When Chip Kelly was the head coach of Oregon Football, the years that featured regular season matchups with USC always had a big circle on the calendar. The Trojans bottomed out in 2022 going 4-8 and firing Clay Helton, but now have reloaded with former Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley. They figure to be a major player in the coming years in the Pac-12 with Riley at the helm, and that might not be all bad news for the Ducks.

On this episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin looks at what it might mean for Oregon if USC returns to its former glory. There are certainly downsides for the Ducks, but it might not all be bad news if the Trojans become a yearly contender in the Pac-12. It could, in a certain year, help Oregon remain competitive in the College Football Playoff discussion if they have an early-season stumble.

The second JUCO player that Dana Altman and Oregon Basketball are adding in the Class of 2022 is Brennan Rigsby. A skinny 6'3" shooter from Northwest Florida State College, it might be tough at first for him to carve out a major role on the roster. Oregon has, however, had success at that school before--it is the former alma mater of Indiana Pacers SG/SF Chris Duarte, who had a sensational career with the Ducks.

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