2020 WEARESC Pac-12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME WEEK GUIDE: USC vs Oregon

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Oregon (3-2, 3-2 PAC-12 NORTH) / No.13 USC (5-0, 5-0 PAC-12 SOUTH)
DEC. 18 (Friday Night): 5 p.m. PST/ 8 P.M. EST
Televised: FOX
Radio: 790KABC
Location: Los Angeles
Stadium: Coliseum
Capacity: 77,500
Surface: Natural grass

The Coliseum (photo above) will host Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship Game between USC and Oregon.

This Pac-12 Championship Saturday Weekend schedule – Week 7 (Dec. 18/19)

Friday, Dec. 18: Pac-12 Championship Game
Oregon at USC (5 p.m./FOX)

Saturday, Dec. 19
WSU at Utah (10:30 a.m./FS1)
Stanford at UCLA (5 p.m./ ESPN2)
ASU at Oregon State (7:30 p.m./ ESPN)

Note: All times above are Pacific Standard Time.

The opening line: Oregon opened a 3-point favorite to defeat the Trojans.

Projected Friday Los Angeles Weather Forecast: Sunny with a high of 68 degrees, low of 43 degrees, 37 percent humidity, and 0% precipitation.

The weather for Los Angeles (photo above) on Friday should be a great day, sunny with a high of 68 degrees.


Websites: goducks.com/usctrojans.com

Series History:
USC leads the series over Oregon 38-21-2.
Playing in Los Angeles, Oregon is 8-24-1.

Last Season UO/SC Highlights: See video below

Current players in the NFL (subject to change)

UO: Evan Baylis (Cardinals); Jacob Breeland, De’Anthony Thomas (Ravens); Terrance Mitchell (Browns); Royce Freeman (Broncos); Tyrell Crosby (Lions); Jake Hanson (Packers); Pharoah Brown (Texans); DeForest Buckner (Colts); Justin Herbert (Chargers); Tony Hill, Justin Hollins, Johnny Mundt (Rams); Marcus Mariota (Raiders); Troy Dye (Vikings); Patrick Chung (Patriots); Juwan Johnson, Calvin Throckmorton (Saints); Shane Lemieux (Giants); Henry Mondeaux (Steelers); Ugochukwu Amadi (Seahawks); Kiko Alonso, Arik Armstead, Hroniss Grasu, Dion Jordan; Joe Walker (49ers); Kenjon Barner (Buccaneers).

Former Oregon standout quarterback Justin Herbert (photo above) is now the starter for the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL.

USC: Devon Kennard (Cardinals); Xavier Grimble; Iman Marshall (Ravens); Matt Barkley (Bills); Darion Clark (Bears); Porter Gustin; Malcolm Smith (Browns); Tyron Smith, Antwaun Woods (Cowboys); Jurrell Casey (Broncos); Everson Griffen (Raiders); Marcus Martin (Lions); Steven Mitchell Jr. (Texans); Michael Pittman, Marvell Tell lll (Colts); Nelson Agholor (Raiders); Uchenne Nwosu (Chargers); Robert Woods (Rams); Austin Jackson (Dolphins); Cameron Smith (Vikings); Marqise Lee (Patriots); Leonard Williams (Giants); Sam Darnold; Chuma Edoga (Jets); Nickell Robey-Coleman; Deontay Burnett (Eagles); Zach Banner; JuJu Smith-Schuster (Steelers); Rasheem Green; Jordan Simmons,; Chad Wheeler (Seahawks); Ronald Jones; Aca’Cedric Ware (Buccaneers); Adoree’ Jackson (Titans).

Former Trojans receiver Robert Woods (photo above) continues to have an outstanding NFL career with the Los Angeles Rams.

College Football Game of Fame Members

UO: Mike Bellotti; Bobby Moore (Ahmad Rashad); Mel Renfro; Len Casanova; John Beckett; Johnny Kitzmiller; Norm Van Brocklin; Dennis Erickson.

Former Oregon head coach Mike Bellotti (photo above) is in the College Football Hall of Fame.

USC: Marcus Allen; Jon Arnett; John Baker; Hal Bedsole; Ricky Bell; Tony Boselli; Tay Brown; Brad Budde; Paul Cleary; Sam Cunningham; Anthony Davis; Morley Drury; John Ferraro; Mike Garrett; Frank Gifford; Mort Kaer; Matt Leinart; Ronnie Lott; Mike McKeever; Dan McMillian; Erny Pinchert; Troy Polamalu; Marvin Powell; Aaron Rosenberg; OJ Simpson; Ernie Smith; Harry Smith; Lynn Swann; Cotton Wilburton; Charles White; Richard Wood; Ron Yary; Charles Young; Howard Jones (HC); John McKay (HC); John Robinson (HC); Mel Hein (AC); Aubrey Devine (AC); Bob Blackman (AC); Rickey Huntley (AC); Ken O’Brien (AC); Don Coryell (AC); RC Slocum (AC); Mike McGee (AD). 

Former Trojans head coach John Robinson (photo above) is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Pro Football Hall of Fame Members

UO: Dan Fouts; Alphonse Leemans; Mel Renfro; Norm Van Brocklin; Dave Wilcox; Gary Zimmerman.

Former Oregon quarterback and legend Dan Fouts (photo above) is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

USC: Marcus Allen; Red Badgro; Frank Gifford; Ronnie Lott; Bruce Matthews; Ron Mix; Anthony Munoz; Junior Seau; OJ Simpson; Lynn Swann; Willie Wood; Ron Yary; Troy Polamalu; Al Davis (owner); Joe Gibbs (coach); Mel Hein (coach).

Former Trojans Heisman Trophy winner O.J. Simpson (photo above) is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Notable Alumni

UO: Steve Prefontaine (Olympics); Neil Everett (ESPN); Harry Glickman (owner of the Portland Trail Blazers; Ann Curry (NBC Today Show); Ken Kesey (author); Kaitlin Olson (actress); Dan Wieden (advertising); Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman (Nike); Lisa Bell Wallace (co-founder of Reader’s Digest)

Former Oregon alum Phil Knight (photo above on left) is known worldwide for being the brains behind Nike.

USC: Neil Armstrong (astronaut); George Lucas (creator of Star Wars); Andrew Viterbi (co-founder of Qualcomm Inc.); John Wayne (actor); Will Ferrell (comedian and actor); Frank Gehry (Pritzker Prize-winning architect); Jerry Buss (late owner of Los Angeles Lakers); Gary Anderson (symbol designer); Warren Christopher (former Secretary of State)

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (former Prime Minister of Pakistan); America Ferrera (actress); Ron Howard (actor/director/producer) and Julie Chen (journalist); Fayez Tarawneh (former Jordanian Prime Minister); Pat Nixon (former first lady); Forest Whitaker (actor); Robert Zemeckis (director, producer, screenwriter); Shinzo Abe (former Prime Minister of Japan).

Legendary Hollywood actor John Wayne (photo above) is a Trojans alumni and also played on the USC football team.

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