The USC Trojans (5-5, 3-5) and UCLA Bruins (4-6, 3-5) are battling for the Victory Bell, city bragging rights and bowl eligibility when they face off at the Rose Bowl on Saturday night.

"We're not going to make excuses. Foster was a UCLA running back from 1998-2001, after he was recruited as a defensive back by USC, and knows all about the cross-town rivalry. "I'm just glad we ...