USC football morning report

Fact of the day: USC has defeated California 10 consecutive games. The last time the Trojans lost to the Bears was in 2003.

USC plays California on Thursday night at the Coliseum.

The Trojans improved to 6-3 overall and 5-2 in the Pac-12 Conference after a 44-17 victory on Nov. 1 at Washington State.

California -- 5-4, 3-4 -- defeated Oregon State, 45-31, in Corvallis, Ore.

Both teams had an open date last Saturday.

In The Times:

• There’s still a chance for Cody Kessler and national recognition
• Ed Orgeron left USC but would love to return
• Su’a Cravens is back to practice

• NFL Week 10

Around the Web:

• Information from USC about the Thursday night game
• Q & A with former Trojan Rhett Ellison
• Doc Rivers grows mustache, credits a USC student

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