USC vs. Colorado: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time and More

One of the more interesting games on the Week 13 college football slate comes from the Pac-12 when the No. 23 USC Trojans take on the Colorado Buffaloes. 

The Trojans are finally ranked after a four-game winning streak that was capped off with an upset victory over then-No. 4 Stanford last week. USC sits at 8-3 on the year, but one has to wonder if Ed Orgeron's team will suffer a letdown after a big win like Stanford did a week ago.

For Colorado, the game is just as important. The Buffaloes are 4-6 and must win their final two games of the season to become bowl eligible. Last week was a win over lowly one-win California, and Colorado has to build on the positive momentum here when the Trojans come to town.

Here is everything fans need to know about the contest.

When: Saturday, Nov. 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET

Where: Folsom Field, Boulder, Colo.

Television: Pac-12 Network

Live Stream: ESPN3

Betting Lines (via Vegas Insider)

• Over/Under: N/A
• Spread: USC (-22.5)

Trojans Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Zach Banner	OL	09/27/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	hip
Gerald Bowman	S	10/24/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	shoulder
Morgan Breslin	LB	11/11/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	hip
Anthony Brown	CB	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Colorado	Questionable	knee
Justin Davis	RB	10/24/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	ankle
Lamar Dawson	LB	10/24/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Steven Mitchell	WR	08/08/2013	will miss the entire season	Out	knee
D.J. Morgan	RB	11/01/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Silas Redd	RB	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Colorado	Questionable	knee
Taylor Ross	RB	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against Colorado	Questionable	leg
Devian Shelton	CB	09/27/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	foot
Jordan Simmons	G	10/23/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	leg
Shane Sullivan	TE	10/27/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Greg Townsend Jr	DL	09/27/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee

Buffaloes Injury Report (via USA Today)

Player	Pos.	Date	Details	Status	Injury
Justin Castor	K	08/30/2013	will miss the entire season	Out	hip
Timothy Coleman Jr.	DL	09/24/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	knee
Terrence Crowder	RB	09/26/2013	is suspended indefinitely	Suspended	disciplinary
Josh Ford	RB	08/25/2013	is out indefinitely	Out	ankle
Woodson Greer III	LB	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against USC	Questionable	neck
Clay Jones	FB	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against USC	Questionable	neck
Marc Mustoe	OL	10/21/2013	will miss the remainder of the season	Out	leg
Parker Orms	S	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against USC	Questionable	neck
Terrel Smith	S	09/01/2013	will miss the entire season	Out	shoulder
Jeff Thomas	WR	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against USC	Questionable	hamstring
Alex Wood	TE	11/18/2013	is questionable for Saturday's game against USC	Questionable	concussion

Can USC Keep Rolling?

Before the late field goal to down Stanford, USC had defeated three opponents by 16 or more points. Much of the success can be attributed to a strong run game led by sophomore running back Javorius Allen, who has come on in the team's last three games:

Opp.	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	TD
@Oregon State	16	133	8.3	3	4	41	0
@California	6	135	22.5	2	1	57	1
Stanford	16	26	1.6	1	4	58	0

Quarterback Cody Kessler has been hot in the same three-game stretch with a completion percentage above 75 in all. That said, it is the running game that should concern the Buffaloes on Saturday.

The Buffaloes rank dead last in terms of Pac-12 run defense and No. 117 in the nation in scoring defense thanks to a unit that allows 38.8 points per game.

As long as the Trojans hit the road with a sense of purpose and don't overlook the Buffaloes with a contest against No. 14 UCLA up next, all signs point to success for USC.

Prediction

The comparison to Stanford in terms of a letdown game is not exactly fair. Sure, USC is coming off an emotional upset as was Stanford last week, but Colorado is no USC.

Here's the thing—the Trojans have always been a great team this year. They were just a great team in need of guidance.

Hence why Orgeron took over for Lane Kiffin and the team has recently won four straight and crept back into the Top 25.

USC is on a warpath. The Buffaloes simply don't have enough firepower to keep up. The Trojans win handily en route to a showdown with the Bruins. 

Final Score: Trojans 42, Buffaloes 20