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USC · offensive tendencies

12 games · 759 plays · 2025

Run / pass by down

1st down

57.4% R

2nd & long

60% P

3rd & short

67.6% R

3rd & long

76.7% P

Overall balance

Run48.7%

Pass51.3%

Red-zone run60.4%

3rd-down conv54.5%

Efficiency

Success rate51%

Explosive rate17.5%

PPA / play (CFBD)0.37

Plays / game63.3

Game script

Run when leading 7+55.1%

Run when trailing 7+42.5%

1st-down PPA (CFBD)0.23

Season12 games · 759 plays

ADVANCED

Their offense · what we must stop

CFBD advanced season stats · 2025

Efficiency · CFBD advanced

PPA / play0.30

Success49.0%

Explosiveness1.34

Pts / scoring opp4.66

Line of scrimmage

Line yards3.15

Power success75.5%

Stuffed at the line16.5%

Open-field yds1.65

Standard vs passing downs

Std-downs success53.1%

Std-downs PPA0.23

Pass-downs success38.1%

Pass-downs PPA0.48

Havoc taken

Havoc rate13.2%

Front seven7.2%

Secondary5.9%

Avg field position72.8

READ

The coach's read

SHELL AIgrounded in the numbers above

KEY 01

Load the box and set the edge on first down. USC runs the ball 57.4% of the time on first down and posts a 0.23 PPA per first-down play, which is above the threshold we consider strong. If we give them comfortable first-down runs, they control field position and stay ahead of the chains all night.

KEY 02

Sell out in the run game when they hold a two-score lead. With a 7-plus point advantage, USC goes run-heavy at 55.1% of their calls, and their overall success rate of 51% tells us they are genuinely moving the chains when they want to. Do not let them bleed clock and extend leads by winning the late-game run fight.

KEY 03

Get off the field on third and short by stopping the run first. USC converts third downs at a 54.5% rate overall, and on third and short they hand the ball off 67.6% of the time. Our front must win those short-yardage reps, because if we let them pick up those yards on the ground, we are handing them a conversion rate north of two-thirds without them even needing to throw it.

Bottom lineUSC is a balanced offense that leans on the run to stay on schedule and protect leads, converting at a 54.5% clip on third down. Our best path is stopping first-down runs, forcing obvious passing situations, and winning the physical matchup in short yardage.

SELF SCOUT

Where we're predictable

Maryland · 12 games · 783 plays · 2025

▸ Most predictable look: 3rd & long, we go pass 94.7% of the time. Worth a changeup before they catch it on film.

Run / pass by down

1st down

45% R

2nd & long

71.7% P

3rd & short

66.7% R

3rd & long

94.7% P

Overall balance

Run37.3%

Pass62.7%

Red-zone run40.8%

3rd-down conv40%

Efficiency

Success rate39.2%

Explosive rate11.7%

PPA / play (CFBD)0.08

Plays / game65.3

Game script

Run when leading 7+45.7%

Run when trailing 7+31.7%

1st-down PPA (CFBD)0.01

Season12 games · 783 plays

PERSONNEL

Roster & availability

100 players · live roster, 2025

Roster, class, and hometown are live from ESPN's public roster feed. Availability and player grades plug in from your systems (game/practice grades, injury status), so nothing here is estimated.

