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USC's Sam Darnold finds room to improve, even after big game against Oregon State

LOS ANGELES - Sam Darnold stood in front of a spread of Mexican food outside USC's locker room on Saturday and answered the same questions he's heard all season. Why has he not put up the same statistics as a year ago? What's up with the turnovers? How is he handling the pressure of expectations?

His face brightened when a reporter asked about his receivers.

"A positive question," he said, smiling.

On Saturday, for the first time, USC's steely quarterback showed

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