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USC football: Fullback Soma Vainuku making big blocks

USC's Soma Vainuku, right, blocks a punt by California's Cole Leininger, left, during the Trojans' 62-28 win over the Golden Bears on Saturday.
(Eric Risberg / Associated Press)
By Gary Klein

Soma Vainuku has become a special-teams standout for USC.

The sophomore fullback blocked a punt that was returned for a touchdown in Saturday’s 62-28 victory over California.

Vainuku blocked a kick by Cole Leininger in the second quarter. The ball shot high into the air and USC’s Josh Shaw returned it 14 yards for a touchdown.

It was the second blocked kick this season for Vainuku.

Vainuku also caught a pass for 15 yards and helped Trojans tailbacks Javorius Allen, Silas Redd and Ty Isaac rush for a combined 241 yards.

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Gary Klein

Gary Klein covers the Los Angeles Rams for the Los Angeles Times. Before that, he covered USC’s football program and athletic department. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. He grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cal State Northridge.

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