Since there’s a bonafide opponent this week, the TrojanWire is going to start posting news about the opposition. Not that the USC offense still won’t

score like 7 million points. But it certainly should be more of a game. SC’s not even favored by more than 30 points.*

Oregon’s quarterback, Kellen Clemens, is no joke. And USC hasn’t played them since 2002 (yeah, this Pac-10 opponent has managed to "duck" the

Trojans the last two seasons).

Some of the Ducks are wearing cardinal and gold at practice this week. Simulating the Trojan offense, they scrimmage with a #11 at quarterback, a #5 at

tailback, and so on…

Oregon’s immitation isn’t flattery, it’s

necessity [The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR]
Oregon’s

Ngata presents big challenge for USC [USA Today]
Pete Carrol

and Mike Bellotti Press Conference Quotes [The Official USC Site]

*USC is favored by 21 points in case you’re curious.