Good morning! Need a moment of zen to start the workweek? Calen Bullock breaks down his big-time pass deflection from the overtime win this weekend. And if you stayed up and watched until the final whistle on Saturday night, we salute you.

What all can you find in today's Brew?

🏈 A triple overtime victory to remember
💪 The closest game these two teams have ever played
⚔️ And much, much more!

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🔼 Three Cheers. Caleb Williams actually doesn't like to run with the ball, even though he's clearly exceptional at it—and when No. 9 USC football needed him to leave his comfort zone during an inspired challenge from Arizona, the Heisman Trophy winner got it done with his legs all the way into triple overtime.

“Just doing my job,” Williams said. “Whatever it takes to win a game.”

The junior rushed for three touchdowns before running for a two-point conversion in the third overtime—and No. 9 USC stopped Arizona's final attempt in a wild 43-41 victory on Saturday night.

🔥 Re-live Caleb Williams’ successful conversion in 3OT to put the Trojans on top.

💪 Watch USC’s defense get the final stop of the game to win it in triple overtime.

🔼 Serve’s Up. Speaking of beating Arizona, USC women's volleyball completed a five-set win (24-26, 25-12, 25-20, 20-25, 15-9) over Arizona at McKale Center to finish the weekend on a high note. Skylar Fields led the way with 23 kills (4e, 46att) and .413 hitting to go with nine digs, one block, and a service ace. It was her 45th time in double-digit kills as a Trojan and her 25th time over the 20-kill mark.

🔼 Stayed In Their Lanes. We’re gonna need a bigger trophy cabinet. USC women's swimming and diving squad claimed the team title at the SMU Classic Invitational for the second consecutive year to open the 2023-24 season. USC's Justina Kozan (53 points) and Chris O'Grady (51 points) were named the women's and men's 'Swimmers of the Meet,' respectively, tallying more points than all other competing swimmers.

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Did you know? Saturday’s game wasn’t just the only overtime game in the history of the USC vs. Arizona series, it was also the closest margin of victory by either team. Never before has this game been decided by fewer than three points.

Our question today—do you know what year the Trojans set the record for biggest margin of victory in the 45-game history between these two teams?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⚔️ ONE BIG THING

Check your six. No. 15 USC women's soccer won its sixth straight contest yesterday, posting its fifth shutout in six games with a 4-0 win over Oregon State.

The Trojans got goals from four different players, moving to 9-2 overall and 5-0 in Pac-12 play—with Simone Jackson and Kayla Colbert striking in the first period, and then Helena Sampaio and Izzy Kimberly scoring in the second half.

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 1928!

On November 20, 1928, these two teams were playing their seventh game against each other when USC ran away with a 78-7 victory.

⚔️ Have a great Monday, everyone!