Utah at USC Game Matchup
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
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
UTAH's OC Andy Ludwig vs USC's DC Alex Grinch     USC's OC Josh Henson vs UTAH's DC Morgan Scalley
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1323.221.440.4%3.291193481831664.260%39%42%39%14%.11
USC Defense1334.43145.8%3.551.2 - - - - - 51%49%49%43%14%.29
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USC Offense1341.84547.5%4.991.3224671343334.841%59%48%47%14%.39
UTAH Defense1319.328.636.4%3.481.2 - - - - - 39%60%38%35%17%.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 Offense1360% (11)42% (83)43.2182.54.219 (69).13 (82)3.09 (72)69% (15)8% (100)1 (37)
USC Defense1351% (83)49% (125) - - - - .29 (128)3.31 (110)73% (116)10% (64)1.07 (64)
 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 Offense1341% (123)48% (20)27.8133.64.833 (8).29 (8)3.19 (52)78% (107)10% (28)1.2 (65)
UTAH Defense1339% (1)38% (30) - - - - .09 (37)2.93 (39)70% (8)11% (49)1.01 (41)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1339% (123)39% (92)14.525.2165.86.611.415 (96)11 (68).13 (117)1.5 (114)30% (37)28% (92).17 (113)5% (38)1.8 (121)
USC Defense1349% (60)43% (91) - - - - - - 7 (111).32 (98)1.7 (90)31% (87)34% (115).4 (108)4% (129)2.1 (92)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USC Offense1359% (10)47% (21)24.235.53339.413.837 (4)6 (14).47 (14)1.7 (20)29% (22)37% (14).65 (4)4% (15)2.3 (12)
UTAH Defense1360% (133)35% (9) - - - - - - 8 (100).18 (20)1.7 (99)38% (4)23% (4).2 (18)6% (77)2.1 (90)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Utah1334:0718.841%41%4.941.211.25.32.5229.6
USC1327:3322.543%61%7.364.91.31.25.51.9330.3
Utah's Power Ratings
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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)

Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.5
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 31.0
Big 12's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 24.5

Utah's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.3 (#35)
Utah's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.2 (#10)
Utah's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.2 (#16)

Utah's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Utah:    USC: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 8.3   USC: 7.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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USC's Power Ratings
USC's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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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)

Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 6.1
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.9
Big Ten's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 18.9

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 2023 Expected Record: -
Utah Scoring
Offense: 23.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.4
Defense: 19.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.6

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

Utah Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 722.55
2023 Talent Rating: 722.55
2022 Talent Rating: 705.12
2021 Talent Rating: 707.72

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 669.44
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
USC 30.6
Utah 28.8

Projected Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Utah
USC

Total Points:
USC Scoring
Offense: 41.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 45
Defense: 34.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 31

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

USC Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 896.41
2023 Talent Rating: 896.41
2022 Talent Rating: 860.12
2021 Talent Rating: 874.50

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 750.28
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




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
(#Team not found for the given year.) Utah Info
Utah has won 1 straight
Utah has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 3 (2 - 2 - 1 vs Spread )

Utah is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 20 - 26
Last 2 Road Games: 21 - 27

Utah Defense Sacks the QB a lot

Utah Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Utah Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Utah Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Utah Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Utah has a great TO Margin (#)
Utah commits very few Penalties (#)


Utah Deficiencies
Utah is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Utah has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Utah has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Utah Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Utah Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Utah Does Not Stuff Runs (#)

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

Previous Matchups
Utah beat USC last year (34-32)
Utah beat USC in 2022 (43-42)
Utah beat USC in 2021 (42-26)

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

Depth Charts
Utah | USC
(#Team not found for the given year.) USC Info
USC has lost 1 straight
USC has won 4 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 3 (2 - 5 - 0 vs Spread)

USC is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 36 - 43
Last 2 Home Games: 38 - 38

USC Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
USC has an Explosive Offense (#)
USC Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)
USC Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)
USC Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

USC has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
USC Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
USC has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

USC Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
USC Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)
USC Kick Return team is explosive (#)
USC Punt Return team is explosive (#)


USC Deficiencies
USC Fumbles a Lot (#)
USC Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
USC Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
USC Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
USC has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
USC has a bad Run Game Defensive Line (#)
USC Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
USC Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
USC has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
USC has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)
USC Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)


Utah's Head Coach Kyle Whittingham
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bryson Barnes14224259%157212116.5
Nate Johnson397254%499306.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Quinden Jackson16179745.054
Jaylon Glover13756224.130
Sione Vaki4231727.572
Bryson Barnes8927733.126
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devaughn Vele43593313.868
Money Parks3129329.570
Munir McClain15269217.949
Mikey Matthews2926109.040
USC's Head Coach Lincoln Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Caleb Williams26638869%36333059.4
Miller Moss466571%6817110.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
MarShawn Lloyd11682097.156
Austin Jones8547775.637
Quinten Joyner1812516.947
Caleb Williams99115111.246
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tahj Washington591062818.076
Brenden Rice457911217.675
Duce Robinson16351221.971
Zachariah Branch31320210.336