Two of the nation’s top scoring offenses are set to square off at Reser Stadium on Saturday, as the Oregon State University Beavers (3-0, 2-0 Home) welcome the No. 7 University of Southern California Trojans (3-0, 1-0 Pac-12). The Trojans are six-point favorites, and the total is 71.USC is coming off a runaway 45-17 win over Fresno State at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum last Saturday. Caleb Williams was 25 of 37 for 284 yards and two touchdowns. Austin Jones ran 12 times for 110 yards and a touchdown. Max Williams caught six passes for 77 yards. Oregon State beat Montana State 68-28 at Providence Park last Saturday. Chance Nolan threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns. Deshaun Fenwick carried nine times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Tre’Shaun Harrison also scored once. He hauled in eight receptions for 133 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Beavers won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 45-27 victory in September. Nolan threw four touchdowns for Oregon State, as Tyjon Lindsey scored twice. Keaontay Ingram had two touchdowns for USC.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Trojans are averaging 50.7 points per game so far this season, seventh in FBS, and they are facing a Beavers defense that has surrendered 25.7 PPG (70th). Meanwhile, Oregon State has scored 45.7 points a game this season, 13th in the country, and USC is allowing 19.7 PPG (46th).The Trojans rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (318.3, 17th), while they are 44th in rushing yards (201.7). The Beavers are 66th in passing yards allowed per game (215.3) and 71st against the run (142.0).Oregon State is 36th in the nation in passing yards per game (278.3) and 52nd in rushing (190.0), while the Trojans are allowing 203.7 passing yards (57th) and 177.0 rushing yards per game (103rd).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, C. Williams has thrown for eight touchdowns and 291.3 yards per game to lead USC in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had four TDs and 341 yards passing. Travis Dye leads the team in rushing with an average of 75.7 yards a game over three games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Jordan Addison is the Trojans’ leading receiver with 98.3 yards a game and five TDs. Nolan has seven passing touchdowns (2 INT) with 248.7 yards per game through three games to lead Oregon State. In two home games this season, he has thrown for six TDs (2 INT) and an average of 263.5 yards. Fenwick has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 68.0 yards a game through three games. He has three touchdowns. Harrison has been the primary target in the Beavers’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 73.0 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
USC (-225)
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