What’s at stake, injuries, who’s better, key matchups, TV info and a final score prediction for Saturday afternoon’s Big Ten showdown in Eugene.

Two old rivals square off in what is now Big Ten country, both looking for attention from the College Football Playoff selectors, as No. 15 USC hits the road ag

SportsLine college football expert Gene Menez tracks the biggest point spread moves and the biggest Week 13 games

There will be plenty of audible noise at Autzen Stadium on Saturday between the ESPN College GameDay appearance and a blackout theme for the crowd. The Ducks are 24-2 at home under head coach Dan Lanning and 9-4 at home when featured on College GameDay.

One of the most intriguing and consequential games of the college football weekend kicks off Saturday afternoon in Eugene, OR where the 6th-ranked Ducks host the No. 16 Trojans of USC (8-2). There are significant College Football Playoff implications for both teams.

USC-Oregon is a pivotal matchup Saturday in Eugene, while Michigan's narrow win over Northwestern last week kept the Wolverines in the playoff conversation. USC's rain-soaked win over Iowa was effectively a playoff elimination game for the Trojans, and similar stakes accompany their Week 13 clash with the Ducks.

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks have been hit with a rather stern warning before facing the USC Trojans in a key Big Ten matchup.

What are the key to USC's big game at Oregon Saturday? The Trojans will try to thrive on the road, control the run, deliver big plays and more.