USC wins defensive battle, ends UCLA's bowl hopes

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Jayden Maiava's 4-yard touchdown pass to Ja'Kobi Lane midway through the fourth quarter proved the game-winning score for Southern California, which escaped a defensive tussle with rival and host UCLA 19-13 on Saturday in Pasadena, Calif.

USC (6-5, 4-5 Big Ten) went the game's first 53:05 without scoring a touchdown against a stout UCLA defensive effort. Each of the Trojans'