Western Michigan at USC - 2017 Matchup Preview
Western Michigan logo   Western Michigan Broncos at USC Trojans  USC logo
Saturday, September 2nd 2017 (5:15 PM EDT)
USC -28 (59.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 49 - Western Michigan: 31

 
Broncos (6 - 6) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (18 - 22 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -12.5  (SP+ USC -20)
Projected Score: WMU: 21 - USC: 30 (51)
USC Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
WMU Travel: 1853 miles, 3 hrs ahead
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Michigan's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Western Michigan at USC+28.059.0L 31 - 49OY
Sat 9/9 Western Michigan at Michigan State+7.051.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 9/16 Western Michigan vs Idaho-17.554.0W 37 - 28ON
Sat 9/23 Western Michigan vs Wagner-37.0
Sat 9/30 Western Michigan vs Ball State-13.053.5W 55 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Western Michigan at Buffalo-7.051.0W 71 - 68ON
Sun 10/15 Western Michigan vs Akron-12.554.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/21 Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan-2.051.5W 20 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 11/1 Western Michigan vs Central Michigan-3.548.5L 28 - 35ON
Wed 11/8 Western Michigan vs Kent State-20.545.5W 48 - 20OY
Wed 11/15 Western Michigan at Northern Illinois+9.049.5L 31 - 35OY
Fri 11/24 Western Michigan at Toledo+12.062.0L 10 - 37UN

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Predictions for Western Michigan's Schedule
USC's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 USC vs Western Michigan-28.059.0W 49 - 31ON
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-4.054.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/16 USC vs Texas-17.067.5W 27 - 24UN
Sat 9/23 USC at California-17.063.0W 30 - 20UN
Fri 9/29 USC at Washington State-4.560.0L 27 - 30UN
Sat 10/7 USC vs Oregon State-33.057.0W 38 - 10UN
Sat 10/14 USC vs Utah-13.052.0W 28 - 27ON
Sat 10/21 USC at Notre Dame+4.061.5L 14 - 49ON
Sat 10/28 USC at Arizona State-4.558.5W 48 - 17OY
Sat 11/4 USC vs Arizona-6.576.0W 49 - 35OY
Sat 11/11 USC at Colorado-14.063.0W 38 - 24UN
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-14.570.5W 28 - 23UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 12/1 USC vs Stanford-3.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Fri 12/29 USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24UN

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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
WMU.3453%24.951%3.222853%2524.68.1343%17.443%40%3.1344.90.61.9
USC.2449%35.845%3.0120150%2763.63.1439%2339%37%3.2467.21.51.5
 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
WMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Offense1424.918.352.9%4.680.625481228252558%40%51%53%11%.34
USC Defense132317.938.6%3.241.5 - - - - - 47%52%39%37%18%.14
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WMU Defense1417.421.742.5%3.131.9 - - - - - 48%51%43%40%18%.13
USC Offense1335.84348.9%3.631.5254772012765.248%50%45%50%14%.24

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Michigan1434:0225.254%88%4.944.90.61.95.62630.6
USC1331:5424.847%50%7.667.21.51.55.52531.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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
WMU Offense1458%51%45.3228.1536.23.278%8%0.86
USC Defense1347%39% - - - - .092.8473%10%1.03
 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
WMU Defense1448%43% - - - - .123.0770%11%0.96
USC Offense1348%45%38.9200.75.218.053.0171%8%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Offense1440%53%18.827252.49.413.4334.611.627%41%.394%1.4
USC Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 14.211.835%31%.238%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WMU Defense1451%40% - - - - - - 15.151.732%37%.47%2
USC Offense1350%50%23.435.6276.47.811.83311.431.630%42%.486%1.9

Western Michigan's Power Ratings
Western Michigan's Power Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Offense Rating: NR
Western Michigan's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #83
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Michigan's 2017 Expected Record: -
Western Michigan's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.4  #78
Western Michigan's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #84
Western Michigan's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #73

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan:    USC: 11.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Michigan: -2.4   USC: 17.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 11.45 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2017 Expected Record: -
USC's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.9  #17
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.5  #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #24

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


Western Michigan Scoring
Offense: 24.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.3
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

Western Michigan's 2017 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
USC 30
Western Michigan 21

Projected Total Points: 51
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201709/02USC49Western Michigan31USC -28Western Michigan59.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC101 Overs
Western Michigan010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) WMU at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWMUUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #17
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #83 #3
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Western Michigan on Offense
CategoryCat
WMU OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #24
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Michigan Run Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Michigan Pass Game
CategoryCat
WMU OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffWMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #73
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffWMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffWMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

WMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
USC -28.0 (59.0)
USC won vs Western Michigan this year (49-31)

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