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UCLA Football: 3 takeaways from Bruins loss to USC in Week 12

By Connor Muldowney

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins greets head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins before the game against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins greets head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins before the game against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins greets head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins before the game against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins greets head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins before the game against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

1. Josh Rosen is the best quarterback in Los Angeles

It’s a bold statement, but after watching this one, I truly believe that Josh Rosen is the better of the two quarterbacks that reside in Los Angeles. Although Sam Darnold is still an elite passer, in my eyes, and a top draft prospect, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Rosen earn the top overall spot in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Without a run game to take pressure off his arm, Rosen nearly willed his team to victory. He passed for 421 yards and three touchdowns, nearly leading a comeback in the final minutes with a score to draw the Bruins within four.

Fans were treated to an impressive quarterback duel and Rosen proved why scouts were so high on him before the game. Even USC fans who had been doubters of Rosen before this one had to admit he played one heck of a game.

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The junior quarterback put the Bruins on his back and nearly came away with a road win in a rivalry game against the No. 11 team in college football. How’s that for being an elite gunslinger and the best Los Angeles has to offer?

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