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No. 12 USC Football Hosts No. 20 Oregon For Primetime Showdown At L.A. Memorial Coliseum
September 21, 2026 | Football
REQUIRED READING
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* The Ducks fly south for a little California sunshine and a showdown with the Trojans in USC's Big Ten home opener. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT on NBC.
AN EAST COAST VICTORY
* USC improved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play with its 42-35 victory at Rutgers.
* The Trojans have won both all-time meetings against Rutgers, defeating the Scarlet Knights 42-20 in Los Angeles in 2024 and 42-35 in Piscataway in 2026.
* USC never trailed and scored in all four quarters.
* The Trojans produced 461 yards of total offense, averaging 7.3 yards per play.
* The Trojans averaged 5.9 yards per rush and 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
* USC scored in three different phases: four offensive TDs, one defensive TD and two field goals.
* The Trojans scored 14 points off two Rutgers turnovers, while Rutgers did not score any points off turnovers.
* The Trojans punted just once. That punt traveled 56 yards and pinned Rutgers at its own 5-yard line.
* USC converted 5-of-10 third downs, including 2-of-3 in the fourth quarter.
* The Trojans recorded six plays of at least 20 yards, with three rushing and three passing.
* The Trojans' two interceptions generated 115 return yards.
* USC's 42 points were distributed among five different scorers: RB King Miller, WR Corey Simms, S Prophet Brown, RB Riley Wormley and K Caden Chittenden.
* The Trojans have scored 172 points through four games, averaging 43.0 points per game.
* USC has led at halftime in every game, outscoring its opponents 106-24 in the first half.
* USC is 19-of-24 (.792) in the red zone, scoring 17 touchdowns.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT USC
* Robert Griffin III, FOX Sports CFB Analyst - "USC is a National Championship Contender."
MAIAVA MAGIC
* The USC quarterback is a position unlike any other.
* This young man becomes a household name, an annual Heisman contender and is under the brightest spotlight. They are in a league of their own and comprise a historic fraternity of some of the best collegiate players in history.
* USC returns the nation's best quarterback in redshirt senior Jayden Maiava.
* Maiava went 20-of-32 passes for 277 yards, 2 TDs and no INTs.
* Maiava averaged 8.7 yards per attempt and 13.9 yards per completion.
* He completed passes to nine different Trojans.
* Maiava connected with WR Corey Simms for a 52-yard touchdown on third-and-14.
* He delivered his second touchdown pass to RB Riley Wormley on third-and-goal from the 2-yard line, extending USC's lead to 42-28.
* Maiava also found WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt for USC's successful two-point conversion.
* Maiava was particularly efficient in the fourth quarter, completing 5-of-6 passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
* Maiava leads the nation in passing yards (1,173), passing TDs (12) and points responsible for (80).
* Maiava's opening four-game stretch compares favorably with the greatest quarterbacks in USC history. Through four games, Maiava has produced more passing yards and passing TDs than Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart and Caleb Williams did through the same point of their Heisman Trophy-winning seasons. Maiava's 75.7 completion percentage and 194.0 passing efficiency rating are also the best among the group, while his 12 passing TDs are 3 more than Williams, 4 more than Leinart and 7 more than Palmer recorded during their respective four-game starts.
| Quarterback | Season | Record | Comp.-Att. | Pct. | Pass Yards | YPA | Pass TD | INT | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Maiava | 2026 | 4-0 | 87-115 | 75.7 | 1,173 | 10.2 | 12 | 1 | 194.0 |
| Caleb Williams | 2022 | 4-0 | 80-122 | 65.6 | 1,054 | 8.6 | 9 | 0 | 162.5 |
| Matt Leinart | 2004 | 4-0 | 84-124 | 67.7 | 1,023 | 8.3 | 8 | 2 | 155.1 |
| Carson Palmer | 2002 | 3-1 | 86-149 | 57.7 | 963 | 6.5 | 5 | 3 | 119.1 |
* Maiava makes his throws count. He is No. 2 among USC career leaders in yards per attempt with 8.9 (min. 500 attempts at USC). He's in good company in the stat – Caleb Williams sits at No. 1 with 9.2 yards per attempt, Matt Leinart is third with 8.6 and Sam Darnold holds the No. 4 spot with 8.5 yards per attempt.
