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Looking back at the best Pac-12 games between USC and Arizona

With USC and UCLA playing their final season in the Pac-12, The Times is revisiting the top games in the history of each series. This week: USC versus Arizona.

Oct. 10, 1981: Arizona 13, No. 1 USC 10

USC football player Marcus Allen (33) is shown carrying the ball against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., in 1981.
USC running back Marcus Allen (33), shown facing Oregon State during the 1981 season, was among the Trojans’ top performers during a memorable showdown with Arizona the same year.

Arizona ended USC’s 22-game home winning streak, upset the top-ranked Trojans and secured its first win in the series after 11 consecutive losses behind 293 yards on 21-of-37 passing by quarterback Tom Tunnicliffe.