dillon Johnson decided to upstage the quarterbacks and in doing so he led Washington to a 52-42 win over USC in Pac-12 play on Saturday.

Johnson was unstoppable, rushing for 256 yards — 199 before he was touched by a Trojan defender.

He scored four touchdowns, including the one that iced the victory with 2:20 to play. That capped a 9-play, 91-yard drive.


Penix was 22-of-30 for 256 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Williams, whose Trojans suffered their third defeat, threw for 312 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also rushed for a TD.

The victory was Washington’s 16th straight.

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