Midway through the fourth quarter, USC’s senior quarterback Matt Barkley drove the Trojan offense down the field and found sophomore wide receiver Marqise Lee for a 39-yard completion, before finishing off the drive with a touchdown to bring USC within three points. UCLA junior outside linebacker Anthony Barr wasn't about to let that happen again. Read more...
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November 17, 6:56 pm
UCLA brings pressure against USC to clinch Pac-12 South title
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November 16, 1:12 am
UCLA’s Franklin impacted by experience in USC’s Upward Bound
Imagine UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin regularly walking around the USC campus and donning the cardinal and gold. No, this isn't that nightmare Bruin fans get when they try to envision not having Franklin in their backfield. It’s a true story. Read more...
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Franklin celebrates on the field after beating UCLA’s all-time record for rushing yards early in the game during the win over Arizona in mid-October.
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November 16, 12:27 am
Pac-12: Rankings
South 1. USC (No. 21): The Trojans turned it on in the second half to bust open a 14-14 tie against the Arizona State Sun Devils and cruise to a 38-17 victory. Read more...
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November 16, 12:09 am
UCLA, USC football players reflect on recruiting choice
Torian White fitted a USC cap onto his head during a televised commitment ceremony, signifying his choice to become a Trojan. The moderator congratulated him as his parents stood in support, throwing up two fingers and proclaiming, "Fight On." Read more...
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Hailing from Compton High School, redshirt senior defensive end Datone Jones’ first offer came from USC. Jones passed on the Trojans, committing to the Bruins as part of a highly-touted 2008 recruiting class that was expected to bring them back to prominence.
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November 15, 11:52 pm
Strong Side: Bruins can overcome last year’s loss
They say time heals all wounds. But is a year really long enough to cure 50-0? Let that sink in. Fifty. Five-zero … to nothing. Read more...
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Redshirt senior quarterback Kevin Prince gets taken down by two USC players during last year’s 50-0 loss. The Bruins will look to come back from the loss on Saturday afternoon, when they play the Trojans at the Rose Bowl.
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November 15, 11:28 pm
UCLA football needs control to top USC, Pac-12
On a four-game win streak, and with eight wins under its belt for the first time since 2005, the UCLA football team is on the upswing and in a position to put itself at the top of the Pac-12Â "“ if and only if it can beat the two teams in the conference that have historically gotten the better of them. Read more...
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UCLA redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley is just one part of the team that has changed since last year’s rivalry game loss to USC.
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November 14, 1:43 am
UCLA football hopes to continue success against USC with new mindset
After Tuesday's practice, coach Jim Mora dispelled one potential explanation for the Bruins' recent success: witchcraft. Read more...
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UCLA’s Eric Kendricks, a redshirt sophomore linebacker and the Pac-12 leader in tackles, will be instrumental in stopping USC’s powerful receiving duo of Marqise Lee and Robert Woods in Saturday’s game.