The Bruins fought their way back to respectability following a 1-5 start but they predictably hit a wall last week against Washington. The Trojans outlasted Nebraska and have additional incentive because they need to get this win to secure a bowl bid with Notre Dame on deck. The Bruins should hang around for a while but USC pulls away.

Some teams just like to play high-scoring games against one another. This is one of them. In the last five years, the average points in a UCLA-USC game is 83. USC has been terrible on the road this season so expect UCLA to keep up with the Trojans and both teams to have success moving the ball. The Trojans survive late in a thriller. USC 34, UCLA 30