As we all know, the transitive property in college football is not an exact science, but it now has two data points that say USC is better than UCLA

USC-Oregon is a pivotal matchup Saturday in Eugene, while Michigan's narrow win over Northwestern last week kept the Wolverines in the playoff conversation. USC's rain-soaked win over Iowa was effectively a playoff elimination game for the Trojans, and similar stakes accompany their Week 13 clash with the Ducks.

There are only two games on the Week 13 college football schedule matching up ranked teams, but those aren't the only ones carrying major College Football Playo

USC and UCLA, led by Ronnie Lott and Kenny Easley, produced 5 of the top 15 picks in the 1981 NFL draft class, and all 5 players had strong careers

Big Ten admits that USC's Week 11 fake punt trick play against Northwestern should have been flagged as a penalty

His name is Bob Chesney, and he was publicly identified by former Bruins coach Rick Neuheisel over the weekend as someone whom UCLA is targeting in a search that appears to be picking up considerable momentum.

The Bruins’ season is down to its final two games – against Washington on Saturday and USC on Nov. 29 – and not without chaos, life lessons and motivation.

Fight songs, though, have withstood the test of time and still ring true.

The No. 17 USC Trojans improve to 8-2 on the season after their 26-21 win over No. 21 Iowa, and enter their final road contest at No. 8 Oregon on Nov. 22. To close out the season, the Trojans will host crosstown,