Fresno State at USC - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 21st 2013 (3:30 PM EST)
USC -4.5 (65.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 45 - Fresno State: 20  (ROYAL PURPLE LAS VEGAS BOWL)

 
Bulldogs (11 - 2) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 19 (26 - 25 on Road)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Trojans (10 - 4) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'13 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Fresno State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Fresno State vs Rutgers-8.5
Sat 9/7 Fresno State vs Cal Poly-27.0
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/20 Fresno State vs Boise State-3.0
Sun 9/29 Fresno State at Hawai'i-18.5
Sat 10/5 Fresno State at Idaho-25.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Fresno State vs UNLV-21.0
Sat 10/26 Fresno State at San Diego State-9.5
Sat 11/2 Fresno State vs Nevada-23.0
Sat 11/9 Fresno State at Wyoming-10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Fresno State vs New Mexico-31.0
Fri 11/29 Fresno State at San José State-10.0
Sat 12/7 Fresno State vs Utah State-6.0
Sat 12/21 Fresno State vs USC+4.565.0L 20 - 45UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Fresno State's Schedule
USC's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 USC at Hawai'i-21.5
Sat 9/7 USC vs Washington State-15.0
Sat 9/14 USC vs Boston College-16.0
Sat 9/21 USC vs Utah State-7.0
Sat 9/28 USC at Arizona State+5.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10 USC vs Arizona-5.0
Sat 10/19 USC at Notre Dame+1.5
Sat 10/26 USC vs Utah-6.5
Fri 11/1 USC at Oregon State+2.0
Sat 11/9 USC at California-17.0
Sat 11/16 USC vs Stanford+3.0
Sat 11/23 USC at Colorado-21.5
Sat 11/30 USC vs UCLA-3.5
Sat 12/21 USC vs Fresno State-4.565.0W 45 - 20UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: 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
FRES.0943%25.843%3.0115242%326-0.25-.0432%18.832%31%-0.3861.51.52.7
USC.0441%35.842%3.115140%282-0.07.0543%2346%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
FRES0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Offense1325.826.343.4%-0.251.5234781523264.243%55%43%42%2%.09
USC Defense132317.943.2%-0.32.5 - - - - - 51%47%46%38%3%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FRES Defense1318.824.832.4%-0.382.7 - - - - - 54%45%32%31%3%-.04
USC Offense1335.84341.2%-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
Fresno State1331:2023.441%50%6.861.51.52.700732.4
USC1329:4621.534%48%7.762.22.62.500432.7
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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
FRES Offense1343%43%36.2151.94.219.033.0160%0%0.77
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
FRES Defense1354%32% - - - - -.032.5164%0%1.03
USC Offense1344%42%30.2150.6512.013.158%0%0.74

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FRES Offense1355%42%27.141.2325.67.912388.161.231%33%.312%1.6
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
FRES Defense1345%31% - - - - - - 22-.071.137%26%.073%1.5
USC Offense1355%40%21.835.5282.3812.93920.061.231%31%.263%1.7

Fresno State's Power Ratings
Fresno State's Power Rating: NR
Fresno State's Offense Rating: NR
Fresno State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Fresno State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Fresno State's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Fresno State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Fresno State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    USC: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Fresno State:    USC:




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 0 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2013 Expected Record: -
USC's 2013 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


Fresno State Scoring
Offense: 25.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 18.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.8

Fresno State's 2013 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
USC 30
Fresno State 23

Projected Total Points: 53
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2013 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202209/17USC45Fresno State17USC -11USC71.0Under
201908/31USC31Fresno State23USC -14.5Fresno State50.0Over
201408/30USC52Fresno State13USC -18.5USC59.0Over
201312/21USC45Fresno State20USC -4.5USC65.0Push
200511/19USC50Fresno State42
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC532 Overs
Fresno State011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 03 - 13 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 51 - 30 - 01 - 3

Fresno State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Vegas Bowl Fresno State vs USC+4.565.0L 20 - 45
2012Hawaii Bowl Fresno State vs SMU  L 10 - 43
2010Humanitarian Bowl Fresno State vs Northern Illinois  L 17 - 40
2009N/A Fresno State vs Wyoming  L 28 - 35
2008N/A Fresno State vs Colorado State  L 35 - 40
2007N/A Fresno State vs Georgia Tech  W 40 - 28
USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Vegas Bowl USC vs Fresno State-4.565.0W 45 - 20
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
  
(#) FRES at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFRESUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Fresno State on Offense
CategoryCat
FRES OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Fresno State Run Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Fresno State Pass Game
CategoryCat
FRES OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffFRES Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffFRES Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffFRES 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
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

FRES 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sam Boyd Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
USC -4.5 (65.0)
USC won vs Fresno State this year (45-20)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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