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Oregon Climbs to No. 5 as College GameDay Returns for USC Showdown

The matchup carries playoff implications under a CBS spotlight with Oregon priced as the favorite.

Overview

  • Oregon is 9-1 after a 42-13 win over Minnesota, where Dante Moore went 27-of-30 for 306 yards with two touchdowns.
  • Saturday’s USC visit to Autzen Stadium kicks off at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET) on CBS.
  • ESPN’s College GameDay will broadcast from Eugene’s Memorial Quad at 6 a.m. PT, marking its second trip to Oregon’s campus this season.
  • Oddsmakers opened Oregon as roughly an 8.5 to 9.5-point favorite over USC, with some books briefly touching 12.5.
  • Oregon’s depth continues to show with new contributors, including a reviewed 13-yard touchdown grab by redshirt freshman Jeremiah McClellan against Minnesota.