Oregon’s Dan Lanning makes his case for Geese’ CFP spot

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The Oregon Ducks improved to 10-1 total and 7-1 towards Massive Ten Convention opponents on Saturday night time as they handed the USC Trojans a 42-27 defeat.

With the win, Oregon head coach Dan Lanning endorsed his group for the College Football Playoff . The Geese have been ranked No. 7 within the newest reveal, shifting one spot up from the earlier week. Oregon would have been pitted towards No. 10 Alabama, based on the newest launch.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, heart, calls directions throughout the first half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport towards Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photograph/Lydia Ely)

It might imply that the Massive Ten will get three groups within the School Soccer Playoff.

"I believe proof's within the pudding," Lanning instructed reporters, via ESPN . "We are able to beat you in a number of methods, proper? We are able to outscore you at instances, proper? We are able to maintain you to the 18-, 16-(level) sort of sport, win in robust environments, any climate, put the ball down, let's go play soccer. That is the sort of group that we've got."

Lanning additionally pointed to the issue of the group’s schedule, contrasting it with a number of the SEC faculties. Oregon will tackle the Washington Huskies to complete the 12 months.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning greets followers earlier than an NCAA faculty soccer sport towards Southern California, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photograph/Lydia Ely)

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Geese quarterback Dante Moore was 22-of-30 with 257 passing yards, two landing passes and an interception within the win. Oregon had a 28-14 lead over USC at halftime.

"On the finish of the day, I sort of simply saved telling the group it was going to be an emotional sport, as a result of it was senior night time, but additionally you may't let feelings take over as a result of with the feelings come negativity. So it has been loads inside this sport," Moore stated. "However I really feel like we pushed out ourselves Monday by means of Friday to get the end result we wished."

USC head coach Lincoln Riley lamented the group’s struggles as their School Soccer Playoff hopes have been seemingly dashed.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore (5) seems for a gap within the Southern California protection throughout the second half of an NCAA faculty soccer sport Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Eugene, Oregon. (AP Photograph/Lydia Ely)

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"We're disillusioned, did not play our greatest. We had some penalties that we've not been having that confirmed up and undoubtedly harm us," Riley stated. "We have been gutsy, made loads of performs, however ultimately we have been simply a few performs brief."