USC and TCU square off in the Alamo Bowl
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Digital Subscription
One year of digital access for only $75*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.99/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19.95 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Your next Brandon Sun subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $17.95 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.95 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
TCU (8-4) vs. USC (9-3), Dec. 30 at 9 p.m. EST.
BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: USC by 6.5. Against the spread: USC 5-7, TCU 6-5-1.
How to watch: ESPN
Key stats
USC Offense
Overall: 471.6 yards per game (10th in FBS)
Passing: 297.3 yards per game (8th)
Rushing: 174.3 yards per game (51st)
Scoring: 36.5 points per game (13th)
USC Defense
Overall: 348.8 yards per game (47th in FBS)
Passing: 203.3 yards per game (45th)
Rushing: 145.4 yards per game (60th)
Scoring: 22.4 points per game (46th)
TCU Offense
Overall: 425.3 yards per game (29th in FBS)
Passing: 292.8 yards per game (9th)
Rushing: 132.6 yards per game (96th)
Scoring: 30.8 points per game (43rd)
TCU Defense
Overall: 377.6 yards per game (70th in FBS)
Passing: 242.8 yards per game (108th)
Rushing: 134.8 yards per game (47th)
Scoring: 25.2 points per game (73rd)
Both teams perform well on third down. USC is 5th in the FBS, converting 52.1% of the time. TCU ranks 23rd, converting 46.8%.
TCU is 98th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 87.2% of trips. USC’s red zone offense ranks 19th, scoring on 91.2% of red zone opportunities.
Team leaders
USC
Passing: Jayden Maiava, 3,431 yards, 23 TDs, 8 INTs, 66.2 completion percentage
Rushing: King Miller, 873 yards on 131 carries, 7 TDs
Receiving: Makai Lemon, 1,156 yards on 79 catches, 11 TDs
TCU
Passing: Josh Hoover, 3,472 yards, 29 TDs, 13 INTs, 65.9 completion percentage
Rushing: Jeremy Payne, 550 yards on 97 carries, 4 TDs
Receiving: Eric McAlister, 1,121 yards on 64 catches, 10 TDs
Last game
USC defeated UCLA 29-10 on Saturday, Nov. 29. Maiava led USC with 257 yards on 21-of-29 passing (72.4%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. Miller carried the ball 17 times for 124 yards and scored two touchdowns, adding four receptions for 42 yards. Ja’Kobi Lane had three receptions for 52 yards.
TCU won 45-23 over Cincinnati on Saturday, Nov. 29. Hoover led TCU with 306 yards on 19-of-22 passing (86.4%) for four touchdowns and no interceptions. Payne carried the ball 26 times for 174 yards and scored two touchdowns, adding one reception for 44 yards. McAlister had eight receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown.