<p>There are five undefeated teams ahead of UCLA in the rankings, with the Bruins needing to get to No. 2 or No. 1.</p>
<p>That prospect seemed all but impossible until Saturday, when undefeated Georgia squeezed by Arkansas but lost starting quarterback D.J. Shockley to injury with a huge game against Florida next weekend.</p>
<p>And, for the second week in a row, Alabama needed a last-second field goal to remain unbeaten, but, with a struggling offense, how can the Crimson Tide stay that way with Louisiana State, Auburn and a possible Southeastern Conference title game still to play?</p>
<p>No. 3 Virginia Tech stands unscathed in UCLA's way, but the Hokies still have to play Boston College, Miami and maybe Florida State.</p>
<p>This isn't going to be easy. UCLA has to keep winning, needs USC to do the same and hope the BCS gods part the seas.</p>
<p>But if UCLA could somehow upend No. 1 USC on Dec. 3, who knows?</p>
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UCLA Drops Decision To No. 1 USC, 29-24
Drew Olson completes 20 of 34 passes for 278 yards and one touchdown for Bruins.
Dec. 4, 2004
UCLA held Heisman Trophy contender Matt Leinart in check, but Reggie Bush had two long touchdown runs, Ryan Killeen kicked five field goals and No. 1 USC held off the Bruins 29-24 Saturday to virtually lock up a trip to the Orange Bowl for the Bowl Championship Series title game.</p>
<p>Moments after the game ended, USC fans in both end zones threw oranges on the field and many players stayed on the field to celebrate.</p>
<p>UCLA drew within five points with 2:20 to play on Olson's 4-yard pass to Marcedes Lewis on fourth-and-2. The Bruins got one final chance when Spencer Havner recovered a fumble by Bush at the Bruins 14 with 53 seconds left, but Jason Leach intercepted Olson on the next play.</p>