* He is currently 10th on USC's career total offense leader board with 6,285 total yards of offense as a Trojan.
* Maiava also ranks 13th on USC's single season passing leader board with 265 completions in the 2025 season.
* He has been named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Watch List, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Watch List, the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List, the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List and he was one of 12 total players from the Big Ten Conference to be named to the 2026 Big Ten Football Preseason Honors list.
* Maiava was also recently named a nominee for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, the Allstate AFCA Goodworks Team and to the Wuerffel Trophy watch list for his commitment to community service and leadership beyond the gridiron.
* With another year under offensive coordinator Luke Huard and Riley, who is the only head coach to tutor three Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks, have 3 quarterbacks selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft and has the most No. 1 overall draft selections in the common draft era, Maiava is expected to continue to make large strides.
MAIAVA MAKES A DIFFERENCE
* As USC's quarterback and a household name under one of football's most prominent spotlights, Maiava remains deeply grounded in service, humility and community.
* Originally from Honolulu's Pālolo Valley, Maiava never forgot where he came from or the struggles he overcame growing up. His experiences shaped an incredible servant's heart and a genuine passion for mentoring children and uplifting underserved communities, especially his deep commitment to giving back to the community that helped shape him.
* Maiava consistently uses his platform to inspire hope, connection and opportunity for others. He embodies the spirit of 'ohana: the value of family, connection and community.
* In June of 2026, he returned to Honolulu's Pālolo Valley where he hosted a free youth football clinic for more than 350 local children ages 6 to 14, transforming a day of football instruction into a meaningful event centered on mentorship, inspiration and opportunity.
* Throughout the clinic, Maiava taught football fundamentals while emphasizing teamwork, perseverance and the importance of believing in yourself despite adversity, drawing from his own journey from the Pālolo Valley to the highest levels of the sport.
* Extending his impact beyond the field, proceeds from event t-shirt sales were donated to Aloha 1st Athletics, a local nonprofit dedicated to leadership, character development and mental health support through sports, reinforcing his commitment to investing in the next generation and strengthening the community that shaped him.
* Above all, Maiava encouraged attendees to lead with integrity, make a positive impact on those around them and pursue excellence in football, academics, faith and everyday life.
* On this same trip, Maiava continued his commitment to giving back by returning to his former high school, Kaimukī High, where he spoke to students not only as the USC quarterback but as someone who once walked the same halls with the same aspirations.
* Reflecting on his journey from serving as a Bulldogs ball boy and water boy to achieving his dream of wearing the Kaimukī jersey and competing at the highest level, Maiava shared an honest message about overcoming adversity, embracing opportunity and trusting God's plan.
* He encouraged students to approach life with a "Fight On" mentality, emphasizing resilience, discipline, faith, accountability and the importance of supporting others through difficult times.
* Crediting his mother as his greatest inspiration, he also stressed the value of education and the life lessons football has taught him about leadership, perseverance and character.
* Maiava's outreach continued at Jarrett Middle School, where he inspired more than 400 students through an interactive discussion focused on perseverance, personal responsibility and making positive choices, sharing his own experiences growing up in Pālolo Housing and encouraging students to embrace discipline over regret as they pursue their goals.
* He also visited Pālolo Elementary School, where he read with students, sang songs and created an engaging, uplifting environment that reflected his genuine commitment to mentorship and community.
* Together, these visits underscored Maiava's dedication to empowering Hawaii's youth through education, faith, service and authentic leadership, reinforcing his mission to invest in the communities that helped shape him.
* Beyond his work in Hawaii, Maiava has consistently dedicated his time to serving communities throughout Los Angeles, partnering with organizations focused on food insecurity, youth development and community outreach.
