College Football Playoff selectors will keep a close eye on what happens this Saturday as USC hits the road against Oregon in this consequential Big Ten matchup

What are the key to USC's big game at Oregon Saturday? The Trojans will try to thrive on the road, control the run, deliver big plays and more.

One of the most intriguing and consequential games of the college football weekend kicks off Saturday afternoon in Eugene, OR where the 6th-ranked Ducks host the No. 16 Trojans of USC (8-2). There are significant College Football Playoff implications for both teams.

Ohio State is still undefeated, and the Buckeyes will begin Saturday's action when they kick off against Rutgers at noon ET. Notre Dame , the highest-ranked two-loss team, will welcome ACC opponent Syracuse to South Bend, Indiana.

Oregon vs. USC radio coverage: Station, channel, streaming to listen live to college football game broadcast originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Together in the Big Ten, USC and Oregon face off as the regular season winds to a close.

There will be plenty of audible noise at Autzen Stadium on Saturday between the ESPN College GameDay appearance and a blackout theme for the crowd. The Ducks are 24-2 at home under head coach Dan Lanning and 9-4 at home when featured on College GameDay.

No. 7 Oregon is nearly a double-digit favorite at home against No. 15 USC, and the Ducks matchup up well against the Trojans' style of offense.

As the No. 15 USC Trojans prepare for their toughest road test of the season, no unit faces more pressure than the defense. That urgency was clear when defensiv