USC at Utah - 2018 Matchup Preview
USC logo (#20)USC Trojans at Utah Utes(#23)Utah logo
Saturday, October 20th 2018 (8:00 PM EDT)
Utah -6.5 (48.0)
Utah 41 - USC: 28  (Pac-12)

 
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)
UTAH 2nd straight Home Game
UTAH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -6  (SP+ UTAH -7)
Projected Score: USC: 21 - UTAH: 28 (49)
UTAH Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
USC Travel: 585 miles, 1 hrs behind
Utes (9 - 5) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 19 (33 - 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
Utah's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Utah vs Weber State-30.549.5W 41 - 10OY
Sat 9/8 Utah at Northern Illinois-12.547.5W 17 - 6UN
Sat 9/15 Utah vs Washington+4.045.5L 7 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/29 Utah at Washington State-1.550.5L 24 - 28ON
Sat 10/6 Utah at Stanford+3.545.0W 40 - 21OY
Fri 10/12 Utah vs Arizona-13.553.5W 42 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Utah vs USC-6.548.0W 41 - 28OY
Fri 10/26 Utah at UCLA-10.554.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 11/3 Utah at Arizona State-7.554.0L 20 - 38ON
Sat 11/10 Utah vs Oregon-5.551.0W 32 - 25OY
Sat 11/17 Utah at Colorado-7.047.0W 30 - 7UY
Sat 11/24 Utah vs BYU-10.544.5W 35 - 27ON
Fri 11/30 Utah vs Washington+4.545.0L 3 - 10UN
Mon 12/31 Utah vs Northwestern-7.043.0L 20 - 31ON

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Predictions for Utah'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
UTAH.1546%28.145%2.918144%2143.52.0437%19.435%38%2.8446.61.91.5
 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
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
UTAH#120 (.08)37% (125)38% (116)2.73 (114)13035% (119)1993.4 (111)#7 (.05)35% (4)37% (10)34% (6)3.13 (15)46.31.81.5



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
UTAH Defense1419.420.237.1%2.841.5 - - - - - 48%51%35%38%20%.04
 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
UTAH Offense1428.13345.7%3.521.9203951812144.552%45%45%44%17%.15

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
Utah1429:2720.438%55%5.146.61.91.57.62.6330
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
UTAH Defense1448%35% - - - - -.052.4763%12%0.89
 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
UTAH Offense1452%45%40.2181.24.523.12.970%11%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
UTAH Defense1451%38% - - - - - - 15.131.737%29%.188%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
UTAH Offense1445%44%17.929.1213.97.4121912.231.529%33%.256%1.7

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:    Utah: 10.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 9.7   Utah: 16.8




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 10.9 NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah's 2018 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.8  #17
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9  #45
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.1  #19

Average Talent
Average Big 12 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
Utah 28
USC 21

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Utah 27
USC 20

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Utah 29
USC 22

Total Points: 51
Utah Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 33
Defense: 19.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21USC32Utah34USC -7.5Utah51.5Over
202212/02USC24Utah47USC -3.0Utah67.5Over
202210/15Utah43USC42Utah -3.5USC65.0Over
202110/09USC26Utah42USC -3Utah52.5Over
202011/21Utah17USC33USC -2.5USC57.5Under
201909/20USC30Utah23Utah -3.5USC53.5Under
201810/20Utah41USC28Utah -6.5Utah48.0Over
201710/14USC28Utah27USC -13Utah52.0Over
201609/23Utah31USC27Utah -2Utah44.5Over
201510/24USC42Utah24USC -3USC56.5Over
201410/25Utah24USC21USC -1Utah51.5Under
201310/26USC19Utah3USC -6.5USC0
201210/04Utah28USC38
201109/10USC23Utah14
200112/25Utah10USC6
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah878 Overs
USC753 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 56 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams5 - 106 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#) USC at (#) UTAH
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCUTAH
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #17
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #4 #47
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #46 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCatUTAH OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #45 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCatUTAH OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTAH 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 64° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 8
Utah -6.5 (48.0)
Utah won vs USC this year (41-28)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat USC in 2023 (34-32)
Utah beat USC in 2022 (43-42)

  
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