USC at Colorado - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 13th 2015 (9:00 PM EST)
USC -14.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 27 - Colorado: 24  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (8 - 6) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO 2nd straight Home Game
COLO is playing their 11th straight game
USC is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: USC: 30 - COLO: 24 (54)
USC Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
USC Travel: 828 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buffaloes (4 - 9) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ 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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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Colorado's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/4 Colorado at Hawai'i+2.560.0L 20 - 28UN
Sat 9/12 Colorado vs Massachusetts-16.061.5W 48 - 14OY
Sat 9/19 Colorado vs Colorado State+1.056.5W 27 - 24UY
Sat 9/26 Colorado vs Nicholls-45.5
Sat 10/3 Colorado vs Oregon+12.068.5L 24 - 41UN
Sat 10/10 Colorado at Arizona State+12.557.0L 23 - 48ON
Sat 10/17 Colorado vs Arizona+7.067.5L 31 - 38OY
Sat 10/24 Colorado at Oregon State+3.559.0W 17 - 13UY
Sat 10/31 Colorado at UCLA+18.562.0L 31 - 35OY
Sat 11/7 Colorado vs Stanford+16.055.5L 10 - 42UN
Fri 11/13 Colorado vs USC+14.558.5L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/21 Colorado at Washington State+15.560.5L 3 - 27UN
Sat 11/28 Colorado at Utah+15.548.5L 14 - 20UY

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Predictions for Colorado'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
COLO.1444%20.942%2.7615545%2853.82.2545%30.545%43%4.2268.51.80.9
 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
COLO0%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
COLO Defense1230.52745.4%4.220.9 - - - - - 48%50%45%43%1%.25
 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
COLO Offense1220.923.944.4%3.821.8254391552854.143%56%42%45%1%.14

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
Colorado1232:2524.740%48%7.268.51.80.900026.7
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
COLO Defense1248%45% - - - - .23.2864%0%1.09
 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
COLO Offense1243%42%37.6154.64.113.012.7660%0%0.87

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
COLO Defense1250%43% - - - - - - 3.321.631%34%.321%1.8
 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
COLO Offense1256%45%2945.4284.66.39.82915.251.431%37%.261%1.5

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:    Colorado: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC:    Colorado:




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado's 2015 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2015 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


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 30
Colorado 24

Projected Total Points: 54
Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.9
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 27

Colorado's 2015 Record
Record: 4 - 9
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1


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
Colorado044 Overs
USC1444 Unders

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

(#) USC at (#) COLO
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCCOLO
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #56
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
USC OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCatCOLO OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatCOLO OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
COLO 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 Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
USC 14.5 (58.5)
USC won at Colorado this year (27-24)

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

  
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