EUGENE, Ore. —
Lincoln Riley called last year’s team the “least talented” group that he’ll coach at USC. Yet this year’s group has the most losses for any Riley-coached team.
USC’s 36-27 loss to No. 6 Oregon on Saturday in Autzen Stadium eliminated the Trojans from Pac-12 championship contention. Quarterback Caleb Williams threw for 291 yards and one touchdown on 19-of-34 passing, but Oregon’s Bo Nix stole the show with 412 yards and four touchdowns.
The Trojans (7-4, 5-3 Pac-12) have dropped four of their last five games and have only bragging rights to play for in their regular-season finale at the Coliseum next Saturday against rival UCLA.