USC quarterback Sam Darnold took over as the starter two weeks ago and the early returns have been great as he put on an excellent performance Saturday to lead the Trojans to a 41-20 blowout win over previously undefeated Arizona State.

In the first two starts of his career, the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder has completed 41 of 59 passes for 605 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions and he's added 49 yards and two scores on the ground.

Joey Kaufman of the Orange Country Register posted a tweet Monday showing how Darnold's first two starts compare to those of other recent USC signal-callers, from Cody Kessler to Matt Leinart to Carson Palmer. Here's a look at the statistical breakdown:

How Sam Darnold compares to past USC QBs through their first two starts: pic.twitter.com/Zfm9v5WtmA — Joey Kaufman (@joeyrkaufman) October 3, 2016

Darnold will look to keep up his stellar play Saturday when the Trojans (2-3, 1-2 Pac-12) play host to No. 21 Colorado (4-1, 2-0). Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT and the game will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.