Utah State at USC: TV info, scouting report and prediction

USC vs. Utah State

When: 11 a.m. Saturday

Where: The Coliseum

TV/Radio: Pac-12 Networks; 710 AM

Records: Utah State (1-0); USC (0-1)

Utah State stats

QB Kent Myers — 11-17, 100 yards

RB Devante Mays — 18 carries, 208 yards, 3 TDs

WR Wyatt Houston — 3 catches, 32 yards

LB Leki Uasike — 9 tackles

DB Dallin Leavitt — 6 tackles, 1 INT

Utah State injury report: OUT: RG Jarom Ioane (leg)

Utah State wins if: Its ruing game, which totaled 428 yards in its season opener against Weber State, can muster similar production against USC’s thiing defensive line. … The offense makes big plays after Alabama had six plays of 20-plus yards against the Trojans. … Can keep the ball away from JuJu Smith-Schuster, who had only one catch for nine yards in the season opener.

USC stats

QB Max Browne — 14-29, 101 yards, 1 INT

RB Ronald Jones — 7 carries, 46 yards

WR Darreus Rogers — 2 catches, 45 yards

LB Cameron Smith — 9 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

LB Porter Gustin — 9 tackles, 1 sack

USC injury report: OUT: C Toa Lobendahn (knee), S John Plettenberg (concussion), LB Osa Masina (suspension), LB Don Hill (suspension). DOUBTFUL: DE Noah Jefferson (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: DT Khaliel Rodgers (hamstring). PROBABLE: LT Chad Wheeler (foot)

USC wins if: Ruing backs Justin Davis, Ronald Jones and Aca’Cedric Ware can average more than 3.5 yards per carry. … Max Browne, who was pressured on more than a third of his drop-backs against Alabama, gets more time to throw. … The team does not start slow and sleepwalk through an early 11 a.m. kickoff against a Group of 5 opponent.

Prediction: USC 27, Utah State 21