* He has volunteered multiple times with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, helping sort and pack thousands of pounds of fresh produce for families in need, including supporting relief efforts for residents displaced by the January 2025 wildfires.
* Maiava has also demonstrated a strong commitment to addressing food insecurity through his service at the Dream Center and The Midnight Mission.
* Across three volunteer shifts at the Dream Center, he helped prepare and serve more than 1,300 meals for individuals experiencing food insecurity, while at The Midnight Mission he worked alongside staff to prepare and distribute meals to individuals and families seeking support, reflecting his hands-on approach to serving those most in need.
* In addition to his volunteer service, Maiava has invested in mentoring and empowering young people through organizations including the Boys & Girls Club, Angel City Sports' Youth Weekend and The Young Shakespeareans.
* Whether coaching and encouraging local youth, participating in adaptive sports alongside children with physical disabilities or celebrating students' achievements in the arts, he has consistently used his platform to promote inclusion, confidence, education and personal growth while building meaningful connections throughout the community.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT MAIAVA
* Ken Niumatalolo, San José State Head Coach - "Jayden [Maiava] is a Heisman Trophy candidate."
* Matt Entz, Fresno State Head Coach - "You see why their quarterback is a Heisman contender. He's tremendously talented, has great understanding and great awareness of what's going on."
* Matt Leinart, Former USC Heisman Winning Quarterback and CBF Analyst - "He looks like a first round talent. He looks like a Heisman Trophy candidate."
* Colin Cowherd, Host of the Herd - "Looks like a first round talent."
* John Frascella, NFL Insider - "I'm a big Jayden Maiava guy. I just think he has natural quarterbacking instincts. Very fluid."
CATCHING FIRE
* The USC aerial attack continues to be dominant with a wide variety of players making an impact on the field.
* USC sophomore WR Corey Simms caught all four of his targets for a career-high 72 yards and the first TD of his collegiate career in the Trojans' 42-35 road victory over Rutgers.
* With USC facing third-and-14 from its own 48-yard line, Simms hauled in a 52-yard touchdown pass to give the Trojans a 17-7 lead early in the second quarter.
* The 52-yard score was the longest reception of Simms' career and USC's longest offensive play of the game.
* Simms generated 33 yards after the catch, including 23 on his TD, displaying the explosiveness to turn a critical third-down opportunity into a game-changing score.
* His 72 receiving yards ranked second on the team, while his 18.0 yards per reception led all Trojans with multiple catches.
* WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt led USC with 5 receptions for 77 yards, averaging 15.4 yards per catch against Rutgers.
* Dixon-Wyatt also caught the two-point conversion that gave USC a 35-21 lead.
* Dixon-Wyatt leads USC with 18 receptions and 258 receiving yards on the season. He has also caught two TD passes and a two-point conversion.
* Dixon-Wyatt is averaging 14.3 yards per reception and has recorded at least three catches in every game.
* WR Tanook Hines caught 3 passes for 33 yards, including a 15-yard reception on the opening play of USC's first touchdown drive.
* WR Zacharyus Williams turned his lone reception into a 27-yard gain.
* USC had four receivers finish with at least 30 yards against Rutgers: Dixon-Wyatt (77), Simms (72), Hines (33) and TE Mark Bowman (32).
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT DIXON-WYATT
* Travis May, Editor of A to Z Sports NFL – "Kayden Dixon-Wyatt is a true freshman WR playing like a pro already"
* John Frascella, NFL Insider – "Meet Kayden Dixon-Wyatt… new USC stud wide receiver. Simply… electric"
* Bussin' With The Boys – "Kayden Dixon-Wyatt is UNREAL"
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT MOSLEY
* Ryan Dyrud, LA Football Network - "Trent Mosley is ELECTRIC. What a game-changer"
* Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times – "Trent Mosley has been absolutely electric so far today. Pretty clear why he's been considered a likely starter for so long"
* Ryan Abraham, USCFootball.com – "Trent Mosley is a dude."
