The USC Trojans (0-0) square off against the Rice Owls (0-0) at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
The Trojans fell short of a bowl appearance last season after going 4-8. They scored 28.7 points per game (66th in the nation) while their defense allowed 31.8 (104th). In 2021, the Owls went 4-8 and failed to qualify for a bowl game. They gave up 36.2 points per game (to rank 121st in college football) while scoring 21.5 per game (108th).
The Trojans are the favorite (-32.5) in a projected lopsided matchup against the Owls. The total is set at 61.5 points.
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