Missouri State vs. Southern California, Saturday, 7:30 EDT.
BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 35.
How to watch: BTN
Key stats
Missouri State (2024)
Overall offense: 424.8 yards per game (17th in FCS)
Passing: 306.2 yards per game (5th)
Rushing: 118.6 yards per game (97th)
Scoring: 34.8 points per game (13th)
Overall defense: 391.7 yards allowed per game (83rd in FCS)
Passing: 213.8 yards allowed per game (58th)
Rushing: 177.9 yards allowed per game (95th)
Scoring: 30.2 points allowed per game (87th)
USC (2024)
Overall offense: 437.2 yards per game (23rd in FBS)
Passing: 291.9 yards per game (10th)
Rushing: 145.3 yards per game (82nd)
Scoring: 30.2 points per game (51st)
Overall defense: 377.1 yards allowed per game (77th in FBS)
Passing: 235.8 yards allowed per game (98th)
Rushing: 141.2 yards allowed per game (53th)
Scoring: 24.1 points allowed per game (56th)
Team leaders
Missouri State (2024)
Passing: Jacob Clark, 3,604 yards, 26 TDs, 6 INTs, 69.7 completion percentage
Rushing: Shomari Lawrence, 177 yards on 47 carries, 1 TD (at FIU)
Receiving: Jmariyae Robinson, 585 yards on 38 catches, 4 TDs
USC (2024)
Passing: Jayden Maiava, 1,201 yards, 11 TDs, 6 INTs, 59.8 completion percentage
Rushing: Eli Sanders, 1,063 yards on 147 carries, 9 TDs (at New Mexico)
Receiving: Ja’Kobi Lane, 398 yards on 36 catches, 9 TDs
Last game
Missouri State lost 45-9 to South Dakota State to end its last season before moving up to the FBS with an 8-4 record.
USC managed a winning season, 7-6, with a dramatic last second 35-31 victory over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl.
Next game
Missouri State plays at Marshall on Sept. 6. USC hosts Georgia Southern on Sept. 6.
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