USC at Utah - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 21st 2020 (10:30 PM EST)
USC -2.5 (57.5)
USC 33 - Utah: 17  (Pac-12)

 
Trojans (5 - 1) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (27 - 29 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ USC -4)
Projected Score: USC: 25 - UTAH: 34 (59)
USC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
USC Travel: 585 miles, 1 hrs behind
Utes (3 - 2) (3 - 2 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (44 - 20 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
USC's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 USC vs Arizona State-11.556.5W 28 - 27UN
Sat 11/14 USC at Arizona-15.067.0W 34 - 30UN
Sat 11/21 USC at Utah-2.557.5W 33 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sun 12/6 USC vs Washington State-11.568.5W 38 - 13UY
Sat 12/12 USC at UCLA-3.564.0W 43 - 38OY
Fri 12/18 USC vs Oregon-3.065.5L 24 - 31UN

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Utah's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Utah vs USC+2.557.5L 17 - 33UN
Sat 11/28 Utah at Washington+8.047.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 12/5 Utah vs Oregon State-13.551.5W 30 - 24ON
Sat 12/12 Utah at Colorado-2.549.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 12/19 Utah vs Washington State-12.054.5W 45 - 28OY

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Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.2450%35.847%2.7611850%3364.18.1847%2350%42%3.6167.521.7
UTAH.3149%41.349%3.2320149%2283.9.0238%18.938%36%2.5662.10.91.8
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1335.827.449.9%4.182234541183363.939%60%47%50%21%.24
UTAH Defense1418.920.237.6%2.561.8 - - - - - 43%56%38%36%23%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Defense132328.846.5%3.611.7 - - - - - 47%51%50%42%19%.18
UTAH Offense1441.34449.5%3.90.9214292012284.859%40%49%49%15%.31

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC1328:472346%60%6.967.521.77.22.9127.6
Utah1434:1821.446%42%7.462.10.91.85.82.9529.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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 Offense1339%47%30.1118.53.918.072.7673%13%0.82
UTAH Defense1443%38% - - - - .012.3365%12%0.99
 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%50% - - - - .163.2475%11%0.86
UTAH Offense1459%49%42.2201.44.834.183.2359%11%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1360%50%28.139.5335.88.5123515.371.428%35%.388%1.9
UTAH Defense1456%36% - - - - - - 14.021.538%28%.0711%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Defense1351%42% - - - - - - 9.221.532%39%.48%1.7
UTAH Offense1440%49%16.622.9227.69.913.7204.531.727%37%.554%1.9

USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
USC's 2020 Expected Record: -
USC's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.7  #13
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #12
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.1  #28

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

Power Ratings Matchup
USC:    Utah: 8.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 16.7   Utah: 12.8




Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 8.9 NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Utah's 2020 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.8  #23
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #30
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #26

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 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 5
Record on Road: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 34
USC 25

Projected Total Points: 59
Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.2

Utah's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 2
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 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+ #13 #23
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #10 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCat
USC OffUTAH Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #12 #26
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+ #30 #28
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: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

USC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice-Eccles Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 12
USC 2.5 (57.5)
USC won at Utah this year (33-17)

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

  
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