USC-UCLA week is in full swing. UCLA players are talking a very big game, and USC players and coaches are reacting calmly, not really taking the bait by firing back.
You will notice in the comments coming from the USC camp that the Trojans are somewhat amused, and totally unbothered, by the words from UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson about the 2021 game and the Bruins’ desire to not only match, but exceed, what they did last year in their 29-point fire-bombing of the Trojans. It was a sacking of Troy the ancient Greeks would have admired.
Here are some of the early reactions from USC players plus Lincoln Riley on the UCLA game: