UCLA at USC

Toss out the won/lost records when it comes to the UCLA-USC rivalry. UCLA was right there with the Trojans last season before losing, 19-13. The 3-8 Bruins lack the skill-position talent that 8-3 USC has. But UCLA won't lack motivation. This is the Bruins' Super Bowl. UCLA is much better coached than it was when it opened 0-4 under DeShaun Foster, who was fired after that winless start. The Bruins then won three in a row behind interim coach Tim Skipper before losing their past four games. Note, though, that two of the last four defeats were to Ohio State and Indiana, who are the top two teams in the country. The Trojans may lack the motivation UCLA showed after a 42-27 road loss to Oregon. That deflating defeat proved that USC is not an elite Big Ten team. It also ended any chance of a college football playoff appearance for the Trojans. Take UCLA.