Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) returns the ball down the field during the fourth quarter. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks running back Taj Griffin (5) dashes towards the but comes up a yard short. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
USC Trojans punter Kris Albarado (17) holds his knee after going down. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) breaks left to avoid the tackle of USC Trojans defensive tackle Delvon Simmons (52) during the third quarter. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) is mobbed by ducks after a big touch down. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
An Oregon student takes a selfie with the Duck during a timeout. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) watches the play after a 3rd and out. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks defensive back Khalil Oliver (26) and Oregon Ducks defensive back Reggie Daniels (8) embrace between plays. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) grabs a 3o yard pass from Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) for a touch down. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
USC Trojans running back Ronald Jones II (25) and USC Trojans offensive tackle Zach Banner (73) celebrate Jones’ touchdown during the third quarter. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) throws to Oregon Ducks running back Taj Griffin (5). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
USC Trojans running back Justin Davis (22) tries to escape the tackle of Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) during the third quarter. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (7) and USC Trojans cornerback Kevon Seymour (13) both jump up and miss the pass from Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks linebacker Joe Walker (35) and Oregon Ducks cornerback Chris Seisay (12) celebrate sacking USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) cuts while returning. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks running back Kani Benoit (29) shakes the tackle of USC Trojans linebacker Michael Hutchings (19). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
USC Trojans place kicker Matt Boermeester (36) looks up to the score board. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) gets his knee crunched as he is sacked. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
USC Trojans running back Ronald Jones II (25) turns the corner and scores early in the second half. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (7) gets by USC Trojans linebacker Olajuwon Tucker (34). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Dwayne Stanford (88) reaches out to catch a pass for a touchdown to open scoring in the second half. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks defensive back Arrion Springs (1) swats the ball out of the hands of USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
USC Trojans wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. (7) jumps over Oregon Ducks cornerback Ugo Amadi (14). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks cornerback Ugo Amadi (14) dives to tackle USC Trojans wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9). The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Alex Balducci (56) and Oregon Ducks defensive lineman Tui Talia (55) jump to try and block a pick. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich shakes hands with USC Trojans head coach Clay Helton after the game. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks linebacker Joe Walker (35) and USC Trojans wide receiver De’Quan Hampton (89) chat at the end of the game. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6) walks to the locker room after the end of the game. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Ducks quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. (3) holds his son after the game. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Adam Eberhardt/Emerald)
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USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6) walks to the locker room after the end of the game. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)