TODAY'S GAMES NO. 8 USC AT OREGON ST.

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m., at Reser Stadium (capacity: 35,362)

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net 2; XTRA-AM (690), KMPC-AM (1540)

Records: USC 3-0; Oregon State 3-0

Series: USC leads 53-7-4, and has defeated the Beavers 26 straight times. Oregon State last won, 3-0, in 1967. The Trojans have outscored the Beavers, 991-268, during the streak. USC won last year, 37-29.

Injury update: USC offensive lineman Trevor Roberts (foot),defensive end Lonnie Ford (ankle) and defensive tackle Bernard Riley (ankle) will play. Oregon State quarterback Shayne House (shoulder) and defensive back Luke Scott (arm) are out. Linebacker James Allen (hip) is questionable.

Keep an eye on: USC tight end Alex Holmes: The freshman caught one pass last week and could be an even bigger part of the offense. USC wide receiver Kareem Kelly: If the Trojans are serious about going deep, he's going to be the main target. USC linebacker Zeke Moreno: He was relatively quiet against San Jose State, but if the Trojans are going to stop the run, he's going to be the catalyst. Oregon State tailback Ken Simonton: He's tied for the nation's lead in scoring, averaging 14 points per game and ranks fifth in rushing at 158.3 yards per game. Oregon State quarterback Jonathan Smith: He's been up-and-down this season, averaging just 127 yards passing per game, but is a three-year starter.

Oregon State update: The Beavers are undefeated, but haven't played a quality opponent with victories over Eastern Washington, New Mexico and San Diego State. Schedule aside, Oregon State leads the Pac-10 in total defense, rushing defense, interceptions and turnover margin.

- Scott Wolf

ARIZONA ST. at No. 15 UCLA 

Kickoff: 7:15 p.m., at the Rose Bowl

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Net; KIEV-AM (870) (Note: 1150-AM is carrying the Dodgers game)

Records: UCLA 3-1; Arizona State 3-0

Series: UCLA leads, 10-6-1. Arizona State has won three in a row and five of the past six. The Sun Devils have also won the last three at the Rose Bowl.

Injuries: UCLA safety Marques Anderson (surgery), defensive end Kenyon Coleman (knee) and fullback Matt Stanley (shoulder) are out, quarterback Ryan McCann (hamstring, sore left shoulder) and cornerback Jason Bell (hamstring) are probable. Arizona State quarterback Jeff Krohn (mononucleosis) is out, tailback Mike Williams (ankle), safety Willie Daniel (knee, ankle), center Scott Peters (ankle) and tackle Victor Leyva (groin) are probable.

Keep an eye on: UCLA QB Cory Paus: Coach Bob Toledo has turned the offense back over to him after he suffered a separated right throwing shoulder on the first play of the season opener. The injury-prone Paus looked sharp in practice this week, but hasn't seen action in a game in nearly 10 months. UCLA safety Audie Attar: He replaces Marques Anderson and this could be critical since Anderson, a converted cornerback who has outstanding coverage skills for a strong safety, is better equipped to handle Todd Heap, the Sun Devils' leading receiver (11 catches) and one of the nation's tight ends. ASU quarterback Ryan Kealy: He has thrown for more than 6,000 yards in his career, makes his first start of the season after undergoing off-season knee surgery (his fifth) and being suspended for fall camp and the first two games.

Arizona State update: The running game isn't very strong. After losing Delvon Flowers (ACL) in fall camp, Davaren Hightower has missed the past two games and 20 pounds to pneumonia. Freshman Mike Williams, who rushed for 143 yards on 33 carries against Colorado State, has a sore ankle and the other back, Tom Pace, walked on two weeks ago and ran for 65 yards on 16 carries last week against Utah State.

- Billy Witz

IDAHO STATE at CSUN 

Kickoff: 3:05 p.m., at North Campus Stadium (capacity 6,500).

TV/Radio: None.

Records: ISU 2-1, 1-1; CSUN 1-2, 0-1.

Series history: CSUN leads the series 4-2. Last year, CSUN rallied to beat ISU 41-27.

Injury update: CSUN receiver Drew Amerson (knee) is probable (he participated in drills full speed last week but hasn't taken any hits), receiver Jamaal Perry (ankle) is probable and receiver D.J. Hackett (ankle) is expected to start.

Keep an eye on: CSUN quarterback Marcus Brady: He got back on track two weeks ago. Brady threw for 352 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He also had runs of 50 and 51 yards Needs one more career TD pass to own all five passing records. CSUN freshman running back Matt Hicks: The transfer from Air Force still hasn't had a carry. CSUN linebackers Lewis Blanton and Cos Abercrombie: Blanton leads the team in tackles with 35 in three games, and Abercrombie leads the team in sacks with three.

Idaho State update: The Bengals have lost 10 consecutive road games dating back to last season but are coming off a big 41-39 win over Sacramento State.

PAC 10 FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE

No. 6 WASHINGTON at No. 20 OREGON

--Kickoff/TV: 12:30 p.m., Ch. 7

--Matchup: Coming off the 19-point win over previously No. 6 UCLA, the Ducks (3-1, 1-0) will be the first conference opponent for the Huskies (3-0), who have not played in two weeks. Washington coach Rick Neuheisel said the layoff can work both ways, and it all depends on how his Huskies perform. ``If you are successful you say it was a great week, but if you lose you say you lost your momentum,'' Neuheisel said of the bye week. ``They are like anything else, they happen on your schedule and you do what you can to make them productive.'' Oregon also has a 17-game winning streak at home.

ARIZONA at STANFORD

--Kickoff: 2 p.m.

--Matchup: Redshirt freshman Chris Lewis, a former Long Beach Poly star, makes his first college start for the Cardinal (2-1, 1-0) after senior Randy Fasani injured his knee in the first quarter of a 27-24 upset over Texas two weeks ago. Lewis rallied Stanford to the dramatic win, which included a 16-yard TD pass to DeRonnie Pitts with 1:12 to play.

WASHINGTON ST. at CAL

--Kickoff: 2:30 p.m.

--Matchup: The Bears (1-2) continue to be bitter about losing 17-3 last week to Fresno State, but the Pac-10 conference opener against the Cougars (1-2) should be enough to snap them out of it.