This is how I see the game going (Outsiders Perspective):
You guys obviously have a great defense coming back, granted I do think its a little overrated. Having seen USC play alot since I live on the West Coast. Sanchez is alot better than people give him credit for. I think he is a better fit than Booty was for the USC offense, kinda reminds me of Leinart with more mobility. If you guys play a soft zone like you did against LSU and Florida he will pick you apart
OSU should be sending a 3 many blitz every other play to get him out of rythm. I like
OSU's dline chances against a SC offensive line that only returns 2 starters granted Odowd is a stud.
ADV OSU. On to the rbs, it seems to me that your linebackers have trouble playing in space and I know Peter Carroll will do everything he can to get McKnight or Johnson one on one with your lb's, Im not as high on the Animal or Freeman as most people are. I think their good, but not great.
ADV USC. USC's WR have all come in with alot of hype, but for the most part they have greatly underacheived they did play well against Illinois, but Illinois is still an average team.
OSU's Cb are very good and are lead by Senior all american Malcolm Jenkins kid is a beast, but I actually like Donald Washington more than Jenkins. Either way you put their both very good! USC still doesnt have a number one WR Turner is too inconistent.
ADV OSU. On too
OSU offense and SC defense. Im not a Big fan of Boeckman, I dont see him getting any better than he was last year. He locks on to his primary WR's too much and tries too make the big play even when its not their (EX: Illinois last year). You guys have a great oline lead by Alex Boone who should be a top 15 pick in next years draft, but your Oline has struggled with quick dline men and SC has plenty of thoem look for Everson Griffen to have a great year and Im sure you guys know who Fili Moala is. Too much talent and depth on the dline for USC.
ADV USC. This might be the deciding factor of the game Chris Wells vs USC lb's. IMO Chris Wells is the best RB in the country, maybe even player. He has that rare combination of Speed and Power. We all know about Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing USC IMO has the best LB corp in the country. Rey and Brian both are fast and man do they hit with a vengance, go watch the rose bowl for evidence. Cushing looks like he is on Steriods!
ADV USC, I just dont see
OSU having success running straight at USC. Which brings me too my next point, although I think
OSU WR's are good none of them have the speed to test USC secondary. Which IMO will cost
OSU the game their lack of big play threats on offense. USC's LB corp is too good for you guys to just run straight ahead with wells.
Final Score USC 34 OSU 17