Moore, who was booed at Reser stadium by Beavers fans during a loss to Washington State three weeks ago, was cheered this time around.

“I’m so stoked right now, I can’t explain it,” he said.

Turnovers helped the Beavers take control.

Moore’s 22-yard completion Stroughter on Oregon State’s first drive set up the quarterback’s 1-yard score for a 7-0 lead.

On USC’s first possession, Booty’s pass intended for Jarrett in the end zone bounced into the arms of Oregon State free safety Bryan Payton, who returned it to the USC 48.

Oregon State didn’t get any points out of the drive, but it ended up as a sign of things to come.

Washington ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 10:47 left in the first half to even it at 7 for USC.

Serna kicked three more field goals, two after USC turnovers, in the first half, including a 53-yarder.

Mario Danelo kicked a 29-yard field goal for USC to make it to 16-10 at halftime.

Then Oregon State scored 17 straight, making it 33-10 on Serna’s 20-yarder.

“We’re not a bad team” USC defensive end Lawrence Jackson said. “We’ve lost in the past. Unfortunately, we didn’t get out of this one with a win.”

The Beavers were without tailback Yvenson Bernard, who sprained his right ankle in Oregon State’s 17-10 victory over Arizona last weekend. Clinton Polk took his place and had 22 carries for 100 yards.

The last time the Trojans visited Corvallis, it was 2004 and so foggy that it was difficult to see Reggie Bush’s wily 65-yard punt return. The Trojans emerged with a 28-20 victory.

Oregon State last defeated the Trojans in 2000. Probably the Beavers’ most notable victory over USC came in 1967, when the so-called Giant Killers downed the O.J. Simpson-led Trojans 3-0 on a muddy field in Corvallis.

Thirty-nine years later, the Beavers pulled off another stunner. It was the highest-ranked opponent the Beavers had defeated since their win in 1967, when the Trojans were No. 1.

“I think we were ready for them. I don’t think we were in awe of them, but obviously we respected them. They are a very good team,” Newton said. “They had, who knows how many Pac-10 wins? We definitely respected them, but we knew we could play with them.”

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