Colorado at USC - 2014 Matchup Preview
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Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojans

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Saturday, October 18th 2014 (6:00 PM EDT)
USC -20.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 56 - Colorado: 28  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (2 - 10) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO coming off BYE
USC is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: COLO: 20 - USC: 36 (56)
USC Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
COLO Travel: 828 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Trojans (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Colorado's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Colorado vs Colorado State-3.0
Sat 9/6 Colorado at Massachusetts-17.0
Sat 9/13 Colorado vs Arizona State+13.5
Sat 9/20 Colorado vs Hawai'i-7.0
Sat 9/27 Colorado at California+12.5
Sat 10/4 Colorado vs Oregon State+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Colorado at USC+20.5
Sat 10/25 Colorado vs UCLA+12.5
Sat 11/1 Colorado vs Washington+4.0
Sat 11/8 Colorado at Arizona+15.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Colorado at Oregon+34.0
Sat 11/29 Colorado vs Utah+10.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Colorado's Schedule
USC's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 USC vs Fresno State-18.559.0W 52 - 13OY
Sat 9/6 USC at Stanford+4.0
Sat 9/13 USC at Boston College-20.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 USC vs Oregon State-13.0
Sat 10/4 USC vs Arizona State-10.5
Sat 10/11 USC at Arizona-2.5
Sat 10/18 USC vs Colorado-20.5
Sat 10/25 USC at Utah-1.051.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 11/1 USC at Washington State-7.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 USC vs California-12.0
Sat 11/22 USC at UCLA+3.0
Sat 11/29 USC vs Notre Dame-7.0
Sat 12/27 USC vs Nebraska-7.063.0W 45 - 42ON

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 (2013)
 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
COLO-.0338%20.932%2.7212141%249-0.19.143%30.542%42%-0.2838.421.8
USC.0941%35.838%2.6817343%227-0.36-.0136%2335%36%-0.3757.91.21.6
 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
COLO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Offense1220.916.838.4%-0.192193701212493.448%49%32%41%2%-.03
USC Defense142317.936%-0.371.6 - - - - - 43%56%35%36%4%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
COLO Defense1230.535.443.1%-0.281.8 - - - - - 47%50%42%42%2%.1
USC Offense1435.84341.5%-0.361.2204001732274.555%44%38%43%3%.09

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Colorado1228:4019.434%29%4.338.421.800328.3
USC1434:1819.935%53%6.757.91.21.600430.2
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
COLO Offense1248%32%35.1120.83.410-.132.7268%0%0.58
USC Defense1443%35% - - - - -.032.7565%0%0.84
 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
COLO Defense1247%42% - - - - .063.0767%0%0.82
USC Offense1455%38%38.2172.84.529-.012.6869%0%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Offense1249%41%19.634.3249.17.312.72115.11.132%28%.122%1.3
USC Defense1456%36% - - - - - - 17.011.135%27%.224%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
COLO Defense1250%42% - - - - - - 10.151.232%34%.252%1.5
USC Offense1444%43%17.927.8227.18.212.7209.251.232%29%.233%1.7

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2014 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    USC: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    USC:




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2014 Expected Record: -
USC's 2014 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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado's 2014 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
USC 36
Colorado 20

Projected Total Points: 56
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 2 - 11
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Colorado41USC48USC -22Colorado74.5Over
202211/11USC55Colorado17USC -34USC66.0Over
202110/02Colorado14USC37USC -9USC50.5Over
201910/25Colorado31USC35USC -10.5Colorado65.0Over
201810/13USC31Colorado20USC -7USC57.0Under
201711/11Colorado24USC38USC -14NA63.0Under
201610/08USC21Colorado17USC -4Push62.5Under
201511/13Colorado24USC27USC -14.5Colorado58.5Under
201410/18USC56Colorado28USC -20.5USC0
201311/23Colorado29USC47USC -21.5Colorado0
201210/20USC50Colorado6
201111/04Colorado17USC42
200209/14Colorado3USC40
200009/08USC17Colorado14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC1444 Overs
Colorado044 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 87 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams8 - 61 - 71 - 40 - 3

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

COLO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
USC -20.5 (0)
USC won vs Colorado this year (56-28)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Colorado in 2023 (48-41)

  
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