On a drizzle-laden Rose Bowl field, the USC Trojans defeated their crosstown rival, the UCLA Bruins, 19-13. The defense wasn’t perfect, but they’ve stepped up time and time again when it mattered and earned MVP honors for tonight's efforts.

Jayden Maiava can make plays with his legs. The winning touchdown against UCLA was a play the USC quarterback made with his scrambling ability. Why did Lincoln Riley not call the kinds of plays which could make use of Maiava as a runner?

Minor NCAA infractions could wind up being a major issue for USC football coach Lincoln Riley. Because the university agreed with an NCAA ruling that Riley violated “head coach responsibility” regulations, USA Today speculates the school would be able to fire him for cause without owing his buyout.

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley talked about the impact of D'Anton Lynn ahead of Saturday's contest against his former squad, the UCLA Bruins. The Trojans are also dealing with a flu outbreak heading into their matchup with their crosstown rivals.