2012: USC vs. UCLA

UCLA receiver Joseph Fauria celebrates after the Bruins defeated USC to earn a spot in the Pac-12 Conference championship game.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley, who ran for two touchdowns and passed for another, celebrates after defeating USC, 38-28, on Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Coach Jim Mora of UCLA and Lane Kiffin of USC shake hands after the Bruins defeated the Trojans, 38-28, on Saturday afternoon.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA Coach Jim Mora celebrates with players along the Bruins’ sideline as the final seconds tick away in a 38-28 victory over USC on Saturday afternoon.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA defensive end Cassius Marsh and linebacker Anthony Barr sack USC quarterback Matt Barkley in the second half Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA defensive tackle Datone Jones calls for the medical staff after USC quarterback Matt Barkley was injured on a sack in the fourth quarter Saturday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans quarterback Matt Barkley leaves the field after sustaining an injury while being sacked by the Bruins in the fourth quarter Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC kicker Andre Heidari and UCLA linebacker Eric Kendricks react after a 38-yard field-goal attempt by the Trojans was blocked late in the game Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins running back Johnathan Franklin, who gained 171 yards in 29 carries, scores on a 29-yard run in the fourth quarter to help seal the 38-28 victory over the Trojans on Saturday. It was Franklin’s second scoring run in the game.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins running back Johnathan Franklin crosses the goal line after one final block from receiver Shaquelle Evans during a 29-yard scoring run late in the game against USC on Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA defensive end Cassius Marsh, linebacker Erick Kendricks and linebacker Anthony Barr take down USC quarterback Matt Barkley in the second half Saturday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans safety Josh Shaw deflects a pass intended for Bruins receiver Jerry Johnson at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr wraps up USC quarterback Matt Barkley for a sack in the second half Saturday.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA cornerback Aaron Hester forces USC receiver Robert Woods to fumble after a reception Saturday. The Trojans retained possession on the play.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans receiver Robert Woods hauls in a pass against Bruins safety Tevin McDonald during their rivalry game this fall.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC defensive lineman Morgan Breslin (91) high-fives team Anthony Sarao after he sacked UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley on Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC running back Curtis McNeal, who finished with 153 yards rushing, breaks into the UCLA secondary on a run at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC safeties Jawanza Starling (29) and Josh Shaw break up a pass intended for UCLA receiver Joseph Fauria on Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley picks out a receiver during a pass play against USC on Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans receiver Marqise Lee makes a catch in front of UCLA safety Tevin McDonald (7) and cornerback Andrew Abbott on Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA linebacker Eric Kendricks (6) flies over USC running back Curtis McNeal, who was upended by USC defensive back Randall Goforth in the first half Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA safety Tevin McDonald prevents USC receiver Marqise Lee from making a catch during their rivalry game Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

USC Coach Lane Kiffin stares at the scoreboard as the Trojans trail, 24-0, in the second quarter Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl.   (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin beats USC defenders Morgan Breslin, Nickell Robey, George Uko and Dion Bailey for a 16-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of their rivalry game last month.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Although USC receiver Marqise Lee couldn’t make the catch, UCLA cornerback Sheldon Price was called for interference on the play in the second quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans safety Jawanza Starling can’t prevent a touchdown catch by Bruins receiver Joseph Fauria in the first quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA receiver Joseph Fauria reacts after making a touchdown reception against USC safety Jawanza Starling in the first quarter Saturday.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins running back Johnathan Franklin is hoisted into the air by teammate Joseph Fauria after scoring against the Trojans on a 16-yard run in the second quarter Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin stretches toward the goal line after getting hit by USC linebacker Hayes Pullard on a run. Franklin came up short but the Bruins soon scored the opening points of the game.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Bruins quarterback Brett Hundley tries to evade Trojans defensive end Wes Horton during a play in the first half Saturday.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

USC linebacker Hayes Pullard wraps up UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin for a tackle in the first half Saturday.  (Jeff Gross / Getty Images)

Bruins quarterback Brett Hundley scores the first touchdown of the game against the Trojans early in the first quarter Saturday.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Bruins quarterback Brett Hundley celebrates with teammates after scoring the first touchdown of the game against USC on Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)