Preview: USC vs. Colorado

Temperatures are forecast to dip below freezing when USC plays Colorado on Friday at Folsom Field in Boulder.

The Trojans (6-3 overall, 4-2 in the Pac-12) defeated Arizona last week, 38-30, and became bowl eligible.

The Buffaloes (4-6, 1-5) fell to Stanford, 42-10.

USC tailback Tre Madden will be sidelined -- against the worst rushing defense in the conference -- because of a bone bruise, Coach Clay Helton announced.

Center Khaliel Rodgers and defensive lineman Claude Pelon were slowed during the practice week because of a shoulder and knee injury, respectively, but are expected to play, Helton said.

USC is 9-0 against Colorado, including victories the last four years since the Buffaloes joined the Pac-12.

The game is scheduled to kickoff at 6 pm PST on on ESPN2.

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