The Oregon Ducks were picked to finish 4th in the Preseason Media Poll. USC was picked to finish 10th. As it stands entering their matchup on Thursday night, USC is at the top of the Pac-12 Standings. With a win, the Oregon Ducks can tie USC. This season in the Pac-12 has been anything but predictable and the Ducks enter this weekend facing the California South schools in USC and UCLA. The Trojans are 15-3 on the season and if not for a stumble against Washington last weekend they would not have a loss in the Pac-12 Conference.
The seasons that Dana Altman has been in Eugene always seem to find a way to become something special regardless of the situation or the players he has on his roster.