College football scores, rankings, Week 9 highlights: USC upsets No. 2 Ohio State, continuing chaos

Things can change quickly in college football. One week ago, Lincoln Riley was fielding questions about his future at USC, and now he's basking in the glow of a 30-18 win over No. 2 Ohio State.

After a lifeless effort against Wisconsin last weekend, the USC offense rose from the grave on Halloween and made some huge plays. Freshmen Trent Mosley and Mark Bowman shined as they combined for eight receptions, 180 yards and a touchdown.

This is the type of win that can breathe new life into a team mid-season, and USC is suddenly in control of its College Football Playoff destiny with a trip to Indiana on deck.

On the other side, the first taste of life without Julian Sayin was a bitter one for the Buckeyes. Freshman Luke Fahey struggled in his first start, completing just 55% of his passes for 260 yards and a touchdown. Most of that production came in garbage time, and his entire night was littered with bad misses.

That resulted in a relatively quiet game for star receiver Jeremiah Smith, who caught 10 passes for 83 yards and a score. With Sayin on the shelf, it already feels like Smith's Heisman Trophy…

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