Oregon USC

Seeing as I am stuck in Oakland for the next 4 weeks and the nearest place that gets Fox Sports Net is a meth lair about 3 miles away, I will make my Oregon-USC predictions quick and easy.

Oregon will win if:
1) They can protect the passer. Dixon is great if given a lot of time to throw, but he really sucks if the D-Line gets pressure on him...Considering USC has the two best defensive tackles, and the best defensive end in the conference, this could be a difficult challenge.

2) Walter Thurmond III doesn't suck.

3) Oregon gets a few lucky turnovers Early in the season teams like Michigan and Houston were just giving the ball to Oregon, but lately even bad teams like Stanford and Washington aren't turning the ball over againt the duck defense. For Oregon to have a chance today, they need Sanchez to make some really stupid plays.

Final Prediction: Seeing as I am have missed every Oregon prediction this season outside of the Houston game, its probably good that I think USC wins this game fairly easily. I think their defense will destory the spread and that Carroll is still the best coach in the country. Given the nature of USC, Oregon will score first and probably even be leading at halftime but USC will blow Oregon's doors off in the second half in route to a comfortable 17 point victory.

Final: USC 34 Oregon 17
Halftime score: Oregon 14 USC 6