The Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) and the USC Trojans (2-0) meet at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Fresno State vs. USC odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Fresno State gave up a 2-yard TD run on the final play of the game in a 35-32 loss to the Oregon State Beavers last Saturday. Oregon State LB Jack Colletto'took a direct snap before running it in for the game-winning score. Fresno State QB'Jake Haener threw for 360 yards and 1 TD on 29-for-45 passing.
USC’s Caleb Williams threw for 341 yards and 4 TDs in a 41-28 win at the Stanford Cardinal last Saturday. The former Oklahoma Sooners QB, who followed coach Lincoln Riley to USC, threw 2 TD passes to WR Jordan Addison as the Trojans covered the spread as 10-point favorites. Addison finished with 7 catches for 172 yards.
USC is No. 8 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.