COLLEGE FOOTBALL
USC enters at 4-1 with one loss in conference play and one straight defeat overall, but its offense remains elite at 39.8 points and 489.4 yards per game, driven by 325.0 passing yards and 164.4 rushing yards per game. Washington is 3-1 overall with a 28.0-point offense and a passing-heavy attack at 288.5 yards per game, while its defense has been the stronger side, giving up 16.8 points and 4.6 yards per play. USC’s defense has been looser, allowing 26.4 points and 6.0 yards per play, which gives Washington a path to stay competitive if its passing game holds up.
USC should be the more explosive offense, but the current spread appears a little too wide for a Washington team with a solid pass game and a defense that has held opponents to 16.8 points per game. USC’s offense can still win this game, but Washington’s defensive profile and ability to create a back-and-forth script make the underdog points the stronger side. The projected final score is USC Trojans 34, Washington Huskies 27, with Washington covering the number.
