Kedon Slovis
FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 file photo, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal welcomes his team back to the sideline after a first-quarter score against Arizona in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Oregon has won the past two Pac-12 championships and is poised to be in contention to win another. Coach Mario Cristobal has pulled in the conference's top recruiting class the past two seasons and the 2021 class was sixth nationally, including pro-style quarterback Ty Thompson, who will likely battle Anthony Brown for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Slovis, Daniels and Garbers among top returning Pac-12 QBs

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 29, 2021 07:51 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 file photo, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal welcomes his team back to the sideline after a first-quarter score against Arizona in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Oregon has won the past two Pac-12 championships and is poised to be in contention to win another. Coach Mario Cristobal has pulled in the conference's top recruiting class the past two seasons and the 2021 class was sixth nationally, including pro-style quarterback Ty Thompson, who will likely battle Anthony Brown for the starting spot. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch, File)
Pac-12 players poised to break out in 2021 season

By John Marshall Apr. 27, 2021 08:25 PM EDT

Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Wrapping up 2020, looking to 2021

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 12, 2021 12:29 PM EST

Prolific WR Amon-Ra St. Brown joins USC exodus to NFL draft

Jan. 02, 2021 02:32 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is headed to the NFL draft after three seasons at Southern California. St. Brown announced...

Oregon quarterback Cale Millen (17) is tackled by Southern California safety Talanoa Hufanga (15) and linebacker Raymond Scott (18) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. Oregon tight end Spencer Webb (18) is center. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Too many mistakes add up to No. 13 USC's first loss

By Joe Reedy Dec. 19, 2020 01:23 AM EST

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, 5, pressures USC quarterback Kedon Slovis in the first half of an NCAA college football game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
San Francisco Dons at Oregon Ducks 12/17/2020

Dec. 19, 2020 12:03 AM EST

Oregon tight end DJ Johnson (89) runs to the end zone for a touchdown against Southern California safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (21) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game for the Pac-12 Conference championship Friday, Dec 18, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win

By Greg Beacham Dec. 19, 2020 12:00 AM EST

Oregon coach Mario Cristobal gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against California in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
No. 13 USC faces daunting Oregon Ducks in Pac-12 title game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 17, 2020 04:57 PM EST

Running back Vavae Malepeai #29 of the USC Trojans runs for yardage against the UCLA Bruins in the first half of a NCAA Football game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday, December 12, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 13 USC faces defending champ Oregon in Pac-12 title game

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 04:06 PM EST

Southern California running back Vavae Malepeai, center, runs the ball during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against UCLA, Saturday, Dec 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No. 13 USC RB Malepeai unlikely to play in Pac-12 title game

By Greg Beacham Dec. 16, 2020 06:48 PM EST

UCLA running back Demetric Felton, right, runs for a first down as Southern California's Olaijah Griffin defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
UCLA Bruins at USC Trojans 12/13/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 11:47 PM EST

Southern California players, including Drake Jackson (99), celebrate a win over UCLA in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Slovis throws 5 touchdowns, No. 16 USC rallies to beat UCLA

By Joe Reedy Dec. 12, 2020 11:42 PM EST

Southern California safety Isaiah Pola-Mao, right, intercepts a pass thrown by UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, left, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC at UCLA 12/12/2020

Dec. 12, 2020 09:35 PM EST

Miami linebacker Zach McCloud (53) and cornerback Isaiah Dunson (29) stop North Carolina running back Michael Carter (8) during the first half of an during an NCAA college football game at Hard Rock Stadium In Miami Gardens, Fla, Saturday, Dec, 12, 2020. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
Saturday's best

By The Associated Press Dec. 12, 2020 08:55 PM EST

UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (1) scrambles as Arizona State defensive end Michael Matus (91) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Slovis, No. 16 USC face improved UCLA in rivalry showdown

By Joe Reedy Dec. 10, 2020 05:00 PM EST

Southern California wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) runs for a first down against Washington State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
No. 16 USC needs win over UCLA for spot in Pac-12 title game

By The Associated Press Dec. 10, 2020 04:50 PM EST

Southern California wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (8) reacts after catching a pass in the end zone for a touchdown down against Washington State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Slovis, St. Brown help No. 16 USC rout Washington State

By Greg Beacham Dec. 06, 2020 10:50 PM EST

Overall view of the Los Angeles Coliseum before an NCAA college football game between Southern California and Washington State in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Washington State at USC 12/6/2020

Dec. 06, 2020 08:17 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 16, 2019, file photo, Washington State running back Max Borghi (21) carries the ball while pursued by Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash. Washington State could get a game-changing addition to its lineup if Borghi is able to make his season debut. The junior is coming off a season in which he rushed for 817 yards and 11 touchdowns while catching a team-high 86 passes for 597 yards and five more TDs. He missed the Cougars' first two games of this season with an undisclosed injury, but he returned to practice this week. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
No. 17 USC gets back to work with Sunday visit from Wash St

By Greg Beacham Dec. 03, 2020 06:51 PM EST

Southern California quarterback Kedon Slovis throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
No. 17 USC, Washington State return from layoffs at Coliseum

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2020 05:12 PM EST