Nebraska vs USC Game Matchup
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers vs USC TrojansUSC logo
Saturday, December 27th 2014 (8:00 PM EST)
USC -7 (63.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
USC 45 - Nebraska: 42  (NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY BOWL)

 
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 20 (16 - 26 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -)
PPG only: NEB: 24 - USC: 25 (49)
USC Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
NEB Travel: 1270 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Trojans (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (37 - 24 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Nebraska vs Florida Atlantic-20.551.5W 55 - 7
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs McNeese-25.0 W 31 - 24
Sat 9/13 Nebraska at Fresno State-10.0 W 55 - 19
Sat 9/20 Nebraska vs Miami-8.0 W 41 - 31
Sat 9/27 Nebraska vs Illinois-19.0 W 45 - 14
Sat 10/4 Nebraska at Michigan State+8.0 L 22 - 27
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Northwestern-6.5 W 38 - 17
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Rutgers-15.0 W 42 - 24
Sat 11/1 Nebraska vs Purdue-24.5 W 35 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Nebraska at Wisconsin+4.0 L 24 - 59
Sat 11/22 Nebraska vs Minnesota-10.0 L 24 - 28
Fri 11/28 Nebraska at Iowa+1.053.0W 37 - 34
Sat 12/27 Nebraska vs USC+7.063.0L 42 - 45
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
USC's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 USC vs Fresno State-18.559.0W 52 - 13
Sat 9/6 USC at Stanford+4.0 W 13 - 10
Sat 9/13 USC at Boston College-20.0 L 31 - 37
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 USC vs Oregon State-13.0 W 35 - 10
Sat 10/4 USC vs Arizona State-10.5 L 34 - 38
Sat 10/11 USC at Arizona-2.5 W 28 - 26
Sat 10/18 USC vs Colorado-20.5 W 56 - 28
Sat 10/25 USC at Utah-1.051.5L 21 - 24
Sat 11/1 USC at Washington State-7.0 W 44 - 17
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 USC vs California-12.0 W 38 - 30
Sat 11/22 USC at UCLA+3.0 L 20 - 38
Sat 11/29 USC vs Notre Dame-7.0 W 49 - 14
Sat 12/27 USC vs Nebraska-7.063.0W 45 - 42
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

NEB's OC vs USC's DC      USC's OC vs NEB's DC

Important Stats (2013)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB0%23.50%000%000%19.50%0%0000
USC0%30.20%000%000%24.10%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NEB0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1323.516.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USC Defense1424.123.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1319.525.60%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
USC Offense1430.236.80%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska130:000NAN%0%0000000100
USC140:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Offense130%0%000000%0%0
USC Defense140%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NEB Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0
USC Offense140%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
USC Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
USC Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Offense Rating: #NR
Nebraska's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Nebraska's 2014 Expected Record: -
Nebraska's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Nebraska's SP+ Ratings
Nebraska's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    USC:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    USC:




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: #NR
USC's Offense Rating: #NR
USC's Defense Rating: #NR
2014 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
USC's 2014 Expected Record: -

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 16.4
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.6

Nebraska's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
USC 25
Nebraska 24

Projected Total Points: 49
USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.8

USC's 2014 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16USC28Nebraska20USCUSC -6.5USC51.0Under
201412/27USC45Nebraska42USCUSC -7Nebraska63.0Over
200709/15Nebraska31USC49USC
200609/16USC28Nebraska10USC
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC411 Overs
Nebraska011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 11 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 31 - 10 - 01 - 1

Nebraska Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs USC+7.063.0L 42 - 45
2013Gator Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia+9.560.0W 24 - 19
2012One Bowl Nebraska vs Georgia  L 31 - 45
2011One Bowl Nebraska vs South Carolina  L 13 - 30
2010Holiday Bowl Nebraska vs Washington  L 7 - 19
2009N/A Nebraska vs Arizona  W 33 - 0
2008Gator Bowl Nebraska vs Clemson  W 26 - 21
USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2014Holiday Bowl USC vs Nebraska-7.063.0W 45 - 42
2013Vegas Bowl USC vs Fresno State-4.565.0W 45 - 20
2012Sun Bowl USC vs Georgia Tech  L 7 - 21
2009N/A USC vs Boston College  W 24 - 13
2008Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State  W 38 - 24
  
(#NR) Nebraska Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Nebraska has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 5)
Nebraska has played in 16 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 8)
Nebraska     Ratings Matchup     USC
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #
#
SP+ #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Off #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.
SP+ Def #Team not found for the given year.
#Team not found for the given year.

Rematch from Week 1
USC -7.0 (63.0)
USC won vs Nebraska this year (45-42)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Nebraska last year (28-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Qualcomm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 59°

Team Information
Injuries: NEB | USC
Depth Chart: NEB | USC
Rosters: NEB | USC
(#NR) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Offense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Defense SP+ Rating: #Team not found for the given year.
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

USC has played in 11 Bowls in the last 5 years (6 - 5)
USC has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (12 - 7)




  
Nebraska's OC
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Nebraska's DC
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USC's DC
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