California at USC - 2012 Matchup Preview
California logo California Golden Bears at USC Trojans(#25)USC logo
Saturday, September 22nd 2012 (6:00 PM EDT)
USC 27 - California: 9  (Pac-12)

 
Golden Bears (3 - 9) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 33 (22 - 38 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 12.7 MPH
CAL 2nd straight Road Game
USC is playing their 4th straight game
CAL is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CAL: 25 - USC: 36 (61)
CAL Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CAL Travel: 347 miles
Trojans (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 24 (38 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
California's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 California vs Nevada-23.5
Sat 9/8 California vs Southern Utah-23.5
Sat 9/15 California at Ohio State+2.5
Sat 9/22 California at USC+2.5
Sat 9/29 California vs Arizona State-23.5
Sat 10/6 California vs UCLA-23.5
Sat 10/13 California at Washington State+2.5
Sat 10/20 California vs Stanford-23.5
Sat 10/27 California at Utah+2.5
Fri 11/2 California vs Washington-23.5
Sat 11/10 California vs Oregon-23.5
Sat 11/17 California at Oregon State+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for California's Schedule
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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for USC'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
CAL.0641%2341%318338%208-0.1.0642%33.142%40%0.14832.51.9
USC.0441%32.142%3.115140%282-0.07.0543%24.346%38%-0.362.22.62.5
 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
CAL#79 (.17)42% (88)40% (104)2.68 (120)12243% (57)2593.07 (125)#48 (.14)40% (52)41% (53)40% (67)3.23 (20)59.70.81.7
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



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Offense122321.840.6%-0.12.5203911832084.950%48%41%38%2%.06
USC Defense1324.32143.2%-0.32.5 - - - - - 51%47%46%38%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CAL Defense1233.13841.9%0.141.9 - - - - - 48%51%42%40%2%.06
USC Offense1332.13841.2%-0.072.622433151282544%55%42%40%3%.04

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
California1227:2719.935%31%8.3832.51.900228.7
USC1329:4621.534%48%7.762.22.62.500432.7
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
CAL Offense1250%41%37.6182.54.918.05365%0%0.79
USC Defense1351%46% - - - - .063.1475%0%0.69
 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
CAL Defense1248%42% - - - - .032.7176%0%0.83
USC Offense1344%42%30.2150.6512.013.158%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Offense1248%38%17.730.5208.36.811.81313.081.234%28%.142%1.4
USC Defense1347%38% - - - - - - 19.041.131%32%.153%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CAL Defense1251%40% - - - - - - 14.091.233%33%.272%1.6
USC Offense1355%40%21.835.5282.3812.93920.061.231%31%.263%1.7

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

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

Power Ratings Matchup
California:    USC: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
California:    USC:




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 2.5 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


California Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.8
Defense: 33.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 38

California's 2012 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 36
California 25

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
USC 37
California 26

Total Points: 63

Based on Entire Season
USC 36
California 23

Total Points: 59
USC Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 38
Defense: 24.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

USC's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/28California49USC50USC -10.5California67.5Over
202211/05USC41California35USC -21.5California60.5Over
202112/04California24USC14California -4.5California57.5Under
201911/16California17USC41USC -4.5USC47.5Over
201811/10USC14California15USC -5.5California45.5Under
201709/23California20USC30USC -17California63.0Under
201610/27USC45California24USC -14.5USC73.0Under
201510/31California21USC27USC -4USC69.0Under
201411/13USC38California30USC -12California0
201311/09California28USC62USC -17USC0
201209/22USC27California9
201110/13California9USC30
201010/16USC48California14
200910/03California3USC30
200811/08USC17California3
200711/10California17USC24
200611/18USC23California9
200511/12California10USC35
200410/09USC23California17
200309/27California34USC31
200210/12USC30California28
200111/10California14USC55
200010/27USC16California28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC1943 Overs
California465 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams11 - 124 - 62 - 32 - 3
Road Teams12 - 116 - 43 - 23 - 2

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 78° - Wind: 13 mph
Rematch from Week 4
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USC won vs California this year (27-9)

Previous Matchups
USC beat California in 2023 (50-49)
USC beat California in 2022 (41-35)

  
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