With UCLA facing USC in a rivalry game, it is a reminder that both teams have not had the best seasons.
The Bruins were expected to have a rough transition with DeShaun Foster and a move to the Big Ten, but USC’s expectations were much higher than the 5-5 record they have now.
Matt Zemek of Trojans Wire answered the question everyone is asking: How angry are USC fans?
“UCLA fans can guess, but the short answer is that it’s as bad as you would expect,” Zemek said. “USC fans are fed up with Lincoln Riley, and frankly, they should be. How can Trojan fans not be hugely disappointed with what they have seen? Obviously, Lincoln Riley did not stock the roster well enough to compensate for the loss of Caleb Williams. There’s a reason Caleb was the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. That doesn’t happen by accident. The Trojans needed a supporting cast which would give Miller Moss the best possible chance to succeed, and the truth is that they didn’t have that elite roster to surround Moss. It’s true that Moss made his share of mistakes, but a lot of that was the offensive line not protecting Moss in critical moments against Michigan and Minnesota.”
If USC loses to UCLA and risks not getting into a bowl game, things could ugly in Trojans land.