The 14th-ranked Arizona State could heed the words of Oregon coach Mike Bellotti when it comes to containing Southern California.

There are two main things an opponent needs to do, he said.

First: “Contain Reggie Bush.” And: “Pressure Matt Leinart.”

OK, so those things are a lot easier said than done.

Leinart is second in the nation and leading the Pac-10 in efficiency, completing 67.8 percent of his passes. The Heisman Trophy winner has thrown 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.

Bush is ranked third nationally in all-purpose yards, averaging 212 a game. He is averaging 111 yards rushing.

The Ducks (3-1, 0-1) went up 13-0 against USC last Saturday, but the Trojans (3-0, 1-0) then took command, scoring the rest of the way for a 45-13 victory.

Oregon, which was ranked going into the game, fell out of the polls afterward. USC, like it has for 23 straight rolls, stood firmly above the rest.

Next up for Bush and Leinart are the Sun Devils, who are coming off a 42-24 victory over Oregon State (2-2, 0-1) in their conference opener.

Arizona State (3-1, 1-0) has its own pair of stars. Sam Keller has 16 touchdown passes with only two picks, while Derek Hagan holds school career records in receptions and receiving yards.

Arkansas coach Houston Nutt warned not to throw too much at USC’s two biggest names.

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“They’re tough to defend. You put so much emphasis on Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush and then they have receivers and tight ends,” Nutt said.

Nutt called the Trojans “the best offensive team I’ve seen.” The Razorbacks were a 70-17 victim.

USC is averaging 615.7 yards of total offense to rank second nationally and ASU is fourth with a 591.8-yard average. Additionally, the Trojans have outscored opponents 178-47. Arizona State, including a close 35-31 loss to LSU, has a 188-96 advantage.

Beavers coach Mike Riley said he likes the offensive matchup between the Sun Devils and the Trojans, given the numbers.

“I like their (the Sun Devils’) opportunity,” Riley said. “If they can make the most of it, we’ll find out.”

The game is set for Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium.