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College Football: Rivalry Week for in-state matchups for Week 12

By Ryan Kay

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Defensive back Elisha Guidry #20 of the UCLA Bruins defends wide receiver Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans as he hangs on to a pass and runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 23: Defensive back Elisha Guidry #20 of the UCLA Bruins defends wide receiver Tyler Vaughns #21 of the USC Trojans as he hangs on to a pass and runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 23, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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BERKELEY, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Chase Garbers #7 of the California Golden Bears throws a pass during a game between University of California-Berkeley and Stanford Football at Memorial Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Berkeley, California.(Photo by Bob Drebin/ISI Photos/Getty Images).
BERKELEY, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Chase Garbers #7 of the California Golden Bears throws a pass during a game between University of California-Berkeley and Stanford Football at Memorial Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Berkeley, California.(Photo by Bob Drebin/ISI Photos/Getty Images). /

Two historical rivalry games take place in the state of California in week 12 play.

808. FOX. . 8 PM ET. 9-1. 8-2. 836. Saturday, Nov 19

Last 15 games of this rivalry: USC have won 10 times during the past 15 games these two in-state and city rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Both teams has won fives times each during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Trojans have won three out of the last five games against the Bruins.

Distance between schools: 13 miles

Rivalry Trophy The Victory Bell trophy

Interesting Fact: Neither team is considered visitors and wear their home uniforms due to them both residing in the city of Los Angeles.

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2017 game in which USC won by only five points but that win propelled the Trojans to a Pac-12 championship that season.

Current Win Streak: UCLA has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Bruins defeated the Trojans on the road by a final score of 62-33.

Prediction: USC 41 UCLA 38 2OT

Last 15 games of this rivalry: The Cardinal have won eleven times during the past 15 games these two in-state rivals had played against each other.

Last 10 games of this rivalry: Stanford has won eight times during the past 10 games that these two schools have played one another.

Last 5 games of this rivalry: The Cardinals have won three out of the last five game against the Golden Bears.

Distance between schools: 32 miles

Rivalry Name/Trophy: The Big Game and The Axe trophy

Interesting Fact: From 1905 to 1914, the two schools switched from football to rugby but switched back to football and now both schools play each other in both sports.

Best game between these two schools over the past 10 years: The 2020 game in which the Stanford special teams came up big, the Cardinal defeated Cal by only one point.

Current Win Streak: California has won the last game between these two schools, having a one-game winning streak in this rivalry.

Last meeting between both schools: The Golden Bears defeated the Cardinals on the road by a final score of 41-11.

Prediction: Stanford 17 Cal 13

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