In Photos: USC vs. Alabama
![The Spirit of Troy Marching Band was led onto the field before the game by the drum major who started things off in his usual fashion — a sword in the ground.](https://dailytrojan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copy-of-20160903_CowboyClassic_Web_001.jpg)
Nick Entin | Daily Trojan The Spirit of Troy Marching Band was led onto the field before the game by the drum major who started things off in his usual fashion — a sword in the ground.
![Senior wide receiver Darreus Rogers catches a ball. Rogers finished the game with two catches and 45 yards.](https://dailytrojan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copy-of-20160903_CowboyClassic_Web_006.jpg)
Nick Entin | Daily Trojan Senior wide receiver Darreus Rogers catches a ball. Rogers finished the game with two catches and 45 yards.
![Junior defensive back John Plattenburg makes a tackle against Alabama on a kickoff return.](https://dailytrojan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copy-of-20160903_CowboyClassic_Web_008.jpg)
Nick Entin | Daily Trojan Junior defensive back John Plattenburg makes a tackle against Alabama on a kickoff return.
![Redshirt junior quarterback Max Browne scrambles for a 17-yard gain in the first quarter on Saturday.](https://dailytrojan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copy-of-20160903_CowboyClassic_Web_010.jpg)
Nick Entin | Daily Trojan Redshirt junior quarterback Max Browne scrambles for a 17-yard gain in the first quarter on Saturday.
![Sophomore wide receiver Deontay Burnett tries to avoid a tackle on one of his four catches. He had 26 yards.](https://dailytrojan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copy-of-20160903_CowboyClassic_Web_012.jpg)
Nick Entin | Daily Trojan Sophomore wide receiver Deontay Burnett tries to avoid a tackle on one of his four catches. He had 26 yards.
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Nick Entin | Daily Trojan Sophomore tailback Ronald Jones II makes a break up the field. Jones was the Trojans leading rusher with 46 yards on seven carries.
![Redshirt junior quarterback Max Browne scans the field looking for a receiver. Browne was 14-19 with 101 yards and one interception.](https://dailytrojan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Copy-of-20160903_CowboyClassic_Web_020.jpg)
Nick Entin | Daily Trojan Redshirt junior quarterback Max Browne scans the field looking for a receiver. Browne was 14-19 with 101 yards and one interception.
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Nick Entin | Daily Trojan Sophomore tailback Ronald Jones II was the Trojans leading rusher. He had 46 yards.