We all knew it was going to be a high scoring affair but the Trojan defense walked away heroes in the Rose Bowl as No. 7 USC beat No. 16 UCLA 48-45, earning the Trojans a spot in the Pac-12 championship game under first year Trojan head coach Lincoln Riley.  “We talk about it all the time. We can’t just have a first-row seat to Caleb Wiliams and Lincoln Riley’s offense,” defensive coordinator Alex Grinch said. “Our expectations are higher than what we’ve done.… I’m just really proud of the fight. It’s fun to be on the sideline with them. They fight, they scratch, they claw.”