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2023 WeAreSC Travel Guide: Game 11 – USC At Oregon

Greg Katzby:Greg Katz11/06/23
Greg Katz - Oregon team entrance
(Photo above by © Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports)

USC TROJANS (7-3, 5-2 P-12) AT NO. 6 OREGON (8-1, 5-1 P-12)
Date: Nov. 11
Day: Saturday
Time: 7:30 p.m. PT
Televised: FOX
Location: Eugene, Oregon

Downtown Eugene
(Photo above by © Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Airports(s): Eugene/Portland International

Eugene Airport

Stadium: Autzen Stadium
Capacity: (54,000)
Surface: Field Turf

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Autzen Stadium
(Photo above by Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

Parking lots open: 1:30 p.m.
Stadium gates open: 4:30 p.m.
Stadium seating bowl: 6:00 p.m.
Mask requirement: Optional
Tickets: Sold out

Seating Chart:

Autzen Stadium Seating Chart
(Photo above courtesy of the University of Oregon)

Websites: goducks.com / usctrojans.com

The opening line: Oregon is a 14 ½ -point favorite to defeat USC.

Projected Saturday Eugene Weather Game Forecast: Mostly cloudy with a high of 54, low of 44, 85% day humidity, 89% night humidity, 24% day precipitation, 42% night precipitation, and 5 mph wind. Open umbrellas are not permitted in the seating and aisle areas of Autzen Stadium.

Hotels and places for Trojans fans to stay in Eugene:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g51862-Eugene_Oregon-Hotels.html

Things for Trojans fans to do in Eugene:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g51862-Activities-Eugene_Oregon.html

Saturday, Nov. 11

Oregon campus:

University of Oregon campus
(Photo above courtesy of the University of Oregon)

DIRECTIONS TO AUTZEN STADIUM

Driving to Eugene and the Oregon campus on the 5 freeway can be challenging, depending on the weather and traffic.
(Photo above by © Abigail Dollins/Statesman Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Trojans, important driving note: Be aware that Oregon State is also playing at home on Saturday (7 p.m.), and the drive to Eugene for the USC/Oregon in either direction could be jammed considerably on the I-5.

From I-5 North

  • Take exit 194B to merge onto I-105 W/OR-126 W toward Eugene
  • Take exit 2 for Coburg Rd toward Downtown
  • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for University of Oregon and merge onto Coburg Rd
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  • Turn right onto Country Club Rd
  • Turn left to stay on Country Club Rd
  • Turn left onto Club Rd
  • Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
  • Turn right onto Leo Harris Pkwy Destination will be on the left

From I-5 South

  • Take exit 194B to merge onto OR-126 W toward Eugene/I-105 W
  • Continue onto I-105 W
  • Take exit 2 for Coburg Rd toward Downtown
  • Keep left at the fork, follow signs for the University of Oregon and merge onto Coburg Rd
  • Turn right onto Country Club Rd
  • Turn left to stay on Country Club Rd
  • Turn left onto Club Rd
  • Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
  • Turn right onto Leo Harris Pkwy Destination will be on the left

Car and RV Parking:

  • All parking spaces in the Autzen Complex are reserved, other than day of game ADA spaces. 
  • Have your mobile pass ready BEFORE arriving at the stadium.  Waiting until your entrance will cause unnecessary congestion and safety issues.    
  • Use the entry indicated on your pass for entrance.  
    • HDC Lot – Entry 1
    • RED Lot – Entry 2
    • BLUE Lot – Entry 3
    • YELLOW Lot – Entry 4
    • GREEN Lot – Entry 5
    • MO/MC Lot – Entry 7
  • Once you are scanned in, you will be given a card with your location to place on your dashboard.
  • Proceed to your designated space and double-check that you are in the correct location before setting up your tailgate or entering the stadium

Autzen Express Shuttles:

The Autzen Express Shuttles provide the fastest, easiest, and least expensive transportation to Autzen Stadium on game days. The Park and Ride locations for 2022 are Valley River Center (Northwest parking lot), Lane Events Center (North parking lot), Pacific Source (555 International Way, Springfield) and Springfield Station (355 South A Street, Springfield).

Shuttle service to Autzen Stadium begins 3 hours before game time. Buses run every 10 to 20 minutes from the four Park & Ride locations.

Return trips from Autzen Stadium to Park & Ride locations are available ONLY during halftime and immediately following the game. Post-game departures will continue for 60 minutes after the game ends.

Tailgating:

Tailgating at the University of Oregon before a football game
(Photo above by Troy Wayrynen/USA Today Sports)

Tailgating in one of the Autzen Stadium lots is meant for small family and friend gatherings.  Car parking spaces are 9×20, and RV spaces are 18×40.  All tailgating must be contained within those dimensions.  For larger groups, please contact Hospitality Services at 541/346-4475.

Autzen Stadium parking link and map:

https://goducks.com/documents/2023/9/14/Autzen_Parking_Lot_and_Traffic_Maps_2023_-_Combined.pdf

Please note that RV parking in the Autzen Stadium lot is only available with a reserved parking pass. There is no individual game parking available in the Autzen Lot.

Fan Fest: Ed Moshofsky Sports Center Food, Beverage & Entertainment:

USC fans can enjoy the Oregon Fan Fest before kickoff.
(Photo above courtesy of © Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports)

For Trojans fans, The Moshofsky Center next to Autzen Stadium opens three hours prior to kick of game days and is available to anyone with a ticket to that day’s game. Activities in the Moshofsky Center include:

*Photo booth with the game uniform

*Inflatables and yard game options

*Face painters, balloon artists, and other artists

*Oregon Athletics sponsors

*TVs and LED screens for out-of-town games.

*Concessions include barbecue sliders, Hawaiian plate lunch, Beer, Seltzer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, grab-and-go snacks and beer

Oregon Walk:

Oregon Cinematic
USC fans can do a little scouting by watching the Oregon Walk.
(Photo above by © Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports)

Ducks’ players and coaches pass through the Moshofsky Center on the way to Autzen Stadium! The march takes place two hours and twenty minutes before kick-off, which means 5:10 p.m. for the USC game. For USC fans, the Trojans should arrive around 4:45 p.m.

Autzen Stadium Clear Bag Policy:

To enhance public safety and make stadium access more efficient, the University of Oregon adopted a Clear Bag Policy. Fans may bring in one (1) clear bag no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or a 1-gallon plastic storage bag. Fans are limited to one clear bag per person, along with a small clutch or purse for privacy.

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