In about 45 minutes, USC will try to rekindle some of the magic from its last trip to Autzen Stadium in 2011, when quarterback Matt Barkley led the Trojans to a thrilling 38-35 victory over Oregon.
A win today against the Ducks and a victory next week over UCLA would make USC the Pac-12 Conference South division champion and it would bolster interim Coach Clay Helton's chances to become the permanent coach.
It's a chily day in Eugene -- temperatures are hovering in the high 30's.
USC and Oregon are each 7-3 overall and 5-2 in the Pac-12.