USC vs Penn State Game Matchup
USC's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 USC vs Alabama+9.051.5L 6 - 52
Sat 9/10 USC vs Utah State-14.054.5W 45 - 7
Sat 9/17 USC at Stanford+6.548.5L 10 - 27
Fri 9/23 USC at Utah+2.044.5L 27 - 31
Sat 10/1 USC vs Arizona State-8.063.5W 41 - 20
Sat 10/8 USC vs Colorado-4.062.5W 21 - 17
Sat 10/15 USC at Arizona-7.065.0W 48 - 14
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 USC vs California-14.573.0W 45 - 24
Sat 11/5 USC vs Oregon-14.076.5W 45 - 20
Sat 11/12 USC at Washington+10.059.5W 26 - 13
Sat 11/19 USC at UCLA-10.553.0W 36 - 14
Sat 11/26 USC vs Notre Dame-17.059.5W 45 - 27
Mon 1/2 USC vs Penn State-6.560.0W 52 - 49
Penn State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/3 Penn State vs Kent State-19.044.0W 33 - 13
Sat 9/10 Penn State at Pittsburgh+4.544.0L 39 - 42
Sat 9/17 Penn State vs Temple-7.048.0W 34 - 27
Sat 9/24 Penn State at Michigan+15.556.0L 10 - 49
Sat 10/1 Penn State vs Minnesota-4.054.5W 29 - 26
Sat 10/8 Penn State vs Maryland-3.056.0W 38 - 14
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Penn State vs Ohio State+20.055.0W 24 - 21
Sat 10/29 Penn State at Purdue-10.558.5W 62 - 24
Sat 11/5 Penn State vs Iowa-6.552.0W 41 - 14
Sat 11/12 Penn State at Indiana-6.560.0W 45 - 31
Sat 11/19 Penn State at Rutgers-22.555.0W 39 - 0
Sat 11/26 Penn State vs Michigan State-13.553.5W 45 - 12
Sat 12/3 Penn State vs Wisconsin+1.047.0W 38 - 31
Mon 1/2 Penn State vs USC+6.560.0L 49 - 52
USC's OC vs PSU's DC      PSU's OC vs USC's DC
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1334.429.40%00000000%0%0%0%0%
PSU Defense1425.418.10%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense1437.634.90%00000000%0%0%0%0%
USC Defense1324.219.80%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%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
USC Offense130%0%000000%0%0
PSU 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
PSU Offense140%0%000000%0%0
USC Defense130%0% - - - - 00%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense130%0%000000000%0%0%0
PSU Defense140%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense140%0%000000000%0%0%0
USC Defense130%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
USC130:000NAN%0%0000000100
Penn State140:000NAN%0%0000000100
USC's Power Ratings
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USC's SP+ Ratings
USC's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.6 (#8)
USC's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.2 (#19)
USC's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.1 (#9)

Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Rating: 6.9
Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.4
Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

USC's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.9 (#38)
USC's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.9 (#11)
USC's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.6 (#81)

USC's 2016 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
USC: 23.6   Penn State: 19.0

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.0 (#11)
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.0 (#23)
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 (#25)

Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Rating: 6.9
Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Offense Rating: 29.4
Big Ten's Avg 2016 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.6

Penn State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.0 (#4)
Penn State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 (#8)
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 (#19)

Penn State's 2016 Expected Record: -
USC Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.4
Defense: 24.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.8

USC's 2016 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 0 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0

USC Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 936.86
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 683
Average Power Five Talent: 671.94
Average FBS Talent: 526.68
Projected Score
Penn State 30.9
USC 29.9

Projected Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
USC
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Total Points:
Penn State Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.9
Defense: 25.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.1

Penn State's 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 11 - 2 - 1
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0

Penn State Roster Talent
2016 Talent Rating: 742.52
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Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 683
Average Power Five Talent: 671.94
Average FBS Talent: 526.68




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201601/02Penn State49USC52USCUSC -6.5Penn State60.0Over
200801/01USC38Penn State24USC
200008/26USC29Penn State5USC
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Penn State011 Overs
USC300 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0
USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Rose Bowl USC vs Penn State-6.560.0W 52 - 49
2015Holiday Bowl USC vs Wisconsin-3.0L 21 - 23
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
Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC+6.560.0L 49 - 52
2015Taxslayer Bowl Penn State vs Georgia+7.0L 17 - 24
2014Pinstripe Bowl Penn State vs Boston College+3.041.0W 31 - 30
2011Ticketcity Bowl Penn State vs Houston  L 14 - 30
2010Outback Bowl Penn State vs Florida  L 24 - 37
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) USC Info
USC has played in 9 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 5)
USC has played in 18 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 7)

USC is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 39 - 19


USC Deficiencies
USC has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate

Rematch from Week 1
USC 6.5 (60.0)
USC won at Penn State this year (52-49)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rose Bowl
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Depth Charts
USC | Penn State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Penn State Info
Penn State has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 6)
Penn State has played in 17 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 9)

Penn State is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 38 - 21


Penn State Deficiencies
Penn State has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate




USC's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sam Darnold24636667%30863198.4
Max Browne589362%507225.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ronald Jones II1771082126.166
Justin Davis11060725.550
Aca'Cedric Ware7839725.137
Sam Darnold6225024.018
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
JuJu Smith-Schuster709141013.167
Darreus Rogers56696412.446
Deontay Burnett56622711.140
Daniel Imatorbhebhe17250414.737
Penn State's Head Coach
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Trace McSorley22438758%36142989.3
Tommy Stevens2367%360012.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Saquon Barkley2721496185.581
Trace McSorley14636572.526
Tommy Stevens2119829.445
Miles Sanders2518417.457
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Godwin599821116.672
Mike Gesicki48679514.153
DaeSean Hamilton34506114.954
DeAndre Thompkins27440116.370