USC football morning report

Quote of the day: “I used to like ‘SC growing up. I probably put it as one of my favorite teams growing up. Being from [California], I just kind of take it personally cause they -- in high school they recruited me but they didn’t say too much more when I got to junior college. So I just kind of take it personal. I’m going to go out there and do what I do best.”

-- Devontae Booker, Utah running back

USC, ranked 20th, plays 19th-ranked Utah on Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

The Trojans improved to 5-2 overall, 4-1 in Pac-12 Conference play after a 56-28 victory over Colorado at the Coliseum.

Utah -- 5-1, 2-1 -- needed double overtime to defeat Oregon State, 29-23, last Thursday in Corvallis, Ore.

In The Times:

• USC-Utah features two top running backs
• Power shift in the Pac-12
• The Times’ Super 16 rankings

Around the Web:

• Tennessee fans preparing for Kiffin’s return
• USC’s marching band named best in college football - here’s a great memory

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