USC Trojans (6-1) vs. Arizona Wildcats (3-4)
The USC Trojans and Arizona Wildcats lock horns in the Pac-12 Conference showdown at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, AZ, as the 2022 college football season goes on with Week 9 matchups on Saturday, October 29.
The Trojans head to Tucson searching for their tenth straight victory over the Wildcats. The visitors are listed as firm 15-point favorites, while the totals sit at 75.5 points.
The No. 10 USC Trojans (6-1; 5-2 ATS; 4-1 conf.) are coming fresh off a bye, hoping to bounce back from a heartbreaking 43-42 defeat at the No. 20 Utah Utes in Week 7. It was their first loss of the season, as the Trojans blew a 14-point second-quarter lead and allowed a two-point conversion with just 48 seconds left to play in the fourth.
“Obviously a tough, tough way to take a loss. I thought our guys really battled tonight,” USC head coach Lincoln Riley said. “We didn't play as clean on all three sides as we wanted to and it came down to it is they made one more play than us or we made more mistakes, however, you want to look at it, but you can't question the fight and the resolve of this football team. We had to overcome a lot tonight and we go t damn close to doing it. We got to improve, we got to get better and can't wait to go back to work with these guys.”
#USC quarterback Caleb Williams evaluated his performance against Utah and spoke about his bye week goals.
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Sophomore QB Caleb Williams completed 25 of his 42 passing attempts against Utah, throwing for 381 yards and five touchdowns. He’s tossed for 1,971 yards, 19 touchdowns, and just one interception so far this season. Senior RB Travis Dye had 11 carries for 76 yards and a TD in Week 7, while wideouts Mario Williams and Jordan Addison combined for 11 catches, 251 yards, and one score.
The Trojans’ offense ranks 18th in the country in total yards (475.3) and 12th in points scored per game (40.4). USC is yielding 22.1 points per contest (41st in the country) on 231.0 passing yards (75th) and 150.6 rushing yards (77th) while forcing 2.4 turnovers (tied-4th).