Preview: No. 19 USC vs. Arizona State

USC needs a win this week.

The Trojans, ranked 19th in the Associated Press poll, play Arizona State on Saturday in a meeting of Pac-12 Conference South Division foes.

USC fell to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the Pac-12 last week with a 41-31 loss to Stanford.

Arizona State defeated New Mexico, 34-10, to improve to 2-1.

The Sun Devils have beaten the Trojans the last two seasons.

In 2013, coach Lane Kiffin was fired hours after a 62-41 defeat at Sun Devil Stadium.

Last season, Arizona State quarterback Mike Bercovici completed a Hail Mary pass as time expired to lift the Sun Devils to a 38-34 victory in the Coliseum.

The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and will air on ESPN.

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