In the run-up to the 2017 college football season, The Oregonian/OregonLive is previewing each of the opponents the Oregon State Beavers will meet this fall. Today, it's USC.
Ranked 36th nationally in scoring offense (34.4 points per game)
38th nationally in scoring defense (24.2 points allowed per game)
20th in total offense (477.1 yards per game)
36th in total defense (367.2 yards allowed per game)
25th in passing offense (276.4 yards per game)
Tied sixth sacks allowed (12)
Tied 35th interceptions (14)
11th in third-down conversions (47.75)
Is the USC hype for real?