No. 13 BYU at USC
When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. PT
Where: L.A. Memorial Coliseum
TV/Radio: ESPN/AM 790
Records: BYU 9-2; USC 4-6 overall, 3-5 in Pac-12
BYU stats
QB Jaren Hall: 169-264, 2,307 yards, 18 TDs, 3 INTs
RB Tyler Allgeier: 228 carries, 1,303 yards, 18 TDs
WR Puka Nacua: 39 recs., 754 yards, 5 TDs
LB Payton Wilgar: 57 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 4 PBU, 2 INTs, 1 FF
DL Pepe Tanuvasa: 34 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
BYU injury report: N/A
BYU wins if: Allgeier leads the Cougars to over 200 rushing yards, controlling the pace of the game and wearing out the USC defense. … BYU limits USC WR Gary Bryant Jr. to under 100 yards. … The Cougars jump out and win the first quarter by at least a touchdown.
USC stats
QB Jaxson Dart: 77-128, 914 yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs
RB Keaontay Ingram: 156 carries, 911 yards, 5 TDs
WR Gary Bryant Jr.: 39 recs., 523 yards, 6 TDs
LB Kana’i Mauga: 79 tackles, 1 sack, 2 PBUs
DL Tuli Tuipulotu: 39 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 1 PBU
USC injury report: GAME-TIME DECISION: RB Keaontay Ingram (ribs); QUESTIONABLE: OT Courtland Ford (illness); OUT: QB Kedon Slovis (lower leg), DT Ishmael Sopsher (compartment syndrome surgery)
USC wins if: The Trojan front-seven controls the line of scrimmage with eight or more tackles for loss. … USC scores a touchdown every time it reaches the red zone instead of settling for field goals. … Dart completes over 60% of his passes without an interception.
Prediction: BYU 45, USC 24
