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I think many of the odds makers are looking at Fresno as more competitive than Davis, and the fact that U$C ran over 100 plays and gained 700+ yards. That is a formidable set of totals for a team that played in against a bowl eligible team.

In contrast, Stanford only put up 461 yards against an FCS school. At least that is how it is looking to the book makers. The reality is, if we take the 3pt. default home field advantage out, they are saying Stanford would only be favored by 1 point on a neutral field. If I was still a betting man I would take that action all day. Even considering that Unabashedly Scamming Charlatans fans may make up a large contingent of the stadium crowd next week.

The fact is, I am hoping we shove the ball down U$C's throat and that Siete Steve gets his first loss as the $C head coach. I honestly detest that man, and if my friends in the AD department are to be believed, he is a worse person when the cameras are off.

I know you're partially playing devils advocate, but I just want to point out the lack of utility of pure yardage when (barring turnovers) both teams get a near equal number of possessions.  I agree that USCs performance was impressive and against a much better team, but in a vacuum I'd argue a yardage line of 460 to 110 is much more impressive then 700 to 300.

It's all about the efficiency (points scored vs. given up per possession).

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Trev-
I think many of the odds makers are looking at Fresno as more competitive than Davis, and the fact that U$C ran over 100 plays and gained 700+ yards. That is a formidable set of totals for a team that played in against a bowl eligible team.

In contrast, Stanford only put up 461 yards against an FCS school. At least that is how it is looking to the book makers. The reality is, if we take the 3pt. default home field advantage out, they are saying Stanford would only be favored by 1 point on a neutral field. If I was still a betting man I would take that action all day. Even considering that Unabashedly Scamming Charlatans fans may make up a large contingent of the stadium crowd next week.

The fact is, I am hoping we shove the ball down U$C's throat and that Siete Steve gets his first loss as the $C head coach. I honestly detest that man, and if my friends in the AD department are to be believed, he is a worse person when the cameras are off.

I know you're partially playing devils advocate, but I just want to point out the lack of utility of pure yardage when (barring turnovers) both teams get a near equal number of possessions.  I agree that USCs performance was impressive and against a much better team, but in a vacuum I'd argue a yardage line of 460 to 110 is much more impressive then 700 to 300.

It's all about the efficiency (points scored vs. given up per possession).