5 Thoughts on USC and UCLA’s move to the Big Ten

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New rivalries are now created

Now that USC and UCLA are coming over to the Big Ten, obviously, that’s going to bring new rivalries with it, or at least dormant ones.

USC and Michigan used to have a Rose Bowl rivalry a long, long, time ago when the teams would pretty much meet in the Rose Bowl every year with a national championship on the line, but it’s been since 2007 since they’ve played the Trojans, a USC victory, so I know that’s exciting for the nostalgic Michigan fans.

UCLA is a pretty cool opponent too, because Chip Kelly is a goon, and UCLA is good in basketball, so it should make for some fun matchups on the hardwood.

Obviously, USC is going to be another OSU-like opponent to deal with in the Big Ten, but I don’t foresee Michigan playing them every year, so it’s fine. The more competition, the better. Michigan just can’t fall too far behind these programs in recruiting.

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