USC at Washington State - 2008 Matchup Preview
USC logo (#20)USC Trojans at Washington State CougarsWashington State logo
Saturday, October 18th 2008 (3:30 PM EDT)
USC 69 - Washington State: 0  (Pac-10)

 
Trojans (12 - 1) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 9 (39 - 12 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
WSU is playing their 8th straight game
USC is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USC: 37 - WSU: 17 (54)
USC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 881 miles
Cougars (2 - 11) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 13 - 44 (17 - 45 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 USC at Virginia+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 USC vs Ohio State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/25 USC at Oregon State+2.5
Sat 10/4 USC vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 10/11 USC vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 10/18 USC at Washington State+2.5
Sat 10/25 USC at Arizona+2.5
Sat 11/1 USC vs Washington-23.5
Sat 11/8 USC vs California-23.5
Sat 11/15 USC at Stanford+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 USC vs Notre Dame-23.5
Sat 12/6 USC at UCLA+2.5
Thu 1/1 USC vs Penn State-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
Washington State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Washington State vs Oklahoma State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Washington State vs California-23.5
Fri 9/12 Washington State at Baylor+2.5
Sat 9/20 Washington State vs Portland State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Washington State vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 10/4 Washington State at UCLA+2.5
Sat 10/11 Washington State at Oregon State+2.5
Sat 10/18 Washington State vs USC-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Washington State at Stanford+2.5
Sat 11/8 Washington State vs Arizona-23.5
Sat 11/15 Washington State at Arizona State+2.5
Sat 11/22 Washington State vs Washington-23.5
Sat 11/29 Washington State at Hawai'i+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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.1749%37.550%3.319547%2690-.133%932%32%072.91.82.4
WSU-.0733%12.733%2.279531%1710.0944%43.844%42%065.93.11
 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
WSU#19 (.29)48% (15)47% (27)3.1 (54)15949% (8)2484.43 (23)#99 (.22)46% (112)51% (129)43% (91)4.18 (107)54.80.81.7



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1337.538.749.5%01.823455195269551%48%50%47%2%.17
WSU Defense1343.845.444.5%01 - - - - - 55%43%44%42%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense13912.332.5%02.4 - - - - - 48%51%32%32%3%-.1
WSU Offense1312.717.432.8%03.114241951712.847%51%33%31%3%-.07

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1319:0823.546%60%7.972.91.82.400234
Washington State1316:5114.227%50%7.165.93.1100128.9
Run Game Stats (2008)
 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 Offense1351%50%38.7194.8527.123.379%0%0.76
WSU Defense1355%44% - - - - .053.0973%0%0.7
 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 Defense1348%32% - - - - -.122.350%0%0.73
WSU Offense1347%33%34.695.12.813-.142.2760%0%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1348%47%19.529.8268.9913.83612.241.227%42%.432%1.5
WSU Defense1343%42% - - - - - - 10.171.229%30%.222%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1351%32% - - - - - - 19-.07137%20%-.053%1.3
WSU Offense1351%31%14.727.8171.46.211.7621.011.237%21%-.013%1.2

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2008 Expected Record: -
USC's 2008 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:    Washington State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Washington State:




Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Washington State's 2008 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


USC Scoring
Offense: 37.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.7
Defense: 9 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.3

USC's 2008 Record
Record: 12 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 37
Washington State 17

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
USC 33
Washington State 22

Total Points: 55

Based on Entire Season
USC 42
Washington State 13

Total Points: 55
Washington State Scoring
Offense: 12.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.4
Defense: 43.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 45.4

Washington State's 2008 Record
Record: 2 - 11
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08USC30Washington State14USC -12.5USC64.5Under
202109/18Washington State14USC45USC -7USC61.0Under
202012/06USC38Washington State13USC -11.5USC68.5Under
201809/21USC39Washington State36USC -4.5Washington State51.0Over
201709/29Washington State30USC27USC -4.5Washington State60.0Under
201411/01Washington State17USC44USC -7USC0
201309/07USC7Washington State10USC -15Washington State0
201009/25Washington State16USC50
200909/26USC27Washington State6
200810/18Washington State0USC69
200709/22USC47Washington State14
200609/30Washington State22USC28
200510/29USC55Washington State13
200410/30Washington State12USC42
200311/01USC43Washington State16
200210/05Washington State30USC27
200011/10USC27Washington State33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Washington State431 Overs
USC1344 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 83 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams8 - 94 - 32 - 12 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Martin Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 8
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USC won at Washington State this year (69-0)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Washington State in 2022 (30-14)

  
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