USC vs. California: live game updates USC 7, California 0 (1:56 left in the first quarter) California's kicking struggles continue. Vicenzo D'Amato, whose three missed field goals helped seal the Golden Bears' loss against Ohio State last week, couldn't convert a 35-yard attempt late in the first quarter against USC. California had stuffed Trojans running back Silas Redd on a fourth-and-one play near midfield before driving inside the USC 20-yard line when its drive stalled. USC 7, California 0 (7:54 left in the first quarter) USC has turned to an almost forgotten weapon: its running game. Silas Redd cut outside for a 33-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter, giving the Trojans an early 7-0 lead over the Golden Bears at the Coliseum. Curtis McNeal also had a nice 11-yard run on the Trojans' 71-yard scoring drive. And in an unexpected twist, Andre Heidari returned from an injury suffered in the season opener to kick the extra point. The Trojans' front line seems to be holding up better than it did last week with senior Khaled Holmes back in the fold. USC 0, California 0 (10:43 left in the first quarter) It was not the kind of opening drive Matt Barkley was looking for. After completing his first two passes and getting excellent field position inside California's 10-yard line thanks to Curtis McNeal's 62-yard run, Barkley lofted a pass toward Robert Woods in the corner of the end zone that was intercepted by Golden Bears defensive back Steve Williams. Cal couldn't pick up a first down on its first possession and punted the ball back to the Trojans, who will take over at their own 29-yard line. Good news for USC: center Khaled Holmes is on the Coliseum field in uniform participating in pregame warmups. Bad news for the Trojans: Holmes also warmed up last week before the Stanford game and didn't play. Holmes was announced on the scoreboard as the starter for USC's game against California that is about to start, so maybe he will be part of the Trojans" attempt to bounce back after a harrowing defeat against the Cardinal. Holmes" absence was a big part of the Trojans" struggles in Palo Alto, with backup Cyrus Hobbi having a tough time with play calls and Stanford's aggressive defensive front. USC quarterback Matt Barkley was sacked four times and had two passes intercepted during the Trojans" 21-14 loss. California enters its first Pac-12 Conference game being widely lauded after a close loss at Ohio State last week, but that praise may have been unwarranted given the Buckeyes" less-than-impressive showing Saturday in a 29-15 victory over Alabama Birmingham. In other injury news for the Trojans that hopefully won't result in any credential revocations, kicker Andre Heidari was on the field for warmups, kicking off a tee. But Heidari was not in uniform and is not expected to play as he continues to recover from knee surgery. Pac-12, DirecTV war sends USC watcher into radio daze