USC Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

USC Trojans

Pac-12

 
2017 Record: 11-2, 8-1
Coach: Clay Helton
Coach Bowl Record: 2-1
 
Big Wins: 9/9 Stanford (42-24), 10/28 at Arizona State (48-17)
Bad Losses: 9/29 at Washington State (27-30), 10/21 at Notre Dame (14-49)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Ronald Jones, RB, 1,486 yards
Passing: Sam Darnold, QB, 3,787 yards
Receiving: Deontay Burnett, WR, 975 yards
Tackles: Cameron Smith, LB, 102
Sacks: Rasheem Green, DT, 9.0
Interceptions: Jack Jones, CB, 4
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 196.5 (36th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 292.1 (18, 3)
Total Offense: 488.6 (13, 2)
Scoring Offense: 34.8 (26, 4)
Rushing Defense: 158.9 (57, 5)
Pass Defense: 251.0 (104, 9)
Total Defense: 409.9 (81, 6)
Scoring Defense: 26.2 (60, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.17 (57, 6)
Sacks: 3.42 (2, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.75 (47, 5)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Rose Bowl                  Penn State (52-49)
2015    Holiday Bowl             Wisconsin (21-23)
2014    Holiday Bowl             Nebraska (45-42)
2013    Las Vegas Bowl          Fresno State (45-20)
2012    Sun Bowl                    Georgia Tech (7-21)
2009    Emerald Bowl             Boston College (24-13)
2008    Rose Bowl                  Penn State (38-24)
2007    Rose Bowl                  Illinois (49-17)
2006    Rose Bowl                  Michigan (32-18)
2005    Rose Bowl                  Texas (38-41)
 
*all team stats through 11/25