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Charlie Viehl

Charlie Viehl

Joined: Sep 1, 2024

Charlie Viehl is the deputy editor for the Oregon Ducks, Colorado Buffaloes, and USC Trojans on SI. He has written hundreds of articles for SI and has covered events like the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff Quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. While pursuing a career in sports journalism, he is also a lifelong musician, holding a degree in Music and Philosophy from Boston College. A native of Pasadena, California, he covered sports across Los Angeles while at Loyola High School and edited the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program’s magazine at BC. He is excited to bring his passion for storytelling and sports to fans of college athletics.

Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley and Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning greet each other after the game at Autzen Stadium.
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The No. 15 USC Trojans were underdogs on the road against the No. 7 Oregon Ducks, and any hopes of the Trojans sneaking into the College Football Playoff have vanished. Saturday's game had CFP stakes, but it was also an opportunity for both teams

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, left, and USC head coach Lincoln Riley shake hands before the game as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 22, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
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The end of the college football regular season has arrived, but the AP Top 25 Poll is still shuffling the best teams in the country. How far will the No. 16 USC Trojans fall in the rankings after losing to the No. 6 Oregon Ducks on the road?

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Nov 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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The Oregon Ducks held a 28-14 lead over the USC Trojans at halftime, and the penalty-filled first half proves that the old Pac-12 rivalry between the Ducks and the Trojans is as alive as ever. Oregon was flagged seven times total, compared to four on USC

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning breaks from a huddle as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
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The USC Trojans left the Pac-12 for the Big Ten as the premier brand on the West Coast, but television ratings of the 2025 season show USC playing second fiddle to Oregon Ducks. However, the stage is set for the Trojans to make a statement against Oregon.

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Nov 15, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart looks on in the second half against the Texas Longhorns at Sanford Stadium.
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Updated AP Top 25 Poll after the then-ranked No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs and then-No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners picked up key wins in the SEC. The USC Trojans climbed up one spot to No. 16 before the game against the No. 6 Oregon Ducks.

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Nov 2, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) acknowledges the crowd and walks off the field after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium.
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After a comeback win over the New York Giants, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is 6-3 in his second season. The former USC Trojans star is looking more comfortable in the NFL, pulling off late-game heroics that resemble his time with Southern Cal

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