At the beginning of the season, many believed that USC would come into their game with UCLA as Pac-12 South champs and an the opportunity to win the Pac-12 Championship and play in the Rose Bowl Game. Unfortunately that isn’t the case. Instead the Trojans are fight for bowl eligibility and for USC head coach fighting for his job.
USC coming into the crosstown rivalry with a 5-5 overall record, eliminated from the Pac-12 south race, and left with more questions than answers. The team is facing the worst case scenario for the season.