USC at Ohio State - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 29th 2017 (8:30 PM EST)
Ohio State -9.5 (65.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 24 - USC: 7  (GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC)

 
Trojans (11 - 3) (3 - 10 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ OSU -13)
Projected Score: USC: 20 - OSU: 32 (52)
OSU Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
USC Travel: 1224 miles, 2 hrs behind
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (42 - 7 @ 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
Ohio State's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/31 Ohio State at Indiana-21.056.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/9 Ohio State vs Oklahoma-7.564.5L 16 - 31UN
Sat 9/16 Ohio State vs Army-31.555.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/23 Ohio State vs UNLV-40.067.5W 54 - 21ON
Sat 9/30 Ohio State at Rutgers-28.554.5W 56 - 0OY
Sat 10/7 Ohio State vs Maryland-30.061.0W 62 - 14OY
Sat 10/14 Ohio State at Nebraska-24.058.0W 56 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Ohio State vs Penn State-7.057.5W 39 - 38ON
Sat 11/4 Ohio State at Iowa-21.055.0L 24 - 55ON
Sat 11/11 Ohio State vs Michigan State-17.556.5W 48 - 3UY
Sat 11/18 Ohio State vs Illinois-41.054.5W 52 - 14ON
Sat 11/25 Ohio State at Michigan-12.549.0W 31 - 20ON
Sat 12/2 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-3.551.5W 27 - 21UY
Fri 12/29 Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7UY

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Predictions for Ohio State'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
OSU.248%33.453%3.3324539%2144.04-.0137%9.335%36%2.4850.60.92.1
 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
OSU0%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
OSU Defense139.37.436.7%2.482.1 - - - - - 50%48%35%36%20%-.01
 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
OSU Offense1333.441.647.5%4.040.9244592452145.555%44%53%39%14%.2

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
Ohio State1333:1124.147%62%6.350.60.92.16.82.2731.4
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
OSU Defense1350%35% - - - - -.062.2754%12%0.91
 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
OSU Offense1355%53%44.8245.25.533.243.3390%8%0.92

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
OSU Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 21.061.635%31%.228%1.8
 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
OSU Offense1344%39%19.631.5213.96.810.9267.191.431%35%.326%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:    Ohio State: 15.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 17.9   Ohio State: 30.9




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 15.45 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2017 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 30.9  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.9  #3
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.8  #7

Average Talent
Average Big Ten 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 Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Ohio State 32
USC 20

Projected Total Points: 52
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 41.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.4

Ohio State's 2017 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 5
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201712/29Ohio State24USC7Ohio State -9.5Ohio State65.5Under
200909/12Ohio State15USC18
200809/13USC35Ohio State3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State110 Overs
USC201 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1

USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Cotton Bowl USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24
2016Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State-6.560.0W 52 - 49
2015Holiday Bowl USC vs Wisconsin-3.0L 21 - 23
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
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2017Cotton Bowl Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
2016CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson-3.056.0L 0 - 31
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
2013Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40
2011Gator Bowl Ohio State vs Florida  L 17 - 24
  
(#) USC at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #17 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #24
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State -9.5 (65.5)
Ohio State won vs USC this year (24-7)

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