The Trojans and Bruins both saw big leads cut to six points late Saturday night before avoiding losses could’ve had negative playoff implications for both.
A loss by either team would’ve eliminated it from CFP contention — and would’ve hurt the other too. They need their Nov. 19 intracity showdown at the Rose Bowl to be weighty enough to move CFP voters who’ll decide which four teams to invite to college football’s royal postseason dance, which will culminate in the championship game on Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium.UCLA and USC, both 8-1 overall, remain playoff contenders. The next CFP poll is due out Tuesday.
The former Westlake Village Oaks Christian standout was dressed, helmet included, but the nation’s third leading rusher never got on the field — even though Kazmeir Allen and Keegan Jones, the guys taking snaps in his place, were banged up themselves.
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