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New "Inside the Trojans' Huddle" Thursday (Nov. 17) edition: UCLA preview, special USC/UCLA "Big Ten" overs and unders, Pac-12 title game, and weekly Pac-12 predictions

Greg Katzby:Greg Katz•11/17/22
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In Thursday’s “Inside the Trojans’ Huddle”, panelists Marc Kulkin Chris Arledge, Erik McKinney, and Greg Katz preview the UCLA game, a new USC-UCLA special “Big Ten” rapid-fire questions of “over and under” segment, the panel predicts who the Trojans might play in the Pac-12 title game and give their odds, and the panel gives their weekly Pac-12 games predictions.

In the third quarter, the panel previews in depth Saturday’s opponent, the No. 16 UCLA Bruins. The panel gives various scenarios of what the Trojans must do to win the game. Will Caleb Williams outgun UCLA’s Dorian Thompson-Robinson when it comes to maintaining composure mentally as well as physically throughout the game? Which quarterback will come through, and who has the most pressure on the field guiding their team? Can the Trojans stop Zack Charbonnet, UCLA’s NFL-bound running back? Marc Kulkin gives an amazing stat regarding yards lost by Charbonnet.   

After the lighting of the Coliseum torch between the third and fourth quarter, the panel gives rapid-fire, “over and under” answers to our USC/UCLA “Big Ten” questions. Some of the “over and under” questions include team statistics. One question asks will the Trojans win by the opening 2-points favorite odds, over or under? Will USC’s rushing average per game be over or under against the Bruins’ defense? Will the Trojans passing average per game be over or under against the Bruins’ secondary? Will USC have more penalties than their average or will UCLA have more penalties than their seasonal average?

In the fourth quarter, the panel gives their opinions if the Trojans make the Pac-12 title game, who will they play and what will be the odds? Additionally, how will a win or loss to the Bruins affect the Trojans when they play Notre Dame the following week? The panel has some mixed feelings on that proposition.

In Overtime, the panel gives their opinions on the weekend’s Pac-12 conference games. Other than the USC/UCLA game, what till you hear the panel give their prediction on the Utah at Oregon game. You may be surprised. You already know who Arledge wants!

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