Fight for LA: Emotions high in UCLA-USC crosstown showdown

[ASFN Admin]

The stakes are fairly low in the 91st Crosstown Showdown by the usual standards of Los Angeles' biggest rivalry game. UCLA has already secured bowl eligibility for the first time under coach Chip Kelly, but the Bruins' record (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) and their recent play aren't particularly inspiring. Dozens of players on both teams were high school teammates or grew up together in the sprawling Los Angeles metroplex, and the familiarity breeds anticipation, not contempt.

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