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LOS ANGELES — The emotional leader of the defense was sidelined, his arm in a cast. The team’s top safety was disqualified for targeting, left to watch from the locker room. At the start of a two-week stretch that almost certainly would define USC’s season, its defense was depleted, its…

LOS ANGELES — The USC defense started Saturday’s game against Washington State shorthanded, with captain linebacker Shane Lee on the sidelines in a cast. Further strain was put on the Trojans when standout safety Calen Bullock was ejected for targeting in the second quarter.

The Los Angeles Times will highlight the top college football games worth watching each week. Here's a rundown of six games in Week 6 of the 2022 season that should be worth your viewing time. All times are Pacific.

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