With the exception of boasting one of the country\u2019s most electric players in WR Marqise Lee, it has been a bitterly disappointing season in Los Angeles. The vaunted Trojans limped along to a five-loss campaign, punctuated by losses to Arizona and cross-town rival UCLA. <\/p>\n
Hyundai Sun Bowl<\/strong> ATS Matchup Stats<\/a> | Gambling Insight!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Check out our in-house Handicapper!!! Buy Razor Ray’s Picks Today!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Unpopular head coach Lane Kiffin was criticized for bland play-calling; defensive co-ordinator (and Lane\u2019s daddy) Monte Kiffin has chose to resign, and a Heisman-hopeful season for QB Matt Barkley has been squandered.<\/p>\n Southern Cal\u2019s last chance to finish on a bright note is on New Year\u2019s Eve in west Texas, versus the ACC\u2019s Yellow Jackets in the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Despite being under .500 on the campaign, Georgia Tech had a decent 5-3 record within its conference, which probably garnered it a bowl invite.<\/p>\n Tech will bring its tricky little triple-option offense to El Paso; it will aim to confound an underwhelming USC defense. The Trojans \u2013 long considered one of the nation\u2019s elite football programs \u2013 finished only 45th<\/sup> in the nation in points against (24.6) while the Jackets\u2019 rushing attack racks up 312 yards per game.<\/p>\n On the other hand, with the exception of maybe DB Louis Young, Georgia Tech doesn\u2019t have a player in its back seven that can cover the likes of Lee.<\/p>\n Not only is Lee\u2019s explosiveness so devastating, one also must account for the rest of Southern Cal\u2019s deep receiving corps. Robert Woods finished with 73 receptions and double-digit TDs (11). Freshman Nelson Agholor is also a gem.<\/p>\n And although Barkley didn\u2019t have the near-flawless season many were expecting, he is still an elite veteran pivot delivering the ball to these athletes.<\/p>\n If Tech is to have a chance in this game, it must as productive as ever running the football, while finding some way to generate some defensive penetration. Yellow Jackets\u2019 QB Tevin Washington can throw a little bit, but he will get the job done primarily on the ground, as evidenced by his 19 rush TDs. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Senior RB Orwin Smith has also been a highly efficient complement; Smith is averaging nine yards a clip and has also chipped in with five majors.<\/p>\n The last game Georgia Tech played was a very competitive contest against conference champ Florida State, where the Jackets just came up short 21-15.<\/p>\n If the Jackets can bring that kind of effort and defensive intensity to El Paso, we might have a close game in the Sun Bowl. Yet, the likely scenario I see playing out is Southern Cal\u2019s attack being just too potent.<\/p>\n Barkley should be chucking a lot of bombs to Lee, and the super sophomore will show us why he will surely be a Heisman Trophy front-runner in 2013.<\/p>\n Expect the Trojans to score a bunch of points in a victory \u2013 for whatever consolation that gives USC and its fans.<\/p>\n Score Prediction: USC 45, Georgia Tech 17<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Trojans vs Yellow Jackets NCAA Football Spread\/Handicapping With the exception of boasting one of the country\u2019s most electric players in WR Marqise Lee, it has been a bitterly disappointing season in Los Angeles. 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\n USC Trojans (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-7)<\/strong>
\n Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, 2 pm EST<\/strong>
\n Sun Bowl, El Paso TX<\/strong>
\n Betting Information Courtesy Sportsbook.ag<\/a><\/strong>
\n USC -400, Georgia Tech +320<\/strong>
\n USC -10, Ga. Tech +10<\/strong>
\n Over\/Under: 64<\/strong><\/p>\nCLICK GRAB OUR BEST Expert FOOTBALL Picks for 2012 FOOTBALL GAMBLING season!<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n