Colorado at USC - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Friday, November 11th 2022 (9:30 PM EST)
USC -34 (66.0)
USC 55 - Colorado: 17  (Pac-12)

 
Buffaloes (1 - 11) (2 - 10 - 0)
Coach Karl Dorrell (8 - 10)
Avg Score : 21 - 31 (17 - 35 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
USC 2nd straight Home Game
COLO is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -22  (SP+ USC -39)
Projected Score: COLO: 20 - USC: 36 (56)
USC Win prob: 100% | Cover: 48%
COLO Travel: 828 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Colorado's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/2 Colorado vs TCU+13.559.0L 13 - 38UN
Sat 9/10 Colorado at Air Force+17.550.0L 10 - 41ON
Sat 9/17 Colorado at Minnesota+28.047.5L 7 - 49ON
Sat 9/24 Colorado vs UCLA+22.057.0L 17 - 45ON
Sat 10/1 Colorado at Arizona+17.557.5L 20 - 43ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Colorado vs California+15.049.0W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/22 Colorado at Oregon State+23.047.5L 9 - 42ON
Sat 10/29 Colorado vs Arizona State+13.049.0L 34 - 42OY
Sat 11/5 Colorado vs Oregon+31.062.5L 10 - 49UN
Fri 11/11 Colorado at USC+34.066.0L 17 - 55ON
Sat 11/19 Colorado at Washington+30.561.5L 7 - 54UN
Sat 11/26 Colorado vs Utah+30.052.0L 21 - 63ON

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Predictions for Colorado'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
COLO.0936%20.942%2.7612628%1313.82.2645%30.549%42%3.7456.40.61.3
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
COLO0%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
COLO Offense1220.916.836.1%3.820.6142571261313.557%43%42%28%20%.09
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
COLO Defense1230.535.445.1%3.741.3 - - - - - 49%51%49%42%14%.26
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
Colorado1227:1114.432%33%6.356.40.61.351.1328.2
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
COLO Offense1257%42%36.5126.23.512.072.7676%13%0.86
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
COLO Defense1249%49% - - - - .233.2679%9%1.02
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
COLO Offense1243%28%12.822.4131.35.910.2103.121.735%21%.187%2.2
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
COLO Defense1251%42% - - - - - - 9.311.633%37%.535%2
USC Offense1258%44%26.541.7298.37.211.32113.241.431%33%.249%1.8

Colorado's Power Ratings
Colorado's Power Rating: NR
Colorado's Offense Rating: NR
Colorado's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Colorado's 2022 Expected Record: -
Colorado's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -20.4  #125
Colorado's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #85
Colorado's Defense SP+ Rating: 45.0  #131

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Colorado:    USC: 11.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Colorado: -20.4   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


Colorado Scoring
Offense: 20.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.8
Defense: 30.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

Colorado's 2022 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 4
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 6 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 10 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 6 - 0
Projected Score
USC 36
Colorado 20

Projected Total Points: 56
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
202309/30Colorado41USC48USC -22Colorado74.5Over
202211/11USC55Colorado17USC -34USC66.0Over
202110/02Colorado14USC37USC -9USC50.5Over
201910/25Colorado31USC35USC -10.5Colorado65.0Over
201810/13USC31Colorado20USC -7USC57.0Under
201711/11Colorado24USC38USC -14NA63.0Under
201610/08USC21Colorado17USC -4Push62.5Under
201511/13Colorado24USC27USC -14.5Colorado58.5Under
201410/18USC56Colorado28USC -20.5USC0
201311/23Colorado29USC47USC -21.5Colorado0
201210/20USC50Colorado6
201111/04Colorado17USC42
200209/14Colorado3USC40
200009/08USC17Colorado14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC1444 Overs
Colorado044 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 87 - 13 - 04 - 1
Road Teams8 - 61 - 71 - 40 - 3

(#) COLO at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCOLOUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #125 #11
Perf GradeGrade #136 #14
OffenseOff #127 #5
DefenseDef #136 #70
Spec TeamsST #76 #136
TalentTal #61 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Colorado on Offense
CategoryCat
COLO OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #127 #70
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Colorado Run Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUSC Def
Run GameRun #107 #84
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #106 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #90
Colorado Pass Game
CategoryCat
COLO OffUSC Def
Pass GamePass #126 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #60 #79
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffCOLO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #5 #136
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #131
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffCOLO Def
Run GameRun #10 #136
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #136
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffCOLO Def
Pass GamePass #5 #136
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10 #135
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

COLO 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'22 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 57°
Rematch from Week 11
USC -34.0 (66.0)
USC won vs Colorado this year (55-17)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Colorado in 2023 (48-41)

  
COLO's OC Mike Sanford Jr. (in his first season)
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COLO's DC Chris Wilson (in his second season)
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USC's OC Josh Henson (in his first season)
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USC's DC Alex Grinch (in his first season)
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