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Originally published September 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified September 22, 2007 at 2:07 AM

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Preview | WSU (2-1) vs. USC (2-0)

At stake: A chance to make history. An astounding upset also would move the Cougars closer to a bowl and also make themselves a worthy bowl team if they finish 6-6.

What to expect: Cougars are likely to throw a lot of quick passes to avoid the pass rush. Trojans will rely on devastating running attack but will use this game to get passing game in sync once lead is built.

Notes: Senior Chauncey Washington will start at tailback for USC today instead of sophomore C.J. Gable or classmate Stafon Johnson. ... It rained in Los Angeles on Friday night, and there's a chance of lingering showers today. ... The WSU travel squad didn't include Loren Langley, the kicker who missed a 24-yard field goal last week. On the trip are Romeen Abdollmohammadi and freshman Wade Penner, whose kickoffs against Idaho were impressive. ... This is the sixth consecutive year the Cougars have opened their Pac-10 schedule on the road. They are 4-1 in those starts. ... Trojans lead series 54-8-4. ... Ten Trojans are on various "watch lists" for national honors, including Seattle native Taylor Mays, who is on the Thorpe Award (defensive back) list as a sophomore.

Injuries: WSU — DT Matt Eichelberger (knee), LB Alex Hammill (foot), QB Kevin Lopina (calf), center Grady Maxwell (knee), WR Keith Rosenberg (knee), out; DT Ropati Pitoitua (foot), CB Brian Williams (shoulder), DE Mike Graise (finger) and Romeo Pellum (concussion), probable. USC — S-CB Josh Pinkard (knee), OG-C Nick Howell (hernia), TB Broderick Green (foot), CB Kevin Thomas (shoulder), C Matt Spanos (triceps) and CB Vincent Joseph (larynx), out; S; LB Clay Matthews (thumb), LB Brian Cushing (ankle) probable.

Prediction: Trojans are No. 1 for a reason. USC 48, WSU 17.

Craig Smith

5 p.m. today at Coliseum, Los Angeles,

TV: Ch. 4 Radio: KPTK (1090), KRKO (1380), KHHO (850).

The line: USC by 25

WSU stat leaders
Passing PC PA Yds TD
Alex Brink 81 110 947 10
Rushing TCB Yds Avg TD
Dwight Tardy 59 303 5.1 4
Christopher Ivory 15 60 4.0 1
Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD
Michael Bumpus 22 273 12.4 2
Brandon Gibson 20 279 13.9 4
Tackles UT AT Total
Greg Trent 15 16 31
Kendrick Dunn 7 12 19


USC stat leaders
Passing PC PA Yds TD
J.D. Booty 40 62 350 5
Rushing TCB Yds Avg TD
Stafon Johnson 23 208 9.0 3
C.J. Gable 12 137 11.4 0
Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD
David Ausberry 8 81 10.1 0
Stanley Havili 8 44 5.5 2
Tackles UT AT Total
Keith Rivers 9 7 16
Taylor Mays 5 6 11

Who has the advantage?
QB RB WR OL DL LB DB ST
Washington St. ×
USC X X X X X X X

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