Early Look at USC - Utah: Part 2 for the Pac-12 Title

Erik-McKinneyby:Erik McKinney•11/28/22•

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Dalton Kincaid #86 of the Utah Utes reacts after teammate Cameron Rising scored a touchdown against the USC Trojans during the second half of their game October 15, 2022 Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)
Dalton Kincaid #86 of the Utah Utes reacts after teammate Cameron Rising scored a touchdown against the USC Trojans (Photo by Chris Gardner/ Getty Images)

USC and Utah will go at it for the second time this season. But this time around, there's far more on the line than there was for their midseason clash in Salt Lake City. Utah will have an opportunity to win the Pac-12 for the second year in a row and again serve as the conference representative in the Rose Bowl. For USC, the math looks pretty simple. A win against Utah should guarantee the Trojans a spot in the College Football Playoff, likely against either Georgia in the Peach Bowl or Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl.

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Garry Paskwietz was a pioneer in bringing team-specific sports coverage to the internet. He founded WeAreSC in 1998 and was an Emmy winner for his work with Fox Sports West. Always generous with his time, knowledge, and compassion, he touched the lives of countless USC and high school football fans.

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