* Benjamin Rover, OC Register – "Trent Mosley is going to be playing on Sundays for a long, long time."
* Chris Trevino, WeAreSC.com – "Trent Mosley is inevitable"
* Kendell Hollowell, USC Trojans on SI – "Trent Mosley is not a star in the making, he is a STAR. The next great USC wide receiver."
* Adam Rittenberg, ESPN – "Trent Mosley is a problem."
* Paolo Uggetti, ESPN – "Trent Mosley is #good"
* Jake Butt, Big Ten Network CFB Analyst – "He's going to be a weapon for years to come."
* Bryan Fischer, Sports Illustrated – "Trent Mosley is the next one in cardinal and gold. Impressive start to the season after a great camp."
* John Fanta, NBC Sports Broadcaster – "If you are not on the Trent Mosley bus, get on it before it's too late. Just an insanely talented player."
* Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times – "Trent Mosley might actually be superhuman. Will try to confirm."
* Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times – "If Trent Mosley's unbelievable 86-yard punt return for a touchdown doesn't make him a Heisman candidate as a freshman, what else do you want?"
MAKING HIS MARK
* Freshman TE Mark Bowman caught 3 passes for 32 yards.
* Bowman's 17-yard catch opened the final drive and immediately moved USC out to its own 42-yard line.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT MARK BOWMAN
* David Pollack, College Football Analyst - "Had an SEC coach tell me he is the closest thing to Brock Bowers he has seen in recruiting. Mark Bowman. Get to know that name America!"
* Max Chadwick, College Football Analyst - "If Mark Bowman can block like this, he can be SPECIAL. His route-running ability is some of the best I've seen for a true freshman."
* Ted Nguyen, The Athletic Senior Writer - "This Mark Bowman is a freak."
BACKS IN BUSINESS
* USC redshirt freshman RB Riley Wormley scored a career-high 2 TDs against Rutgers.
* Wormley produced 54 yards from scrimmage and two TDs on just four touches, rushing three times for a career-high 52 yards and catching a 2-yard TD pass.
* His TD reception was the first of his career.
* He averaged an explosive 17.3 yards per carry, with each of his three rushing attempts gaining at least 12 yards and producing a first down or TD.
* Wormley accounted for both of USC's offensive TDs in the second half.
* After Rutgers cut USC's advantage to 27-21, Wormley sparked the ensuing possession with a career-long 27-yard run and finished the 75-yard drive with a 12-yard TD rush.
* With Rutgers again within seven points in the fourth quarter, Wormley gained 13 yards to set up first-and-goal before catching a 2-yard TD pass on third down to restore USC's two-score lead.
* Head coach Lincoln Riley praised Wormley as one of USC's strongest competitors: "I think they (Wormley and Simms) are two of our stronger competitors on the team," Riley said. "Two guys who I never have to worry about their effort or physicality or competitiveness. I think because of that they both were able to stay on the field."
* RB King Miller recorded his second 100-yard rushing performance of the season against Rutgers, gaining 102 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
* Miller averaged 6.4 yards per carry, and none of his 16 rushing attempts resulted in negative yardage.
* Miller rushed for 24 yards on two consecutive carries following S Christian Pierce's interception, scoring on an 11-yard run to give USC a 10-0 lead.
* With USC protecting a seven-point lead on its final possession, Miller carried five times for 34 yards and three first downs.
* Miller, a former walk-on, leads USC with 338 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 64 carries, averaging 5.3 yards per attempt in 2026.
* Miller has rushed for 100 yards in consecutive games, recording 128 yards against Louisiana and 102 at Rutgers.
* RB Waymond Jordan added 46 yards from scrimmage, rushing eight times for 26 yards and catching one pass for 20 yards.
PROTECTION PERFECTION
* USC's offensive line helped the Trojans average 5.9 yards per carry and surrender only one sack.
