Utah at USC - 2022 Matchup Preview
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Friday, December 2nd 2022 (8:00 PM EST)
USC -3.0 (67.5)
Utah 47 - USC: 24  (Pac-12 Championship Game)

 
Utes (10 - 4) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (144 - 70)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTAH 3rd straight Road Game
USC 2nd straight Home Game
USC is playing their 6th straight game
UTAH is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ UTAH -0.5)
Projected Score: UTAH: 30 - USC: 29 (59)
USC Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
UTAH Travel: 2180 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)
 
Utah's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Utah at Florida-2.552.0L 26 - 29ON
Sat 9/10 Utah vs Southern Utah-45.558.5W 73 - 7OY
Sat 9/17 Utah vs San Diego State-21.548.0W 35 - 7UY
Sat 9/24 Utah at Arizona State-16.554.0W 34 - 13UY
Sat 10/1 Utah vs Oregon State-10.554.0W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/8 Utah at UCLA-3.064.5L 32 - 42ON
Sat 10/15 Utah vs USC-3.565.0W 43 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Utah at Washington State-7.556.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 11/5 Utah vs Arizona-17.567.5W 45 - 20UY
Sat 11/12 Utah vs Stanford-23.554.0W 42 - 7UY
Sat 11/19 Utah at Oregon-2.560.0L 17 - 20UN
Sat 11/26 Utah at Colorado-30.052.0W 63 - 21OY
Fri 12/2 Utah vs USC+3.067.5W 47 - 24OY
Mon 1/2 Utah vs Penn State+1.555.5L 21 - 35ON

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Predictions for Utah'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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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
UTAH.348%41.348%3.4821748%2144.38.1540%18.942%39%3.3144.51.11.3
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
UTAH0%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
UTAH Offense1441.338.247.8%4.381.1244312172145.654%46%48%48%14%.3
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
UTAH Defense1418.917.240.1%3.311.3 - - - - - 46%53%42%39%20%.15
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
Utah1430:4924.248%46%4.844.51.11.373632
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
UTAH Offense1454%48%38.9216.85.637.313.4878%8%1.2
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
UTAH Defense1446%42% - - - - .123.0368%13%0.99
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
UTAH Offense1446%48%18.128.6214.37.511.8248.31.429%34%.386%1.9
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
UTAH Defense1453%39% - - - - - - 10.211.636%26%.228%2
USC Offense1258%44%26.541.7298.37.211.32113.241.431%33%.249%1.8

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: NR
Utah's Offense Rating: NR
Utah's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating:  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Utah's 2022 Expected Record: -
Utah's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.2  #10
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.3  #25
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.3  #21

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    USC: 9.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 19.2   USC: 18.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 9.45 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


Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah's 2022 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Utah 30
USC 29

Projected Total Points: 59
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
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
USC758 Overs
Utah873 Unders

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

(#) UTAH at (#) USC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHUSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #11
Perf GradeGrade #22 #14
OffenseOff #20 #5
DefenseDef #50 #70
Spec TeamsST #28 #136
TalentTal #33 #11
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Utah on Offense
CategoryCat
UTAH OffUSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #20 #70
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Utah Run Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffUSC Def
Run GameRun #3 #84
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #35 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #90
Utah Pass Game
CategoryCat
UTAH OffUSC Def
Pass GamePass #53 #61
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #84 #79
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
USC on Offense
CategoryCatUSC OffUTAH Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #5 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
USC Run Game
CategoryCat
USC OffUTAH Def
Run GameRun #10 #78
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #74
USC Pass Game
CategoryCatUSC OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePass #5 #35
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #10 #80
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
USC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'22 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'22 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Allegiant Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Utah -3.5 (65.0)
Utah won at USC this year (43-42)

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

  
UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig (in his second season)
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UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley (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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