USC at Georgia Tech - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Monday, December 31st 2012 (2:00 PM EST)
Georgia Tech 21 - USC: 7  (HYUNDAI SUN BOWL)

 
Trojans (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'12 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USC: 28 - GT: 31 (59)
USC Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 700 miles, 1 hrs behind
Yellow Jackets (7 - 7) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
'12 Opponents: (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
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for USC's Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/3 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/8 Georgia Tech vs Presbyterian-23.5
Sat 9/15 Georgia Tech vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 9/22 Georgia Tech vs Miami-23.5
Sat 9/29 Georgia Tech vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Sat 10/6 Georgia Tech at Clemson+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Georgia Tech vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 10/27 Georgia Tech vs BYU-23.5
Sat 11/3 Georgia Tech at Maryland+2.5
Sat 11/10 Georgia Tech at North Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/17 Georgia Tech vs Duke-23.5
Sat 11/24 Georgia Tech at Georgia+2.5
Sat 12/1 Georgia Tech vs Florida State-23.5
Mon 12/31 Georgia Tech vs USC-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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2011)
 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.1147%35.845%2.8716347%298-0.08.0943%2339%44%0501.51.4
GT.1543%32.245%3.2431632%148-0.08.0339%2540%36%-0.4236.91.51.5
 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
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1235.827.446.9%-0.081.525457163298545%53%45%47%2%.11
GT Defense132522.538.7%-0.421.5 - - - - - 53%46%40%36%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense122328.842.7%01.4 - - - - - 41%58%39%44%2%.09
GT Offense1332.238.743.2%-0.081.5204593161485.778%21%45%32%2%.15

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1219:3924.648%56%5.9501.51.400230.6
Georgia Tech1319:3420.454%53%4.536.91.51.500328.3
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 Offense1245%45%32.7162.6512-.012.8770%0%0.69
GT Defense1353%40% - - - - .022.7661%0%0.81
 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 Defense1241%39% - - - - -.012.8284%0%0.73
GT Offense1378%45%55.2316.55.745.143.2470%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1253%47%25.837.3298.4811.6397.231.228%37%.242%1.4
GT Defense1346%36% - - - - - - 14.061.434%29%.183%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1258%44% - - - - - - 9.181.135%32%.222%1.5
GT Offense1321%32%6.312.8148.211.523.5118.221.928%33%.352%1.8

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Georgia Tech: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Georgia Tech:




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

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.4
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

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
Georgia Tech 31
USC 28

Projected Total Points: 59
Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 7
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201212/31Georgia Tech21USC7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia Tech100 Overs
USC000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Sun Bowl USC vs Georgia Tech  L 7 - 21
2009N/A USC vs Boston College  W 24 - 13
2008Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State  W 38 - 24
2007N/A USC vs Illinois  W 49 - 17
2006Rose Bowl USC vs Michigan  W 32 - 18
Georgia Tech Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2012Sun Bowl Georgia Tech vs USC  W 21 - 7
2011Sun Bowl Georgia Tech vs Utah  L 27 - 30
2010Independence Bowl Georgia Tech vs Air Force  L 7 - 14
2009Orange Bowl Georgia Tech vs Iowa  L 14 - 24
2008N/A Georgia Tech vs LSU  L 3 - 38
2007N/A Georgia Tech vs Fresno State  L 28 - 40
2006Gator Bowl Georgia Tech vs West Virginia  L 35 - 38
  
(#) USC at (#) GT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCGT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffGT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia Tech on Offense
CategoryCatGT OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
GT OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCatGT OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
GT 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
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Rematch from Week 1
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Georgia Tech won vs USC this year (21-7)

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