We asked our Pac-12 football panel about the chances that Oregon beats USC by 21 points or more when the two teams meet in Eugene on November 11.
Here’s how the panel responded:
Matt Zemek: 55 percent. This currently feels like a complete Oregon steamroller and a USC no-show. The Trojans have to prove me — and everyone else — wrong. I don’t enjoy saying any of this, but this is where USC’s season is heading if unfixed problems remain unaddressed. Given the way this team is being coached, there is no real indication any central problem will be addressed before the offseason begins.
Zachary Neel: I feel it’s just as likely as Washington beating USC by 21 points. There seems to be little chance that USC can stop a potent offense like Oregon’s, and we’ve seen Caleb Williams struggle against good defenses over the past few weeks.
Matt Wadleigh: I think the Oregon-USC game will be closer, for some reason. I’ll set these odds at 40 percent.
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