USC at Oregon

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  Evening star, October 17, 1954, page 67

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  WISCONSIN 20 PURDUE ----- 81 Arnett Picks Up 179 Yords Southern Gals Speed DozzIes Oreqon and TV Fans, 24-A PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 10 Southern California’s Rose Bowl hopefuls displayed their dazzling backfield speed to the nations television watchers today in defeating Oregon. 24–⁠14. Halfback Jon Arnett, a brilliant open field runner, led the fleet victors. running up the sur prising total of 179 yards by him self. He scored all three Southern Cal touchdowns and the kicking specialist, Sam Tsagalakis, added a field goal. Shaw PAGES Oregon. Oregon’s adept passer, Quarterback George Shaw, made 1t close in the first half, his tosses moving the ball At yards to an Oregon touchdown that tied the score at TT at intermission. But the Southern Cal backs began laying for his passes in the second half. They grabbed two and turned them into scoring opportunities. Halfback Lindon Crow intercepted one in the third quarter and dashed 46 yards to the Ore gon IL. It took just three plays from there for Arnett to score. Arnett himself seized the next, lodging 35 yards in a run-back to the oregon 4. He scored two plays later to put his team ahead, 24–⁠7. The victory kept Southern Cal in contention for the Coast Rose Bowl nomination with two straight Conference wins. South

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Officially, USC leads 38–⁠24–⁠2; as played, 39–⁠24–⁠2 in 65 meetings, counting the 47 since this game.