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Five keys to the game: No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 USCHere are five keys to ensure No. 20 Oregon exits the Coliseum with a 3-1 record on Saturday night. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-ducks-football-five-keys-usc-cowboys-los-angeles-memorial-coliseum-290395095/

Flock Talk: Independence DayWhy the future of college sports media may depend on the places that choose not to become everything to everyoneFlock Talk: Independence DayWhy the future of college sports media may depend on the places that choose not to become everything to everyone

Kirk Herbstreit Issues Warning to Oregon Ducks Before USC GameKirk Herbstreit still believes in coach Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks, but says the Ducks' first two games "reeked of individuality and not respecting your opponent." What Kirk Herbstreit Said About Oregon Ducks, USC TrojansFor ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit, Oregon’s talent is clear. His questions surround whether the Ducks will prepare for USC and play together. Herbstreit believes Oregon can win, but warns that talent alone won’t be enough. "I still believe in Oregon," Herbstreit said on the Pat McAfee Show ahead of Saturday's game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. "I'm still writing off that those first couple weeks, Dan (Lanning) needed maybe those games to get these guys to buy into how important it is to prepare, no matter who you're playing. I need to talk to him, but it reeked of individuality and not respecting your opponent. And they're too good to play that way. I'm hoping those two games were a wake-up call," Herbstreit continued. Herbstreit also acknowledged that he has not spoken with Lanning about what happened inside the program, basing his takeaways on what he saw from Oregon on the field. Oregon Ducks On SIKirk Herbstreit Issues Warning to Oregon Ducks Before USC...LOS ANGELES - The No. 20 Oregon Ducks have a chance to hand the No. 12 USC Trojans their first loss of the season and answer some of the looming questions surro

Oregon Ducks Football: USC 2026 Film Study AnalysisA preview of Oregon’s week 4 opponent in Los Angeles I’ve watched Coach Riley’s unique offense and his adapations to the Big-XII, Pac-12, and Big Ten with interest for quite some time. The most recent and surprising development in 2025 was abanding the power RPO plays which were the calling card of his offenses. This was shocking to me, since using these as the backbone of the playbook gave Riley’s offenses up through 2024 extraordinary flexibility to manipulate defenses, take advantage of mobile quarterbacks, and complement what’s always been explosive passing with a highly efficient chunk-yardage rushing game regardless of offensive line quality. It appears that the power RPO playbook continues to be shelved in 2026. The reasons why, whether it’ll return in the future, and the strategic up- and downsides to this have been a large part of the last few installments of the decade-spanning conversation between my friend Alicia and I. For the purposes of this article, it suffices to say that the current USC offense is essentially the nameless shotgun spread which took over college football in the mid-2000s without much to distinguish it beyond two things: first, an emphasis on pre-snap reads to give the QB a leg-up on which of his elite wide receivers will have the best leverage advantage; second, Riley’s outside run play design creativity to generate explosive rushing, which is the one deviation from an offense that’s otherwise fairly vanilla schematically and driven more by talent. Addicted To QuackOregon Ducks Football: USC 2026 Film Study AnalysisA preview of Oregon’s week 4 opponent in Los Angeles

Ducks Wire staff predicts Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/09/25/oregon-football-usc-predictions-score-picks/91930645007/

Getting to know 10 recruits of interest on the USC rosterDuck Territory takes a closer look at the top-ranked prospects on the USC Trojans' roster ahead of Oregon's game on Saturday. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-football-usc-preview-10-recruits-of-interest-on-the-trojans-roster-getting-to-know-foe-290339796/

Oregon Adds Surprise Twist to Stormtrooper Uniform Against USCThe Oregon Ducks have more than just the famed "stormtrooper" look against the USC Trojans on Sept. 26 Oregon will roll into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 26 rocking the "stormtrooper" all-white look. Past Duck teams have enjoyed success with the gameday attire. A la the 2010 team led by former coach Chip Kelly, plus the 2012 one that saw former Ducks running back Kenjon Barner shatter school records in that win down in LA. The No. 12 USC Trojans, meanwhile, countered the "stormtrooper" look with fresh new cleats via Nike unveiled on Sept. 24. But one Ducks defender helped leak out Oregon's own kicks ahead of the massive Big Ten Conference showdown. Oregon Game Day Cleats Turn HeadsOregon defensive tackle and former USC Trojans defender Bear Alexander put Duck fans into an excited frenzy. Alexander posted this image on his personal Instagram stories on Sept. 24, which later made its rounds all across the internet and social media: Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Adds Surprise Twist to Stormtrooper Uniform Agains...The No. 20 Oregon Ducks busted out a uniform they've had success with for the USC showdown. Oregon will roll into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sept. 26Bear Alexander shows off Oregon's custom cleats for USC rivalry gamehttps://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/09/25/oregon-football-custom-cleats-usc-rivalry/91935686007/

USC vs. Oregon prediction, pick, odds, spread: Trojans look to snap losing streak to DucksNo. 12 USC looks to end a four-game losing skid to No. 20 Oregon on Saturday in LAUSC vs. Oregon prediction, picksWhile the series between these two teams has slanted heavily in Oregon's favor, USC has not lacked for points against the Ducks. And while the oddsmakers have clearly identified the strength advantage for both teams, predicting a high-scoring game with their over-under total, it might still not be enough points. These two teams combined for 69 points in 2025 and 63 points in 2023, leaving some wiggle room with the current posted total. Pick: Over 61.5 Tom Fornelli Chip Patterson Brandon Marcello John Talty Richard Johnson Shehan Jeyarajah David Cobb Brad Crawford Chris Hummer ORE -3 Oregon Oregon USC Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon SU Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon Oregon https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/usc-oregon-prediction-picks-odds-spread-where-to-watch-live/

