FREE CONTEST: #1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs #20 USC Trojans ($50 Prize!)
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Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) catches a touchdown pass against the Clemson Tigers in the third quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Overview:
On Saturday, September 3rd, at 8:00 P.M. the #20 USC Trojans will take on the #1 Alabama Crimson Tide at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Alabama 32.1 – USC 22.0 with an over/under of 54.1. The Vegas Line has a final score of Alabama 32.3 – USC 21.8 with an over/under of 54.0.
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2015-16 Statistics (127 total teams):
Last season Alabama finished with a (14-1) record and defeated Clemson in the 2015 NCAA Football National Championship Game. USC was (8-6) last season including their loss to Wisconsin in the 2015 Holiday Bowl.
Passing offense: USC 269.7 YPG > Alabama 227.1 YPG
Rushing offense: Alabama 199.9 YPG > USC 168.2 YPG
Scoring offense: Alabama 35.1 PPG > USC 33.9 PPG
Scoring defense: Alabama 14.4 PPG > USC 25.9 PPG
Passing defense: Alabama 200.6 YPG > USC 251.5 YPG
Rushing defense: Alabama 75.7 YPG > USC 149.3 YPG
Turnover Margin: USC +11 > Alabama +10
Summary:
USC brought back almost their entire offense with the exception of quarterback Cody Kessler. Kessler is a huge loss as he threw for 30 touchdowns last season and only had 7 interceptions. All-American wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is electric and probably the best receiver in all of college football. USC’s defense is so young as most of the starters are freshman or sophomores.
Alabama lost quite a few players to the NFL draft but once again they are absolutely loaded with 4 All-Americans on defense and 3 more on offense. Tight end O.J. Howard might be the best in college football while bruising sophomore running back Bo Scarbrough is going to be the next big star for the Crimson Tide. In the end Alabama’s defense is too strong and they should have no trouble scoring on the young USC defense.
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