Stanford to play USC for Pac-12 title after Trojans rout UCLA

Biggie came in this year and was pretty advanced, then he had to deal with what happens when you play this position. “I don’t regret any second of it. Everything we went through, everything I’ve gone through, I’ve enjoyed it. I’ve enjoyed the ride”. With a key win against UCLA the Trojans are now the winners of the Pac-12 South, will advance to the conference championship, and will reclaim the Victory Bell after going 0-3.

Helton does not pay attention to chatter about a job that has been connected in some media reports to Pete Carroll, John Harbaugh, Chip Kelly, Brian Kelly, Bob Stoops and others.

“Now we know the type of team we are”. “It takes a special person to step into that role and keep it going the way that he has, ” Mora said of Helton.

Stanford stunned USC 41-31 in the L.A. Coliseum on September 19, when the Trojans were coached by Steve Sarkisian and ranked No. 6 in the nation.

From there, it was back and forth between the two, with USC claiming the lead, and then UCLA recapturing.

It was the second half where Josh Rosen started to show his age. Adoree’ Jackson gave USC a 20-14 lead heading into halftime with a 42-yard punt return touchdown. “I said Monday or Tuesday that we weren’t losing this game, and the guys came out and practiced like that”. “We could not have done it without Coach Helton”. “But we know Stanford has been playing great ball, too”.

Perkins’ touchdown, which catapulted UCLA back in front, was the final gasp for the Bruins. Watch UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans live stream online NCAA College Football ABC TV broadcast coverage, live scores, Game Kickoff time & schedule and Radio Commentary info here.

“It’s a new feeling for us here”, Mora said. We’ve tried to play fearless and to be the aggressor. It was just the latest sign of Helton’s interaction with the players following five years of being a low-key presence within the program. Kessler’s statistics were not eye-popping.

USC was pounding UCLA with the run game, and opening up the passing game for Cody Kessler on Senior Day, throwing for 175 yards, and 2 touchdowns, with one on the ground as well. “I’ve got blinders on for six days”. His offensive line – which has undergone much change because of injury – protected him well.

Takeaway: Arizona State coach Todd Graham was the one talking up his team in the preseason, saying “it’s the best football team that we’ve had since we’ve been at Arizona State” and chatting about winning championships.

GAME OF THE WEEK: UCLA at No. 22 USC.

“I didn’t see anything else”, Pelon said. “They’re resilient and they’ll press on and be the best that they can be”.

“It’s like a bad dream”, Bruins receiver Thomas Duarte said. It’s disappointing. It’s like a bad dream, really. Cal junior QB Jared Goff, in what could very be his final home game, passed for a school-record 542 yards and five touchdowns as the led the Bears back from a 21-point first-half deficit.

Freshman cornerback Iman Marshall picked off Rosen in the 4th for the second time in the game.

But Rosen hasn’t thrown an interception since October 15, and USC’s pass defense is No. 106 nationally. “It’s no shot at them”. “All three of us (outside hitters) were just on all cylinders”.

Particularly because the path led straight through UCLA. Senior Tre Madden has two 100-yard rushing games this year.

Tailback Justin Davis is among the players who have blossomed on the field in the last six weeks.

And so Helton, USC’s interim coach, put the ball in Davis’ hands again and again and again. Yep, ending the season with some punter love. UCLA senior Jordan Payton, the Bruins’ career receiving leader, caught four passes for 60 yards and extended his streak to 28 consecutive games with at least one catch…. Kessler sneaked into the end zone to cap an 85-yard USC drive early in the second.