USC at California - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2015 (3:00 PM EDT)
USC -4 (69.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 27 - California: 21  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (8 - 6) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USC: 29 - CAL: 26 (55)
USC Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 347 miles
Golden Bears (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 27 (27 - 24 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 USC vs Arkansas State-27.066.5W 55 - 6UY
Sat 9/12 USC vs Idaho-43.566.5W 59 - 9OY
Sat 9/19 USC vs Stanford-8.051.0L 31 - 41ON
Sat 9/26 USC at Arizona State-6.062.0W 42 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/8 USC vs Washington-17.059.5L 12 - 17UN
Sat 10/17 USC at Notre Dame+3.062.0L 31 - 41ON
Sat 10/24 USC vs Utah-3.056.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 10/31 USC at California-4.069.0W 27 - 21UY
Sat 11/7 USC vs Arizona-16.569.5W 38 - 30UN
Fri 11/13 USC at Colorado-14.558.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 11/21 USC at Oregon+2.572.0L 28 - 48ON
Sat 11/28 USC vs UCLA-3.561.0W 40 - 21UY
Sat 12/5 USC vs Stanford+4.059.0L 22 - 41ON
Wed 12/30 USC vs Wisconsin-3.0

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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for USC's Schedule
California's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 California vs Grambling-43.0
Sat 9/12 California vs San Diego State-9.059.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/19 California at Texas-2.558.0W 45 - 44ON
Sat 9/26 California at Washington-2.059.5W 30 - 24UY
Sat 10/3 California vs Washington State-13.573.5W 34 - 28UN
Sat 10/10 California at Utah+7.060.5L 24 - 30UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/22 California at UCLA+6.568.5L 24 - 40UN
Sat 10/31 California vs USC+4.069.0L 21 - 27UN
Sat 11/7 California at Oregon+7.575.5L 28 - 44UN
Sat 11/14 California vs Oregon State-17.564.0W 54 - 24OY
Sat 11/21 California at Stanford+12.563.0L 22 - 35UN
Sat 11/28 California vs Arizona State-3.067.5W 48 - 46ON
Tue 12/29 California vs Air Force-6.5

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Predictions for California's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.2745%35.842%2.916146%2973.87.1343%2342%43%3.0378.70.91.8
CAL.2546%25.345%2.7614946%3463.85.2748%27.243%50%4.282.31.71.4
 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
CAL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1335.827.444.7%3.870.924458161297447%52%42%46%1%.27
CAL Defense1227.224.347.6%4.21.4 - - - - - 43%56%43%50%2%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense132328.843%3.031.8 - - - - - 43%56%42%43%1%.13
CAL Offense1225.327.246.5%3.851.7274951493464.141%58%45%46%2%.25

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1330:2623.747%63%8.878.70.91.800630.4
California1230:3926.646%68%8.982.31.71.400229.8
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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 Offense1347%42%40.3160.9418.072.968%0%0.96
CAL Defense1243%43% - - - - .092.9570%0%0.9
 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 Defense1343%42% - - - - .042.7871%0%0.88
CAL Offense1241%45%36.7149.24.122.132.7668%0%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1352%46%24.535.4296.68.412.1395.451.733%42%.611%2.1
CAL Defense1256%50% - - - - - - 12.431.529%45%.542%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1356%43% - - - - - - 14.221.431%30%.21%1.7
CAL Offense1258%46%27.444.63467.812.63710.351.631%38%.462%2

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2015 Expected Record: -
USC's 2015 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:    California: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    California:




California's Power Ratings
California's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
California's Offense Rating: NR
California's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
California's 2015 Expected Record: -
California's 2015 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: 715.76


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

USC's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
USC 29
California 26

Projected Total Points: 55
California Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.3

California's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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
California463 Overs
USC1945 Unders

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

(#) USC at (#) CAL
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCCAL
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #40
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffCAL Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
USC OffCAL Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
California on Offense
CategoryCatCAL OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatCAL OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CAL 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in California Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
USC 4.0 (69.0)
USC won at California this year (27-21)

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

  
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