CFB: Pac-12 Week 3 Projected Final Scores Revealed
The Pac-12 conference has five teams ranked in the Associated Press top 25.
No. 4 Southern Cal will look to avoid being the second top-5 team to be defeated by a Big-12 opponent at home in consecutive weeks.
The Trojans struggled against Western Michigan in Week 1, but made a statement last week with a convincing victory against Stanford, looking every bit the part of a possible CFB national title contender.
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USC will play four of its next six games on the road, so it is necessary to close their three-game homestead out with a win against Texas, who is coming off a 56-0 drumming of San Jose State.
Six other Pac-12 teams will try to stay unbeaten this weekend, including No. 6 Washington, No. 21 Washington State and No. 25 UCLA.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulated Pac-12 Week 3 games 10,000 times and came up with final scores and projected player statistics. Only games involving two Football Bowl Subdivision teams are featured.
Below are the matchups for Week 3 of the Pac-12, with projected final score and statistics. Note: The model updates stats every 10 minutes through the week.
Friday, Sept. 15
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Arizona 49, UTEP 20
Vegas line: Arizona is a 20 point favorite (O/U 60)
Projected statistics: Arizona’s Brandon Dawkins throws for 291 yards, 2.36 TDs and 0.96 INTs, and J.J. Taylor runs 16 times for 120 yards. Zack Greenlee throws for 165 yards for UTEP.
Saturday, Sept. 16
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: UCLA 39, Memphis 37
Vegas line: UCLA is favored by 3 points (O/U 70)
Projected statistics: UCLA’s Josh Rosen goes for 496 yards and 3.23 TDs passing, with Jordan Lasley and Darren Andrews both topping 100 yards receiving. Riley Ferguson throws for 177 yards, 2.18 TDs and 1.01 INTs for Memphis, with Doroland Dorceus rushing for 68 yards.
OREGON STATE AT WASHINGTON STATE, 5:30 PM ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Washington State 51, Oregon State 22
Vegas line: The Cougars are a 21.5 favorite at home (O/U 63.5)
For Washington State, Luke Falk throws for 361 yards and Travares Martin Jr. catches 9.4 passes for 105 yards. Oregon State’s Jake Luton throws for 211 yards, 1.28 TDs and 1.05 INTs.
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Oregon 49, Wyoming 27
Vegas line: Oregon is a 14 points favorite on the road (O/U 68)
Projected Statistics: Oregon’s Justin Herbert goes 24-of-36 for 436 yards and 3.41 TDs and Charles Nelson has 6.9 receptions for 111 yards and 1.14 TDs. Josh Allen throws for 196 yards and 1.78 TDs for Wyoming.
ARIZONA STATE AT TEXAS TECH, 8 PM ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Arizona State 45, Texas Tech 44
Vegas line: The Red Raiders are a 7.5 point favorite (O/U 76)
Projected Statistics: Manny Wilkins throws for 404 yards and John Humphrey catches 7.3 passes for 148 yards to pace the Sun Devils. Texas Tech’s Nic Shimonek throws for 416 yards, 3.75 TDs and 0.81 INTs.
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: USC 39, Texas 26
Vegas line: USC opened as a 15-point favorite at home and that line has moved to -16.5 (O/U 67)
Projected Statistics: USC’s Sam Darnold goes for 367 yards and 2.86 passing, with Ronald Jones II rushing for 89 yards on 17.7 carries. For Texas, Chris Warren III rushes 25.3 times for 140 yards.
FRESNO STATE AT WASHINGTON, 9:30 PM ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Washington 49, Fresno State 9
Vegas line: The Huskies are favored by 33 points (O/U 54.5)
For Washington, Jake Browning passes for 271 yards and 3.33 TDs, Myles Gaskin goes for 101 yards receiving and Dante Pettis runs for 75 yards. Chason Virgil throws for 189 yards, 0.64 TDs and 1.70 TDs.
SAN JOSE STATE AT UTAH, 10 PM ET
SporsLine Projection Model’s score: Utah 47, San Jose St. 11
Vegas line: Utah has gone from a 25.5 to open to 27 point favorite (O/U 55.5)
Projected Statistics: Utah’s Tyler Huntley goes 17-of-31 for 237 yards and 2.05 TDs and rushes for 58 yards on 9.4 carries. Josh Love throws for 197 yards for San Jose State.
OLE MISS AT CALIFORNIA, 10:30 PM ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: California 37, Ole Miss 33
Vegas line: California is -3.5 point underdog at home (O/U 72)
Projected Statistics: Cal’s Ross Bowers goes for 293 yards and 2.93 TDs passing, with Vic Enwere rushing for 126 yards on 25.9 carries. Shea Patterson throws for 293 yards, 2.30 TDs and 1.244 INTs for Ole Miss, with D.K Metcalf and A.J. Brown both hauling in 60 yards receiving.
STANFORD AT SAN DIEGO STATE, 10:30 PM ET
SportsLine Projection Model’s score: Stanford 28, San Diego State 25
Vegas line: Stanford opened as a 9.5 point favorite on the road (O/U 45.5)
Projected Statistics: Keller Chryst throws for 250 yards and Bryce Love runs for 123 yards to pace the Stanford offense. San Diego State’s Christian Chapman throws for 107 yards, 1.22 TDs and 0.87 INTs.
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