Imagine UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin regularly walking around the USC campus and donning the cardinal and gold. No, this isn't that nightmare Bruin fans get when they try to envision not having Franklin in their backfield. It’s a true story. Read more...

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Franklin celebrates on the field after beating UCLA’s all-time record for rushing yards early in the game during the win over Arizona in mid-October.

South 1. USC (No. 21): The Trojans turned it on in the second half to bust open a 14-14 tie against the Arizona State Sun Devils and cruise to a 38-17 victory. Read more...

Torian White fitted a USC cap onto his head during a televised commitment ceremony, signifying his choice to become a Trojan. The moderator congratulated him as his parents stood in support, throwing up two fingers and proclaiming, "Fight On." Read more...

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Hailing from Compton High School, redshirt senior defensive end Datone Jones’ first offer came from USC. Jones passed on the Trojans, committing to the Bruins as part of a highly-touted 2008 recruiting class that was expected to bring them back to prominence.

On a four-game win streak, and with eight wins under its belt for the first time since 2005, the UCLA football team is on the upswing and in a position to put itself at the top of the Pac-12­ "“ if and only if it can beat the two teams in the conference that have historically gotten the better of them. Read more...

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UCLA redshirt freshman quarterback Brett Hundley is just one part of the team that has changed since last year’s rivalry game loss to USC.