The No. 23 USC Trojans handed the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Matt Rhule another loss to a ranked opponent with a signature 21-17 road win. What does the result of Saturday night's game mean for both Nebraska and USC moving forward this season?

The Trojans are playing for something big at this point in the season, but will they fall to their usual tendencies and disappoint later on?

Nebraska suffered its 29th consecutive loss to AP-ranked opponents, dating to 2016. USC's chances of making the CFP improved to 21 percent.

Greg McElroy came away encouraged by USC’s grit after a hard-fought road win at Nebraska. On the latest episode of his Always College Football show, McElroy praised the Trojans for finding a way to survive a tricky environment in Lincoln,

Head coach Lincoln Riley is trusting his process in coaching the Trojans to do ‘the hardest thing in college football’

Nebraska did have two plays of 23 yards, so this prediction was a hit. The good news for USC is they did not have any plays longer than that, which can be considered a minor victory for the Trojans. I went three-for-five this week. Like USC, it was not the prettiest performance from me, but we will take it.

Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Ceyair Wright, a Los Angeles native, played three seasons with the USC Trojans, two of which were under Lincoln Riley, before transferring to Nebraska. Wright share