No. 21 Colorado heads to USC as 4 point underdog
Colorado is now 4-1 after their 47-6 win over Oregon State and now ranked No. 23 in the Amway Coaches Poll as well as No. 21 in the AP Top 25. This weekend they open as a -4 underdog against USC, today we provide you with an early preview of the what to expect when expecting USC.
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USC (2-3) vs. Colorado (4-1)
When: 2 p.m. MST, Saturday
Where: The Coliseum
TV/radio: Pac-12 Networks/710 AM
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Meet USC
Overall Record: 2-3, 1-2
L - Alabama 52-6
W - Utah State 45-7
L - Stanford 27-10
L - Utah 31-27
W - Arizona State 41-20
Head Coach: Clay Helton (8-7 in 2 Seasons)
Offensive Coordinator: Tee Martin
Defensive Coordinator: Clancy Pendergast
Location: Los Angeles, California
Stadium: LA Coliseum (93,600)
Last 10 Meetings Against Colorado
1927 - USC 46, Colorado 7 in Los Angeles
1963 - USC 14, Colorado 0 in Boulder
1964 - USC 21, Colorado 0 in Los Angeles
2000 - USC 17, Colorado 14 in Los Angeles
2002 - USC 40, Colorado 3 in Boulder
2011 - USC 24, Colorado 17 in Boulder
2012 - USC 50, Colorado 6 in Los Angeles
2013 - USC 47, Colorado 29 in Boulder
2014 - USC 56, Colorado 28 in Los Angles
2015 - USC 27, Colorado 24 in Boulder
USC is 10-0 all time against Colorado
Key Stats From USC's Win Over Arizona State
71,214 was the total attendance last weekend
USC out-gained ASU in total offensive yardage 523-303
USC led 27-6 at the half
USC was just 3 of 13 during 3rd down efficiency
USC was 24 of 36 passing for 366-yards, rushed for 33 attempts for 157-yards
QB Sam Darnold was 23 of 33 passing for 352-yards and 3 touchdowns
RB Justin Davis ran for 123-yards of 14 carries, longest of 49-yards
Ju Ju Smith caught for 7 passes for 123-yards and 3 touchdowns
Adore Jackson record 5 tackles
5 Offensive Stat Stars From USC
QB Sam Darnold is 55 of 81 passing for 741-yards and 5 TDs, 67.9%
RB Justin Davis has rushed for 384-yards of 61 attemtps and 2 TDs (6.3 average)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster has caught for 26 passes for 320-yards and 5 touchdowns
ATH Adoree Jackson has 311 return yards and 1 touchdown, longest is 100-yards
Matt Boermeester is 8 for 11 in FG's, 15 for 15 in extra points (6 for 7 between 40-49-yards)
5 Defensive Stat Stars From USC
LB - Cameron Smith - 28 solo tackles, which leads team
DL - Porter Gustin - 34 total tackles with 2 QB sacks, 5 tackles for loss
DB - Adoree' Jackson - 24 tackles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception
LB - Michael Hutchings - 27 total tackles, 1.5 sacks
DB - Iman Marshall - 21 tackles, with 1 interception
5 Biggest Takeaways (Premium)
Their quarterback Sam Darnold was very effective last week and when he's hot, he played exceptional last week. One thing that makes him so dangerous is his quick release and his ability to move his feet in the pocket....
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READ: The 3-2-1: Now Nationally Ranked, sky is the limit for Colorado
For the first time since 2005, the Colorado Buffaloes are nationally ranked after their 47-6 victory over Oregon State (read more here). Now 4-1 overall and 2-0 in PAC 12 play, the Buffs will travel to Los Angeles to take on USC where they open as a -4 underdog. As usual, we open the week with a 3-2-1 column, as we tell you three things we learned, ask two questions, and make one prediction.
