USC at Stanford - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 15th 2012 (7:30 PM EDT)
Stanford 21 - USC: 14  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 24 (28 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC 2nd straight Road Game
STAN 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USC: 21 - STAN: 24 (45)
USC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 321 miles
Cardinal (12 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 17 (32 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 USC vs Hawai'i-23.5
Sat 9/8 USC vs Syracuse+2.5
Sat 9/15 USC at Stanford+2.5
Sat 9/22 USC vs California-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/4 USC at Utah+2.5
Sat 10/13 USC at Washington+2.5
Sat 10/20 USC vs Colorado-23.5
Sat 10/27 USC at Arizona+2.5
Sat 11/3 USC vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 11/10 USC vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 11/17 USC at UCLA+2.5
Sat 11/24 USC vs Notre Dame-23.5
Mon 12/31 USC vs Georgia Tech+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 USC's Schedule
Stanford's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 Stanford vs San José State-23.5
Sat 9/8 Stanford vs Duke-23.5
Sat 9/15 Stanford vs USC-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/27 Stanford at Washington+2.5
Sat 10/6 Stanford vs Arizona-23.5
Sat 10/13 Stanford at Notre Dame+2.5
Sat 10/20 Stanford at California+2.5
Sat 10/27 Stanford vs Washington State-23.5
Sat 11/3 Stanford at Colorado+2.5
Sat 11/10 Stanford vs Oregon State-23.5
Sat 11/17 Stanford at Oregon+2.5
Sat 11/24 Stanford at UCLA+2.5
Fri 11/30 Stanford vs UCLA-23.5
Tue 1/1 Stanford vs Wisconsin-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Stanford's Schedule
Important Stats (2012)
 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.0441%32.142%3.115140%282-0.07.0543%24.346%38%-0.362.22.62.5
STAN.0540%27.939%3.0217438%200-0.08.0137%17.235%36%-0.5850.71.31.9
 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
STAN#114 (.1)40% (101)41% (95)2.72 (116)13439% (98)1913.67 (92)#120 (.27)47% (119)45% (92)48% (124)4.53 (124)491.81.3



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1332.12841.2%-0.072.622433151282544%55%42%40%3%.04
STAN Defense1417.222.336.7%-0.581.9 - - - - - 38%60%35%36%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense1324.32843.2%-0.32.5 - - - - - 51%47%46%38%3%.05
STAN Offense1427.931.939.7%-0.081.3193741742004.455%43%39%38%2%.05

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1329:4621.534%48%7.762.22.62.500432.7
Stanford1431:291938%54%650.71.31.900530.5
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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 Offense1344%42%30.2150.6512.013.158%0%0.74
STAN Defense1438%35% - - - - -.12.4459%0%0.77
 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 Defense1351%46% - - - - .063.1475%0%0.69
STAN Offense1455%39%39.2174.34.423.033.0259%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1355%40%21.835.5282.3812.93920.061.231%31%.263%1.7
STAN Defense1460%36% - - - - - - 15.081.238%28%.222%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 19.041.131%32%.153%1.3
STAN Offense1443%38%17.128.5200.1711.71910.11.231%32%.272%1.5

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2012 Expected Record: -
USC's 2012 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:    Stanford: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Stanford:




Stanford's Power Ratings
Stanford's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Stanford's Offense Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Stanford's 2012 Expected Record: -
Stanford's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Stanford's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Stanford's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


USC Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28

USC's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Stanford 24
USC 21

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Stanford 19
USC 17

Total Points: 36

Based on Entire Season
Stanford 28
USC 25

Total Points: 53
Stanford Scoring
Offense: 27.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.9
Defense: 17.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Stanford's 2012 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09USC56Stanford10USC -28.5USC70.5Under
202209/10Stanford28USC41USC -9.5USC66.5Over
202109/11USC28Stanford42USC -17Stanford53.0Over
201909/07USC45Stanford20USC -3USC43.0Over
201809/08Stanford17USC3Stanford -4.5Stanford54.5Under
201712/01USC31Stanford28USC -3.5Stanford58.5Over
201709/09USC42Stanford24USC -4USC54.5Over
201609/17Stanford27USC10Stanford -6.5Stanford48.5Under
201509/19USC31Stanford41USC -8Stanford51.0Over
201512/05Stanford41USC22Stanford -4Stanford59.0Over
201409/06Stanford10USC13Stanford -4USC0
201311/16USC20Stanford17Stanford -3USC0
201209/15Stanford21USC14
201110/29USC48Stanford56
201010/09Stanford37USC35
200911/14USC21Stanford55
200811/15Stanford23USC45
200710/06USC23Stanford24
200611/04Stanford0USC42
200511/05USC51Stanford21
200409/25Stanford28USC31
200310/11USC44Stanford21
200211/09Stanford17USC49
200109/29USC16Stanford21
200010/20Stanford32USC30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Stanford1267 Overs
USC1363 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams13 - 127 - 56 - 41 - 1
Road Teams12 - 135 - 71 - 14 - 6

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 72° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 3
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Stanford won vs USC this year (21-14)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Stanford in 2023 (56-10)
USC beat Stanford in 2022 (41-28)

  
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