USC survives Oregon

? Matt Leinart threw two touchdown passes to Dominique Byrd, and Southern California shook off an early Oregon State threat to win, 28-20, late Saturday night.

Reggie Bush’s 65-yard punt return for a touchdown and LenDale White’s five-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter assured the victory for the defending national champion Trojans (9-0, 6-0 Pacific-10). Southern California has won 18 consecutive games overall and 13 in a row in the Pac-10.

No. 7 Utah 63, Colo. St. 31

Salt Lake City — Alex Smith threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns, and Morgan Scalley returned a fumble 88 yards for a score for Utah, 9-0 for the first time in school history.