With playoff hopes dashed, No. 17 USC finishes regular season vs. UCLA
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Crosstown rivals UCLA and No. 17 Southern California (USC) are set to face each other for the 95th time on Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC, currently holding an 8-3 record and a 6-2 mark in the Big Ten, seeks to rebound after a 42-27 loss to then-No. 7 Oregon, which diminished their College Football Playoff aspirations. The defeat caused USC to drop from No. 15 to No. 17 in the Playoff rankings.
USC's head coach, Lincoln Riley, maintains he is committed to the Trojans amid speculation about his future. Riley, who is 34-17 with USC and 2-1 against UCLA, emphasized his dedication to the program.
UCLA, with a 3-8 record, has struggled recently, losing four consecutive games and suffering a 48-14 defeat to Washington. Quarterback Luke Duncan stepped in for Nico Iamaleava,
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