tOSU wins because: Receivers start running routes with double moves, which they've not been showing on film this year; Boeckman uses a pump-fake and the USC corners are burnt for an easy score. Beanie plays well because the only issue is pain and he's able to ignore it. The defense is able to stop the outside running game, and Heacock repeatedly fires numerous Silver Bullets at Sanchez which result in a couple of bad picks.
tOSU loses because: I'm an idiot and none of the above things happen.
USC wins because: They're at home, Carroll knows what he's doing, and their O-Line plays better than their combined experience would indicate. Sanchez avoids bad mistakes and hits a couple of big plays. Their defense stuffs tOSU's running game, pressures the QB, and there's not enough time for tOSU to hit any deep routes.
USC loses because: I'm an idiot and none of the above things happen.
Prediction: tOSU 23, USC 20.
tOSU loses because: I'm an idiot and none of the above things happen.
USC wins because: They're at home, Carroll knows what he's doing, and their O-Line plays better than their combined experience would indicate. Sanchez avoids bad mistakes and hits a couple of big plays. Their defense stuffs tOSU's running game, pressures the QB, and there's not enough time for tOSU to hit any deep routes.
USC loses because: I'm an idiot and none of the above things happen.
Prediction: tOSU 23, USC 20.
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