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The 1987 USC Trojans football team represented the
University of Southern California The University of Southern California (USC, SC, or Southern Cal) is a Private university, private research university in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1880 by Robert M. Widney, it is the oldest private research university in ...
(USC) in the
1987 NCAA Division I-A football season The 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Miami winning its second national championship of the 1980s in an Orange Bowl game featuring a rare No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup between the top ranked Oklahoma Sooners and the Hurricanes. Miam ...
. In their first year under head coach Larry Smith, the Trojans compiled an 8–4 record (7–1 against conference opponents), won the
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(Pac-10) championship, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 321 to 229. The Trojans lost their inaugural game of Larry Smith's tenure to
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in the first night game ever played at Spartan Stadium. USC secured a Rose Bowl berth by tying UCLA for the Pacific-10 championship and winning the head-to-head match. They faced Michigan State again and lost 20–17. Quarterback
Rodney Peete Rodney Peete Sr. (born March 16, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning first-team All-American honors in 19 ...
led the team in passing, completing 197 of 332 passes for 2,709 yards with 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Steven Webster led the team in rushing with 239 carries for 1,109 yards and six touchdowns.
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led the team in receiving yards with 44 catches for 640 yards and four touchdowns.


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Arizona


UCLA

USC clinched berth in the
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with the win."Southern Cal takes roses from UCLA." Gainesville Sun. 1987 November 22.


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USC Trojans football seasons Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons
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