USC vs. Colorado

USC tight end Tyler Petite (82) is congratulated by wide receiver Darreus Rogers (1) after scoring the go-ahead touchdown against Colorado in the fourth quarter at the Coliseum on Oct. 8.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Darreus Rogers (1) wrestles the ball away from Colorado’s Ahkello Witherspoon, turning a potential interception into a 46-yard reception to set up the Trojans’ go-ahead touchdown on Oct. 8.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster says he is not passing up the Rose Bowl game.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC running back Ronald Jones II leans forward to try to pick up extra yards against Colorado defensive back Isaiah Oliver (26) in the second half.

Trojans running back Ronald Jones II finds a hole to leap past Buffaloes defensive back Ryan Moeller in the second half.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC can still win the Pac-12 South Division, thanks in part to a win over Colorado last month.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans defensive end Porter Gustin (45) tries to deflect a pass from Buffaloes quarterback Steven Montez in the first half.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans defensive back Adoree’ Jackson (2) celebrates with defensive tackle Rasheem Green after intercepting a pass against the Buffaloes.

USC running back Justin Davis (22) breaks through an attempted tackle by Colorado defensive back Chidobe Awuzie.

Running a quarterback keeper, USC’s Sam Darnold (14) stretches as he is brought down by Colorado defensive end Jordan Carrell in the first half Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans Coach Clay Helton signals a first down in the first half against Colorado on Saturday.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Trojans tight end Tyler Petite (82) leaps into the end zone to score after a pass from quarterback Sam Darnold in the second quarter.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

USC running back Ronald Jones II dives for extra yards against Colorado during the first half.