The UCLA Bruins will hit the road in PAC 12 conference play to face arch rivals the USC Trojans in an NCAA college football game set for Saturday night.
Kick off time from the LA Coliseum is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC TV.
The college football odds from this week fourteen cross-town rivalry contest has the home team USC Trojans favored by -4 points.
UCLA fell to 8-3 on the season following a 38-33 home defeat last week to the Arizona St Sun Devils as a +3 point underdog that eliminated the Bruins from Rose Bowl consideration. The game ended over 61 ½ points. UCLA could not overcome a 35-13 first half deficit as their comeback effort falls short.
The Bruins offense put up 404 yards with 151 running for over 3 ½ yards a carry. Brett Hundley completed 18 of 26 passes for 253 yards with two touchdowns and one pick. Each team committed one turnover. Myles Jack had 16 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown. The Bruins had trouble sustaining drives going 3 of 12 on third down. On defense UCLA gave up 448 yards to the Sun Devils offense with 223 running for 4 ½ yards per attempt.
USC improved to 9-3 on the 2013 campaign with the 47-29 road victory last week to the Colorado Buffaloes last week as a -21 point wagering favorite. The game total finished at over 53 ½ points. The Trojans built up the 37-7 lead after three quarters.
The Trojans offense put up 449 yards with 243 rushing for 6 yards a carry. Cody Kessler completed 19 of 28 passes for 184 yards and two touchdowns. Javorius Allen ran for 145 yards on 21 carries with three touchdowns. USC had one turnover and forced two from the Buffaloes. On defense the Trojans allowed the Colorado offense 312 yards with 124 to their run game for 4 yards per attempt. USC held the Buffaloes to just 3 of 11 on third down.