Zac brings on Voice of the Ducks and Oregon legend Jerry Allen, and the two discuss the biggest surprises so far through the first three weeks, and where the Ducks go from here. Allen breaks down what he most wants to see from Oregon this week against the USC Trojans, and predicts what we will see on Saturday. 0:41 Intro 2:05 Biggest Surprises 6:40 The USC Rivalry 10:10 Defensive Line Questions 14:05 Saturday’s Keys

Over in the LA Coliseum, the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans are set to face off in a game with massive consequences for both teams. For USC, this game has been circled on the calendar for a long time in hopes of letting the world know that the Trojans are serious Big Ten contenders. For the Ducks, Dan Lanning's crew is poised to show the world that the Oklahoma State game was a fluke. Who wins this game? Watch here as former Oregon Duck George Wrighster III joins to give his thoughts on this huge matchup ahead of week four in college football. 0:00 Intro: USC vs Oregon 10:57 Gametime 12:08 Concern with tipping plays? 15:15 Scared of USC? 19:25 The Crowd in the LA Coliseum

Head Coach Dan Lanning and quarterback Dante Moore join Jerry Allen, Mike Jorgensen and Joey Mac ahead of Oregon’s Big Ten opener at USC (4:30, NBC).

Dante Moore was exposed. Now Oregon's season may depend on his responseOregon's championship dreams may hinge on whether star quarterback Dante Moore can deliver in a season-defining trip to USC. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2026/09/24/dante-moore-tipping-plays-oregon-vs-usc-football-fix/91909156007/

The 5 pivotal players who can be X-factors for Oregon vs. USC5 Ducks could step up and swing Oregon's first Top 25 clash of the season Autzen ZooThe 5 pivotal players who can be X-factors for Oregon vs....Massive showdowns are often played with the thinnest of margins, and on Saturday Night, the Oregon Ducks will be tested on that scale for the first time this se

Posted by Scott Reed: Dan Lanning on why touchback percentage is the wrong question: “Stats in some ways are for losers from that standpoint. You don't care about touchbacks, non-touchbacks. You care about average starting field position.” That’s just one detail from a week of increasingly specific USC preparation. Our Weekly Practice Report: Weekly Practice Report: What Changed Inside Oregon’s Prac...From containing Maiava to solving USC’s defensive movement, Oregon’s preparation has become increasingly specific.

Posted by Scott Reed: Loved this quote from this week. Dan Lanning on why touchback percentage is the wrong question: “Stats in some ways are for losers from that standpoint. You don't care about touchbacks, non-touchbacks. You care about average starting field position.”

Posted by Jon Joseph: Standing Room Only - https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2026/09/23/usc-football-game-against-oregon-sold-out/91912178007/

Andrew Olesh was thrust into a starting role in Jamari Johnson's absence, it's helped him grow his gameOregon tight end Anrew Olesh opened up about his growth after starting the last two games at tight end for the Duckshttps://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/andrew-olesh-was-thrust-into-a-starting-role-in-jamari-johnsons-absence-its-helped-him-grow-his-game-290345164/

Dante Moore on USC matchup: ‘Worry about ourselves’Oregon quarterback Dante Moore discusses his growing leadership role, the lessons from the Oklahoma State loss and Saturday’s road matchup with USC.https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/dante-moore-on-usc-matchup-worry-about-ourselves-290344592/

Dan Lanning gives final updates before Oregon’s road matchup at USCOregon coach Dan Lanning discusses Dante Moore’s leadership, USC’s environment, penalties and more after Wednesday’s practice.https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/dan-lanning-gives-final-updates-before-oregons-road-matchup-at-usc-290342593/

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Oregon's Deep Receiver Room Faces Its First Real Test vs. USCThe Oregon Ducks' wide receiver core must operate without Jeremiah McClellan and against a deep USC Trojans secondary. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon's Deep Receiver Room Faces Its First Real Test vs....The No. 20 Oregon Ducks will be tested even more at wide receiver in 2026. The Ducks must operate without receiver Jeremiah McClellan, who's out with a broken

USC's high-powered offense could cause issues for Oregon's defenseWeek 4 is here, and so is the Oregon Ducks' toughest defensive task yet. The Boise State Broncos presented a pro-style offense with an extensive running and play-action scheme. The Oklahoma State Cowboys operated out of the air-raid, slicing up the Ducks' defense through the air and on the ground. The USC Trojans do a little bit of both, combining pro-style running schemes with a wide-open, spread passing attack with the playmakers to produce one of the top offenses in college football through their first four games. Meanwhile, Oregon's defense has sputtered out of the gates, clearly not playing up to their potential leading to questions surrounding defensive coordinator Chris Hampton's ability to fill the departed Tosh Lupoi's shoes. That question remains as the Ducks head to LA to face the Trojans, and, while still early in the year, could lead to an extinguishment of questions, or much more speculation regarding the in-house hiring. It won't be an easy task in stopping this high-powered USC offense. We broke down the Trojans' offense, including answering whether or not Oregon is built to stop them. https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2026/09/23/oregon-football-usc-offensive-preview/91899258007/

Dan Lanning gives final updates before Oregon’s road matchup at USCOregon coach Dan Lanning discusses Dante Moore’s leadership, USC’s environment, penalties and more after Wednesday’s practice. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/dan-lanning-gives-final-updates-before-oregons-road-matchup-at-usc-290342593/

Posted by Jon Joseph: GO TO 24! Georgia, Clemson cancel future home-and-home series amid scheduling shifts, potential CFP expansionOne of the sport's most-anticipated series is off the books for the SEC and ACC programs https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/georgia-clemson-cancel-series-sec-nine-game-schedule/

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