USC football morning report: Open date for Trojans on Saturday

Stat of the day: USC tailback Javorius Allen has rushed for more than 100 yards in six consecutive games and in eight of nine games this season.

USC has an open date on Saturday and will not practice this week.

The Trojans improved to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the Pac-12 Conference after a 44-17 victory Saturday at Washington State.

USC plays California on Nov. 13 in a Thursday night game. Coach Steve Sarkisian said the team would resume practice on Saturday.

California defeated Oregon State, 45-31, on Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.

The Bears -- 5-4, 3-4 -- also have an open date Saturday.

In The Times:

• Updates on Su’a Cravens, Toa Lobendahn and Josh Shaw
• Fog lifts for USC’s victory over Washington State
• Pac-12 roundup

• The Times’ high school rankings

Around the Web:

• Another feature with Ed Orgeron
• Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday’s college career is over

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