ESPN’s College GameDay announces location for Week 13 show
By David Wasson
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The popular road show known as ESPN’s College GameDay is headed west for Week 13, as the network announced it will set up camp outside Autzen Stadium in Eugene for the USC-Oregon game.
The 8th-ranked Ducks (9-1 overall, 6-1 Big Ten) are riding a 4-game winning streak after thumping Minnesota 42-13 in Week 12. No. 17 USC (8-2, 6-1) has won 3 straight after edging No. 21 Iowa 26-21.
College GameDay in Oregon is a routine affair, as Eugene has hosted the show 13 previous times – including earlier this season when the Ducks lost to then-No. 7 Indiana 30-20 on Oct. 11. Oregon was also a part of a College GameDay matchup on Sept. 27 when the Ducks downed then-No. 3 Penn State 30-24 in State College.
Oregon enters the matchup against USC with a 20-14 all-time record when featured on College GameDay and 9-4 at home.
Oregon is led by quarterback Dante Moore, who has passed for 2,190 yards and 21 touchdowns this season. The Ducks rank 7th nationally at 39.2 points per game and are 6th in the country by allowing just 13.7 points per outing.
USC quarterback Jayden Maivia has been even more prolific, throwing for 2,868 yards and 18 touchdowns this season. The Trojans also score in bunches, averaging 38.2 points per game that ranks 10th nationally.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
