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USC vs Cal 2017: The matchup by the numbers

After a double overtime thriller, USC Football takes its show on the road for the first time against the Cal Golden Bears.

The Golden Bears are coming off a big win on Saturday as well, beating Ole Miss, 27-16. This will be the Pac-12 conference opening game for Cal, while it will be USC’s second conference game.

Let’s countdown to the roadshow by the numbers…

Redshirt junior running back Patrick Laird ranks 10th in the Pac-12 for all-purpose yards. The former walk-on averages 124 all-purpose yards per game. Last Saturday versus Ole Miss, Laird had a big game with 78 rushing yards and 28 receiving yards.