Arizona is refreshed and ready for the remainder of the 2022 season after getting a much-needed week off from the college football grind. But so too did its opponent, 10th-ranked USC, which is in town Saturday for Homecoming.
The Trojans (6-1, 4-1 Pac-12) lost 43-42 at Utah before their bye, severely damaging their chances to compete for a playoff spot. They’re still right in the mix for the conference title game, since this year it will pit the teams with the top two records and not division winners.
USC has won nine in a row over Arizona (3-4, 1-3) and hasn’t lost in Tucson since 2012, when the Wildcats pulled off a 39-36 win in Rich Rodriguez’s first season.