Oregon beats USC as Lanning criticizes crowd and program

Oregon defeated USC 41-27 on September 26, then coach Dan Lanning used his postgame remarks to criticize the Trojans’ crowd and contrast the programs, including a comparison involving singer Chris Brown. Lanning said he had watched three USC games on television without seeing a packed stadium, while the Coliseum was full for Oregon’s visit. He also said people in the area interested in winning football games should choose Oregon, while those seeking a Chris Brown concert should go to USC. The remarks were reported after the Ducks’ road victory in Los Angeles. The game was a meeting between ranked Big Ten opponents. USC entered unbeaten, while Oregon sought a conference win after a loss to Oklahoma State earlier in the season. The result gave Oregon a 41-27 victory; the supplied reporting did not detail how the teams performed across the game beyond the final score. One postgame account also reported a serious injury incident involving Oregon quarterback Dante Moore. It said Moore was taken from the field on a stretcher and hospitalized after a targeting hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens, who was ejected.