Oregon scored 14 quick points by forcing two interceptions from USC quarterback Kedon Slovis and capitalizing off of them with touchdown passes to Jaylon Redd and Hunter Kampmoyer.
But the Trojans responded with a 47-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown to cut the lead to seven. Tyler Shough then added to the Duck lead by orchestrating a four-play, 41-yard touchdown drive that finished with tight end DJ Johnson in the end zone.
Slovis answered with a 12-play, 80-yard scoring drive late in the second, and then the Trojan defense stepped up by picking off Shough and returning it 34 yards to the Oregon 26-yard line.