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One of the best QBs in college football will be on display when Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (5-0) host the Arizona Wildcats (3-2) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
The Trojans are very heavy favorites (currently -21) in their game versus the Wildcats, with the over/under at 72 points. (On the moneyline, the Trojans are -1879 and the Wildcats are +978.)
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Game Info for USC vs. Arizona
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | -21 | -110 | -110 | 72 | -109 | -111 | -1879 | +978 |
USC Pick Insights
- USC is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- USC has a 2-3 record against the spread when favored by 21 points or more this season.
- USC games have gone over the point total on four of five occasions (80%).
USC Stats & Insights
- USC ranks 103rd in total defense this year (404.4 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on offense, ranking third-best in the FBS with 555 total yards per game.
- USC ranks 63rd in scoring defense this season (24.2 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 53.6 points per game.
- USC owns the 105th-ranked defense this year in terms of passing yards (256.6 allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking fourth-best with 382.4 passing yards per game.
- On offense, USC ranks 50th in the FBS with 172.6 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 84th in rushing yards allowed per contest (147.8).
- USC is averaging a 44.7% third-down percentage on offense this year (40th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 36.7% third-down conversion rate (58th) on defense.
- USC has forced seven total turnovers (54th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over three times (fifth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +4, the 16th-best in college football.
USC’s Best Players
- Williams has thrown for 1,603 yards (320.6 ypg) to lead USC, completing 73.9% of his passes and tossing 21 touchdown passes compared to one interception this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 83 rushing yards on 26 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, MarShawn Lloyd, has carried the ball 52 times for 433 yards (86.6 per game), scoring three times. He’s also caught five passes for 79 yards.
- Austin Jones has collected 148 yards on 20 carries, scoring three times.
- Tahj Washington has hauled in 18 catches for 395 yards (79 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Brenden Rice has caught 17 passes for 338 yards (67.6 yards per game) and seven touchdowns this year.
- Duce Robinson’s eight catches are good enough for 186 yards and one touchdown.
- Solomon Byrd leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has two TFL and 12 tackles.
- Jaylin Smith is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 25 tackles and three TFL.
- Chris Roland-Wallace has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has nine tackles and one pass defended to his name.
Arizona Betting Insights
- Arizona has a 3-1-0 record against the spread this year.
- Arizona has not hit the over on a point total in four games with a set over/under.
Arizona Pick Insights
- Arizona ranks 42nd with 428.8 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 51st with 346.2 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 27.6 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Arizona ranks 78th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 35th, allowing 19 points per contest.
- In terms of passing, Arizona ranks 37th in the FBS (273.6 passing yards per game) and 97th on the other side of the ball (248 passing yards allowed per contest).
- Arizona’s run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 23rd-best in the FBS with 98.2 rushing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 155.2 rushing yards per game, which ranks 68th.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Arizona ranks 84th in the FBS (38.9% third-down conversion rate) and 74th on the other side of the ball (39.4% third-down rate allowed).
- Arizona has fared poorly in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of -5 is 11th-worst in the FBS.
Arizona’s Best Players
- Jayden de Laura leads Arizona with 1,069 yards on 87-of-125 passing with nine touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 131 rushing yards (26.2 ypg) on 20 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Jonah Coleman, has carried the ball 32 times for 220 yards (44 per game). He’s also caught 13 passes for 161 yards and one touchdown.
- Michael Wiley has racked up 176 yards on 40 carries with one touchdown, while also catching 15 passes for 132 yards.
- Tetairoa McMillan’s 386 receiving yards (77.2 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 27 receptions on 36 targets with five touchdowns.
- Jacob Cowing has put up a 292-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 35 passes on 45 targets.
- Tanner McLachlan’s 16 grabs (on 17 targets) have netted him 214 yards (42.8 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Taylor Upshaw leads the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and eight tackles.
- Jacob Manu, Arizona’s tackle leader, has 35 tackles, two TFL, and three sacks this year.