OFFENSE · 48

20	DJ Samuels	FB	JR	6-1 · 238	Englewood, NJ
69	Logan Bennett	OL	SO	6-6 · 315	Baltimore, MD
72	Ben Beymer	OL	FR	6-8 · 317	Auburndale, FL
66	Teagan Cox	OL	FR	6-5 · 310	Lusby, MD
64	Aaron Folivi	OL	SR	6-5 · 325	Laurel, MD
70	Jaylen Gilchrist	OL	FR	6-5 · 299	Virginia Beach, VA
61	Michael Hershey	OL	JR	6-5 · 295	Spring Grove, PA
77	Amory Hills	OL	SO	6-5 · 330	Baltimore, MD
71	Ryan Howerton	OL	SO	6-6 · 332	Laurel, MD
55	Tellek Lockette	OL	SR	6-3 · 327	Miami, FL
51	Michael McMonigle	OL	FR	6-7 · 297	York, PA
57	Jesse Moody	OL	FR	6-6 · 345	Philadelphia, PA
68	Carlos Moore	OL	SR	6-6 · 305	Bowie, MD
75	Day'Jon Moore	OL	FR	6-3 · 305	Oak Cliff, TX
67	Jonathan Panagou	OL	FR	6-4 · 295	South Hamilton, MA
76	Rahtrel Perry	OL	SR	6-5 · 317	New London, CT
78	Anthony Robsock	OL	SO	6-7 · 300	Harrisburg, PA
50	Trevor Szymanski	OL	SO	6-6 · 289	Timonium, MD
73	Davon Watkins	OL	SO	6-4 · 316	Baltimore, MD
12	Nathan Bernhard	QB	FR	6-5 · 227	Ashland, OH
22	Jack Capaldi	QB	SR	6-3 · 210	Malvern, PA
15	Jackson Hamilton	QB	FR	5-11 · 185	Houston, TX
23	Max Lawrence	QB	JR	6-3 · 200	Hialeah, FL
7	Malik Washington	QB	SO	6-5 · 231	Glen Burnie, MD
6	Cardell Williams	QB	SR	6-2 · 181	Houston, TX
25	Harry Dalton III	RB	FR	5-10 · 205	Dinwiddie, VA
45	Solomon Foye	RB	FR	6-2 · 210	Elkton, MD
24	Iverson Howard	RB	SO	5-11 · 195	Gaithersburg, MD
0	DeJuan Williams	RB	SO	5-11 · 215	Baltimore, MD
9	Dorian Fleming	TE	JR	6-3 · 245	Henrico, VA
16	Damon Hall Jr.	TE	FR	6-5 · 205	Baltimore, MD
8	Preston Howard	TE	SR	6-5 · 236	Arbutus, MD
86	Brayden Marko	TE	FR	6-6 · 240	New Market, MD
84	Thomas McCluskey	TE	JR	6-8 · 245	New Fairfield, CT
39	Daniel Owens	TE	SR	6-4 · 266	Pikesville, MD
89	AJ Szymanski	TE	SR	6-6 · 244	Timonium, MD
85	JT Taggart	TE	SO	6-7 · 236	Bowling Green, KY
1	Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding	WR	JR	6-0 · 190	Brooklyn, NY
88	Justin DeVaughn	WR	FR	5-9 · 166	Baltimore, MD
13	Chris Durr Jr.	WR	JR	5-11 · 173	Chicago, IL
17	Jayden Kitchens	WR	FR	6-3 · 190	Forestville, MD
11	Ryan Manning	WR	JR	5-11 · 191	Glenn Dale, MD
14	Jordan Scott	WR	SR	6-7 · 220	Lynchburg, VA
80	Ejani Shakir	WR	JR	6-0 · 190	Pennsauken, NJ
83	Emerson Smith	WR	SO	6-1 · 185	Stowe, VT
10	Zymear Smith	WR	FR	6-0 · 178	Ridgely, MD
18	Josiah Teasley	WR	FR	6-5 · 190	Springfield, VA
2	Kaleb Webb	WR	SR	6-5 · 201	Powder Springs, GA

