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Carrie Stroup here with your USC Trojans odds to win the Pac 12 in 2014 with all future odds courtesy of our friends at Sportsbook.ag.
USC TROJANS
2013 Statistics:
SU Record: 10-4 (6-3 in Pac-12)
ATS Record: 7-7 (50%)
Over/Under: 5-9
Points Scored: 29.4 PPG (64th in FBS)
Points Allowed: 13.2 PPG (3rd in FBS)
Odds to Win 2015 BCS National Championship: 28/1
2014 Preview:
Offense: Starters Returning: 7
Defense: Starters Returning: 8
New Head Coach: Steve Sarkisian
Steve Sarkisian, a former Trojans assistant under Pete Carroll, brings a more up-tempo offense than what the Trojans have run and will take over play-calling duties. Second-year starting QB Cody Kessler (65.4% comp., 8.2 YPA, 2,968 yds, 20 TD, 7 INT) is up for the challenge after a solid 2013. While they’ll miss Marqise Lee, WR Nelson Agholor (918 rec yds, 6 TD) is a budding star as Kessler’s top target, and they have a deep stable of tailbacks led by RB Javorius Allen (785 rush yds, 14 TD). The offensive line will have some new faces to work in, especially with C Marcus Martin moving on to the NFL, but should hold up just fine. The defense is shaping up to be elite, with eight starters returning and stars lining up at every level. DE Leonard Williams (6 sacks, 13.5 TFL), LB Hayes Pullard (94 tackles), CB Josh Shaw (67 tackles, 4 INT) and S Su’a Cravens (4 INT) are potential All-Americans.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
