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USC football falls to Oregon 41-27 in crushing loss
In a highly anticipated matchup filled with drama throughout the game, No. 12 USC fell hard to No. 20 Oregon Saturday night, 41-27. This marks the Trojans’ first loss at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum since Nov. 30, 2024.
The Trojans (4-1, 1-1 Big Ten) started to heat up as the game progressed, but it wasn’t enough as the Ducks (3-1, 1-0) took home a 14-point victory. With the loss, the College Football Playoff may be out of reach for another season, barring any upsets later in the season for USC.
USC redshirt senior quarterback Jayden Maiava had a solid night at the helm, completing 23 of his 42 passes for 326 yards, two touchdown passes and a late interception, but it ultimately wasn’t enough as the Ducks’ defense was too overpowering.
Further reading:
- USC is looking to reverse its recent woes against Oregon, as the Trojans are just 2-8 in their last 10 matchups with the Ducks. Jayden Maiava and his young receiving core will be key in a likely offensive slugfest.
- Although the defense disappointed, Prophet Brown’s journey to the spotlight has paid off after his 99-yard pick-six last weekend.
- Despite a shutout against Fresno State University in Week 2, the Trojan defense struggled against a winless Rutgers squad last Saturday. USC will have to be better defensively if it hopes to take down the Ducks.
- Lincoln Riley has yet to beat Oregon during his tenure. Sports Editor Caleb Olguin thinks this is a must-win game for the Trojans, as they begin a brutal six-game stretch.
7:55 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Touchdown Ducks.
Oregon capitalizes on the short-field position, going up two scores after sophomore running back Jordan Davison rushed two yards up the middle for his first touchdown of the night. The Ducks eclipsed 500 total yards of offense on the 49-yard scoring drive.
Hurych tacks on the extra point to make it 41-27. With just over two minutes left in the game, things are starting to look bleak for the Trojans.
7:37 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Touchdown Ducks.
Junior quarterback Dylan Raiola completes a 29-yard pass in the end zone to sophomore wide receiver Dakorien Moore. Raiola came up big on a crucial third-down play to complete Oregon’s 75-yard touchdown drive, aided by a roughing-the-passer penalty on junior defensive tackle Jide Abasiri.
Junior kicker Gage Hurych puts the extra point through the uprights to put Oregon ahead 34-27 with just over eight minutes left in the game.
7:24 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
TOUCHDOWN TROJANS.
Sophomore wide receiver Tanook Hines finally makes his mark, reeling in an 11-yard touchdown pass from redshirt quarterback Jayden Maiava. The Trojans moved quickly, with just under 13 minutes remaining in the final quarter.
Redshirt sophomore kicker Caden Chittenden adds on the extra point, tying the game at 27-27.
7:20 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Oregon leads 27-20 with one quarter to go.
Both offenses traded blows in the third quarter with a combined 24 points in the 15-minute span. Both USC redshirt senior quarterback Jayden Maiava and Oregon junior quarterback Dylan Raiola are over 200 yards passing with one touchdown each. Raiola boasts a 198.2 rating while Maiava trails with a formidable 157 rating.
The Ducks’ receivers have dominated, with two pass-catchers over 100 yards to this point, while Trojan freshman wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt has a 100-yard receiving game of his own.
USC has the ball to start the fourth quarter, trailing Oregon by a touchdown in what’s shaping up to be an instant classic.
7:14 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
The Trojan defense forces a three-and-out as the momentum starts to shift back toward USC.
A punt to the Trojan 25-yard line puts the offense back on the field, looking to tie the game as the fourth quarter is about to begin.
7:14 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
The Trojan defense forces a three-and-out as the momentum starts to shift back toward USC.
A punt to the Trojan 25-yard line puts the offense back on the field, looking to tie the game as the fourth quarter is about to begin.
7:12 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Field goal Trojans.
Chittenden converts on a 29-yard field goal to put the Trojans down by a touchdown, 27-20. Chittenden is now two-for-three on the night, after missing his first kick.
The Ducks take the ball back up seven as the third quarter nears its end.
6:51 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Touchdown Ducks.
Hill Jr. rushes in for a four-yard touchdown for his second of the night. Oregon’s 75-yard scoring drive was ignited by Raiola’s 34-yard completion to senior tight end Jamari Johnson on third down.
Hurych kicks his third extra point of the night to make it 27-17 as the Ducks offense starts to get rolling.
6:51 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
TOUCHDOWN TROJANS.
Redshirt senior quarterback Jayden Maiava keeps it himself, rushing in for a one-yard touchdown as the Trojans answer with a touchdown of their own. The nine-play, 75-yard drive was an efficient one, with Maiava starting to look more comfortable as the game goes on.
Redshirt sophomore kicker Caden Chittenden tacks on the extra point to put USC down just three, 20-17.
6:40 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Touchdown Ducks.
Sophomore running back Dierre Hill Jr. took a one-yard rush into the end zone for an Oregon touchdown. Hill made the drive all about himself, taking a screen pass from junior quarterback Dylan Raiola for 62 yards to put the Ducks inside the Trojan 10-yard line before scoring two plays later.
