No. 20 Oregon’s Trip to No. 12 USC Highlights Huge Weekend in Big Ten Schedule
- On Saturday, the 20th-ranked Oregon Ducks face the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in a primetime NBC broadcast, with Oregon favored by 2.5 points.
- Both programs seek crucial College Football Playoff momentum under coaches Lincoln Riley and Dan Lanning, with the undefeated Trojans facing their first real Big Ten test.
- Quarterbacks Jayden Maiava and Dante Moore lead offenses averaging more than 500 yards per game, both strengthening their Heisman Trophy resumes on college football's biggest stage.
- Betting markets set the over/under at 62.5 points as USC seeks to validate its 4-0 start after narrowly escaping Rutgers 42-35 last Saturday.
- A loss could push Oregon toward College Football Playoff elimination, while the Trojans aim to prove elite status in the biggest intra-regional showdown since the old Pac-12 collapsed three years ago.
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No. 20 Oregon travels to No. 12 USC in Big Ten opener
The Ducks and Trojans meet for a Big Ten battle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to kick conference play. Actual kickoff time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on NBC. Follow along for live updates, beginning pregame and running until the six-minute mark in the fourth quarter.
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