LOS ANGELES — The Trojans will have to let us know if the fine print in the contract, arranging for Saturday’s “Real USC” game at Crypto.com Arena, specifies whether the loser will have to be referred to by something besides “USC” for the rest of the season.

If so, the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks’ coach Dawn Staley said her side called dibs on “USC” with a 69-52 victory over the No. 8 Southern California Trojans (2-1).

“We got the title – until we play ’em again next year,” Staley said, smiling slyly. “So until … next year in Greenville, we’re going to wear that title with pride. We are the ‘real USC.’”

USC– er, “Southern Cal,” as was written across the fronts of the Trojans’ gold jerseys Saturday – kept it respectable through three and a half quarters against the Gamecocks, last sea

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