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J. Brady McCollough: After upset Saturday, UCLA and USC have a clear path to the College Football Playoff

The winner of the USC-UCLA football game will control its own destiny and have a viable path to the College Football Playoff semifinals. Let that sink in. The crosstown rivalry will mean much more than bragging rights or bringing home the Victory Bell. I’ve been ringing this bell for weeks now, trying to jar Trojans and Bruins fans out of their comfort zones. The fan bases couldn’t be more ...
In this file photo, UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson celebrates after scoring a rushing touchdown against Arizona State during the first quarter at Sun Devil Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Tempe, Arizona.

The winner of the USC-UCLA football game will control its own destiny and have a viable path to the College Football Playoff semifinals.

Let that sink in.

The crosstown rivalry will mean much more than bragging rights or bringing home the Victory Bell.

I’ve been ringing this bell for weeks now, trying to jar Trojans and Bruins fans out of their comfort zones. The fan bases couldn’t be more different in so many ways, but lately, with both teams showing surprising might, it’s been shocking to see how much they share. They don’t want to get hurt, so they’d rather

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