Mark Saxon, Orange County Register

It’s easy to view USC’s 24-17 loss at Oregon as a bad omen for the Trojans heading into their Rose Bowl matchup with No. 13 Illinois. Illinois runs a spread offense heavy on option plays, much like the one Dennis Dixon ran at Oregon. The Ducks piled up 339 total yards on a USC defense that has been largely immovable this year. But Illinois offensive coordinator Mike Locksley isn’t buying it… continue