USC vs Colorado: Five Key Matchups to Watch

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Wide receiver Tahj Washington #16 of the USC Trojans is hit by safety Isaiah Lewis #23 of the Colorado Buffaloes in the first quarter of a game at Folsom Field on October 2, 2021 in Boulder, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) — Wide receiver Tahj Washington #16 of the USC Trojans is hit by safety Isaiah Lewis #23 of the Colorado Buffaloes (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

The No. 8 USC Trojans (8-1, 6-1) will host the Colorado Buffaloes (1-8, 1-5) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Friday night. USC has never lost to Colorado in 15 games and everything points to that streak continuing this season. Here is a look at five key matchups in this one as the Trojans look to keep alive their hopes of an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship Game.

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