Ducks, vulnerability detection, changed gears. De'Anthony 51-yard kick back Thomas lit a short corridor ending with the Barner Kenjon touchdown to cut the deficit to 24-14.
However, the USC came right back, Curtis McNeal Barkley break a long and connects with Lee for a gain of time to set up short touchdown Marc Tyler for a 31-14 advantage.
The Trojans increased the margin when found Telfer Barkley for a touchdown short term, but De'Anthony Thomas turned the Ducks, and the crowd with a spectacular 96-yard kickoff return to make the score 38-20.
Ducks kept the pressure on, Barner end a 75-yard drive with a short touchdown cut the lead to 38-27 USC with 12:44 remaining.
Safety John Boyett gave more life ducks when he intercepted a pass and returned it to the USC 40.
From 18 yards to tight end David Paulson, with an open hand in traffic set short touchdown James. The Ducks added a two-point conversion with a pass to Lavasier Tuinei Darron Thomas, who was initially ruled out of bounds before a replay review confirmed the capture, reducing the advantage of USC to three points with just over seven minutes to the end.
USC began to eat the clock, the conduct of its 28 to 11 in Oregon. But again, the Trojans lost the ball, fumbling with 2:31 left Tyler.
Oregon led to field goal range, ducks initial creation of a 42-yard attempt. But an offside call against Matt Kalil USC moved the ball five yards closer.
When the shot went wide left, the Trojans exhaled.
And then began the celebration.
