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Post Game Press Conference S. Schroeder & S. Harding

LOS ANGELES – The University of Hawai'i Warrior football team made some noise in the second half, but it was not nearly enough in a 49-10 season-opening loss to top-ranked USC Saturday at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
 
USC capitalized on a bevy of big plays—including a touchdown on its first play from scrimmage—to cruise past the Warriors. In the process the Trojans spoiled the debut of new Warrior head coach Norm Chow, who served as offensive coordinate during two national title seasons at USC.
 
It was an inauspicious start for the Warriors as the Trojans scored on its very first play when Heisman Trophy front-runner Matt Barkley connected with Marquis Lee for a 75- yard touchdown. It was part of a big first half for USC, which took a commanding 35-0 lead by the break.  
 
Barkley completed 23-of-38 passes for 372 yards and four touchdowns, while the Trojans also scored on an interception return and kickoff return in the win.
 
Adjusting to a new offensive scheme for the first time in nearly 15 years, the Warriors turned the ball over four times and endured some early struggles before finding its rhythm in the second half.
 
Sean Schroeder completed 24-of-39 passes for 208 yards, one touchdown and a pair of interceptions in his debut as Warrior quarterback. After a rough first half, the junior helped lead UH to a pair of scoring drives in the second half.  
 
The Warriors marched 69 yards on its opening drive of the second half to finally get on the board. Schroeder connected with Scott Harding on an 18-yard touchdown, a career first for both players. Schroeder also guided an 11-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a 36-yard Tyler Hadded field goal.
 
However, it was too-little, too-late against a Trojan squad that tacked on a 100-yard kickoff return by Lee and Barkley's fourth touchdown pass of the game in the fourth quarter to round out the scoring.
 
The Trojans out-gained UH, 353-83, by halftime and finished with a 475-264 yardage advantage.
 
The Warriors will have a bye next week before playing their home opener against Lamar on Saturday, Sept. 15. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. at Aloha Stadium.