5 Bold Predictions For USC vs. Oregon In College Football Week 12 By Trevor Lowry ← Tip: Use keyboard arrows to navigate → PREV NEXT Bold Predictions For USC vs. Oregon Credit: Getty Images The USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks are both ranked in the top 25 and will be playing each other in Week 12 ... and their battle isn't even close to being the best game on paper. That has everything to do with both teams entering this game with three losses and no chance at the College Football Playoff. Nonetheless, this should be one of the best games of the week when it comes to entertainment purposes. Bold Predictions For USC vs. Oregon The USC Trojans and Oregon Ducks are both ranked in the top 25 and will be playing each other in Week 12 ... and their battle isn't even close to being the best game on paper. That has everything to do with both teams entering this game with three losses and no chance at the College Football Playoff. Nonetheless, this should be one of the best games of the week when it comes to entertainment purposes. 5. Royce Freeman Shows Off His Heisman Talents Credit: Getty Images Royce Freeman is easily one of the best running backs in the nation, yet he isn't even being considered for the Heisman. Don't be surprised when he goes off for 200 rushing yards in this game. He already has 1,392 in 2015, after all. 5. Royce Freeman Shows Off His Heisman Talents Royce Freeman is easily one of the best running backs in the nation, yet he isn't even being considered for the Heisman. Don't be surprised when he goes off for 200 rushing yards in this game. He already has 1,392 in 2015, after all. 4. Vernon Adams Jr. Turns The Ball Over 3 Times Credit: Getty Images Vernon Adams Jr. has been playing some fine football lately, but he is not invincible. If he were, then Oregon would likely be undefeated right now. Through a combination of fumbles and INTs, Adams Jr. will basically give USC the ball three times in this showdown. 4. Vernon Adams Jr. Turns The Ball Over 3 Times Vernon Adams Jr. has been playing some fine football lately, but he is not invincible. If he were, then Oregon would likely be undefeated right now. Through a combination of fumbles and INTs, Adams Jr. will basically give USC the ball three times in this showdown. 3. However, Adams Jr. Still Rushes For 70 Yards Credit: Getty Images Fear not, Oregon fans. Adams Jr. will still do work in this game when it comes to racking up those rushing yards. He is bound to go off in the rushing department sooner rather than later. Side note: Adams Jr. rushed for 94 yards in the first game of 2015. 3. However, Adams Jr. Still Rushes For 70 Yards Fear not, Oregon fans. Adams Jr. will still do work in this game when it comes to racking up those rushing yards. He is bound to go off in the rushing department sooner rather than later. Side note: Adams Jr. rushed for 94 yards in the first game of 2015. 2. Cody Kessler Throws 4 TD Passes Credit: Getty Images Because if the Trojans have any chance in this game, Cody Kessler is going to have to throw quite a bit of TD passes. It hasn't been a season to remember for USC, and Kessler didn't contend for the Heisman late in the season like so many people predicted, but that doesn't mean the year can't end well for this squad. 2. Cody Kessler Throws 4 TD Passes Because if the Trojans have any chance in this game, Cody Kessler is going to have to throw quite a bit of TD passes. It hasn't been a season to remember for USC, and Kessler didn't contend for the Heisman late in the season like so many people predicted, but that doesn't mean the year can't end well for this squad. 1. USC Knocks Off Oregon In A Thriller Credit: Getty Images If Kessler actually plays like a star and Oregon has trouble in the turnover department, USC could pull off the victory on the road. Both teams enter this game with some fire, so it should make for quite the showdown despite the fact that neither team will be playing for a national title this season. 1. USC Knocks Off Oregon In A Thriller If Kessler actually plays like a star and Oregon has trouble in the turnover department, USC could pull off the victory on the road. Both teams enter this game with some fire, so it should make for quite the showdown despite the fact that neither team will be playing for a national title this season. PREV NEXT Teams in this article » Oregon Ducks • USC Trojans Share You May Also Like Related Stories Oregon vs. TCU Alamo Bowl Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction USC vs. Stanford Pac-12 Conference Championship Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction UCLA vs. USC College Football Week 13 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction Oregon State vs. Oregon College Football Week 13 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction USC vs. Oregon College Football Week 12 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction Oregon vs Stanford College Football Week 11 Preview, TV Schedule, Prediction