Highlights from the college football game played between the Michigan State Spartans and the Southern California Trojans on 9/7/1987. This game was the first . Big Ten champion Michigan State takes on Pac Ten champ Southern California at the 1988 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. MSU defeated USC in East Lansing . This video is a telecast, broadcast, and production of ABC. I claim no ownership of this material, and do not profit from it in any way. This video is intended for . Big Ten champion Michigan State takes on Pac Ten champ Southern California at the 1988 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA. MSU defeated USC in East Lansing .