Colorado vs USC - Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| USC | 4-0 | 2-0 |
| Colorado | 3-1 | 0-1 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -21.5 | 74.5 | -1373 |
| Colorado | +21.5 | 74.5 | +753 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 2-2-0 | 50% | 2.1 |
| Colorado | 2-2-0 | 50% | 3.5 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 3-1-0 | 55 | 9.8 |
| Colorado | 2-2-0 | 32.5 | 2.6 |
| USC Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight | WR-X | Kyron Hudson | RS SO | 0.94 | 4.54 | 6' 1'' | 205 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-Z | Dorian Singer | JR/TR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 0'' | 180 |
| WR-SL | Mario Williams | JR/TR | 0.98 | 5 | 5' 9'' | 175 |
| LT | Jonah Monheim | RS JR | 0.89 | 3.93 | 6' 5'' | 300 |
| LG | Emmanuel Pregnon | RS SO/TR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 5'' | 315 |
| OC | Justin Dedich | RS SR | 0.95 | 4.64 | 6' 2'' | 295 |
| RG | Jarrett Kingston | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 4'' | 305 |
| RT | Michael Tarquin | RS SR/TR | 0.9 | 4.06 | 6' 5'' | 300 |
| TE | Lake McRee | RS SO | 0.88 | 3.83 | 6' 4'' | 245 |
| QB | Caleb Williams | JR/TR | 1 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 215 |
| RB | Austin Jones | RS SR/TR | 0.95 | 4.6 | 5' 10'' | 200 |
| Average | 0.93 | 4.37 | ||||
| Colorado Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Taijh Alston | GR/TR | 0.86 | 3.63 | 6' 4'' | 255 |
| NT | Shane Cokes | GR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 3'' | 275 |
| DT | Leonard Payne Jr. | GR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 3'' | 300 |
| OLB | Jordan Domineck | GR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| MLB | Juwan Mitchell | GR/TR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 235 |
| WLB | Marvin Ham II | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 1'' | 225 |
| LCB | Travis Hunter | SO/TR | 1 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| SS | Trevor Woods | JR | 0.86 | 3.57 | 6' 2'' | 205 |
| FS | Shilo Sanders | RS SR/TR | 0.87 | 3.71 | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| RCB | Omarion Cooper | JR/TR | 0.9 | 4.06 | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| NB | Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig | JR/TR | 0.82 | 3.2 | 5' 10'' | 185 |
| Average | 0.85 | 3.52 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.95 | 6' 0.7'' | 186.7 |
| Off. Linemen | 0.91 | 6' 4.2'' | 303 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.89 | 6' 0.2'' | 192 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.88 | 6' 3.3'' | 276.7 |
| Colorado Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR-X | Travis Hunter | SO/TR | 1 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 185 |
| WR-Z | Xavier Weaver | JR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 1'' | 180 |
| WR-F | Jimmy Horn Jr. | JR/TR | 0.9 | 4.01 | 5' 10'' | 170 |
| LT | Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan | JR | 0.82 | 3.16 | 6' 10'' | 315 |
| LG | Jack Bailey | RS SR/TR | 0.86 | 3.6 | 6' 3'' | 280 |
| OC | Van Wells | SO | 0.85 | 3.5 | 6' 2'' | 290 |
| RG | Landon Bebee | GR/TR | 0.85 | 3.5 | 6' 3'' | 300 |
| RT | Savion Washington | GR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 8'' | 320 |
| TE | Michael Harrison | RS JR | 0.7 | 2 | 6' 3'' | 215 |
| QB | Shedeur Sanders | JR/TR | 0.92 | 4.26 | 6' 2'' | 215 |
| RB | Dylan Edwards | FR | 0.93 | 4.4 | 5' 9'' | 170 |
| Average | 0.87 | 3.73 | ||||
| USC Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Starters | Class | Rating | Stars | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Solomon Byrd | RS SR/TR | 0.88 | 3.8 | 6' 3'' | 250 |
| NT | Bear Alexander | SO/TR | 0.98 | 4.99 | 6' 3'' | 300 |
| DT | Jack Sullivan | RS SR/TR | 0.9 | 4.01 | 6' 5'' | 275 |
| RUSH | Jamil Muhammad | RS SR/TR | 0.89 | 3.9 | 6' 1'' | 250 |
| MLB | Mason Cobb | SR/TR | 0.91 | 4.14 | 6' 0'' | 235 |
| WLB | Tackett Curtis | FR | 0.95 | 4.61 | 6' 2'' | 225 |
| LCB | Ceyair Wright | RS SO | 0.96 | 4.81 | 6' 0'' | 180 |
| SS | Calen Bullock | JR | 0.92 | 4.31 | 6' 3'' | 190 |
| FS | Max Williams | RS SR | 0.92 | 4.3 | 5' 9'' | 185 |
| RCB | Domani Jackson | SO | 1 | 5 | 6' 1'' | 190 |
| NB | Jaylin Smith | JR | 0.9 | 3.99 | 5' 11'' | 180 |
| Average | 0.93 | 4.35 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 0.93 | 6' 0'' | 178.3 |
| Off. Lineman | 0.85 | 6' 5.2'' | 301 |
| Position Group | Avg. Rating | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 0.94 | 6' 0'' | 185 |
| Def. Linemen | 0.92 | 6' 3.7'' | 275 |
USC Off. vs. Colorado Def.
