Nebraska at USC - 2014 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo   Nebraska Cornhuskers vs USC Trojans  USC logo
Saturday, December 27th 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
USC -7 (63.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 45 - Nebraska: 42  (NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL)

 
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (20 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NEB: 22 - USC: 33 (55)
USC Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 1254 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Trojans (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nebraska vs Florida Atlantic-20.551.5W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs McNeese-25.0
Sat 9/13 Nebraska at Fresno State-10.0
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Miami-8.0
Sat 9/27 Nebraska vs Illinois-19.0
Sat 10/4 Nebraska at Michigan State+8.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Northwestern-6.5
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Rutgers-15.0
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs Purdue-24.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Nebraska at Wisconsin+4.0
Sat 11/22 Nebraska vs Minnesota-10.0
Fri 11/28 Nebraska at Iowa+1.053.0W 37 - 34OY
Sat 12/27 Nebraska vs USC+7.063.0L 42 - 45OY

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Predictions for Nebraska'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
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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
NEB.145%28.746%3.0821641%1970.0343%24.641%43%-0.2551.22.21.4
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
NEB0%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
NEB Offense1328.719.544.5%02.2224122161974.857%41%46%41%3%.1
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
NEB Defense1324.628.342.8%-0.251.4 - - - - - 56%42%41%43%2%.03
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
Nebraska1329:0922.239%67%5.851.22.21.400528.5
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
NEB Offense1357%46%44.9215.74.824.073.0870%0%0.71
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
NEB Defense1356%41% - - - - -.042.8962%0%0.67
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
NEB Offense1341%41%16.829.1196.76.811.72513.151.230%33%.253%1.5
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
NEB Defense1342%43% - - - - - - 14.151.230%31%.182%1.5
USC Offense1444%43%17.927.8227.18.212.7209.251.232%29%.233%1.7

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

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    USC:




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 0 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


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.5
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

Nebraska's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
USC 33
Nebraska 22

Projected Total Points: 55
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
202511/01Nebraska17USC21USC -4.5Nebraska59.5Under
202411/16USC28Nebraska20USC -6.5USC51.0Under
201412/27USC45Nebraska42USC -7Nebraska63.0Over
200709/15Nebraska31USC49
200609/16USC28Nebraska10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC511 Overs
Nebraska022 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 22 - 11 - 11 - 0
Road Teams2 - 31 - 20 - 11 - 1

Nebraska Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs USC+7.063.0L 42 - 45
2013Gator Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia+9.560.0W 24 - 19
2012One Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia  L 31 - 45
2011One Bowl Nebraska vs South Carolina  L 13 - 30
2010Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs Washington  L 7 - 19
2009N/A Nebraska vs Arizona  W 33 - 0
2008Gator Bowl Nebraska vs Clemson  W 26 - 21
USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Holiday Bowl USC vs Nebraska-7.063.0W 45 - 42
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
  
(#) NEB at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffNEB 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
USC -7.0 (63.0)
USC won vs Nebraska this year (45-42)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Nebraska last year (21-17)
USC beat Nebraska in 2024 (28-20)

  
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