Adam Bradford, Trojans WireSat, November 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM UTC·1 min readPrior to each USC football game this season, I will be giving five predictions for the contest. Last week against Oregon, I went three-for-five.
Can I lock in for the regular season finale? Here are five predictions for the Crosstown Showdown between USC and UCLA.
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USC wide receiver Makai Lemon leads the Power Four in receiving and is a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award. Against UCLA, he makes a final Biletnikoff statement, going over 100 receiving yards once again.
Picking it off
It is still up in the air who will start at quarterback for UCLA Saturday evening, but none of the Bruins’ signal callers have been anything special this season. The Trojans’ defense records at least one interception.
Ground and pound
USC struggled mightily to run the ball against Oregon, but UCLA’s defense is nowhere near as talented or physical as the Ducks’. The Trojans rush for over 120 yards.
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Last week, USC kicker Ryon Sayeri had just his second missed field goal of the season. He does not repeat that this week, and is perfect on field goal attempts.
No holiday spread
The Trojans are the better football team, but the current line of 21.5 points is simply too big. USC wins the football game, but UCLA covers the spread.
This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: USC football versus UCLA: Five predictions from Adam Bradford
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