Heading into rivalry week the Trojans are fighting on through the flu

Peristyle Podcast - USC Trojan Football Discussion

In this edition of the Peristyle Podcast hosts Ryan Abraham and Connor Morrissette (aka "Triple Double") are back in studio talking about the badly needed victory over Nebraska and the successful debut of quarterback Jayden Maiava. The victory brings USC to 5-5 with a victory needed over UCLA or Notre Dame to secure a bowl game.

First up, the Trojans are heading to the Rose Bowl to take on crosstown rival UCLA. The Bruins had won three-straight in the Big Ten including two on the road before falling to Washington on Friday. In the off-season Lincoln Riley stepped up the stakes in rivalry by hiring away defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn and signing safety Kamari Ramsey, cornerback John Humphrey and wide receiver Kyle Ford.

USC's preparation for the game has been impacted by a bout of the flu that has spread through the players and coaches. On Tuesday Riley addressed the media, talking about what he and the team have been going through this week and the hope that they will be fine by Saturday night.

The guys also talk about some of the interesting matchups between the Trojans and the Bruins and give their thoughts on how this one will play out.

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