USC enters a key game against UCLA as it zeroes in on finishing 2025 on a strong note. The Trojans look like the easy winner, as UCLA failed to make a mark in this part of the season. However, Lincoln Riley will be down two important players, putting his offense in a dangerous position. The Bruins might be able to get to Jayden Maiava easily now.

USC will be missing left tackle Elijah Paige and center Kilian O’Connor for the rest of the season, Lincoln Riley said at a press conference on November 28. Paige has been out since the Iowa game, while Connor went down in the Oregon game. Moreover, the HC further indicated that the injury would require a procedure for both of his stars. The double whammy complicates things for USC, as they were the only anchors in an O-line that has been riddled

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