The Stanford Cardinal (1-0) welcomes the No. 12 USC Trojans (1-0) to Stanford Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the USC at Stanford'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Trojans got their first look at transfer QB Caleb Williams, who started at Oklahoma last season, against Rice. He went for 249 passing yards and 2 touchdowns in their 66-14 victory.
On top of completing 19-of-22 passes, he also ran for a team-high 68 yards on just 6 carries. The Trojans used a 28-point 3rd quarter to pull ahead and ensure they started off 1-0. This will be a tougher test for the ranked side.
Stanford will play in its 2nd straight home game, having limited Colgate QB Michael Brescia to just 57 yards on 19 attempts. The Cardinals picked him off as well.