USC vs. Fresno State football preview, prediction

USC is 2-0 after big wins over Rice and at Stanford. Fresno State is 1-1 after a shock, last-second loss against Oregon State.

Jake Haener is one of college football's most productive quarterbacks. Fresno State has 3 receivers over 100 yards, but none of them have scored yet. Jordan Mims has scored 4 times for almost 200 yards and is plus 5 ypc. USC's defense has 8 turnovers in 2 games, including 3 pick-sixes in the opener.

USC is 1st in the Pac-12 with 53.5 points per game. Fresno State is 24-6 when leading at the half under Jeff Tedford and 2-8 when not.

USC plays Fresno State. The game will be close. Both teams have good quarterbacks. Fresno scores 83% of the time in the red zone. USC's defense is building an identity. It will not be as good as Fresno's.