USC vs. UCLA is the battle of two heavyweights that offers entertainment, aggression, passion, and loads of memories. Whether one is a Trojans or a Bruins fan, this is a game that no football lover will want to miss! There’s a long-standing rivalry between the two sides that promises some riveting matches! As the two teams compete for the 93rd time, the crosstown rivalry prepares for another showdown.
This is a local feud that would be watched by the entire nation as the two giants look to go against each other. Who has the upper hand, while it’s the Trojans there’s a twist in the tale. The USC has toppled the UCLA in their last 24 outings. Winning 18 on the trot, the Colesium is a happy hunting ground for the Bruins. They even won here the last time around in 2021. The November 18 battle of Colesium will be legendary and the verdict is already out!
Who’s winning this year’s Cross Town rivalry?
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The UCLA Bruins and USC Trojans face under familiar settings as they compete for the bragging rights. At stake are the Victory Bell and Crosstown Cup points. UCLA and USC are playing for the ultimate glory as they don their home jerseys for the first time since 2008. Tension is palpable and the pressure is surmounting with every passing moment!
USC vs ucLa since 2000:
⚔️ National Championships: USC – 2 ucLa – 0
⚔️ Heisman Winners: USC – 4 ucLa – 0
⚔️ Consensus All-Americans: USC – 23 ucLa – 10
⚔️ Weeks Ranked #1: USC – 43 ucLa – 0
⚔️ Weeks Ranked Top 5: USC – 93 ucLa – 2
⚔️ Major Bowl Wins: USC – 8 ucLa – 0
⚔️ NFL… pic.twitter.com/B16aOGVKkB— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) November 14, 2023
It’ll be the USC’s messiah Caleb Williams going down against Ethan Garbers or Dante Moore whoever wishes to step in the fearsome firing line. There’s nothing that separates the two sides. Each came into the game with four losses while dropping shy of the top-25 rankings. The rivalry is surely the match that can immortalize the players and their legacies.
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The day is Saturday- ideal for college players and fans to watch the game and take the banter to a nearby club as they celebrate their victory. One thing is for sure: it could be a night to forget for the losing team, which would have to face the heat well into the next season.
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Between UCLA and USC, who rules the roost?
If the form going into the matchup is considered, both teams come with a two-match losing streaks. The Bruins lost a home game against the Arizona State Sun Devils. Their counterparts, the Trojans, also suffered a loss against the rampant Oregon Ducks.
Now a deciding question looms large for UCLA: who’ll be their starting QB? We already know how strong of a candidate Caleb Williams is, so UCLA is on the hot seat currently! Several last-minute changes need to be made and then some more as is the pressure of the rivalry!
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Who’ll reign supreme in the battle of striking USC’s offense vs. UCLA’s impregnable defense? Send us your predictions and the team that will come out victorious in this gladiator battle!
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