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Fanhouse: Barkley, Johnson, Tyler Lead USC to Win in Lane Kiffin's Debut

Filed under: Hawaii, USC, Pac 10, WACIt was Lane Kiffin's debut as Southern California's head football coach, but quarterback Matt Barkley and the Trojans' prolific offense stole the show.

The sophomore signal-caller passed for 257 yards and five touchdown passes on only 23 attempts in USC's 49-36 win over Hawaii in Honolulu. Senior wideout Ronald Johnson caught seven passes for 59 yards and three touchdowns. Not to be outdone by the passing attack, sophomore running back Marc Tyler ran wild on the Warriors, to the tune of 154 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries. Johnson had four total ...

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