24th USC takes on 23rd ranked Oregon Ducks in a game where both teams have identical records (7-3, 5-2 Pac-12). Oregon with a win and a Stanford loss to Cal would give them a chance to win the Pac-12 North. USC is currently first in the Pac-12 South. Many experts have the Trojans as the favorite in this game. Despite Oregon’s upset win over then ranked 7th Stanford last week 38-36, the Ducks have been playing well with Vernon Adams back at quarterback.
This is where the game comes down to the battle of quarterbacks. Cody Kessler leads the Trojans in his final season behind center.