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'It's a one-game season right now': USC vs. Oregon four things to watch

USC quarterback Caleb Williams walks off the field during the final moments of the Trojans’ 52-42 loss to Washington at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Under Pete Carroll, USC famously had "Tell The Truth Mondays." The weekly sessions were intended for unvarnished recaps of the previous weekend's game that helped the team process the highs and lows of each performance.

For Lincoln Riley's Trojans, that tradition is turning into Quickly Move On Mondays.

Linebacker Mason Cobb said this week the Trojans didn't watch film of USC's loss to Washington. Last month, safety Calen Bullock said he didn't watch the final drive against Utah when the Trojans gave up a game-winning field goal.

With two Pac-12 losses, USC this week must confront an uncomfortable truth: The Trojans are in a must-win situation against No. 6 Oregon to keep their slim conference championship hopes alive.

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