Recap: U-C-L-A vs. U-S-C

Sports Network | December 6, 2008

Pasadena, CA (Sports Network) - Mark Sanchez threw for 269 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead No. 5 Southern California in a rout of UCLA, 28-7, as the Trojans earned their seventh consecutive Pac-10 title and a Rose Bowl bid.

Sanchez finished 18-of-33 with an interception but added 24 yards on the ground for the Trojans (11-1, 8-1 Pac-10), who will face Penn State on New Year's Day in the Rose Bowl. Joe McKnight gained 99 yards on 15 carries with a score, and Stafon Johnson logged 47 yards on 16 carries and a TD in the win.

Patrick Turner had five catches for 81 yards and a touchdown, while Damian Williams totaled 68 yards on three grabs with a score for USC.

Kevin Craft had a rough day under center, going 11-for-28 for just 89 yards with an interception for the Bruins (4-8, 3-6), who secured their first eight- loss season since 1963. Kahlil Bell gained 39 yards on 15 carries and had a 21-yard touchdown reception, which was thrown by Dominique Johnson. Johnson led all UCLA receivers with 36 yards on three catches.