Both teams enter this game with question marks at QB. USC sophomore JT Daniels is out for the season with a torn ACL, which means freshman Kedon Slovis will get the start. On the other side, Stanford's KJ Costello may or may not play due to a head injury. That uncertainty puts reserve QB David Mills in line to start this week against the Trojans. With both teams dealing with QB questions, expect the passing games to suffer. So in this matchup, you should feel comfortable with the team that has the better running game and defense.

A battle of backup quarterbacks looms after both starters went down late in the first half of their openers. USC starter J.T. Daniels (ACL, meniscus) is kaput for the season. Kedon Slovis, fresh out of high school, steps in. The status of Stanford’s K.J. Costello, who left after a cheap shot to the head, is uncertain. Waiting in the wings is David Mills, who threw all of two passes last season. Either way, coach David Shaw will be inclined to rev up the ball-control rushing game that he so loves. Trojans counterpart Clay Helton likely will call a conservative game. Points could be scarce. Take the Under (-111).