* Trojan running backs combined for 180 yards and 2 touchdowns on 27 carries, an average of 6.7 yards per attempt.
* USC's running backs did not record a negative rushing attempt.
* The offensive line paved the way for 12 rushing first downs.
* OL Tobias Raymond has now started in every position on the offensive line except right guard. The last offensive lineman to play in four different positions on the line for the Trojans was Jonah Monheim (every position except left tackle).
TAKE YOUR PICK
* USC's secondary accounted for both Trojan interceptions and 115 interception-return yards.
* USC redshirt senior S Prophet Brown delivered the game-changing play by intercepting a pass at the USC 1-yard line and returning it 99 yards for a touchdown.
* Brown's 99-yard pick-six was the second interception and first pick-six of his collegiate career.
* He tied a 90-yard old record: the longest interception return in USC history (Bud Langley, 1936, versus Notre Dame).
* The play produced a dramatic swing in a one-score game. With USC leading 20-14, Rutgers had driven to the Trojan 9-yard line and was positioned to take its first lead. Brown instead took the ball the length of the field to extend USC's advantage to 27-14.
* His TD ultimately provided the decisive points in USC's seven-point victory.
* The interception ended a 10-play Rutgers possession that had consumed more than four minutes and advanced 66 yards, immediately reversing the momentum in the Trojans' favor.
* Brown added four tackles, including two solo stops, to his 99-yard interception return TD.
* The performance came after Brown missed the entire 2025 season with a season-ending injury suffered during fall camp, making his career-defining play part of an impressive return to the field.
* S Christian Pierce delivered a complete performance with a game-high 11 tackles, 6 solo tackles, one INT and two pass breakups.
* Pierce intercepted QB Dylan Lonergan on Rutgers' second play of the game and returned it 16 yards to the Rutgers 24-yard line.
* USC scored two plays later, making Pierce's INT responsible for setting up the Trojans' first TD.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT RILEY & PATTERSON
* Ken Niumatalolo, San José State Head Coach - "Gary's one of the best defensive minds in all of college football. I'm good friends with him. We worked together in 1995 at the Naval Academy, so I'm very familiar with Gary. I was on the AFCA board with him for over a decade, so I know Gary Patterson very well. Smart call by Lincoln to hire him. They're going to get people in trouble in the Big Ten, and that's just their first game. And as they grow, they're going to get better with Gary leading their defense. But Gary's a phenomenal football coach. He's a phenomenal culture builder, and a credit to Lincoln. To have the humility as a head coach, and the foresight to hire a Hall-of-Famer. A lot of coaches wouldn't do that. They're like, 'No, I'm not going to hire a guy that caliber in my chair.' But to his credit, Lincoln hired a guy that's one of the best defensive minds of all time. The 4-2-5, he's basically the pioneer and creator of that. A very phenomenal coach."
FRONT-LINE FORCE
* DE Luke Wafle recorded four tackles and was consistently involved against the run.
* DT Alex VanSumeren added two tackles and a quarterback hurry.
* DT Jide Abasiri recorded a quarterback hurry that helped force an incompletion.
* DT Floyd Boucard contributed three tackles.
* DE Kameryn Crawford contributed 6 tackles and combined with Desman Stephens II for USC's lone sack.
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT WAFLE
* Ryan Dyrud, LA Football Network - "The Trojans have not had an EDGE player like Luke Wafle in, I don't know, how long. Even the way he sets the edge and sheds blocks to take down the RB is just DIFFERENT"
* Aaron Taylor, College Football Analyst - "DL97 Jide Abasiri and DE94 Luke Wafle are gonna be a problem for people this year."
* Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times - "I know Luke Wafle is a true freshman. And every game I re-remind myself this, and it still doesn't seem true."
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT ABASIRI
* Aaron Taylor, College Football Analyst - "DL97 Jide Abasiri and DE94 Luke Wafle are gonna be a problem for people this year."
