SEATTLE — For the fifth time in seven games, USC had a fourth-quarter lead that it couldn’t hold on Saturday in Washington.

Once again the Trojans faced frustration in the final minute of a tough loss when quarterback Miller Moss was pressured on fourth down from the Huskies’ 14 and threw the ball up for a final incompletion with 11 seconds left to to cover a 26-21 loss. Husky Stadium.

USC is now 4-5 overall and 2-5 in the Big Ten in its first season in the conference.

Then coach Lincoln Riley was asked why USC passed the ball 29 times and had only 8 rushing attempts by running backs in the first half against one of the Big Ten’s worst defenses.

He was asked about Moss’ performance – including a career-worst three interceptions – and whether there is any thought about giving backup quarterback Jayden Maiava some work the rest of the season.

And he was asked to explain his belief that despite the results, he sees progress within his program.