- Turnover margin (USC: -2; Oregon State: +2) • Aiming to get back to the positive, the Trojans are in for a challenge this week as they face tailback Jacquizz Rodgers, who has not fumbled in all 454 touches during his career as a Beaver.
- Third-down conversion offense (USC: 31 percent; Oregon State: 46 percent) • Trojans rank seventh in the Pac-10, while the Beavers are second.
- Third-down conversion defense (USC: 30 percent; Oregon State: 35 percent) • Trojans are second in the conference and the Beavers are fifth.
- Penalty yards per game (USC: 69.5; Oregon State: 48.5) • With the second-worst mark in the Pac-10, the Trojans are essentially giving the Beavers two first downs when looking at the penalty yard disparity.
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Numbers game
October 01, 2009 | USC Ripsit Blog
Numbers game
Stats get thrown around like confetti on Wednesdays for the Trojans, as they zero in on the coming opponent. Here are four key stat categories USC is examining today:
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