interception

Duncan increasingly found a rhythm after halftime and completed 16 of 23 passes for 154 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions.

On Iowa’s next possession, with 1:52 left in the period, the powerful freshman Stewart grabbed a deflected pass for an interception to give the Trojans the ball on the Iowa 40-yard line.

Having made 13 interceptions during his first two seasons, Easley developed a ready explanation for why he couldn’t sustain that pace.

He completed 17 of 25 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns without an interception while also running 15 times for 86 yards.

Still, he felt his interceptions against the Minnesota Vikings and Steelers also provided a learning experience.