USC vs Minnesota Full Game Replay 5 Oct 2024 College Football Week 6
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#11 USC vs Minnesota Full Game Replay
2024 NCAA College Football - Week 6
Huntington Bank Stadium
7:30 PM, October 5, 2024
Coverage: BTN
Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 50 913
#11 USC Trojans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers What to Watch:
This Saturday's road matchup between No. 11 USC and Minnesota in Week 6 college football action marks the start of one of the Big Ten's new conference games brought about by realignment. Let's check in with our most recent game prediction.
The Trojans are 1-1 in conference action, while the Gophers are 0-2 and having trouble against Big Ten opponents thus far. Both teams are coming off 27-24 losses at Michigan in the past several weeks.
After some costly turnovers versus Wisconsin, USC rallied for a decisive victory by scoring 28 points in a row, marking their first Big Ten victory.
Despite giving up 503 running yards to the Wolverines and Hawkeyes in its first two conference games, Minnesota will have to contend with a Trojan ground assault that ranks 88th in the FBS thus far.
What can we anticipate from the game? Here is our most recent prediction for what to look out for when USC travels to Minnesota for their Week 6 college football game.
Both USC's passing game and Minnesota's pass defense, which leads college football in total production and is the only one in the nation to average less than 100 yards per game, are strong points for the squad.
The Gophers have given up just 4.3 yards per attempt from opposing passers, which is the second-best total in the nation, have intercepted eight passes, which is the third-most, and have given up one touchdown in the air.
In terms of third down defense, USC leads the Big Ten with just 13 conversions on 49 attempts (27%) and ranks 23rd in terms of third down offensive out of 134 FBS teams thus far, converting 49% of opportunities.
This offers the Trojans a clear advantage over the Gophers, whose poor ground game and midrange passing scheme are ill-prepared to handle lengthier third down opportunities on a regular basis. It also enables the Trojans to control time of possession.
Although Max Brosmer is generally effective at throwing the ball, he has scored as many touchdowns and interceptions in the last three games, and the Gophers' ground game is second in the Big Ten in terms of rushing yards per game, averaging 3.4 yards per carry.
When the ball is in the air, USC's better defense is doing admirably. It ranks 15th in the NCAA in total production against the pass and has intercepted as many throws as it has given up touchdowns in the air (3).