It's strange. As uneven as USC's season has been, the reality is the Trojans control their path to the Pac-12 Championship Game, and by association, the Rose Bowl. The season is far from lost despite all of the noise around coach Clay Helton's job security. Coming to L.A. in Week 10 is No. 7 Oregon, a team still trying to remind everyone east of the Rocky Mountains that there's a playoff contender on the west coast.
Who comes out victorious on Saturday night in Los Angeles? Let's take a closer look at what to expect from both teams and make some picks straight up and against the spread.
Storylines
Oregon: A lot of voters must have fallen asleep before the end of Oregon-Washington State because the Ducks moved up the weekly rankings when, really, they were lucky to come away with a win. This team may skate on the edge frequently, but it was hard to come away unimpressed by some of the guys who have stepped up around quarterback Justin Herbert. Running back CJ Verdell had a breakout game against the Cougars with 313 total yards (257 rushing) and three touchdowns. As it so happens, the Trojans are susceptible to the run. Oregon has been leaning on its defense for much of the season, but the past couple of games have required the offense to pick up some slack. If this game gets into shootout mode, Verdell may need to have another 200-yard game.
USC: The Trojans have been a far better team at home, but how good can they really be when they're nowhere close to full strength? You could talk at length about how injuries have affected this group, but one of the most blatant examples is at running back. It's to the point where the Trojans are down to one healthy scholarship back, so receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was getting handoffs at Colorado (and playing well, all things considered). Quarterback Kedon Slovis put the team on his back against the Buffaloes, so we know he has that capability. But how does that hold up if there's no run game against a better Oregon defense? USC is practically playing with both hands tied behind its back.
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Date: Saturday, Nov. 2 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum -- Los Angeles
TV: FOX | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
Game prediction, picks
I get that USC is a better team at home than on the road. There are superb athletes at wide receiver who, frankly, I would put against any defense in the country. But with Verdell playing well and the vulnerability of the Trojans' defense against the run, I like what Oregon is bringing at the moment a little bit more. USC and Oregon certainly go match for match talent-wise, but the Trojans are running on fumes in the home stretch for a big game like this. Pick: Oregon (-4.5)
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