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Photos: The No. 23 Oregon Ducks lead the No. 22 Trojans, 31-14

Cole Elsasser
November 20, 2015
Cole Elsasser

With the final home game of the year quickly approaching, Oregon fans must be thinking about what the season could have been. This has been a different squad with a healthy Vernon Adams Jr. under center. Many of the losses, like Washington State, may have played out differently with the …

Oregon Ducks tight end Evan Baylis (81) gets around USC Trojans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (2). 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 tight end Evan Baylis (81) beats USC Trojans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (2) and scores. 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 linebacker Joe Walker (35) celebrates his sack. 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 Reggie Daniels (8) brings down USC Trojans wide receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. (7). 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 Darreus Rogers (1) beats Oregon Ducks safety Tyree Robinson (3) and Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) and scores. 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) celebrates his touchdown. 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) fires a pass to a teammate in the first 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 tight end Evan Baylis (81) looks right as he approaches the end zone. 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 Bralon Addison (2) beats USC Trojans cornerback Iman Marshall (8) and scores. 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) celebrates his touchdown during the second 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) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the second 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 tight end Evan Baylis (81) scores. 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 tight end Tyler Petite (82) celebrates his touchdown with a teammate during the second 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)

USC Trojans running back Justin Davis (22) beats Oregon Ducks defensive back Reggie Daniels (8) and turns the corner. 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 linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (42) attempts to rip the helmet off Oregon Ducks wide receiver Bralon Addison (2) while USC Trojans linebacker Michael Hutchings (19) tackles Addison from behind. 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) scores. 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 lineman DeForest Buckner (44) celebrates after sacking USC Trojans quarterback Cody Kessler (6) during the second 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 Bralon Addison (2) tackles USC Trojans safety Chris Hawkins (4) after he intercepted a pass. 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 tight end Tyler Petite (82) runs the ball into the end zone for a touchdown during the second 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)

USC Trojans cornerback Iman Marshall (8) tackles Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (7) resulting in an Oregon incomplete pass during the second 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 linebacker Tyson Coleman (33) wraps his arms around USC Trojans running back Justin Davis (22) for the tackle during the first 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)

Teammates celebrate Oregon Ducks tight end Evan Baylis’ (81) touchdown in the end zone during the first 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 defensive lineman Alex Balducci (56) puts pressure on USC Trojans running back Justin Davis (22). 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 Darreus Rogers (1) hauls in a touchdown pass as he is defended by Oregon Ducks wide receiver Charles Nelson (6) and Oregon Ducks safety Tyree Robinson (3). 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 Charles Nelson (6) hits a USC receiver as he makes a catch. 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 running back Kani Benoit (29) brings in the ball for a touch down late in the second quarter. 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 lineman DeForest Buckner (44) sacks 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)

Oregon Ducks wide receiver Darren Carrington (7) blasts awards the end zone. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)

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Oregon Ducks running back Kani Benoit (29) brings in the ball for a touch down late in the second quarter. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks face the No. 22 USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. on Nov. 21, 2015. (Cole Elsasser/Emerald)

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