Sputtering Rutgers and Southern California meet for the first time ever on Friday in Los Angeles, each looking to pull out of a midseason tailspin. USC (3-4, 1-4 Big Ten) has endured a rough introduction in its inaugural season in its new conference, losing four of its past five games -- all in either the closing minutes of regulation or overtime. Most recently, the Trojans squandered a two-touchdown lead in the fourth quarter en route to a 29-28 loss at Maryland. "The obvious thing everybody's going to say (is), 'Well, you've got to finish games better,'" USC coach Lincoln Riley said following the Trojans' Monday practice.
Slumping squads clash in first-ever Rutgers-USC matchup