DEFENSE BY THE NUMBERS
* USC has allowed only 24 first-half points, an average of six per game.
* LB Deven Bryant finished second on the team with 8 tackles, including 4 solo stops.
* Bryant joined Pierce on the fourth-and-1 stop to force a turnover on downs in the fourth quarter that gave USC possession at the Rutgers 24.
* Bryant leads USC with 20 tackles through four games.
* Bryant has increased his tackle total in every game: three against San José State, four against Fresno State, five against Louisiana and eight at Rutgers.
* LB Desman Stephens II recorded 7 tackles, a pass breakup and half a sack against the Scarlet Knights.
* S Kennedy Urlacher finished with four tackles and a pass breakup.
SPECIALISTS AT WORK
* K Caden Chittenden was perfect in converting both field-goal attempts and all four PATs.
* Chittenden accounted for 10 points, the second-most by any USC player in the game and the most he's scored as a Trojan.
* He opened the scoring with a 35-yard field goal, giving USC a lead it never relinquished.
* After Rutgers pulled within three points late in the first half, Chittenden capped USC's 61-yard drive with a 32-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining, sending the Trojans into halftime with a 20-14 advantage.
* The two field goals were Chittenden's first as a Trojan and came in his first game handling USC's placekicking duties.
* His flawless performance was especially meaningful after he missed the entire 2025 season because of a season-ending injury suffered during fall camp.
* Chittenden's 10 points proved critical in a game decided by seven, helping USC win its Big Ten opener, improve to 4-0 and complete its first East Coast road trip since 2014 with a victory.
* A former Lou Groza Award semifinalist, Chittenden displayed the same reliability that made him one of the nation's premier kickers as a freshman at UNLV, where he led all FBS kickers with 133 points in 2024.
* Chittenden is perfect on the season, converting all 22 PAT attempts and both field-goal attempts.
* He leads USC with 28 points scored.
* P Lachlan Carrigan's only punt traveled 56 yards and was downed at the Rutgers 5-yard line.
* The Trojans have punted exactly once in each game.
* K/P Ryon Sayeri recorded three touchbacks on eight kickoffs. Rutgers returned just one kickoff for 17 yards.
* USC did not have a kickoff return or punt return.
RANKINGS
* USC is ranked 12th in the AP Poll and No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
* Oregon is ranked 20th in the AP Poll and No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
SERIES
* USC is 38-24-2 all-time against Oregon (not including 1 win vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 39-24-2).
IN SEPTEMBER
* USC has a 205-57-8 (.774) all-time record while playing in the month of September (does not include 3 wins vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 208-57-8, .777).
IN THE COLISEUM
* USC is 480-151-27 (.750) in the Coliseum, not including 6 wins vacated due to NCAA penalty (original record: 6-0 in 2005 and 486-151-27, .752 in the Coliseum).
COUNTING AT THE COLI
* USC's 664 games played in the Coliseum (including 6 wins vacated by NCAA penalty) are the third most that any school has played in its home stadium, behind Georgia Tech's 738 in Bobby Dodd Stadium and Tennessee's 666 in Neyland Stadium.
OREGON CONNECTIONS
* USC has no players from the state of Oregon, while Oregon has 22 players from the state of California.
* Oregon DT Bear Alexander previously played for USC in 2024. Utilizing a redshirt, he appeared in 3 games, recording 5 tackles (4 solo).
* USC DE Kameryn Crawford and Oregon DL Anthony Jones Jr. are both from Mobile, Ala.
* USC CB Elbert "Rock" Hill IV and Oregon DB Trey McNutt are both from Cleveland, Ohio.
* USC RB Waymond Jordan and Oregon RB Simeon Price are both from Pensacola, Fla.
* USC RB Deshonne Redeaux and Oregon DB Davon Benjamin both prepped at Oaks Christian HS in Westlake Village, Calif.
* USC S Alex Graham, USC WR Terrell Anderson, Oregon QB Dante Moore and Oregon DL A'Mauri Washington are all from Detroit, Mich.
