Final AP poll: UCLA finishes higher than USC for first time since 1998

UCLA fans have another talking point in making a case that they have taken ownership of football in Los Angeles.

For the first time since 1998, the Bruins have finished higher in the rankings than USC. UCLA is 16^th in the Associated Press and USA Today coaches polls. USC is 19th in each poll.

Adding up the check list in the Jim Mora era:

Head-to-head: UCLA 2, USC 0

Sun Bowl victories: UCLA 1, USC 0

Pac-12 title games: UCLA 1, USC 0

Victories over Stanford: USC 1, UCLA 0

2014 Heisman candidates: UCLA 1, USC 0

Difference in poll ranking: UCLA plus 3

Then subtract ...

Coaches fired on tarmac: USC 1, UCLA 0

That brings the highly scientific, but unofficial tally to …

... UCLA 8, USC 0.

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