USC at Iowa - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 27th 2019 (8:00 PM EST)
USC -1.5 (54.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Iowa 49 - USC: 24  (SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL)

 
Trojans (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Hawkeyes (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 29 - 16 (28 - 14 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 USC vs Fresno State-14.550.0W 31 - 23ON
Sat 9/7 USC vs Stanford-3.043.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 9/14 USC at BYU-4.557.5L 27 - 30UN
Fri 9/20 USC vs Utah+3.553.5W 30 - 23UY
Sat 9/28 USC at Washington+12.560.5L 14 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 USC at Notre Dame+10.560.0L 27 - 30UY
Sat 10/19 USC vs Arizona-10.068.0W 41 - 14UY
Fri 10/25 USC at Colorado-10.565.0W 35 - 31ON
Sat 11/2 USC vs Oregon+3.559.5L 24 - 56ON
Sat 11/9 USC at Arizona State-5.054.0W 31 - 26ON
Sat 11/16 USC at California-4.547.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/23 USC vs UCLA-12.566.0W 52 - 35OY
Fri 12/27 USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49ON

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Iowa's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Iowa vs Miami (OH)-25.047.5W 38 - 14ON
Sat 9/7 Iowa vs Rutgers-18.048.0W 30 - 0UY
Sat 9/14 Iowa at Iowa State-1.542.5W 18 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Iowa vs Middle Tennessee-23.551.0W 48 - 3UY
Sat 10/5 Iowa at Michigan+4.048.0L 3 - 10UN
Sat 10/12 Iowa vs Penn State+3.543.5L 12 - 17UN
Sat 10/19 Iowa vs Purdue-17.547.5W 26 - 20UN
Sat 10/26 Iowa at Northwestern-7.535.5W 20 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Iowa at Wisconsin+7.536.5L 22 - 24OY
Sat 11/16 Iowa vs Minnesota-3.044.5W 23 - 19UY
Sat 11/23 Iowa vs Illinois-15.048.5W 19 - 10UN
Fri 11/29 Iowa at Nebraska-4.046.0W 27 - 24ON
Fri 12/27 Iowa vs USC+1.554.5W 49 - 24OY

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Predictions for Iowa'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%35.844%2.9413441%2483.13.1539%2338%39%3.3370.21.60.8
IOWA.1942%29.339%2.914743%2253.74.0341%16.145%36%2.8842.51.32.1
 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
IOWA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1235.827.443.3%3.131.6193831342484.147%51%44%41%19%.16
IOWA Defense1316.113.741.1%2.882.1 - - - - - 48%50%45%36%18%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense122328.839.3%3.330.8 - - - - - 49%50%38%39%18%.15
IOWA Offense1329.328.342.1%3.741.3203711472253.949%49%39%43%13%.19

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
Iowa1332:3119.943%67%4.842.51.32.15.52.7233.5
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
IOWA Defense1348%45% - - - - .062.8276%10%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 Defense1249%38% - - - - .092.7665%11%1.1
IOWA Offense1349%39%37.4146.83.919.022.975%8%0.87

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 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
IOWA Defense1350%36% - - - - - - 20.021.530%27%.18%1.6
 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
IOWA Offense1349%43%18.531.3224.57.212.12711.371.833%37%.45%1.8

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2019 Expected Record: -
USC's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1  #22
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.0  #9
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7  #59

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

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Iowa: 8.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 13.1   Iowa: 16.7




Iowa's Power Ratings
Iowa's Power Rating: 8.35 NR
Iowa's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #40
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Iowa's 2019 Expected Record: -
Iowa's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.7  #20
Iowa's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #53
Iowa's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.2  #6

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 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa 27
USC 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Iowa Scoring
Offense: 29.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.3
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Iowa's 2019 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15USC26Iowa21USC -6.5Iowa48.5Under
201912/27Iowa49USC24USC -1.5Iowa54.5Over
200201/02USC38Iowa17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa121 Overs
USC201 Unders

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

USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Holiday Bowl USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49
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
Iowa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Holiday Bowl Iowa vs USC+1.554.5W 49 - 24
2018Outback Bowl Iowa vs Mississippi State+7.040.0W 27 - 22
2017Pinstripe Bowl Iowa vs Boston College-2.045.5W 27 - 20
2016Outback Bowl Iowa vs Florida+2.041.0L 3 - 30
2015Rose Bowl Iowa vs Stanford+6.5L 16 - 45
2014Taxslayer Bowl Iowa vs Tennessee+3.052.0L 28 - 45
2013Outback Bowl Iowa vs LSU+7.548.0L 14 - 21
  
(#) USC at (#) IOWA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUSCIOWA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #22 #20
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #4 #40
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffIOWA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #6
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffIOWA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
USC Pass Game
CategoryCat
USC OffIOWA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Iowa on Offense
CategoryCatIOWA OffUSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #59
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa Run Game
CategoryCat
IOWA OffUSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa Pass Game
CategoryCatIOWA OffUSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
IOWA 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
USC 1.5 (54.5)
Iowa won vs USC this year (49-24)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Iowa last year (26-21)

  
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