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Oregon-USC: "All We Need Is a Little Execution, and a Lot Of Luck"

 
Is it just me, or does every week seem like an entirely different college football season now? Two weeks ago, Oregon looked like a bunch of Ducks with their heads cut off running around the field against Boise State, and the USC Trojans were the invincible lords of the west. After Saturday, Oregon got their groove back against the Cougars, while the Trojans were shown to be mortal by a very physical Oregon State team in Corvallis. This Saturday afternoon in the Coliseum could decide the inside track to the Pac-10 title. Despite their strong performance against the Trojans, the Beavers have already lost a game in conference, and one more slip-up would leave them all but eliminated from the title picture. With that in mind, the Trojans could still win the Pac-10 for the umpteenth time in a row by running the table. Oregon, on the other hand, is 2-0 in the Pac-10 despite their meltdown at home against the Broncos. If they beat USC, even a letdown against Cal or Arizona State would still leave ... (link)

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