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One of the top QBs in college football will be featured when Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (6-1) host the Utah Utes (5-1) on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The Trojans are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7) against the Utes. The over/under for this game is 52.5 points.
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Game Info for USC vs. Utah
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- 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 | -7 | -110 | -110 | 52.5 | -110 | -110 | -276 | +223 |
USC Pick Insights
- USC is 2-5-0 against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, USC is 2-4 against the spread.
- USC games with a set total have hit the over six times this season (85.7%).
USC Stats & Insights
- USC has the 97th-ranked defense this season (397 yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking ninth-best with a tally of 491.7 yards per game.
- USC ranks 98th in scoring defense this year (30 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 47.3 points per game.
- On offense, USC has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking ninth-best in the FBS by totaling 332.9 per game. The Trojans rank 92nd on defense (244.6 passing yards allowed per game).
- USC is averaging 158.9 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 61st in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 85th, allowing 152.4 rushing yards per game.
- USC ranks 42nd in third-down efficiency (43.5%) on offense and 64th in third-down conversion rate allowed (38.1%) on defense this year.
- USC has the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing eight turnovers (80th in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (61st in the FBS).
USC’s Best Players
- Williams has 2,021 yards passing for USC, completing 69.6% of his passes and tossing 23 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 116 rushing yards (16.6 ypg) on 51 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- MarShawn Lloyd has carried the ball 75 times for a team-high 565 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times as a runner.
- Austin Jones has been handed the ball 36 times this year and racked up 190 yards (27.1 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington has hauled in 25 receptions for 497 yards (71 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 reeled in 23 passes while averaging 64.6 yards per game and scoring eight touchdowns.
- Mario Williams has been the target of 32 passes and hauled in 22 grabs for 234 yards, an average of 33.4 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Jamil Muhammad leads the team with six sacks, and also has seven TFL and 17 tackles.
- Jaylin Smith, USC’s leading tackler, has 37 tackles and four TFL this year.
- Max Williams has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 13 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
Utah Betting Insights
- Utah is 3-2-1 against the spread this year.
- Out of Utah’s six games with a set total, one has hit the over (16.7%).
Utah Pick Insights
- Utah ranks 17th-worst in total yards per game on offense (322.2), but at least it has been dominating on defense, ranking ninth-best in total yards allowed per contest (277.8).
- Utah ranks 23rd-worst in points per game on offense (21.7), but at least it has been dominating on defense, ranking fifth-best in points allowed per contest (12.2).
- Utah ranks ninth-worst in passing yards per game (149.5), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 43rd in the FBS with 211 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Utah ranks 48th in the FBS with 172.7 rushing yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks second-best by allowing only 66.8 rushing yards per contest.
- Utah’s defense has been keeping opposing offenses in check on third down, giving up a 22.8% third-down conversion percentage (best). Offensively, it ranks 85th in the FBS with a 38% third-down rate.
- Utah has excelled in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of +7 ranks ninth-best in the FBS, with 10 forced turnovers (47th in the nation) and three turnovers committed (second in the nation).
Utah’s Best Players
- Nate Johnson has recored 499 passing yards, or 83.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 54.2% of his passes and has collected three touchdowns with zero interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 25.5 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
- Ja’Quinden Jackson has run the ball 61 times for 333 yards, with one touchdown.
- Jaylon Glover has collected 249 yards (on 70 attempts) with two touchdowns.
- Mikey Matthews’ 202 receiving yards (33.7 yards per game) are a team high. He has 21 receptions on 33 targets.
- Money Parks has 12 receptions (on 25 targets) for a total of 169 yards (28.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Devaughn Vele has racked up 164 reciving yards (27.3 ypg) this season.
- Jonah Elliss has collected nine sacks to lead the team, while also recording 10 TFL and 27 tackles.
- Utah’s top-tackler, Sione Vaki, has 32 tackles, six TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Cole Bishop has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 31 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and two passes defended to his name.
