The USC Trojans football team put a hurtin' on the 6th ranked Arizona State Sun Devils last night, beating them by 20 points on their home field.

Now, what seemed to be a longshot a month ago, looks to be almost inevitable: The USC Trojans can make it to the Rose Bowl.

Remember after the home loss to Stanford? People were talking about how the dynasty was over, and USC was on their way to the Alamo Bowl, or the GMAC Bowl etc. Now the Trojans have placed themselves in a position where they need one more win and an Oregon loss, and they are right where they expect to be every season.

But next week is the true test. Its USC vs. UCLA. The Bruins knocked USC out of the National Championship game last season, and they will definately relish the opportunity to knock the Trojans out of the Rose Bowl this year. With the Rose Bowl on their minds and revenge in their hearts, USC will not only be looking to defeat the Bruins, but embarrass them.

The hype begins right after UCLA's victory over Oregon this Saturday afternoon. As soon as the clock hits zero and the victorious Bruins walk off of the field, having shattered the dreams of one Rose Bowl hopeful (Oregon), their quest will begin to crush the hopes of another (USC).