Some USC fans solved the “puzzle box” meant to protect UCLA’s Bruin Bear and spray painted the statue in approximate Trojans colors earlier this week. That’s not bad, as far as rivalry week pranks go. But how does it compare to some of the stunts pulled by USC and UCLA fans in the past?
1941 — Six USC fans made off with the Bruins’ “Victory Bell” while posing as UCLA students. A group of actual UCLA students got revenge by attacking USC’s Tommy Trojan statue. A peace agreement was reached the following year, with the bell going to the school that wins the rivalry football game.