USC vs. Hawaii

USC linebacker Hayes Pullard (10) congratulates defensive lineman George Uko (90) after he sacked Hawaii quarterback Taylor Graham during their season-opening game Thursday night at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Jabari Ruffin tries to sack Hawaii quarterback Taylor Graham at Aloha Stadium.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans running back Justin Davis splits two Hawaii defenders to gain extra yards during a play in the third quarter Thursday night in Honolulu.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Hawaii defenders Marcus Malepeai (53) and Moses Samia sack USC quarterback Max Wittek in the fourth quarter Thursday night at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Marqise Lee picks up yardage against Hawaii after a reception on Thursday night in Honolulu.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans running back Tre Madden, who finished with 109 yards rushing, leaps over Hawaii’s Dee Maggitt during a run on Thursday night at Aloha Stadium.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Hawaii running back Donnie King Jr. is upended as USC safety Dion Bailey arrives to finish the tackle in the third quarter Thursday night at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans quarterback Max Wittek prepares to make a hand off during the third quarter of a 2013 game against Hawaii at Aloha Stadium.

Trojans safety Josh Shaw cross the goal line to score on an interception return against Hawaii in the second quarter Thursday evening at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Dion Bailey (18) tries to avoid running into teammate Josh Shaw after he intercepted a pass by Hawaii in the second quarter Thursday evening at Aloha Stadium. Shaw returned the interception 35 yards for a touchdown.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC safety Josh Shaw returns an interception behind the block of teammate Su’a Cravens on Hawaii receiver Marcus Kemp, who tipped the pass but couldn’t hold onto the ball, in the second quarter Thursday evening at Aloha Stadium.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler unloads a pass that went 19 yards to Nelson Agholor for a touchdown in the second quarter Thursday evening in Honolulu.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebackers Devon Kennard (42) and Dion Bailey (18) as well as defensive end Leonard Williams (background) celebrate after sacking Hawaii quarterback Taylor Graham in the first quarter Thursday evening in Honolulu.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC safety Su’a Cravens intercepts a pass intended for Hawaii receiver Scott Harding in the first quarter Thursday night at Aloha Stadium.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebackers Devon Kennard (42) and Dion Bailey (18) combine on a sack of Hawaii quarterback Taylor Graham last season.  (Eugene Tanner / Associated Press)

USC quarterback Cody Kessler gets the Trojans set to run a play in the first quarter against Hawaii on Thursday evening at Aloha Stadium.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Coaches Norm Chow of Hawaii and Lane Kiffin of USC shake hands before the start of their game Thursday evening in Honolulu.  (Eugene Tanner / Associated Press)

USC football players prepare to take the field at Aloha Stadium for their season-opening game against Hawaii on Thursday night in Honolulu.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)