Needless to say, the ASU Sun Devils will not be partying like it’s 1999. USC ran its winning streak against ASU to 10 straight, beating the Sun Devils 14-9 Saturday night at Sun Devil Stadium.

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Rebounding from a loss at Oregon that ended their national championship hopes, the Trojans (7-2 overall, 4-2 Pac-10) managed to string together two big scoring plays and continue their decade of dominance over ASU (4-5, 2-4). It is the longest current streak of one Pac-10 team beating another school.

Oddly enough, when ASU last beat the Trojans – Nov. 6, 1999 at the Los Angeles Coliseum – the Sun Devils actually led the series 9-7. They were the only Pac-10 team with a winning record against USC.

The Sun Devils outgained the Trojans 347-258 but were hurt by four turnovers, three on interceptions. USC had one turnover.

“You can’t ask for a defense to play any better than that,’’ ASU coach Dennis Erickson said, “You know the most important stat is – it’s turnovers. You just can’t do that.”

USC’s Will Harris intercepted a pass in the end zone on the final play of the game.

On its final possession, ASU drove to the USC 45. With just seconds left, backup quarterback Brock Osweiler threw a desperation pass that Harris picked off.

Osweiler played one play in the first half – when starter Danny Sullivan was down after a play long enough the officials ruled that he had to come out -- and the entire second half.

ASU had a chance to take the lead after a bizarre interception and fumble play gave the Sun Devils the ball at the USC 36 midway through the fourth quarter. But the Devils could do nothing and wound up moving backward and punting.

It was one of three times ASU drove into USC territory in the final 8:24.

USC took a 14-3 lead on the second play of the second half. Freshman Matt Barkley found Damian Williams on a long pass. Williams managed to hit the pylon with the ball as he was going out-of-bounds for a 75-yard touchdown.

Osweiler led the Sun Devils to their first touchdown in the final minute of the third quarter, hitting Chris McGaha with a 23-yard scoring pass, cutting the Trojans’ lead to 14-9. USC blocked Thomas Weber’s point-after kick.

Arizona State managed to shut down USC’s offense in the first half Saturday, holding the Trojans to 76 yards total offense.

While ASU was able to hold USC’s attack in check, the Sun Devils weren’t able to hold onto the football. The Sun Devils had as many turnovers as points in the first half.

USC led 7-3 at the half after Will Harris intercepted a pass and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown with 1:17 left in the half.

It was Sullivan’s second interception of the quarter. Running back Cameron Marshall had a fumble on the game’s opening drive deep in USC territory.

The first points of the game came when Weber kicked a 21-yard field with 4:46 left in the second quarter, capping a 13-play, 58 yard drive in which ASU moved inside the USC 10 for the first time. Two penalties against ASU – and one against USC—left the Sun Devils at the USC 14. Facing  third-and goal, Osweiler entered and threw to Jovan Williams at the 4.

On the first play of the second quarter, Sullivan was intercepted by linebacker Chris Galippo, who returned it  12 yards to the ASU 31. ASU held, and Jordan Congdon missed a 47-yard field goal attempt.

The first quarter was scoreless, although ASU had an opportunity on its first possession. Former Peoria star Jamal Miles returned the opening the kickoff 44 yards, and ASU drove to the USC 12 before Marshall fumbled. Cornerback Josh Pinkard recovered for USC.