It wasn’t pretty, but Lincoln Riley’s USC Trojans outlasted DeShaun Foster’s UCLA Bruins in a gritty rivalry game at the Rose Bowl.
The Bruins are growing in confidence as they defend the Victory Bell against their crosstown rivals.
The first year in the Big Ten has been disappointing for both the Trojans and Bruins, but city bragging rights, possession of the Victory Bell, and postseason aspirations make the crosstown showdown key to salvaging the season.