While the college football season technically started last week, it officially begins for Southern California’s top two teams Saturday. USC and UCLA start their seasons in the Lone Star State, as the No. 20 Trojans face No. 1 Alabama in Arlington and the No. 16 Bruins face Texas A&M in College Station.
Here are five things to know about the 2016 college football season.
1. Clay Helton takes command at USC
After shedding the interim tag in November, Clay Helton enters his first full year as USC’s head coach with a new starting quarterback.