USC at Utah

It isn't often that the USC Trojans find themselves at 1-2 through three games. The last time they did was the 2001 season, so the Trojans are going to have their collective backs bowed for their trip to Utah. These teams have met seven times, and USC has lost just twice. The the biggest margin in defeat for USC was four points, so there is a pretty strong chance they are ultra competitive in this one. USC is 1-2 for a reason, as they have faced Alabama and Stanford, and they averaged a 10-point underdog in those two games. Utah is 3-0 but has played well below the line, and have failed to cover in their two games vs. FBS teams. They beat BYU at home by a single point as BYU chose to go for a two-point conversion for the win after a TD with :18 seconds to go, and failed. This will be an equally difficult challenge for the Utes, as these teams are pretty close. USC knows its season is on the line, and USC is out-scoring opponents by 17 points per game when 1-2 on the season, winning their only game as a dog by 16 points. I would never count out a talented USC team, despite the record. In fact, they will be motivated by their record here as 1-3 will officially bring the curtain down on their season. Play on USC.