USC at Texas - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 15th 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Texas -4 (47.0)
Texas 37 - USC: 14

 
Trojans (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 27 (22 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Rain Predicted
USC 2nd straight Road Game
TEX 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ TEX -2)
Projected Score: USC: 22 - TEX: 26 (48)
TEX Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 1228 miles, 2 hrs behind
Longhorns (10 - 4) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 26 (31 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 USC vs UNLV-24.058.5W 43 - 21ON
Sat 9/8 USC at Stanford+4.554.5L 3 - 17UN
Sat 9/15 USC at Texas+4.047.0L 14 - 37ON
Fri 9/21 USC vs Washington State-4.551.0W 39 - 36ON
Sat 9/29 USC at Arizona-3.561.0W 24 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 USC vs Colorado-7.057.0W 31 - 20UY
Sat 10/20 USC at Utah+6.548.0L 28 - 41ON
Sat 10/27 USC vs Arizona State-3.052.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/3 USC at Oregon State-15.064.5W 38 - 21UY
Sat 11/10 USC vs California-5.545.5L 14 - 15UN
Sat 11/17 USC at UCLA-2.555.0L 27 - 34ON
Sat 11/24 USC vs Notre Dame+12.554.0L 17 - 24UY

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Texas's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Texas vs Maryland-12.554.0L 29 - 34ON
Sat 9/8 Texas vs Tulsa-22.560.5W 28 - 21UN
Sat 9/15 Texas vs USC-4.047.0W 37 - 14OY
Sat 9/22 Texas vs TCU+3.050.0W 31 - 16UY
Sat 9/29 Texas at Kansas State-8.548.5W 19 - 14UN
Sat 10/6 Texas vs Oklahoma+7.059.0W 48 - 45OY
Sat 10/13 Texas vs Baylor-14.058.5W 23 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Texas at Oklahoma State-2.560.5L 35 - 38ON
Sat 11/3 Texas vs West Virginia+1.058.0L 41 - 42OY
Sat 11/10 Texas at Texas Tech-2.062.5W 41 - 34OY
Sat 11/17 Texas vs Iowa State-2.549.5W 24 - 10UY
Fri 11/23 Texas at Kansas-14.550.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 12/1 Texas vs Oklahoma+9.579.5L 27 - 39UN
Tue 1/1 Texas vs Georgia+12.059.0W 28 - 21UY

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Predictions for Texas's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.1643%26.144%2.9413441%2483.13.1539%2738%39%3.3370.21.60.8
TEX.2246%31.144%2.9815247%2584.13.1745%25.946%42%3.7860.90.71.4
 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
USC#41 (.24)48% (11)52% (10)3.49 (9)13846% (26)2693.76 (85)#78 (.18)44% (94)44% (78)44% (103)3.64 (49)461.41.2
TEX#39 (.24)46% (27)49% (16)2.95 (84)15244% (43)2414.03 (54)#3 (-.01)38% (22)42% (61)34% (7)2.57 (3)44.31.41.8



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1226.122.343.3%3.131.6193831342484.147%51%44%41%19%.16
TEX Defense1425.92044.7%3.781.4 - - - - - 46%52%46%42%18%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense122728.339.3%3.330.8 - - - - - 49%50%38%39%18%.15
TEX Offense1431.130.746%4.130.7234111522583.851%47%44%47%13%.22

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1228:4519.338%50%7.870.21.60.85.91.8328.8
Texas1432:0323.146%87%7.160.90.71.47.12.4128.7
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1247%44%32.8134.44.117.052.9465%11%0.88
TEX Defense1446%46% - - - - .062.7464%12%0.8
 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 Defense1249%38% - - - - .092.7665%11%1.1
TEX Offense1451%44%40.6152.43.824.112.9872%9%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1251%41%20.333.3248.27.512.21810.261.631%33%.278%1.6
TEX Defense1452%42% - - - - - - 12.31.731%35%.376%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1250%39% - - - - - - 4.221.636%30%.268%2
TEX Offense1447%47%22.133.9258.47.611.7286.351.531%36%.395%1.8

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2018 Expected Record: -
USC's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.7  #34
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.7  #46
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.5  #34

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Texas: 8.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 9.7   Texas: 11.3




Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 8.15 NR
Texas's Offense Rating: NR
Texas's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas's 2018 Expected Record: -
Texas's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.3  #31
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.3  #27
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.4  #44

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


USC Scoring
Offense: 26.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.3

USC's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Texas 26
USC 22

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas 23
USC 20

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Texas 29
USC 24

Total Points: 53
Texas Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.7
Defense: 25.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20

Texas's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/15Texas37USC14Texas -4Texas47.0Over
201709/16USC27Texas24USC -17Texas67.5Under
200501/04Texas41USC38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas221 Overs
USC101 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) USC at (#) TEX
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCTEX
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #31
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #4 #9
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffTEX Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #44
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffTEX Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffTEX Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas on Offense
CategoryCatTEX OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas Run Game
CategoryCat
TEX OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas Pass Game
CategoryCatTEX OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TEX 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Rain
Temp: 79°
Rematch from Week 3
Texas -4.0 (47.0)
Texas won vs USC this year (37-14)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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