Junior kicker Gage Hurych knocks in the extra point as Oregon quickly goes up in the second half, 20-10.
6:14 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Oregon leads 13-10 at the end of the first half.
Oregon senior quarterback Dante Moore was removed from the game after being struck by junior linebacker Desman Stephens II, who was ejected from the game for the hit. Moore left the game in an ambulance as junior quarterback Dylan Raiola replaced the Heisman hopeful, throwing a touchdown pass in his first drive.
On offense for USC, redshirt senior quarterback Jayden Maiava has eclipsed 100 yards in the air with a touchdown pass to freshman wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt. The true freshman has 88 yards receiving on just five catches through the first 30 minutes.
The Ducks will receive the ball to start the third quarter, up three points after being stopped at the goal line and forced to settle for a field goal to end the half.
6:12 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
Field goal Ducks.
Hurych puts up the 19-yard field goal as Oregon takes a 13-10 lead, with halftime just one second away.
Raiola moved the offense downfield with the clock winding down and was just one yard away from scoring, but failed to convert the touchdown after multiple attempts.
The Ducks remain just two yards out with 21 seconds to go.
6:09 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
Redshirt senior defensive tackle Alex Vansumeren heads to the tunnel after a long injury timeout. Vansumeren helped prevent sophomore running back Jordan Davison from scoring but was injured in the process.
The Ducks remain just two yards out with 21 seconds to go.
5:51 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Field goal Trojans.
Redshirt sophomore kicker Caden Chittenden boots a 39-yard field goal through the uprights, leveling the game at 10-10.
USC’s offense drove 44 yards, beginning in good field position as a result of a Ducks’ kickoff out of bounds. A strong run from Miller helped the Trojans, but they weren’t able to convert further than a field goal.
5:44 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Redshirt sophomore running back King Miller finds a gap along the left side for a 27-yard pickup. The Trojans move into Oregon territory looking to respond after the Ducks’ touchdown.
5:40 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Touchdown Ducks.
Raiola finds graduate wide receiver Evan Stewart for a 3-yard completion on the right side. Oregon caps off an eight-play, 75-yard touchdown drive to take back the lead.
The Ducks capitalize after losing their Heisman hopeful quarterback Dante Moore in a dangerous tackle for presumably the rest of the game.
Junior kicker Gage Hurych nails the extra point to put Oregon up 10-7.
5:35 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
Moore was helped onto a training cart as he prepared to enter the ambulance waiting for him in the tunnel. He is presumably out for the rest of the game as junior quarterback Dylan Raiola prepares to take over following a scary situation.
5:27 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
Oregon senior quarterback Dante Moore scrambled for 11 yards but was taken out by USC junior linebacker Desman Stephens II as Moore was sliding. Moore has yet to get up and remains on the field with the training staff surrounding him.
5:17 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
TOUCHDOWN TROJANS.
Redshirt senior quarterback Maiava connects with freshman wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt for a 31-yard strike over the middle of the field. The Trojans complete a four-play drive for 58 yards as the Coliseum erupts in cheers.
Redshirt sophomore kicker Caden Chittenden converts the extra point to put USC up 7-3.
5:13 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
The Trojan defense forces a three-and-out to start the second quarter. USC takes over at their own 42-yard line after a 47-yard punt.
5:09 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Oregon leads 3-0 after 15 minutes.
The Trojans were unable to capitalize on their opening drive, missing a 33-yard field goal. The Ducks capitalized and drove downfield thanks to a 45-yard rush, but were held out of the end zone, converting a 30-yard field goal to put them ahead.
Redshirt senior quarterback Jayden Maiava has started the game completing five of his eight passes for 70 yards. However, Oregon has targeted USC’s ground game, with the Trojans picking up just five yards on 11 carries.
After a Trojan punt on their second drive, Oregon took over inside their own 10-yard line, heading into the second quarter with the ball up three.
5:03 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
Oregon’s defense holds strong as USC is forced to punt and will remain off the scoreboard for the first time in the first quarter this season.
4:55 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Field goal Ducks.
Junior kicker Gage Hurych converts the 30-yard field goal to make it 3-0 Oregon.
Aided by holding penalties, the Trojan defense held strong just yards away from their end zone to keep the Ducks to a field goal.
4:47 p.m.
Caleb Olguin, Sports Editor
Sophomore running back Jordan Davison takes the Ducks’ first play for 45 yards on the ground, moving into USC territory as Oregon immediately threatens to get on the scoreboard.
4:45 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
Following a near six-minute opening drive, USC fails to score as redshirt sophomore kicker Caden Chittenden’s kick goes wide right. Redshirt senior quarterback Jayden Maiava connected with freshman wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt twice on the drive for big gains, but ultimately was sacked two times as well, leading to the failed field goal attempt.
Oregon now takes over at its own 23-yard line.
4:35 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
USC wins the coin toss and elects to receive the ball. The Coliseum is rocking as the Trojans and Ducks take the field.
4:20 p.m.
Dillon Zamperin, Sports Editor
We’re about 15 minutes away from kickoff as Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum starts to fill in for what is expected to be a tight offensive battle. USC and Oregon play in the Coliseum for the first time since the Pac-12 Championship Game in 2020.
