UCLA heads into its rivalry game against Tailback U after experiencing a needed U-turn in its running game.
That’s not to say the teams will be on level ground Saturday evening at the Rose Bowl when No. 20 USC plays the Bruins.
The Trojans have nearly tripled UCLA’s 872 yards rushing this season, running for 2,020 yards behind a steady stable of tailbacks led by Ronald Jones II and Justin Davis. Jones has 772 yards.
But UCLA gained at least a smidgen of confidence after its diversified ground game helped the Bruins rush for 163 yards Saturday in a 38-24 victory over Oregon State.