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In USC-UCLA rivalry, Rodgers vs. Clark is the across-the-line matchup to watch

Khaliel Rodgers has gone from third string to being the center of attention.

The third-year sophomore is the third center to start for USC's football team this season, and never has he been faced with a bigger challenge than the one he will face Saturday when the Trojans play UCLA at the Coliseum with a spot in the Pac-12 Conference championship game on the line.

Across the line of scrimmage from Rodgers will be Kenny Clark, the 6-foot-3, 310-pound anchor of UCLA's defense.

Important one-on-one matches will be played out all over the field during this crosstown rivalry game, but none is more important than Rodgers vs.