USC football morning report: Respect for Leonard Williams

Quote of the day: “Defensively, [Leonard Williams] is a man-child. When he decides he wants to go, he’s pretty much unstoppable.”

--UCLA Coach Jim Mora

USC, ranked 19th in the College Football Playoff rankings, plays No. 9 UCLA on Saturday at the Rose Bowl.

The Trojans improved to 7-3 overall and 6-2 in the Pac-12 Conference after defeating California, 38-30, on Thursday night at the Coliseum.

UCLA defeated Washington, 44-30, on Nov. 8 to improve to 8-2 and 5-2 in the Pac-12.

The Bruins had an open date on Saturday.

In The Times:

• Quarterbacks can define their legacy in USC-UCLA game
• Nelson Agholor is not UCLA’s only worry
• Jim Mora respects USC’s players ... all of them
• NFL scouts share notes on USC and UCLA draft prospects
• Galaxy’s Landon Donovan is on both sides of USC-UCLA rivalry
• Viewer’s guide: college games to watch this weekend

Around the Web:

• Information for fans attending Saturday’s game at the Rose Bowl
• Reggie Bush still idolized by USC players

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