Photos: USC defeats rival UCLA in memorable thriller at Rose Bowl

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, center, celebrates with teammates.

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, center, celebrates with teammates after the Trojans defeated UCLA 48-45 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.

(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

By Wally Skalij,

Nov. 20, 2022 12:29 AM PT

USC punched its ticket to the Pac-12 title game with a 48-45 victory over rival UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.

Here is a collection of game photos taken by Los Angeles Times veteran photographers Luis Sinco and Wally Skalij.

UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet stiff arms USC defensive tackle Tuli Tuipulotu.

USC quarterback Caleb Williams tries to avoid UCLA linebacker Carl Jones Jr. during the second half.

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson fumbles the ball as he is sacked by USC's Tyrone Taleni in the third quarter.

USC running back Darwin Barlow breaks free from the UCLA defense in the third quarter.

UCLA tight end Michael Ezeike celebrates a touchdown catch during the first quarter.

USC wide receiver Kyle Ford hauls in a touchdown pass in front of UCLA cornerback John Humphrey.

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson sores a touchdown against USC in the first quarter.

UCLA running backs warm up before playing against USC.

USC quarterback Caleb Williams celebrates after the Trojans' 48-45 victory over UCLA at the Rose Bowl.

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Wally Skalij joined the Los Angeles Times as a staff photographer in 1997.

Luis Sinco has been a staff photojournalist at the Los Angeles Times since 1997.

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