USC at Colorado - 2017 Matchup Preview
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USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloes

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Saturday, November 11th 2017 (4:00 PM EST)
USC -14 (63.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 38 - Colorado: 24  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
COLO is playing their 11th straight game
USC is playing their 11th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ USC -16)
Projected Score: USC: 30 - COLO: 24 (54)
USC Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
USC Travel: 828 miles, 1 hrs behind
Buffaloes (5 - 7) (3 - 8 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Colorado's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Colorado vs Colorado State-3.069.5W 17 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Colorado vs Texas State-36.056.0W 37 - 3UN
Sat 9/16 Colorado vs Northern Colorado-38.0
Sat 9/23 Colorado vs Washington+11.054.5L 10 - 37UN
Sat 9/30 Colorado at UCLA+7.567.5L 23 - 27UY
Sat 10/7 Colorado vs Arizona-7.058.5L 42 - 45ON
Sat 10/14 Colorado at Oregon State-9.556.0W 36 - 33ON
Sat 10/21 Colorado at Washington State+9.052.5L 0 - 28UN
Sat 10/28 Colorado vs California-3.555.5W 44 - 28OY
Sat 11/4 Colorado at Arizona State+6.558.5L 30 - 41ON
Sat 11/11 Colorado vs USC+14.063.0L 24 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/25 Colorado at Utah+9.557.0L 13 - 34UN

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Predictions for Colorado'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
USC.2449%35.845%3.0120150%2763.63.1439%2339%37%3.2467.21.51.5
COLO.1744%20.944%3.0218342%2553.48.0438%30.540%34%2.7447.21.41.9
 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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1335.827.448.9%3.631.5254772012765.248%50%45%50%14%.24
COLO Defense1430.52738.2%2.741.9 - - - - - 46%52%40%34%18%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense132328.838.6%3.241.5 - - - - - 47%52%39%37%18%.14
COLO Offense1420.923.944.1%3.481.423437183255452%46%44%42%14%.17

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
USC1331:5424.847%50%7.667.21.51.55.52531.7
Colorado1430:5523.344%42%5.447.21.41.94.92.6228.8
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
USC Offense1348%45%38.9200.75.218.053.0171%8%0.78
COLO Defense1446%40% - - - - .043.0972%9%0.74
 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 Defense1347%39% - - - - .092.8473%10%1.03
COLO Offense1452%44%45.4182.6430.123.0271%9%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1350%50%23.435.6276.47.811.83311.431.630%42%.486%1.9
COLO Defense1452%34% - - - - - - 15.061.735%28%.099%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 14.211.835%31%.238%1.8
COLO Offense1446%42%20.633.5254.57.612.32111.261.631%35%.315%1.6

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Colorado: 3.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 17.9   Colorado: 2.0




Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: 3.5 NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Colorado's 2017 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.0  #64
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.3  #54
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #84

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 2017 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 8 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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+ #17 #64
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #55
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffCOLO Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #84
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+ #54 #24
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: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Folsom Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
USC 14.0 (63.0)
USC won at Colorado this year (38-24)

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

  
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