Stanford vs. USC: Preview, predictions, TV schedule and more

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Stanford and USC will be battling it out in a huge Pac-12 matchup on Saturday. Here is a quick preview, along with some predictions for the game.

One of the best matchups in Week 2 of college football is on the west coast, featuring two perennial powers. The Stanford Cardinal will head down to Los Angeles to face off against the USC Trojans in a fantastic Saturday evening matchup.

Both teams are ranked in the top-15 of all the major national polls and are looking to improve that this week. USC has national championship hopes, but it teetered in their opener against Western Michigan as they were tied through three quarters. The Trojans’ running game and QB Sam Darnold pulled it out for a tight victory.

On the other hand, Stanford played the week prior against Rice. They played down under in Australia and didn’t face much resistance from their opponent. RB Bryce Love ran wild and the Cardinal took the game, 62-7. They’ll be facing a different animal in the Trojans, so let’s take a look at some keys for both teams, the best matchups and a prediction of the winner.

TV Schedule

Date: Saturday, Sep. 9
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Venue: L.A. Memorial Coliseum
TV Info: FOX
Live Stream: Fox Sports Go, FuboTV

Betting Odds

Point spread: USC -10
Moneylines: Stanford +230, USC -275
Over/Under: 54.5

Stanford vs. USC has been a long-time rivalry that includes 95 matchups in their history thus far. USC leads the all-time series in dominant fashion, with a record of 60-32-3. But Stanford has taken the last three games, so can USC break that streak or will Stanford continue it? Let’s start with the keys for each team.

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