USC tailback Ronald Jones (25) scores a first-quarter touchdown against Oregon at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Last week: Defeated Oregon 45-20

This week: at No. 4 Washington (5:30 p.m., Fox)

Comment: After starting 1-3, the Trojans are on a 5-game winning streak, perhaps saving Nice Guy Clay Helton’s job. He’ll secure it further if USC can upset — yes, 2016, y’all — Washington on Saturday. The Trojans have the talent to pull it off, too, though a lot has to happen for USC to pull out the South title in the end. 


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