The University of Colorado Buffaloes (1-8, 1-5 Pac-12) will be out to snap their losing streak when they travel to take on the No. 8 University of Southern California Trojans (8-1, 6-1 Pac-12) at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Friday. The Trojans are 34-point favorites, and the total is 66.
Colorado is coming off a deflating 49-10 loss against No. 8 Oregon at Folsom Field on Saturday, their third straight defeat. J.T. Shrout was 17 of 34 for 247 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. Anthony Hankerson ran 11 times for 54 yards. Jordyn Tyson caught five passes for 137 yards and a touchdown.
USC beat California 41-35 at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Caleb Williams threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns. Travis Dye carried 15 times for 98 yards and a touchdown. Michael Jackson III added two touchdowns of his own. He had five receptions for 115 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Trojans won the only game between the teams last season, a 37-14 victory in October, their fourth straight win against Colorado. Kedon Slovis threw three touchdowns for USC.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Buffaloes are averaging 15.6 points per game for the season, 129th in FBS, and they are facing a Trojans defense that has surrendered 25.2 PPG (60th). Meanwhile, USC has scored 41.0 points a game this season, seventh in the country, and Colorado is allowing 40.2 PPG (130th).
The Buffaloes rank as one of the country’s worst teams in both passing (189.4, 110th) and rushing (113.8, 111th) yards per game. The Trojans are 109th in passing yards allowed per game (267.0) and 65th against the run (142.2).
USC has been one of the nation’s top passing teams, averaging 313.7 passing yards per game (13th), while ranking 44th in rushing yards (182.2). The Buffaloes are allowing 250.7 passing yards (95th) and 232.6 rushing yards per game (130th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through seven games, J.T. Shrout has thrown for six touchdowns (6 INT) and 139.4 yards per game to lead Colorado in passing. In three away games this season, he has one TD (3 INT) and an average of 93.7 yards passing.
Deion Smith leads the team in rushing with an average of 47.6 yards a game over eight games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Jordyn Tyson is the Buffaloes’ leading receiver with 58.8 yards a game and four TDs.
Caleb Williams has 28 passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 304.7 yards per game through nine games to lead USC. In five home games this season, he has thrown for 13 TDs (1 INT) and an average of 285.8 yards.
Travis Dye has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 95.3 yards a game through nine games. He has nine touchdowns. Jordan Addison has been the primary target in the Trojans’ passing game. He has seven touchdowns and an 83.6 yard per game average through seven appearances.
HOME AND AWAY
Colorado is looking to win away from home for the first time this season in four games. USC is looking to remain unbeaten at home this season in five games.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
USC -34.5 (-110)
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