Vernon Adams Jr. paces Oregon past USC

EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. had a bit of added inspiration Saturday against USC. "I was a big USC fan growing up, being from that area," said the senior, who even has an interlocking S and C tattooed on his arm. "It's an awesome feeling." Adams threw for 407 yards and six touchdowns -- the most ever for an opposing quarterback against USC -- and the No. 23 Ducks downed the Trojans (No. 24 CFP, No. 22 AP) 48-28. Adams' touchdowns tied him for the most thrown in a single game by an Oregon quarterback. And they each went to a different receiver. "Honestly, I was trying to get everyone," he said with a smile. The Ducks (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12) have not dropped a game since Adams returned from a finger injury he sustained in the season opener against Eastern Washington. It was the third game since coming back that he's thrown for 300 or more yards and at least four scores.