The USC football team celebrated their win over UCLA for all it was worth
How much USC football fans can or should enjoy an undefeated season in 2020 has been a topic of discussion after the Trojans locked up a victory over UCLA on Saturday night.
What’s not under debate is how much USC football players are enjoying the moment.
After prevailing 43-38 at the Rose Bowl, the Trojans carted the Victory Bell, still decked out in cardinal as it will remain for another year, into the locker room and had a party.
USC football enjoyed the heck out of beating UCLA
Social media was alive on Saturday night with pictures and videos from inside the locker room showing a raucous scene. Most of it revolved around the Victory Bell, which was ringing non-stop.
RING the BELL!!
— USC Football (@USC_FB) December 13, 2020
??? #FightOn✌️ pic.twitter.com/zHHHUUhJvL
OUR CITY!!! RING THAT BELL!!@USC_FB ✌️ pic.twitter.com/DRT7UY0SQV
— Trey Johnson (@ThisIsTreyJ) December 13, 2020
#USC’s players are enjoying their time with the Victory Bell in the postgame locker room. pic.twitter.com/VQNXnT8Hzy
— Alicia de Artola (@PenguinOfTroy) December 13, 2020
GET THE WATER BOTTLES OUT‼️?✌??❤️#WeRunLA pic.twitter.com/WFco6Ji37O
— gavin morris (@DaGman7) December 13, 2020
#WeRunLA ✌?❤️? #CityChamps @DrakeLondon_ pic.twitter.com/Ij9JrD39YU
— gavin morris (@DaGman7) December 13, 2020
Players took to social media with photos alongside the Victory Bell.
u c L a they were born to lose ? pic.twitter.com/jVQAIBLwoC
— HUNTER (@hunter_tyb) December 13, 2020
— Jalen Mckenzie ? (@pcBjaypeez_) December 13, 2020
Elsewhere on social media, players and even USC commits poked at UCLA’s “little brother” persona.
You almost had it lil bros ??. #FUCLA
— Steele. ? (@KinggChris7) December 13, 2020
My Luh Brotha Could Neva Beat Me In Anything No matter the circumstances ??♂️ #FightOn✌??
— Brandon (BC) Campbell (@2021BC) December 13, 2020
USC coaches and staffers were also in on the trolling of UCLA.
Rivalry Week Complete‼️ #FightOn ✌? pic.twitter.com/ppMlbOwqP6
— Keary Colbert (@kearycolbert) December 13, 2020
THIS IS OUR CITY.#FightOn✌️ pic.twitter.com/czfXvQcGD6
— John David Baker (@coach_jdbaker) December 13, 2020
Other Trojans called attention to the effort within.
Love my team #WinnersWin
— Kedon Slovis (@Kedonslovis) December 13, 2020
TO GOD BE THE GLORY! LOVE MA GUYS... REAL FIGHTERS NO DOUBT. JOB NOT FINISHED!?
— VAVAE MALEPEAI ?? (@vavaeee) December 13, 2020
Great plays by everyone tonight love and miss y’all boys @USC_FB ✌?❤️
— Kyle Ford (@Ford_Kyle6) December 13, 2020
By beating UCLA in 2020, the Trojans improved to 5-0 this season and 49-32-7 against the Bruins all-time.
It was the second-straight victory for USC in the series and the fifth in six meetings. That’s not a stretch to rival the Pete Carroll years just yet, but the Trojans have had the Bruins number for good while now.
It wouldn’t be a USC win over UCLA without Tusk which the band provided virtually.
We heard you asking!
— The Spirit of Troy (@USCTMB) December 13, 2020
We’re playing TUSK over and over again!#BeatTheHuskies pic.twitter.com/QEY7hZOHnW
Sunday can be all about enjoying the victory, but eyes will quickly have to turn to Friday when the Trojans will battle for the Pac-12 championship against Washington. USC hasn’t won the conference since 2017. The question is whether the Huskies will be available to play. Oregon and Colorado will also be headed to the Coliseum this weekend as a backup plan for the conference.