PREMIUM
Rogers' 10* NCAAF Game of the Week - 70% START (7-3-1) IN CFB!
(NCAAF) Utah State vs. USC,
09/10/2016 10:00 AM, Score: 7 - 45
Point Spread: -16.50 | -103.00 USC (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -16.50 | -103.00 USC (Home)
Result: Win
Utah St: Gary Andersen began the turnaround in Logan, earning bowl bids in 2011 and 2012 for the Aggies, the school's first since 1997. He then left for Wisconsin with his assistant, Matt Wells, taking over at his alma mater. Wells has continued Utah State's rebirth and has extended the school's bowl run to five in a row, as he enters his fourth season. The Aggies opened the 2016 season with a 45-6 blowout home win over Weber St, outgaining the Wildcats 528-to-245 in yards. Meyers (16 TDs and 3 INTs in 2015) easily won the QB battle entering the season but was 11 of 17 for just 100 yards (0 TDs / 0 INTs) in the opener. However, led by Mays' 208 rushing yards, the Aggies ran for 428 yards on 9.7 YPC.
USC: The Trojans opened the season ranked 20th in the AP preseason poll but drew defending national champion Alabama in the opening week at "Jerry's House." It was a complete blowout, as the Crimson Tide won 52-6, handing USC its worst-ever season opening loss. USC was held to 194 total yards (11 FDs), including averaging only 2.1 YPC on 30 rushing attempts. Starting QB Max Browne completed 14 of 29 for 101 yards without a TD and threw one INT. Adding insult to injury, not only was USC was battered by Alabama last Saturday night but the Trojans are also dealing with legal and disciplinary issues within the program. USC coach Clay Helton said LBs Osa Masina and Don Hill will not play against Utah State, as both remain under investigation for their roles in sexual assaults plus another linebacker, Jabari Ruffin, will sit out the first half after being ejected from the Alabama game for stomping on the groin of an opposing player.
The pick: USC will host Utah State on Saturday, with the kickoff set for 11 a.m. local time. It marks the earliest for a USC home game since at least the early 1950s. Yes, Utah State is the only team outside of the Power 5 conferences to own a win over a ranked team in each of the last five seasons but I don't expect an upset here. In fact, Utah State returns just three defensive starters from last year and USC is no Weber St! USC is currently unranked but the talent is there, hence the No. 20 preseason ranking. Off one of the school's biggest-ever ‘whuppings,' expect the Trojans to deliver a knock-out punch to Utah State in this one. USC is a 10* play.
USC: The Trojans opened the season ranked 20th in the AP preseason poll but drew defending national champion Alabama in the opening week at "Jerry's House." It was a complete blowout, as the Crimson Tide won 52-6, handing USC its worst-ever season opening loss. USC was held to 194 total yards (11 FDs), including averaging only 2.1 YPC on 30 rushing attempts. Starting QB Max Browne completed 14 of 29 for 101 yards without a TD and threw one INT. Adding insult to injury, not only was USC was battered by Alabama last Saturday night but the Trojans are also dealing with legal and disciplinary issues within the program. USC coach Clay Helton said LBs Osa Masina and Don Hill will not play against Utah State, as both remain under investigation for their roles in sexual assaults plus another linebacker, Jabari Ruffin, will sit out the first half after being ejected from the Alabama game for stomping on the groin of an opposing player.
The pick: USC will host Utah State on Saturday, with the kickoff set for 11 a.m. local time. It marks the earliest for a USC home game since at least the early 1950s. Yes, Utah State is the only team outside of the Power 5 conferences to own a win over a ranked team in each of the last five seasons but I don't expect an upset here. In fact, Utah State returns just three defensive starters from last year and USC is no Weber St! USC is currently unranked but the talent is there, hence the No. 20 preseason ranking. Off one of the school's biggest-ever ‘whuppings,' expect the Trojans to deliver a knock-out punch to Utah State in this one. USC is a 10* play.
