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What separates USC and Louisiana
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Louisiana
Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageUSC +12
Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeUSC +11
Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonLouisiana +4
Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isUSC +4
In-season formschedule-adjusted results so far this seasonUSC +1
Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward USC are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).
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From Louisiana can throw on USC, but not push
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