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Matt Wogan (#49) kicks off during the first quarter of the game between the Oregon Ducks and the USC Trojans at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, Nov. 21, 2015. Thomas Boyd/Staff

The USC Trojans have Adoree Jackson, a world-class athlete who can make a difference in a game on defense, offense and, especially, special teams.

The Oregon Ducks have Matt Wogan, a 6-foot-2, 196-pound kicker who stands out with his green shoes and his ability to seemingly boot the ball into the stands on kickoffs.

Fair trade?

Maybe not, but Wogan might be Oregon's best chance at limiting the talented Jackson this weekend when the Ducks meet the Trojans in L.A..

Jackson and the Trojans have one of the best kick returning units in the country. The Trojans average 15.82 yards per return on punts and 23.48 on kickoffs. Much of this is attributed to Jackson, a stellar athlete who plays all over the field for the Trojans.

"This guy, Adoree Jackson, he's a freak," Oregon special teams coach Tom Osborne said.

Last year against Oregon, Jackson returned one kickoff for 26 yards and had a 41-yard punt return for a touchdown.

But it isn't just Jackson. Osborne said the Trojans are deep on special teams because of the talent they have all over the field. USC consistently has some of the top levels of talent in the Pac-12, meaning that the special teams unit being used during kicks is loaded with players who have an advantage over most teams.

"Ever special teams unit they have, the issue with them is matchups," Osborne said. "They have 10 guys and you'll only be able to block three or four of them."

This is where Wogan can be crucial for the Ducks. The Oregon kickoff specialist ranks eighth in the country with 35 touchbacks this season, netting one on 60 percent of his kickoffs. That number is three percent down from Wogan's stellar junior season, but he's still one of the best in the country in neutralizing the opposition off of the kickoff.

While Wogan has a knack for kicking it out of the end zone, Osborne said teams are taking more risks on the ones that Wogan doesn't completely clear out of the end zone.

"That guy last week lines up five yards deep out of the end zone and takes it out of there," he said. "Then he's nine yards deep in the end zone. Unless the ball is completely out of the back, guys want to take them out."

Now, the lunchtime links:

Eddie Heard has been suspended following his arrest.

Justin Herbert is working on avoiding contact better.

Troy Dye and swagger.

A couple of freshmen quarterbacks will duke it out Saturday.

5 questions with the USC beat writer.

Looking at last year's coaching departures.

Cam Hunt and yoga.

Hebert has SC on his mind.

For the first time ever, Oregon has a preseason All-American.

-- Tyson Alger

talger@oregonian.com

@tysonalger