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USC better not sleep on Washington. (Wikimedia Image)

Coming off a thrilling victory over one of the nation’s top teams, the third-ranked USC Trojans begin their quest for an eighth consecutive Pac-10 title Saturday when they visit the Washington Huskies.

The football betting line has not been posted at this time.

USC has defeated Washington during each of its conference title runs, notching seven straight victories since a 27-24 loss in Seattle in 2001, Pete Carroll’s first season in Southern California.

The Huskies, though, have some added incentive with Steve Sarkisian on their sideline. Sarkisian was with USC for each of its seven conference titles, including the last two as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator.

With Matt Barkley bruising his right shoulder in last week’s game and not doing any throwing drills in practice Monday or Tuesday, it is still up in the air who the Trojans will start at QB.

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