USC football morning report: Rivalry week

Fact of the day: USC has defeated UCLA 12 of the last 15 seasons, but the Bruins have won two straight against the Trojans.

USC, ranked 24th in the Associated Press media poll, plays No. 11 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 its record to 8-2 and 5-2 in the Pac-12.

The Bruins had an open date on Saturday.

In The Times:

• USC has a shot at winning the Pac-12 South
• USC-UCLA game gives JuJu Smith another opportunity to grow
• USC hoops: Trojans play Tennessee Tech
• Pac-12 South race is heating up
• UCLA’s Zenon Andrusyshyn kick-started his life after 1967 loss to USC

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