Utah at USC Game Matchup
Utah logo Utah Utes at USC TrojansUSC logo
Saturday, October 21st 2023 (8:00 PM EDT)
USC -7.5 (51.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Utah 34 - USC: 32  (Pac-12)

 
Utes (8 - 5) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Kyle Whittingham (157 - 74)
Avg Score : 24 - 21 (24 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.7 - 6.3 (#63)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Wind: 19 MPHOur Line: USC -7.5    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: UTAH: 24 - USC: 26 (50)
USC Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
UTAH Travel: 585 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Trojans (8 - 5) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach Lincoln Riley (14 - 3)
Avg Score : 30 - 24 (37 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 4.9 (#43)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Utah's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Utah vs Florida-5.544.5W 24 - 11
Sat 9/9 Utah at Baylor-7.046.5W 20 - 13
Sat 9/16 Utah vs Weber State-26.544.0W 31 - 7
Sat 9/23 Utah vs UCLA-3.050.5W 14 - 7
Fri 9/29 Utah at Oregon State+4.043.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Utah vs California-9.042.5W 34 - 14
Sat 10/21 Utah at USC+7.551.5W 34 - 32
Sat 10/28 Utah vs Oregon+6.547.5L 6 - 35
Sat 11/4 Utah vs Arizona State-11.040.5W 55 - 3
Sat 11/11 Utah at Washington+9.548.5L 28 - 35
Sat 11/18 Utah at Arizona+2.545.5L 18 - 42
Sat 11/25 Utah vs Colorado-21.543.5W 23 - 17
Sat 12/23 Utah vs Northwestern-6.544.5L 7 - 14
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USC's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/26 USC vs San José State-31.566.0W 56 - 28
Sat 9/2 USC vs Nevada-37.563.5W 66 - 14
Sat 9/9 USC vs Stanford-28.570.5W 56 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 USC at Arizona State-34.562.0W 42 - 28
Sat 9/30 USC at Colorado-22.074.5W 48 - 41
Sat 10/7 USC vs Arizona-21.069.5W 43 - 41
Sat 10/14 USC at Notre Dame+3.061.0L 20 - 48
Sat 10/21 USC vs Utah-7.551.5L 32 - 34
Sat 10/28 USC at California-10.567.5W 50 - 49
Sat 11/4 USC vs Washington+3.076.0L 42 - 52
Sat 11/11 USC at Oregon+12.578.5L 27 - 36
Sat 11/18 USC vs UCLA-6.065.5L 20 - 38
Wed 12/27 USC vs Louisville+4.558.0W 42 - 28
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UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig vs USC's DC Alex Grinch     USC's OC Josh Henson vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley

Important Stats (2022)
 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
UTAH.2851%23.654%3.5421848%2494.16.1739%20.741%38%3.8640.21.32.3
USC.451%30.253%3.5217150%3354.68.2948%24.153%46%4.54580.52.1
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1423.624.251%4.161.3264672182495.451%49%54%48%12%.28
USC Defense1424.123.848.4%4.542.1 - - - - - 44%55%53%46%17%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1420.724.539.1%3.862.3 - - - - - 43%56%41%38%19%.17
USC Offense1430.236.851.3%4.680.5265061713355.144%56%53%50%11%.4

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1433:4025.951%62%4.540.21.32.35.92.9332.2
USC1431:5425.754%68%6.3580.52.15.52.9328.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
UTAH Offense1451%54%40217.75.438.313.5481%7%0.99
USC Defense1444%53% - - - - .363.4578%10%1.14
 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
UTAH Defense1443%41% - - - - .172.9169%13%1.16
USC Offense1444%53%33.8171.15.130.33.5283%7%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1449%48%20.631.9249.27.812.13110.261.427%36%.475%2
USC Defense1455%46% - - - - - - 19.271.529%36%.427%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1456%38% - - - - - - 12.191.734%28%.226%2.2
USC Offense1456%50%24.636.7335.39.113.7435.481.628%36%.494%2.2

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 4.51 #38
Utah's Offense Rating: 13.26 #97
Utah's Defense Rating: 6.62 #37
2023 Talent Rating: 760.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Utah's 2023 Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30
Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Utah's SP+ Ratings
Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 676
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 4.51   USC: 11.81

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 8.3   USC: 7.9




USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 11.81 #23
USC's Offense Rating: 26.88 #7
USC's Defense Rating: 14.89 #119
2023 Talent Rating: 780.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 54 #14
USC's 2023 Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90

USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #38
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 42.6 #3
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 821.44
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.2
Defense: 20.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

Utah's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
USC 26
Utah 24

Projected Total Points: 50
USC Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.8
Defense: 24.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.8

USC's 2023 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/21USC32Utah34UtahUSC -7.5Utah51.5Over
202212/02USC24Utah47UtahUSC -3.0Utah67.5Over
202210/15Utah43USC42UtahUtah -3.5USC65.0Over
202110/09USC26Utah42UtahUSC -3Utah52.5Over
202011/21Utah17USC33USCUSC -2.5USC57.5Under
201909/20USC30Utah23USCUtah -3.5USC53.5Under
201810/20Utah41USC28UtahUtah -6.5Utah48.0Over
201710/14USC28Utah27USCUSC -13Utah52.0Over
201609/23Utah31USC27UtahUtah -2Utah44.5Over
201510/24USC42Utah24USCUSC -3USC56.5Over
201410/25Utah24USC21UtahUSC -1Utah51.5Under
201310/26USC19Utah3USCUSC -6.5USC0
201210/04Utah28USC38USC
201109/10USC23Utah14USC
200112/25Utah10USC6Utah
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC758 Overs
Utah873 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 56 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams5 - 106 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#38) Utah Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.51 #38
Offense Rating: 13.26 #97
Defense Rating: 6.62 #37
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 #35
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.7 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 #26
Talent Rating: 760.00 #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 24% #27
Expected Record: 6.70 - 6.30

Utah     Ratings Matchup     USC
Power #38
#23
Off #97
#7
Def #37
#119
Talent #35
#33
SP+ #35
#38
SP+ Off #60
#3
SP+ Def #26
#109

Rematch from Week 8
USC -7.5 (51.5)
Utah won at USC this year (34-32)

Previous Matchups
Utah beat USC in 2023 (34-32)
Utah beat USC in 2022 (43-42)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 71° - Wind: 19 mph


Team Information
Injuries: UTAH | USC
Depth Chart: UTAH | USC
Rosters: UTAH | USC
(#23) USC Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.81 #23
Offense Rating: 26.88 #7
Defense Rating: 14.89 #119
Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 #38
Offense SP+ Rating: 42.6 #3
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #109
Talent Rating: 780.00 #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 54 #14
Expected Record: 8.10 - 4.90





  
Utah's OC Andy Ludwig
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Utah's DC Morgan Scalley
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