USC has a hot quarterback and a six-game winning streak. UCLA has no running game and a chance to miss a bowl game for the first time in six years.
But when these teams meet, throw the records out because it’s rivalry week.
As the Bruins try to wrest control of the city back from the surging Trojans, here are the Southern California News Group college football writers’ predictions for this year’s rivalry game:
USC X-FACTOR
• Clay Fowler: Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson is facing an offense that can’t run the ball and a quarterback who has thrown 10 interceptions in five games.