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2017 Cotton Bowl Classic: Keys to a USC victory over Ohio State

It’s Game week! The 2017 Cotton Bowl Classic between the USC Trojans and Ohio State Buckeyes is only a few days away. This game has many calling it, one of the most anticipated bowl games this season. The Buckeyes are currently a 7.5 favorite over USC. What are some keys to a Trojans victory? Let’s break them down.

USC must slow down the Ohio State run game:

Ohio State has a rushing attack that ranks 8th nationally in yards per rush (5.9/carry) 12th in yards per game (250.