USC vs Stanford Prediction, Game Preview

USC vs Stanford game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 2 game on Saturday, September 10

USC vs Stanford prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 2, Saturday, September 10


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Date: Saturday, September 10
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Venue: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, CA
How To Watch: ABC
Record: USC (1-0), Stanford (1-0)
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Why USC Will Win

It was one game against Rice, but …

Yeeeeeeeeeesh.

It took about a quarter to get up and rolling, and then the fun began as Caleb Williams did whatever he wanted, Jordan Addison caught two touchdown passes, the defense found its legs in the second half and finished with four takeaways, and it all worked in the 66-14 win.

Stanford still has to prove it has the offense to keep up.

It might have been great against Colgate, and it might have been able to take down USC last year – which led to the firing of Clay Helton and the shame-spiral of a 2021 season – but can it keep up with this?

The Trojan lines are in place, the all-star parts got their warm-up in, the defense generated three pick sixes, and …

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Why Stanford Will Win

For all the pyrotechnics and amazing play from the offense, there were a few moments when things weren’t perfect for USC.

It’s nitpicking – there was only one great run – but the defensive front gave up a few too many rushing yards overall, and most of the 146 allowed on the ground led to two long, drawn out first half scoring drives.

Stanford might not have the lines in place it enjoyed when it was rocking and rolling a few years ago, but Tanner McKee is a talented passer – he was sharp in the 41-10 win over Colgate – the running game was solid, and there’s going to be a big-time attitude.

You don’t think Stanford – along with the rest of the Pac-12 – is sick of hearing about USC, do you?

The Trojans now have to prove their lines are stronger and the star-power pieces really are in sync.

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What’s Going To Happen

Stanford will be tough for just over a quarter.

The running game will fire up and grind early on, the defense will come up with a few big stops, and social media will scream and yell about how overrated all the Trojan hype is.

And then America will be reintroduced to Caleb Williams.

The floodgates will open, the Cardinal won’t be able to keep up the pace, and the college football world will jump on the bandwagon.

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USC vs Stanford Prediction, Line

USC 38, Stanford 14
Line: USC -9, o/u: 67
ATS Confidence out of 5: 4
USC vs Stanford Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5

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USC vs Stanford prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Thursday, January 27


USC vs Stanford How To Watch

Date: Thursday, January 27
Game Time: 11:00 ET
Venue: Galen Center, Los Angeles, CA
How To Watch: FS1
Record: Stanford (11-6), USC (17-2)
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Why Stanford Will Win

Stanford has to clean up every possible opportunity.

The Cardinal have been awful from the field lately, they haven’t done enough from three – and despite the whopping 32 made free throws against Arizona State in the 79-76 win, they’re not all that great on the line.

Fortunately, USC is even worse at shooting free throws.

This isn’t the type of team that’s going to bomb away from the outside, but when it does, the Cardinal have to pounce. They should be able to negate USC’s strength on the defensive boards.

There’s a whole lot Stanford can’t do, but it’s amazing on the offensive glass. However, that’s because …

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Why USC Will Win

Stanford can’t shoot.

It has the size inside to create easy opportunities, but it doesn’t move the ball around all that well, turns it over a ton, and it doesn’t have the consistency from three to make up for the other issues.

It has gone ice cold from the field over the last few games – it didn’t get to 40% against either Arizona or Arizona State – and it has only been 50% from the field once since mid-December.

Again, winning on the boards is a must for Stanford, but USC is third in the nation at defensive rebounds. If there are a ton of one-and-done possessions, this will get ugly fast.

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What’s Going To Happen

After losing 75-69 to the Cardinal up in Palo Alto a few weeks ago, this will get ugly fast.

How did Stanford do it? Lots and lots and lots of USC fouls.

Stanford will try to force more hacking this time around, but it’s not going to work.

The USC defense is too good, it should at least hold serve when it comes to rebounding margin, and it shouldn’t take too much of a push to get up fast and put this away with a good run.

USC vs Stanford Prediction, Lines

USC 72, Stanford 64
Line: COMING, o/u: COMING
ATS Confidence out of 5: COMING

Must See Rating: 3.5

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USC vs Stanford Prediction, Game Preview

USC vs Stanford prediction and game preview. Saturday, September 11

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Date: Saturday, September 11
Game Time: 10:30 ET
Venue: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
Network: FOX

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Why Stanford Will Win

And here we go with the Tanner McKee era.

Jack West was supposed to be the quarterback who took Stanford back to prominence, and he wasn’t totally miserable in the 24-7 loss to Kansas State. However, he threw two picks, McKee hit 15-of-18 passes, and here comes the change.

The Cardinal have enough talent and enough potential to be far better than it showed against the Wildcats, and it starts with a defensive front that generated decent pressure and helped keep the game close until late.

USC needed a great fourth quarter to get by San Jose State 30-7, giving up over 300 yards to QB Nick Starkel and struggling to close with scores until late. McKee has to let it fly.

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Why USC Will Win

Didn’t you used to be the Stanford running game?

The program that became known for its great line play and elite production from the backs managed just 39 yards. There wasn’t any room to move, the line couldn’t handle the K-State pass rush, and the O didn’t put any points on the board until the fourth.

Yeah, it took a bit for USC to get going, but that seems to be the way the team works over the last few years. It takes a little while, and then everything starts to click.

Kedon Slovis didn’t make any major mistakes against the Spartans, Drake London was unstoppable with 12 catches, and the defensive front didn’t allow much of anything on the ground.

If McKee isn’t great and if Stanford isn’t hitting big plays through the air, forget it.

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What’s Going To Happen

Stanford will keep relying on its defense to keep the team in games, but once again the inability to power away with the ground attack will be an issue.

Once again, USC will need time to wake up – even in the late start – but Slovis will come up with two good scoring drives, the defense will generate stops, and it’ll be another rough day for the Cardinal.

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USC vs Stanford Prediction, Line

USC 34, Stanford 20
Line: USC -17.5, o/u: 51.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2

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Must See Rating: 3

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