USC linebacker Shane Lee misses Washington State game

October 9, 2022

Running back Travis Dye #26 of the USC Trojans leaps over defensive back Jordan Lee #13 of the Washington State Cougars for a first down in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Defensive lineman Brandon Pili #91 of the USC Trojans reacts after sacking quarterback Cameron Ward #1 of the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Mario Williams #4 of the USC Trojans reaches for a pass against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Defensive back Mekhi Blackmon #6 of the USC Trojans reacts after a tackled against running back Jaylen Jenkins #29 of the Washington State Cougars for a loss of yards in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Mario Williams #4 of the USC Trojans reacts after catching a pass in the end zone for a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington State Cougars at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans warms up prior to a NCAA football game against the Washington State Cougars at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans passes against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling #88 of the Washington State Cougars is tackled by linebacker Eric Gentry #18 of the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Kyle Ford #81 of the USC Trojans goes up for a pass against defensive back Derrick Langford Jr. #5 of the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Travis Dye #26 of the USC Trojans reacts after running for a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Cameron Ward #1 of the Washington State Cougars passes to running back Nakia Watson #25 of the Washington State Cougars for a touchdown against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans scrambles against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Football fans look on in the first half of a NCAA football game between the USC Trojans and the Washington State Cougars at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Tight end Malcolm Epps #19 of the USC Trojans drops a pass in the end zone in front of defensive back Armani Marsh #8 of the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The play was reviewed and ruled pass interference. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Cameron Ward #1 of the Washington State Cougars scrambles against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

USC Trojans react after a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Wide receiver Robert Ferrel #12 of the Washington State Cougars dives for a pass against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The play was reviewed and rule incomplete. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Cameron Ward #1 of the Washington State Cougar shuffle passes against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Mario Williams #4 of USC Trojans catches a pass for a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Travis Dye #26 of the USC Trojans runs for a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans gives the thumbs against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Nakia Watson #25 of the Washington State Cougars catchers pass for a touchdown against the USC Trojans in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans scrambles against the Washington State Cougars defense in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Travis Dye #26 of the USC Trojans runs for a first down against the Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans scrambles passes against Washington State Cougars in the first half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Mario Williams #4 of the USC Trojans catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Mario Williams #4 of USC Trojans reacts after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

USC Trojans offense against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Defensive lineman Brandon Pili #91 of the USC Trojans sacks quarterback Cameron Ward #1 of the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Quarterback Cameron Ward #1 of the Washington State Cougars scrambles against the USC Trojans in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu #49 of the USC Trojans pressures quarterback Cameron Ward #1 of the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans looks toward the video board against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Running back Travis Dye #26 of the USC Trojans runs for first down against the Washington State Cougars in the second half of a NCAA football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 8, 2022. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

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LOS ANGELES — USC was down a critical man in Saturday’s 30-14 win over Washington State, with captain linebacker Shane Lee on the sidelines in street clothes with a cast over his left wrist.

Lee missed practice on Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. On Thursday, head coach Lincoln Riley said Lee was expected to play against the Cougars. But following Saturday’s game, Riley said Lee was scratched earlier in the day.

Entering the day, Lee had been second on the team with 35 tackles after transferring from Alabama.

His replacement, Ralen Goforth, led USC with eight tackles against the Cougars.

Dedich, McRee back

Offensive guard Justin Dedich and tight end Lake McRee were back on Saturday after missing last week’s game against Arizona State.

Dedich started and played every snap at right guard. McRee had one reception against Washington State for four yards but left the game and headed to the locker room early after taking a blow to his chest in the second half.

Left tackle shakeup

Bobby Haskins started for the fourth consecutive game at left tackle but had to leave midway through the second quarter to have his shoulder looked at by trainers.

While he was on the sideline, he was replaced by Mason Murphy, not Courtland Ford, who started the first two games at left tackle while alternating series with Haskins. Ford has not played since a holding call negated a Mario Williams touchdown at the end of the second quarter against Arizona State.

Haskins was able to return and finish the game at left tackle.

Injury report

Wide receiver Jordan Addison pulled up lame on a route in the third quarter and had to be looked at in the injury tent on the USC sidelines. He was able to return and finish the game with three receptions for 37 yards.

Defensive tackle Brandon Pili left the game early and headed to the locker room with an undisclosed injury.

50 years

In the first half, USC honored the 50th anniversary of the 1972 national championship football team, with members of the team gathering on the field.

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