Louisville vs USC Game Matchup
Louisville's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Fri 9/1 Louisville vs Georgia Tech-7.049.5W 39 - 34
Thu 9/7 Louisville vs Murray State-43.555.5W 56 - 0
Sat 9/16 Louisville vs Indiana-10.051.0W 21 - 14
Sat 9/23 Louisville vs Boston College-14.053.0W 56 - 28
Fri 9/29 Louisville at NC State-3.556.5W 13 - 10
Sat 10/7 Louisville vs Notre Dame+6.553.0W 33 - 20
Sat 10/14 Louisville at Pittsburgh-7.544.5L 21 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Louisville vs Duke-5.047.0W 23 - 0
Sat 11/4 Louisville vs Virginia Tech-9.548.5W 34 - 3
Thu 11/9 Louisville vs Virginia-20.549.5W 31 - 24
Sat 11/18 Louisville at Miami+1.546.5W 38 - 31
Sat 11/25 Louisville vs Kentucky-7.547.5L 31 - 38
Sat 12/2 Louisville vs Florida State+3.551.0L 6 - 16
Wed 12/27 Louisville vs USC-4.558.0L 28 - 42
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
LOU's OC Brian Brohm vs USC's DC Alex Grinch     USC's OC Josh Henson vs LOU's DC Ron English
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1430.72448.4%4.041.4214151792364.751%48%51%47%16%.23
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
LOU Defense1421.326.335.8%3.91.4 - - - - - 47%53%35%37%19%.08

 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
LOU Offense1451% (57)51% (12)38.1178.54.731 (17).2 (43)3.07 (80)73% (60)10% (78)0.93 (64)
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)
LOU Defense1447% (26)35% (14) - - - - -.01 (14)2.4 (3)68% (6)12% (37)1 (26)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1448% (74)47% (26)1929.1236.48.112.422 (61)12 (85).3 (64)1.6 (82)26% (6)37% (18).45 (33)6% (74)2.1 (42)
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)
LOU Defense1453% (111)37% (16) - - - - - - 13 (26).19 (23)1.8 (123)37% (7)23% (3).24 (35)7% (32)2.4 (131)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisville1432:1320.837%54%5.648.61.41.45.42.3130.8
USC1327:3322.543%61%7.364.91.31.25.51.9330.3
Louisville's Power Ratings
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Louisville's SP+ Ratings
Louisville's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 (#24)
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7 (#40)
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5 (#26)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

Louisville's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.8 (#24)
Louisville's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.0 (#39)
Louisville's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.8 (#52)

Louisville's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville: 10.8   USC: 7.9

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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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: -
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 21.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.3

Louisville's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Louisville Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 744.16
2023 Talent Rating: 744.16
2022 Talent Rating: 625.42
2021 Talent Rating: 607.77

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

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Louisville 32.6
USC 31.6

Projected Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Louisville
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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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 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
202312/27USC42Louisville28USCLouisville -4.5USC58.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
USC111 Overs
Louisville000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Louisville Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Holiday Bowl Louisville vs USC-4.558.0L 28 - 42
2022Fenway Bowl Louisville vs Cincinnati-2.538.5W 24 - 7
2021Responder Bowl Louisville vs Air Force+1.055.0L 28 - 31
2019City Bowl Louisville vs Mississippi State+5.064.5W 38 - 28
2017N/A Louisville vs Mississippi State-6.562.0L 27 - 31
USC Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Holiday Bowl USC vs Louisville+4.558.0W 42 - 28
2022Cotton Bowl USC vs Tulane-1.567.0L 45 - 46
2019Holiday Bowl USC vs Iowa-1.554.5L 24 - 49
2017N/A USC vs Ohio State+9.565.5L 7 - 24
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Louisville Info
Louisville has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (2 - 2)
Louisville has played in 19 Bowls since 2000 (9 - 10)

Louisville is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 23 - 17

Louisville has Really Good Running Game (#)
Louisville Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Louisville Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)
Louisville Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

Louisville Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
Louisville Offense has a good Success Rate on Pass Downs (#)
Louisville has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Louisville Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Louisville Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Louisville Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Louisville Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Louisville Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Louisville Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Louisville Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
Louisville Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Louisville Deficiencies
Louisville is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Louisville Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Louisville Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Louisville Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Louisville 4.5 (58.0)
USC won vs Louisville this year (42-28)

Previous Matchups
USC beat Louisville last year (42-28)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Petco Park
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 61° - Wind: 7 mph

Depth Charts
Louisville | USC
(#Team not found for the given year.) USC Info
USC has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 2)
USC has played in 18 Bowls since 2000 (11 - 7)

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

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 (#)


Louisville's Head Coach Jeff Brohm
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jack Plummer25639565%320421128.1
Brock Domann55100%44008.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jawhar Jordan1811128136.274
Isaac Guerendo132810116.173
Maurice Turner6228414.641
Keyjuan Brown116515.914
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamari Thrash63858613.685
Chris Bell29407214.048
Kevin Coleman Jr.24332213.858
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce20312415.655
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