randalthor: Here's an interesting statistic: USC and Stanford have seven common opponents this season. Stanford bested USC's margin of victory (or defeat) against EVERY ONE of those opponents, and by an AVERAGE of 17 points. USC only played one of those games (Washington) while Sarkisian was head coach. I don't usually set much store by common opponents, but seven is a lot, and that 17 point average difference seems significant. I think both defenses get worn out in this game, but Stanford makes more crucial stops, controls the ball better down the stretch, and takes this one by two scores.
Pac-12 Championship Game: USC vs Stanford Rule of Tree Staff Predictions
