{"id":5323,"date":"2016-11-17T19:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T19:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=5323"},"modified":"2016-11-18T16:36:44","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T16:36:44","slug":"college-football-at-the-rose-bowl-usc-enters-saturdays-showdown-with-ucla-as-heavy-favorites-trojans-on-6-game-win-streak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=5323","title":{"rendered":"College Football at the Rose Bowl: USC Enters Saturday’s Showdown With UCLA As Heavy Favorites; Trojans On 6-Game Win Streak"},"content":{"rendered":"

By BRIAN REED-BAIOTTO, Sports Editor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It was just four weeks into the 2016 season that restless USC fans wanted coach Clay Helton fired.<\/p>\n

The Trojans were 1-3 and headed into the heart of their Pacific-12 South Division schedule.<\/p>\n

Things have certainly changed for the better.<\/p>\n

USC (7-3 overall, 6-2 in conference) has now won six consecutive games, including victories over first place teams in both the south and north divisions of the Pac-12 conference.<\/p>\n

The Trojans defeated Colorado, 21-17, five weeks ago, but it was last week’s 26-13 stunner at Washington that had people talking.<\/p>\n

The undefeated Huskies were ranked No. 4 in the nation and looking at a spot in the national playoff semifinals.<\/p>\n

USC quarterback Sam Darnold, a red-shirt freshman, took over in the fourth week, and the Trojans have benefited from his steady play.<\/p>\n

Darnold has thrown for over 2,000 yards, which includes 22 TD passes and just six interceptions.<\/p>\n

UCLA (4-6, 2-4) is coming in as a 14-point underdog and has lost four of their last five games.<\/p>\n

The Bruins two conference victories come over Oregon State and Arizona, both of which are a miserable 2-8 this season.<\/p>\n

Jim Mora has led UCLA to three wins in the last four years, but the Bruins lost last season’s grudge match and enter this weekend’s game less than healthy.<\/p>\n

Josh Rosen, who was once seen as the premiere college quarterback in Los Angeles has had a season to forget.<\/p>\n

Rosen had thrown 10 touchdown passes and five picks before a season-ending injury at Arizona State.<\/p>\n

Mike Fafaul has struggled in Rosen’s absence.<\/p>\n

Fafual has been picked 10 times and thrown 9 TD passes.<\/p>\n

As always, though, both the Bruins and Trojans know you can throw the records out as both schools always seem to rise to the occasion in one of the nation’s most fierce rivalries.<\/p>\n

What’s on the line?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For USC: The Trojans are just one-half game back of Pac-12 South leader Colorado for first place and a spot in the Pac-12 championship game. USC already beat the Buffaloes and would get the tiebreaker if they finish the regular season tied.<\/p>\n

For UCLA: The Bruins, despite all its setbacks this season, could still be bowl eligible with wins over USC and a season-ending victory next week at Cal. They must be at the .500 mark to even be considered for a bowl game.<\/p>\n

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