USC morning football report

Fact of the day: USC is 8-0 in its football series against Colorado.

USC, ranked 22nd, plays Colorado on Saturday at the Coliseum.

USC -- 4-2 overall, 3-1 in the Pac-12 Conference -- is in first place in the Pac-12 South after defeating previously 10th-ranked Arizona, 28-26, in Tucson, Ariz., last weekend.

Colorado is 2-4 overall, 0-3 in the Pac-12. The Buffaloes had an open date last Saturday. They were defeated, 36-31, by Oregon State on Oct. 4.

On The Times:

• USC Coach Steve Sarkisian says he hopes players make educated decisions about the NFL
• Javorius Allen’s NFL potential is starting to shine
• Todd Marinovich is painting murals in Garden Grove
• Saturday’s college football viewing schedule

Around the web:

• Spend a weekend with former USC coach Ed Orgeron

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