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Oregon - USC Pre-Game Reports, Interviews, etc. (2)

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Dan Lanning gives final updates before Oregon’s road matchup at USC
Oregon 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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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/

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Andrew Olesh was thrust into a starting role in Jamari Johnson's absence, it's helped him grow his game
Oregon tight end Anrew Olesh opened up about his growth after starting the last two games at tight end for the Ducks

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/andrew-olesh-was-thrust-into-a-starting-role-in-jamari-johnsons-absence-its-helped-him-grow-his-game-290345164/

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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.”

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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:

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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.

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The 5 pivotal players who can be X-factors for Oregon vs. USC

5 Ducks could step up and swing Oregon's first Top 25 clash of the season

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The 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

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Dante Moore was exposed. Now Oregon's season may depend on his response
Oregon's championship dreams may hinge on whether star quarterback Dante Moore can deliver in a season-defining trip to USC.

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2026/09/24/dante-moore-tipping-plays-oregon-vs-usc-football-fix/91909156007/

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Sorry, Jayden, but this Saturday I hope it's not Ohana, but Oh 🤬!

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Jayden Maiava’s Remarkable Rise From Hawaiʻi to Heisman C...

The USC QB grew up in public housing with 15 to 20 family members in one home. Now at the Trojans’ lavish facilities, he carries the values of community.
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"I'm not asking for sympathy." It's missing, Linc, and outside of South Central, it will not be found. 😁

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49713288/usc-lincoln-riley-hot-seat-job-security-2026

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USC vs. Oregon prediction, pick, odds, spread: Trojans look to snap losing streak to Ducks
No. 12 USC looks to end a four-game losing skid to No. 20 Oregon on Saturday in LA
USC vs. Oregon prediction, picks

While 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 

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https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/usc-oregon-prediction-picks-odds-spread-where-to-watch-live/

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Let's hope this is true . . .

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Getting to know 10 recruits of interest on the USC roster
Duck Territory takes a closer look at the top-ranked prospects on the USC Trojans' roster ahead of Oregon's game on Saturday.

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https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/oregon-football-usc-preview-10-recruits-of-interest-on-the-trojans-roster-getting-to-know-foe-290339796/

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Oregon Ducks Football: USC 2026 Film Study Analysis

A 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.

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Oregon Ducks Football: USC 2026 Film Study Analysis

A preview of Oregon’s week 4 opponent in Los Angeles

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Kirk Herbstreit Issues Warning to Oregon Ducks Before USC Game

Kirk 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 Trojans

For 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 SI
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Kirk 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

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It's a big blow if Johnson can't go. Game-time decision? I hope Dan is playing games, but B1G HQ has warned against anything less than full disclosure in the mandatory player availability reports.

https://www.rotowire.com/cfootball/headlines/jamari-johnson-injury-projected-to-be-game-time-decision-231696

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6 out of 6 CBS Sports reporters like OBD to win.

And Sports Illustrated had a B1G time article on Maiava that included a picture of his mug. 😁 Mug Maiava!

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/usc-oregon-prediction-picks-odds-spread-where-to-watch-live/?eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b&ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID

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