Two of the country’s top scoring offenses are set to face off at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, as the No. 7 University of Southern California Trojans (6-0, 4-0 Pac-12) are on the road to take on the No. 20 University of Utah Utes (4-2, 2-1 Pac-12). The Utes are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 65.USC is coming off an impressive 30-14 win over Washington State at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum last Saturday, their sixth consecutive victory. Caleb Williams was 15 of 29 for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Travis Dye ran 28 times for 149 yards and a touchdown. Mario Williams caught four passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Utah lost 42-32 to No. 18 UCLA at Rose Bowl last Saturday. Cameron Rising threw for 287 yards and an interception. Tavion Thomas carried 18 times for 91 yards and a touchdown. Devaughn Vele hauled in six receptions for 87 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Utes won the only game between the teams last season, a 42-26 victory in October. Cameron Rising threw three touchdowns for Utah. Kedon Slovis tossed two touchdowns for USC.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Trojans are averaging 40.2 points per game for the season, 15th in FBS, and they are facing a Utes defense that has surrendered 19.0 PPG (29th). Meanwhile, Utah has scored 40.3 points a game this season, 14th in the nation, and USC is allowing 18.7 PPG (26th).The Trojans rank 28th in the nation in passing yards per game (278.5) and 42nd in rushing (183.3). They can expect a tough test through the air, as the Utes are 19th in the country in passing yards allowed per game (179.3). Against the run, Utah is 58th (136.5).Utah is 52nd in the nation in passing yards per game (256.3) and 27th in rushing (201.7), while the Trojans are allowing 198.8 passing yards (33rd) and 152.7 rushing yards per game (82nd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through six games, Caleb Williams has thrown for 14 touchdowns (1 INT) and 265.0 yards per game to lead USC in passing. In two away games this season, he has five TDs and an average of 260.5 yards passing. Travis Dye leads the team in rushing with an average of 95.2 yards a game over six games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Jordan Addison is the Trojans’ leading receiver with 79.8 yards a game and six TDs. Cameron Rising has 13 passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 240.0 yards per game through six games to lead Utah. In three home games this season, he has thrown for 10 TDs and an average of 225.7 yards. Tavion Thomas has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 64.3 yards a game through six games. He has five touchdowns. Devaughn Vele has been a key target in the Utes’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 59.3 yard per game average through six appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
USC (+135)
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