There's a lot on the line for USC and UCLA on Saturday.
While both USC and UCLA are flawed teams, this year's rivalry game is for the Pac-12 South title and a spot on the Pac-12 Championship game.
The Bruins and Trojans have combined to lose seven games this season, but both teams still have a shot to win the Pac-12 and earn a spot in the Rose Bowl. While the Pac-12 South title is important to both teams, the rivalry takes precedent.
“It’s more than a rivalry game -- a lot of us played with those players, know those guys," said UCLA linebacker Deon Hollins, per ESPN.