The Rose Bowl will host this year’s USC vs. UCLA game with neither team in contention to play in the Granddaddy of Them All come January 1.
Still, the annual rivalry game will have some intrigue to offer as two flawed teams come together to battle for pride and bragging rights.
Here are five things to watch for when the Trojans and Bruins meet this Saturday:
This year’s rivalry game doesn’t arrive with much fanfare. The Trojans are a disappointing 5-5 with a head coach on the brink. The Bruins’ enthusiasm over landing Chip Kelly has been tempered somewhat by their own dismal 2-8 record.