Pregame updates: No. 6 Oregon vs. USC
For the first time since 2015, the Oregon Ducks and USC Trojans are set to face off at Autzen Stadium in Eugene.
Dan Lanning’s Ducks and Lincoln Riley’s Trojans are slated for a 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff and the game will air on FOX.
Oregon is coming off a dominant Week 10 win over Cal and will look to keep pace in the College Football Playoff Race, while USC is looking to bounce back from last week’s close loss to Washington.
Follow along for pregame updates from Autzen throughout the evening as we inch closer to kickoff.
No. 6 Oregon vs. USC — Pregame updates
— 7:12: According to Erik McKinney of WeAreSC.com, USC will be without Nickel safety Jaylin Smith and linebacker Eric Gentry against the Ducks. Raesjon Davis is likely to get the start in place of Gentry, and Tre’Quon Fegans is the expected starter at Nickel.
Additionally, cornerbacks Jacobe Covington and Ceyair Wright did not go through warmups.
— 7:03: It appears that Oregon defensive back Khamari Terrell, receiver Justius Lowe, and receiver Ashton Cozart are among the players who will not be available to play this evening.
— 6:55: Oregon linebacker Devon Jackson is in uniform going through warmups. Dan Lanning said this week that Jackson has been dinged up, but should be available to play against the Trojans.
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— 6:42: Oregon star running back Bucky Irving is in uniform and going through full warmups. It appears that he will be full-go today after missing the open portion of Tuesday’s practice.
— 6:29: All of Oregon’s specialists are in uniform and going through warmups, with the exception of Andrew Boyle, who is out with a long-term injury and has not played this season.
— 6:10: Oregon cornerback Daylen Austin is not in uniform and has a sling on his right arm.
— 5:42: Former Oregon standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez is in attendance at Autzen and is on the field during warmups.
— 5:40: Oregon’s specialists are on the field for early warmups.
