USC at Colorado - 2002 Matchup Preview
USC logo (#25)USC Trojans at Colorado BuffaloesColorado logo
Saturday, September 14th 2002 (3:30 PM EDT)
USC 40 - Colorado: 3

 
Trojans (8 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 19 (36 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO 3rd straight Home Game
USC coming off BYE
COLO is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USC: 31 - COLO: 22 (53)
USC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 828 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buffaloes (7 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 23 (26 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Mon 9/2 USC vs Auburn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/14 USC at Colorado+2.5
Sat 9/21 USC at Kansas State+2.5
Sat 9/28 USC vs Oregon State-23.5
Sat 10/5 USC at Washington State+2.5
Sat 10/12 USC vs California-23.5
Sat 10/19 USC vs Washington-23.5
Sat 10/26 USC at Oregon+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 USC at Stanford+2.5
Thu 1/2 USC vs Iowa-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Colorado's 2002 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 8/31 Colorado vs Colorado State-23.5
Sat 9/7 Colorado vs San Diego State-23.5
Sat 9/14 Colorado vs USC-23.5
Sat 9/21 Colorado at UCLA+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Colorado vs Kansas State-23.5
Sat 10/12 Colorado at Kansas+2.5
Sat 10/19 Colorado vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 10/26 Colorado vs Texas Tech-23.5
Sat 11/2 Colorado at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/9 Colorado at Missouri+2.5
Sat 12/28 Colorado at Wisconsin+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
Important Stats (2002)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC0%33.50%000%000%19.30%0%0000
COLO0%29.30%000%000%23.30%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
USC#41 (.24)48% (11)52% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (26)2693.76 (85)#78 (.18)44% (94)44% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
COLO#35 (.24)44% (48)44% (73)2.76 (110)6645% (34)3024.34 (28)#22 (.09)38% (30)40% (43)36% (17)3.3 (21)62.80.91.8



Overall Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1033.5360%00000000%0%0%0%0%
COLO Defense1123.319.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense1019.3220%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
COLO Offense1129.326.20%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2002
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Colorado110:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Offense100%0%000000%0%0
COLO Defense110%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USC Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
COLO Offense110%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2002)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0
COLO Defense110%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
COLO Offense110%0%000000000%0%0%0

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2002 Expected Record: -
USC's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Colorado: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Colorado:




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2002 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado's 2002 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2002 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


USC Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 36
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

USC's 2002 Record
Record: 8 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 31
Colorado 22

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
USC 33
Colorado 20

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
USC 28
Colorado 24

Total Points: 52
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.2
Defense: 23.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

Colorado's 2002 Record
Record: 7 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 11
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Colorado41USC48USC -22Colorado74.5Over
202211/11USC55Colorado17USC -34USC66.0Over
202110/02Colorado14USC37USC -9USC50.5Over
201910/25Colorado31USC35USC -10.5Colorado65.0Over
201810/13USC31Colorado20USC -7USC57.0Under
201711/11Colorado24USC38USC -14NA63.0Under
201610/08USC21Colorado17USC -4Push62.5Under
201511/13Colorado24USC27USC -14.5Colorado58.5Under
201410/18USC56Colorado28USC -20.5USC0
201311/23Colorado29USC47USC -21.5Colorado0
201210/20USC50Colorado6
201111/04Colorado17USC42
200209/14Colorado3USC40
200009/08USC17Colorado14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Colorado044 Overs
USC1444 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 87 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams8 - 61 - 71 - 40 - 3

(#) USC at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffCOLO Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCatCOLO OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'02 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
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USC won at Colorado this year (40-3)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Colorado in 2023 (48-41)
USC beat Colorado in 2022 (55-17)

  
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