Washington State at USC - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 8th 2022 (7:30 PM EDT)
USC -12.5 (64.5)
USC 30 - Washington State: 14  (Pac-12)

 
Cougars (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Jake Dickert (3 - 3)
Avg Score : 23 - 20 (16 - 24 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC 2nd straight Home Game
USC is playing their 6th straight game
WSU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ USC -9)
Projected Score: WSU: 20 - USC: 31 (51)
USC Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
WSU Travel: 881 miles
Trojans (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 36 - 23 (43 - 18 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Washington State's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Washington State vs Idaho-28.563.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 9/10 Washington State at Wisconsin+17.548.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Washington State vs Colorado State-17.051.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 9/24 Washington State vs Oregon+6.057.0L 41 - 44OY
Sat 10/1 Washington State vs California-4.052.5W 28 - 9UY
Sat 10/8 Washington State at USC+12.564.5L 14 - 30UN
Sat 10/15 Washington State at Oregon State+3.051.5L 10 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Washington State vs Utah+7.556.5L 17 - 21UY
Sat 11/5 Washington State at Stanford-3.048.5W 52 - 14OY
Sat 11/12 Washington State vs Arizona State-9.559.5W 28 - 18UY
Sat 11/19 Washington State at Arizona-4.063.0W 31 - 20UY
Sat 11/26 Washington State vs Washington+2.060.0L 33 - 51ON
Sat 12/17 Washington State vs Fresno State+5.554.0L 6 - 29UN

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Predictions for Washington State's Schedule
USC's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 USC vs Rice-33.061.5W 66 - 14OY
Sat 9/10 USC at Stanford-9.566.5W 41 - 28OY
Sat 9/17 USC vs Fresno State-11.071.0W 45 - 17UY
Sat 9/24 USC at Oregon State-5.570.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/1 USC vs Arizona State-24.561.0W 42 - 25ON
Sat 10/8 USC vs Washington State-12.564.5W 30 - 14UY
Sat 10/15 USC at Utah+3.565.0L 42 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 USC at Arizona-14.074.0W 45 - 37ON
Sat 11/5 USC vs California-21.560.5W 41 - 35ON
Fri 11/11 USC vs Colorado-34.066.0W 55 - 17OY
Sat 11/19 USC at UCLA-2.576.5W 48 - 45OY
Sat 11/26 USC vs Notre Dame-4.063.5W 38 - 27OY
Fri 12/2 USC vs Utah-3.067.5L 24 - 47ON
Mon 1/2 USC vs Tulane-1.567.0L 45 - 46ON

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Predictions for USC's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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
WSU.2343%22.545%2.9912243%2574.24.244%20.248%42%3.7346.41.42.5
USC.1946%35.850%3.1914644%2983.77.3248%2346%51%4.5174.61.71.6
 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
WSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Offense1322.516.343.5%4.241.4203791222573.943%57%45%43%18%.23
USC Defense122317.947.8%4.511.6 - - - - - 56%44%46%51%14%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WSU Defense1320.223.744.3%3.732.5 - - - - - 50%49%48%42%17%.2
USC Offense1235.84346.3%3.771.7264441462984.442%58%50%44%17%.19

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Washington State1330:3220.239%38%5.346.41.42.55.31.6130.8
USC1231:2825.845%67%7.974.61.71.64.31.8126.8
Run Game Stats (2022)
 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
WSU Offense1343%45%31122.13.919.192.9964%12%1.05
USC Defense1256%46% - - - - .183.0686%9%1.02
 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
WSU Defense1350%48% - - - - .193.2574%11%0.97
USC Offense1242%50%33.4145.64.416.153.1978%9%0.89

Pass Game Stats (2022)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Offense1357%43%21.634.8257.37.411.92613.271.431%33%.447%2
USC Defense1244%51% - - - - - - 14.51.629%33%.485%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WSU Defense1349%42% - - - - - - 15.251.532%29%.346%2.2
USC Offense1258%44%26.541.7298.37.211.32113.241.431%33%.249%1.8

Washington State's Power Ratings
Washington State's Power Rating: NR
Washington State's Offense Rating: NR
Washington State's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #71
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Washington State's 2022 Expected Record: -
Washington State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.5  #37
Washington State's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #78
Washington State's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7  #19

Average Talent
Average Pac-12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Washington State:    USC: 11.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Washington State: 9.5   USC: 18.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 11.95 NR
USC's Offense Rating: NR
USC's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
USC's 2022 Expected Record: -
USC's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9  #11
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 46.6  #2
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3  #64

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


Washington State Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Washington State's 2022 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
USC 31
Washington State 20

Projected Total Points: 51
USC Scoring
Offense: 35.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 43
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.9

USC's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 11 - 3
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/08USC30Washington State14USC -12.5USC64.5Under
202109/18Washington State14USC45USC -7USC61.0Under
202012/06USC38Washington State13USC -11.5USC68.5Under
201809/21USC39Washington State36USC -4.5Washington State51.0Over
201709/29Washington State30USC27USC -4.5Washington State60.0Under
201411/01Washington State17USC44USC -7USC0
201309/07USC7Washington State10USC -15Washington State0
201009/25Washington State16USC50
200909/26USC27Washington State6
200810/18Washington State0USC69
200709/22USC47Washington State14
200609/30Washington State22USC28
200510/29USC55Washington State13
200410/30Washington State12USC42
200311/01USC43Washington State16
200210/05Washington State30USC27
200011/10USC27Washington State33
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC1341 Overs
Washington State434 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams9 - 83 - 42 - 21 - 2
Road Teams8 - 94 - 32 - 12 - 2

(#) WSU at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWSUUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #11
Perf GradeGrade #103 #14
OffenseOff #114 #5
DefenseDef #78 #70
Spec TeamsST #31 #136
TalentTal #71 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Washington State on Offense
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #114 #70
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #78 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Washington State Run Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSC Def
Run GameRun #92 #84
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #104 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #90
Washington State Pass Game
CategoryCat
WSU OffUSC Def
Pass GamePass #109 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #80 #79
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffWSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #5 #78
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffWSU Def
Run GameRun #10 #82
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #5
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffWSU Def
Pass GamePass #5 #48
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10 #116
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

WSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
USC -12.5 (64.5)
USC won vs Washington State this year (30-14)

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WSU's OC Eric Morris (in his first season)
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USC's DC Alex Grinch (in his first season)
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