Sunday's Takeaway: There Is Nothing Special About This USC Team

Oregon wide receiver Malik Benson carries the ball amid a tackle from USC safety Christian Pierce as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 22, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

USC had the chance to do something special on the road against Oregon and they came up short...again. Another football season has nearly passed us by and once again the Trojans will be on the outside looking in when college football announces its 12-team field in a couple of weeks.

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