LOS ANGELES (AP) Southern California has persevered through its midseason upheaval and emerged with relative serenity heading down the regular-season stretch.
The drama is still heavy at Arizona, and it might get even worse in November if these two programs continue on their divergent paths at the Coliseum on Saturday night.
USC (5-3, 3-2 Pac-12) has won its last two games under interim coach Clay Helton, and team spirit is running high heading into the showdown with the Wildcats (5-4, 2-4). The Trojans are firmly in the race for the Pac-12 South title, and every win improves the well-liked Helton's slim-but-growing chances of landing the full-time job.