The national hype around this game may not be as amped up as it was expected to be before the season started now that the USC Trojans have fallen out of the top 25 rankings, but it is still one of the most important games that will be played inside Autzen Stadium this year.
On Saturday night in a late-window kick-off, the No. 6 Oregon Ducks will welcome Lincoln Riley, Caleb Williams, and the rest of the high-flying Trojans offense to Eugene for one of the more exciting games of the day. With a win, Oregon further moves into pole position for a spot in the Pac-12 title game and strengthens their resume for a College Football Playoff bid.
On Wednesday afternoon, head coach Dan Lanning spoke with media members one final time to preview the matchup. Here are some of the most notable things he had to say: