Oregon beat USC 41–27 in Los Angeles, recovering from an early deficit and the loss of starting quarterback Dante Moore to a serious head injury. Coach Dan Lanning praised backup Dylan Raiola’s performance, then took a swipe at USC, saying local recruits who want to win should choose Oregon, while those who want to attend a Chris Brown concert should choose USC. The result strengthened Oregon’s season after a poor start and added to pressure on USC coach Lincoln Riley.

The article says USC entered the game with the country’s top recruiting class, a new defensive coordinator in Gary Patterson and quarterback Jayden Maiava, but again failed to meet expectations. It notes Oregon’s recent advantage over USC while also arguing that Lanning’s team has underperformed in major games, citing blowout defeats to Indiana and Ohio State in the 2024–25 College Football Playoff. The text ends mid-sentence, so it does not provide further details about USC’s situation.