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One of the top quarterbacks in college football will be on display when Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (4-0) visit the Colorado Buffaloes (3-1) on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
The Trojans are very big favorites (currently -21.5) in their game versus the Buffaloes, with the over/under at 73.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Trojans are -1508 and the Buffaloes are +831.)
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Game Info for USC vs. Colorado
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Stadium: Folsom Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -21.5 | -110 | -110 | 73.5 | -110 | -110 | -1508 | +831 |
USC Pick Insights
- USC has covered the spread twice in four games this season.
- USC has a 2-2 record against the spread when favored by 21.5 points or more this season.
- USC games have gone over the point total on three of four occasions (75%).
USC Stats & Insights
- Offensively, USC has been a top-25 unit, ranking third-best in the FBS by averaging 569.3 yards per game. The defense ranks 70th (364.5 yards allowed per game).
- USC ranks 44th in scoring defense this season (20 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 55 points per game.
- USC sports the 69th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (228 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking third-best with 377.3 passing yards per game.
- USC is averaging 192 rushing yards per game on offense this season (35th in the FBS), and is allowing 136.5 rushing yards per game (76th) on defense.
- Offensively, USC ranks 31st in the FBS with a 47.4% third-down percentage. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 34th in third-down conversion rate allowed (136.5).
- With six forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (third in the FBS), USC’s +4 turnover margin is the 15th-best in college football.
USC’s Best Players
- Williams has 1,200 pass yards for USC, completing 73.5% of his passes and collecting 15 touchdowns this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 71 rushing yards (17.8 ypg) on 21 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- MarShawn Lloyd has carried the ball 39 times for a team-high 349 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times. He’s also tacked on four catches for 67 yards (16.8 per game).
- Austin Jones has carried the ball 17 times for 142 yards (35.5 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington’s leads his squad with 278 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 10 catches (out of 11 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Brenden Rice has grabbed 12 passes while averaging 64.3 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
- Duce Robinson has been the target of 12 passes and compiled eight grabs for 186 yards, an average of 46.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Solomon Byrd has racked up 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and nine tackles.
- Jaylin Smith is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s racked up 20 tackles and three TFL.
- Max Williams leads the team with one interception, while also collecting eight tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended.
Colorado Betting Insights
- Colorado is 2-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Colorado has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 21.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Colorado hase gone over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Colorado Pick Insights
- Colorado has been struggling on defense, ranking eighth-worst with 475.8 total yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, compiling 409 total yards per contest (57th-ranked).
- Colorado has been sputtering on defense, ranking 20th-worst with 33.3 points surrendered per game. It has been more productive offensively, regstering 32.5 points per contest (51st-ranked).
- While Colorado’s pass defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking 23rd-worst by giving up 269.3 passing yards per game, its offense ranks fifth-best with 353.3 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been ugly for Colorado on both offense and defense, as it is posting just 55.8 rushing yards per contest (third-worst) and surrendering 206.5 rushing yards per game (12th-worst).
- From an offensive standpoint, Colorado is generating a 45.8% third-down conversion percentage (39th-ranked). It ranks 105th in the FBS defensively (45% third-down rate allowed).
- Colorado has compiled eight forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over four times, resulting in a +4 turnover margin, which ranks 15th-best in the FBS.
Colorado’s Best Players
- Shedeur Sanders has 1,410 passing yards, or 352.5 per game, so far this season. He has completed 76.9% of his passes and has collected 11 touchdowns with one interception.
- The team’s top rusher, Dylan Edwards, has carried the ball 28 times for 157 yards (39.3 per game) with one touchdown. He’s also caught 17 passes for 169 yards and three touchdowns.
- Anthony Hankerson has piled up 22 carries and totaled 82 yards.
- Xavier Weaver has totaled 34 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 461 (115.3 yards per game). He’s been targeted 45 times and has two touchdowns.
- Jimmy Horn Jr. has put up a 243-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 27 passes on 35 targets.
- Travis Hunter has racked up 213 reciving yards (53.3 ypg) this season.
- Jordan Domineck has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 15 tackles.
- Shilo Sanders is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 26 tackles and one interception.
- Cam’Ron Silmon has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 17 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