* USC QB Sam Huard, USC OL Willi Wascher and Oregon OL Demetri Manning are all from Bellevue, Wash.
* USC OL Willi Wascher and Oregon OL Demetri Manning prepped together at Bellevue HS in Bellevue, Wash.
* USC S Kennedy Urlacher and Oregon OLB Bleu Dantzler are both from Chandler, Ariz.
* USC S Kennedy Urlacher and Oregon DL A'Mauri Washington prepped together at Chandler HS in Chandler, Ariz.
* USC WR Corey Simms and Oregon WR Jeremiah McClellan are both from St. Louis, Mo. and prepped together at Christian Brothers College.
* USC LB Ta'Mere Robinson, USC DE Zuriah Fisher and Oregon TE Andrew Olesh all previously played at Penn State.
* USC S Prophet Brown, USC OL Alani Noa and Oregon DB Tre Watson are all from Sacramento, Calif.
* There will be 10 former Monarchs in the Coliseum on Saturday. USC WR Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, USC TE Mark Bowman, USC LB Shaun Scott, USC TE Manoah Leiato, USC DT Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui Jr., USC TE Josiah Jefferson, Oregon RB Jordan Davidson, Oregon OLB Nasir Wyatt, Oregon DL Aydin Breland and Oregon WR Jack Ressler all prepped at Mater Dei Catholic High School in Santa Ana, Calif.
* The Trinity League will be well-represented as 7 former Braves will also be roaming the sidelines. USC LB Devan Bryant, USC CB Marcelles Williams, USC S Marquis Gallegos, USC OL Erwin Taomi, Oregon OLB Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon DB Peyton Woodyard and Oregon OLB Dutch Horisk all prepped at St. John Bosco HS in Bellflower, Calif.
* USC WR Romero Ison, Oregon DB Ify Obidegwu and Oregon OL Immanuel Iheanacho are all from Baltimore, Md.
* USC CB Brandon Lockhart, USC DE Andrew Williams, USC WR Luc Weaver, USC K William Weisberg and Oregon ILB Dylan Williams are all from Los Angeles, Calif.
* USC RB Tyson Park, USC OL Breck Kolojay, USC OL Keenyi Pepe, Oregon DL Bear Alexander and Oregon ILB Gavin Nix all prepped at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.
* USC TE Patrick O'Brien, USC LB Nick De Fina, USC OL Chase Deniz, USC TE Josiah Jefferson, Oregon QB Akili Smith Jr., Oregon DB Xavier Barksdale and Oregon OLB Prince Tavizon are all from San Diego, Calif.
* USC WR Marcus Sung, Oregon WR Jack Ressler and Oregon DL Anthony Jones are all from Irvine, Calif.
* USC K Caden Chittenden, Oregon DB Jett Washington and Oregon OL Douglas Utu are all from Las Vegas, Nev.
* USC SNP Dylan Black and Oregon OLB Bleu Dantzler both previously played at Oregon State.
* USC LB Austin Engroff and Oregon WR Hudson Lewis are both from Boise, Idaho and prepped together at Timberline HS.
* USC SNP Caleb Moser and Oregon WR Iverson Hooks both previously played at UAB.
* USC P/K Ryon Sayeri and Oregon OL Auston Mims both prepped at Chaminade College Prep in Los Angeles, Calif.
* USC DT Tomuhini "Tom Tom" Topui Jr. and Oregon TE Jamari Johnson are both from Inglewood, Calif.
* USC QB Jayden Maiava, LB GianCarlo Rufo, Oregon ILB Will Straton, Oregon OL Koloi Keli and Oregon OL Iapani Laloulu are all from Honolulu, Hawaii.
* USC OL Elijah Paige and Oregon LS Thomas Donkerbrook are both from Phoenix, Ariz.
* USC OL Tobias Raymond and Oregon ILB Tristan Phillips are both from Ventura, Calif. and prepped at Ventura HS.
