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One of the top quarterbacks 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 Utes are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7) against the Trojans (with an over/under of 52 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 | -109 | 52 | -110 | -111 | -266 | +214 |
USC Pick Insights
- USC has covered the spread twice in seven games this season.
- When it has played as at least 7-point favorites this season, USC is 2-4 against the spread.
- Six of USC’s seven games with a set total have hit the over (85.7%).
USC Stats & Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, USC has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best in the FBS by averaging 491.7 yards per game. The defense ranks 97th (397 yards allowed per game).
- USC ranks 98th in scoring defense this season (30 points allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking second-best in the FBS with 47.3 points per game.
- USC has the 91st-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (244.6 allowed per game), and has been better on offense, ranking ninth-best with 332.9 passing yards per game.
- USC is totaling 158.9 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 62nd in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 85th, giving up 152.4 rushing yards per game.
- USC is putting up a 43.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 42nd in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 64th, allowing a 38.1% third-down percentage.
- USC has forced eight total turnovers (80th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (61st in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 76th-ranked in college football.
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 contributed on the ground with 116 rushing yards (16.6 ypg) on 51 carries with six rushing touchdowns.
- MarShawn Lloyd has racked up 565 yards on 75 carries while finding the end zone five times as a runner.
- Austin Jones has carried the ball 36 times for 190 yards (27.1 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Tahj Washington’s team-high 497 yards as a receiver have come on 25 catches (out of 33 targets) with five touchdowns.
- Brenden Rice has caught 23 passes for 452 yards (64.6 yards per game) and eight touchdowns this year.
- Mario Williams’ 22 grabs have yielded 234 yards and one touchdown.
- Jamil Muhammad has six sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 17 tackles.
- USC’s top-tackler, Jaylin Smith, has 37 tackles and four TFL this year.
- Max Williams has a team-high one interception to go along with 13 tackles, two TFL, and one pass defended.
Utah Betting Insights
- Utah’s ATS record is 3-2-1 this year.
- Out of Utah’s six games with a set total, one has hit the over (16.7%).
Utah Pick Insights
- On the offensive side of the ball, Utah is a bottom-25 unit, generating only 322.2 total yards per game (17th-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, giving up 277.8 total yards per contest (ninth-best).
- While Utah’s offense has been sputtering, ranking 24th-worst with 21.7 points per game, its defense ranks fifth-best with just 12.2 points allowed per contest.
- Utah’s passing game has been sputtering, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 149.5 passing yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, allowing 211 passing yards per contest (43rd-ranked).
- Utah’s run defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks second-best in the FBS with 66.8 rushing yards conceded per game. In terms of offense, it is compiling 172.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 48th.
- Utah ranks 85th in the FBS with a 38% third-down conversion rate, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks best by giving up a 22.8% third-down rate.
- Utah has fared really well 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 put up 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.
- The team’s top rusher, Ja’Quinden Jackson, has carried the ball 61 times for 333 yards (55.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jaylon Glover has piled up 70 carries and totaled 249 yards with two touchdowns.
- Mikey Matthews has totaled 21 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 202 (33.7 yards per game). He’s been targeted 33 times.
- Money Parks has caught 12 passes and compiled 169 receiving yards (28.2 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Devaughn Vele has racked up 164 reciving yards (27.3 ypg) this season.
- Jonah Elliss has nine sacks to pace the team, and also has 10 TFL and 27 tackles.
- Utah’s leading tackler, Sione Vaki, has 32 tackles, six TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Lander Barton has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 21 tackles and two passes defended.