| Category | USC Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Colorado Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 377.3 | 3 | 233.2 | 105 | 269.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 11 | 5 | 7.4 | 60 | 7.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 72.3% | 12 | 60.4% | 114 | 68% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 3.5% | 27 | 6.7% | 94 | 4.6% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 192 | 24 | 144.2 | 118 | 206.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 6.9 | 1 | 4 | 113 | 5.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 63.3 | 114 | 69.2 | 127 | 77.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 25.9 | 62 | 26.1 | 28 | 24.2 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 45.6% | 109 | 50% | 92 | 52% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Colorado Off. vs. USC Def.
| Category | Colorado Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | USC Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 353.3 | 6 | 233.2 | 61 | 228 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 8.3 | 41 | 7.4 | 45 | 6.7 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 76.6% | 5 | 60.4% | 24 | 55.5% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 11.9% | 122 | 6.7% | 11 | 10.5% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 55.8 | 129 | 144.2 | 68 | 136.5 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 1.9 | 131 | 4 | 68 | 4 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 77.8 | 13 | 69.2 | 97 | 72.8 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 22.2 | 11 | 26.1 | 90 | 26.9 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 48% | 92 | 50% | 109 | 54.4% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: USC Off. vs. Colorado Def.
| Category | USC Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Colorado Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 51.2% | 27 | 44.3% | 52 | 46.9% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 48.8% | 105 | 55.7% | 82 | 53.1% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 67.7% | 3 | 49.7% | 126 | 60% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 66.1% | 5 | 51% | 91 | 51.5% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 21.3% | 3 | 13% | 31 | 8.6% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 66.9% | 2 | 50.7% | 120 | 55.5% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 61.3% | 13 | 48.8% | 105 | 44.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 38.7% | 121 | 51.2% | 29 | 55.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 56.5% | 18 | 45.1% | 127 | 55.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 62.1% | 10 | 48.5% | 96 | 50% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 21.3% | 6 | 12.7% | 98 | 12.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 58.7% | 11 | 46.9% | 125 | 52.5% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 64.9% | 56 | 61.8% | 22 | 70.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 35.1% | 78 | 38.2% | 112 | 29.3% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 37.5% | 52 | 35.6% | 120 | 43.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 69.2% | 11 | 53.4% | 102 | 58.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 16.2% | 27 | 12% | 113 | 15.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 47.4% | 25 | 40.1% | 102 | 45% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Colorado Off. vs. USC Def.
| Category | Colorado Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | USC Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 59.2% | 6 | 44.3% | 31 | 51.7% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 40.8% | 128 | 55.7% | 103 | 48.3% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 56.8% | 32 | 49.7% | 28 | 40% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 43.1% | 112 | 51% | 65 | 46.4% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 5.6% | 131 | 13% | 19 | 7.8% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 51.2% | 59 | 50.7% | 38 | 43.1% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 72.6% | 1 | 48.8% | 35 | 56.1% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 27.4% | 133 | 51.2% | 100 | 43.9% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 50.7% | 38 | 45.1% | 5 | 28.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 53.8% | 38 | 48.5% | 96 | 50% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 15.8% | 29 | 12.7% | 92.5 | 12.2% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 51.6% | 36 | 46.9% | 27 | 37.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 76.3% | 11 | 61.8% | 105 | 57.6% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 23.7% | 123 | 38.2% | 29 | 42.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 42.2% | 33 | 35.6% | 42 | 29.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 57.1% | 53 | 53.4% | 45 | 44% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 18.6% | 16 | 12% | 121 | 16.9% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 46.7% | 31 | 40.1% | 25 | 32.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: USC Off. vs. Colorado Def.
| Category | USC Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | Colorado Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 51.1% | 18 | 38.7% | 32 | 51.9% | Opp. Redzone Pass % |
| Redzone Rush % | 48.9% | 116 | 61.3% | 103 | 48.1% | Opp. Redzone Rush % |
| Redzone Pass Success % | 60.9% | 13 | 40% | 117 | 57.1% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % |
| Redzone Rush Success % | 72.7% | 7 | 52.1% | 116 | 65.4% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % |
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 2 | 48 | 3.3 | 133 | 0 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) |
| Redzone Plays/TD | 4 | 21 | 5.9 | 76 | 5.4 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD |
| Goal to Go Pass % | 25% | 77 | 29.7% | 37 | 44.4% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 75% | 51 | 70.2% | 102 | 55.6% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 25% | 86 | 37.8% | 74 | 37.5% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 91.7% | 3 | 55.8% | 40 | 40% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 2.9 | 50.5 | 3.8 | 73 | 3.3 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Colorado Off. vs. USC Def.
| Category | Colorado Off. | Rank | FBS Avg. | Rank | USC Def. | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redzone Pass % | 60% | 7 | 38.7% | 119 | 28.6% | Opp. Redzone Pass % | ||
| Redzone Rush % | 40% | 127 | 61.3% | 17 | 71.4% | Opp. Redzone Rush % | ||
| Redzone Pass Success % | 57.1% | 20 | 40% | 24 | 25% | Opp. Redzone Pass Success % | ||
| Redzone Rush Success % | 64.3% | 23 | 52.1% | 103 | 60% | Opp. Redzone Rush Success % | ||
| Redzone FG Atts (Season) | 4 | 100 | 3.3 | 79 | 3 | Opp. Redzone FG Atts (Season) | ||
| Redzone Plays/TD | 5.1 | 61 | 5.9 | 33 | 8.2 | Opp. Redzone Plays/TD | ||
| Goal to Go Pass % | 50% | 14 | 29.7% | 114 | 16.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush % | 50% | 117 | 70.2% | 20 | 83.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % | ||
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 71.4% | 20 | 37.8% | 84 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 57.1% | 63 | 55.8% | 85 | 60% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % | ||
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3.2 | 69.5 | 3.8 | 56 | 4 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
