- USC’s passing attack has been scorching — Jayden Maiava is 635 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs with an eye-popping 88.1% completion rate — a big storyline going into this matchup.
- Louisiana will lean on dual-threat QB Lunch Winfield (189 pass yards, 84 rush yards) and short-yardage scorer Smith to try to keep the game close against a tougher USC defense.
- Oddsmakers expect a blowout: USC is a 30.5-point favorite (total 59.5) with a lopsided moneyline, so this is either a tune-up for USC or a rare upset watch.
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