* USC DT Jordan Abarca and Oregon QB Dante Moore both previously played at UCLA.
* USC DT Jamaal Jarrett and Oregon DL Bear Alexander both previously played at Georgia.
* USC Defensive Tackles Coach Skyler Jones spent the 2023 season as a defensive analyst for Oregon.
* USC Football Video and Systems Analyst Spencer Missioreck worked as a student in the Football Video Department at Arizona State in 2012, while Oregon Head Coach Dan Lanning was a Defensive Graduate Assistant (Outside Linebackers/Nickelbacks) for the Sun Devils.
* USC Associate Athletic Director (Equipment Operations) Cecilia Snipes served in similar positions at Arizona State while Oregon inside linebackers coach Brian Michalowski attended and worked at the school as a student assistant and then a defensive quality control analyst from 2008-12.
* USC Director of Recruiting Weston Zernechel was a team manager for Ohio State while Oregon Offensive Coordinator Drew Mehringer was a graduate assistant for the team in 2012-13.
OREGON SCOUTING REPORT
* Oregon enters Big Ten play 2-1 following wins over Boise State (34-27) and Portland State (84-0) and a road loss to Oklahoma State (39-31).
* The Ducks are averaging 49.7 points and 501.3 yards per game, including 340.7 passing yards per game.
* Oregon produced 726 yards, 43 first downs and 12 touchdowns in its 84-0 win over Portland State. The Ducks converted 11-of-14 third downs and scored touchdowns on all six of their red-zone trips.
* QB Dante Moore has completed 61-of-89 passes (68.5%) for 849 yards and nine touchdowns without an interception.
* Moore completed 19-of-23 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns against Portland State before giving way to the reserves.
* Backup QB Dylan Raiola completed all 11 of his attempts for 124 yards and three touchdowns in his Oregon debut.
* Oregon has completed 70.0% of its passes and thrown 12 touchdowns without an interception through three games.
* WR Evan Stewart leads the Ducks with 15 receptions for 222 yards and two touchdowns, while WR Dakorien Moore has added 11 catches for 192 yards and a team-high three touchdowns.
* Oregon has spread the ball throughout its offense, with 16 different players recording a reception and 8 players catching a touchdown pass.
* RB Jordon Davison leads the rushing attack with 194 yards and four touchdowns on 33 carries, averaging 5.9 yards per attempt.
* Davison rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns against Portland State as Oregon accumulated 273 rushing yards and five scores on the ground.
* The Ducks are averaging 160.7 rushing yards per game and 4.5 yards per carry but have allowed seven sacks through three games.
* Oregon's defense is allowing 310.3 yards and 22.0 points per game. Opponents have averaged just 110.7 rushing yards per game and 3.6 yards per carry.
* The Ducks held Portland State to 103 total yards, two rushing yards and five first downs in the shutout. The Vikings finished 0-for-9 on third down and committed four turnovers.
* Oregon has limited opponents to a 22.0% third-down conversion rate, allowing conversions on just nine of 41 attempts.
* The Ducks have intercepted five passes while allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete just 53.3% of their attempts.
* DB Jett Washington leads Oregon with two interceptions, while LB Devon Jackson returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown earlier this season.
* DB Koi Perich leads the team with 16 tackles, followed by DL Bear Alexander with 15 and LBs Jerry Mixon and Aaron Flowers with 14 apiece.
* Oregon has recorded four sacks through three games. DL Teitum Tuioti leads the team with two tackles for loss, while Alexander, Tuioti, DL Matayo Uiagalelei and DL Aydin Breland have each recorded a sack.
* P Bailey Ettridge is averaging 48.6 yards on nine punts, with five kicks of at least 50 yards and five placed inside the 20.
* K Gage Hurych is 3-for-3 on field-goal attempts with a long of 44 yards and 14-for-14 on PATs.
* Oregon has been penalized 24 times for 221 yards, an average of 73.7 penalty yards per game.
