COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : Then There Were Four for Rose Bowl

The Rose Bowl race:

--If Arizona (4-0) wins the rest of its games, it goes to the Rose Bowl.

--If Oregon (3-1) wins the rest of its games--it plays Arizona on Saturday--and if Washington State loses another game, the Ducks go to the Rose Bowl.

--If USC (4-1) wins the rest of its games--the Trojans will play Arizona on Nov. 12--and someone else beats Oregon, the Trojans go to the Rose Bowl.

--If Washington State (3-1) wins the rest of its games and if Arizona loses twice, the Cougars go to the Rose Bowl.

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Washington State will play at Cal on Saturday before USC plays at Pullman on Nov. 5. The Cougars lead the Pac-10 in total defense by a wide margin, giving up 214.6 yards per game, compared to runner-up Arizona’s 263.7. Washington State leads the Pac-10 in every major defensive category and leads the nation in rushing defense with a 53-yard average. Before their 28-21 victory over Arizona State last weekend, the Cougars hadn’t given up more than 10 points in a game.