Caleb Williams, Top USC vs. Colorado Players to Watch – Week 5

Written By PlayPicks Staff on September 24, 2023

Star quarterback Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans (4-0) face the Colorado Buffaloes (3-1) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Folsom Field.

The Trojans came out on top 56-10 last time out when they took on the Stanford Cardinal. The Buffaloes picked up a 43-35 victory last time out against the Colorado State Rams.

Last time out for the Trojans, Williams finished with 20 completions on 31 attempts (64.5%) for 322 yards, tossing three touchdowns plus two rushing touchdowns. Marshawn Lloyd carried the ball 14 times for 154 yards. Brenden Rice hauled in seven passes for 133 yards with two touchdowns.

For the Buffaloes in their last game, Shedeur Sanders finished with 23 completions on 33 attempts (69.7%) for 159 yards, throwing one touchdown. Anthony Hankerson carried the ball five times for 31 yards. Xavier Weaver snagged nine passes for 75 yards.

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USC Players to Watch

  • Williams has thrown for 1,200 yards while completing 73.5% of his passes (75-of-102), with 15 touchdowns and zero interceptions this year (300 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 21 times for 71 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 17.8 yards per game.
  • Lloyd has rushed for a team-leading 349 yards on 39 carries (87.3 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns. He also averages 16.8 receiving yards per game, grabbing four passes for 67 yards.
  • Austin Jones has run for 142 yards on 17 carries (35.5 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground this year.
  • Tahj Washington has 10 catches, leading his team with 278 yards (69.5 ypg) while also scoring four touchdowns this season.
  • Rice has also contributed with 257 yards on 12 catches and five touchdowns. He averages 64.3 receiving yards per game this year.
  • Duce Robinson has caught eight passes for 186 yards and one touchdown, averaging 62 yards per game this year.

Colorado Players to Watch

  • This season, Sanders has recorded 1,410 passing yards (352.5 yards per game) while completing 130 of 169 passes (76.9% completion percentage), with 11 touchdowns and one interception.
  • Dylan Edwards has taken 28 attempts for a team-leading 157 rushing yards (39.3 yards per game) while scoring one touchdown. He’s also caught 17 passes for 169 yards (42.3 receiving yards per game) with three touchdowns through the air.
  • Hankerson has 82 yards on 22 carries (20.5 ypg).
  • This season Weaver has 34 receptions for a team-high 461 receiving yards (115.3 per game) and two touchdowns.
  • Jimmy Horn Jr. has also contributed with 27 receptions for 243 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Travis Hunter has 213 receiving yards on 16 receptions, averaging 71 yards per game.

USC vs. Colorado Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
USC -22 -110 -110 74 -110 -110

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Team Stat Comparison

USC Colorado
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 55 (1) 32.5 (58)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 20 (45) 33.3 (107)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 1 (2) 4 (31)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 6 (55) 11 (3)

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