The Oregon Ducks had a much more dominant game than the final score would suggest. Though they won by just 9 points against the USC Trojans, 36-27, Oregon outgained USC 552-379 in total yards, with almost double the yards on the ground (140-73) and a significant margin through the air (412-306). On top of that, the Ducks won the turnover battle, and forced four USC punts, while being forced to punt the ball just once on their own side of things.
The stats help to show what those who didn’t stay up late to watch the game couldn’t see — a victory that was never in doubt for the Ducks.
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While there are a lot of things that need to be cleaned up for Oregon going forward, especially when it comes to penalties, Duck fans should feel pretty good about their team’s ability to get a stress-free win, even when not playing their best.
As we do every week, let’s look at the players who saw their stock rise the most in the game, as well as a few players or areas that might need some attention going forward. Here is our weekly stock report for the Ducks: