USC 44, Oregon 10

USC receiver Patrick Turner is tackled at the corner of the goal line by Oregon defenders to give the Trojans a 27-10 lead at halftime.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Damian Williams hauls in a pass from Mark Sanchez and is off to the races, and the end zone, for a touchdown in the second quarter Saturday against Oregon.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver Ronald Johnson catches a deep pass from Mark Sanchez in stride for a 63-yard touchdown play against Oregon in the second quarter Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC linebacker Chris Galippo (54) and safety Kevin Ellison bring down Oregon‘s LaGarrette Blount in the first half Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Joe McKnight, with some help from receiver Patrick Turner’s block on Oregon‘s T.J. Ward, picks up extra yardage in the first half Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Joe McKnight is caught from behind after making a reception in the first half Saturday.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez, who completed 19 of 28 passes for 332 yards and three touchdowns, beats the rush to deliver a pass Saturday night.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Linebacker Michael Morgan, right, and his USC teammates sacrifice their bodies to bring down Oregon‘s Jeremiah Johnson in the third quarter Saturday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC quarterback Mark Sanchez was on the field for several minutes after getting shaken up in the third quarter Saturday against Oregon. He left the game and missed only one series before returning.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC’s Josh Pinkard upends Oregon kick returner Jeff Maehl in the second half Saturday night.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC tailback Joe McKnight turns the corner as he attempts to evade two Oregon defenders in the second half Saturday.   (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

USC receiver David Ausberry (9) is congratulated by tight end Anthony McCoy (86) after scoring the Trojans’ final touchdown against Oregon on Saturday night.  (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)