Trojans control their destiny for Pac-12 South title
USC fullback Jahleel Pinner (38) celebrates his touchdown catch against Colorado with offensive tackle Chad Wheeler in the second half.
USC, which has surged to four consecutive victories under interim Coach Clay Helton, can win the Pac-12 South division title if the Trojans win their remaining games against Oregon and UCLA.
USC’s 27-24 victory over Colorado on Friday night kept the Trojans in the hunt for the title, and Utah’s 37-30 double-overtime loss to Arizona on Saturday night moved USC into a first-place tie with two games left.
USC and Utah are 5-2 in Pac-12 play. USC’s 42-24 victory over the then-unbeaten Utes on Oct. 24 would give the Trojans the tiebreaker if both win their last two games.
USC plays at Oregon on Saturday and hosts UCLA on Nov. 28. USC’s game against the Ducks will kick off at 12:30 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN.
Utah plays host to UCLA on Saturday and Colorado on Nov. 28.
UCLA, a 31-27 loser Saturday night against Washington State, is 4-3 in the Pac-12.
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