DEFENSE · 45

38	Taylor Best	DB	JR	6-0 · 183	Chevy Chase, MD
5	Darrell Carey	DB	FR	6-2 · 185	Washington, DC
22	Zahir Cobb	DB	FR	6-2 · 180	Washington, DC
25	Ricardo Cooper Jr.	DB	JR	5-9 · 175	Baltimore, MD
33	Messiah Delhomme	DB	SO	6-2 · 196	Newport News, VA
7	Gavin Edwards	DB	JR	6-1 · 193	Alvin, SC
4	Jamare Glasker	DB	SR	6-1 · 185	Temple Hills, MD
15	Lloyd Irvin III	DB	SO	6-3 · 196	Springdale, MD
24	Amari Jackson	DB	SR	5-11 · 190	Mcdonough, GA
21	Judah Jenkins	DB	SO	5-11 · 185	Olney, MD
14	Sean Johnson	DB	FR	6-1 · 175	Severna Park, MD
6	Dontay Joyner	DB	SR	6-0 · 180	Lakeland, FL
18	Alex Moore	DB	JR	6-1 · 189	Beltsville, MD
26	Hakim Satterwhite	DB	FR	6-2 · 180	Bowie, MD
2	Lavain Scruggs	DB	SR	6-3 · 215	Baltimore, MD
12	Jayden Shipps	DB	SO	6-1 · 182	Severn, MD
20	Ontario Washington Jr.	DB	FR	5-10 · 170	Stafford, VA
8	Mekhai White	DB	SO	6-5 · 201	King George, VA
10	Cam Brickle II	DL	FR	6-2 · 305	Philadelphia, PA
34	Jianni Davis	DL	FR	6-1 · 230	Bowie, MD
0	Zion Elee	DL	FR	6-4 · 220	Baltimore, MD
56	DD Holmes	DL	SO	6-7 · 263	Washington, DC
57	Bryce Jenkins	DL	SO	6-6 · 350	Hyattsville, MD
99	Lavon Johnson	DL	SR	6-2 · 310	Allentown, PA
88	Derrick LeBlanc	DL	JR	6-5 · 295	Opa Locka, FL
9	Zahir Mathis	DL	SO	6-6 · 222	Philadelphia, PA
50	EJ Moore Jr.	DL	JR	6-2 · 292	Decatur, GA
95	Armon Parker	DL	SR	6-3 · 320	Detroit, MI
97	Jayvon Parker	DL	SR	6-3 · 330	Detroit, MI
58	Joshua Simmons	DL	SO	6-6 · 286	Fort Washington, MD
44	Joel Starlings	DL	JR	6-4 · 302	Richmond, VA
11	Sidney Stewart	DL	SO	6-2 · 255	Joppa, MD
40	Nahsir Taylor	DL	SO	6-3 · 258	Suitland, MD
98	Eyan Thomas	DL	JR	6-3 · 328	Chichester, PA
90	Delmar White	DL	FR	6-2 · 340	Millersville, MD
54	JaMarcus Whyce	DL	FR	6-2 · 300	Dayton, OH
27	Kaden Carter	LB	FR	6-2 · 205	Barnesville, GA
30	Travares Daniels II	LB	FR	6-2 · 213	Miami, FL
19	Stephen Dean III	LB	SR	6-2 · 230	Mineral, VA
48	Darius Grimes	LB	JR	6-2 · 221	Upper Marlboro, MD
35	Keyari James	LB	SO	6-3 · 236	Calgary, AB
53	Kellen McConnell	LB	SO	6-2 · 232	Kensington, MD
3	Trey Reddick	LB	JR	6-4 · 218	Hampton, VA
32	Carlton Smith	LB	SO	6-1 · 222	Norfolk, VA
49	Chris Wells	LB	JR	6-1 · 246	Washington, DC

SPECIAL TEAMS · 7

59	Rory Knipp	LS	FR	6-1 · 215	Pittsburgh, PA
97	Luke O'Hare	LS	FR	6-0 · 193	Annapolis, MD
34	Bryce McFerson	P	SR	6-2 · 191	Indian Trail, NC
43	Philip Noyes	P	SO	6-3 · 212	Pittsford, NY
86	Eli Fulcher	PK	FR	6-0 · 180	Winston-Salem, NC
98	Daniel Leahy	PK	FR	6-6 · 225	Dublin
36	Sean O'Haire	PK	SO	6-2 · 188	Kildare

PRACTICE PLANNER

Defensive practice script vs USC

emphasis auto-mapped from the scout

Period	Time	Segment	Emphasis
P1	10 min	Individual / front	Block destruction, edge set, tackling angles
P2	10 min	Group · run fits	Run fits vs a 48.7% run team
P3	10 min	7-on-7	Coverage vs 51.3% pass, ball skills
P4	12 min	Team · early down	Win 1st down (they run 57.4%)
P5	10 min	Team · 3rd & long	Pressure vs 76.7% pass on 3rd & long
P6	8 min	Red zone	Heavy box vs 60.4% red-zone run
P7	8 min	Team · explosives	Eliminate chunk plays (17.5% explosive rate)
P8	6 min	2-minute	Tempo answers (63.3 plays/game)

Early-down run8 reps

Situation1st & 10 — 57.4% run

Give DHat on a hat up front, safety run fit

3rd & long pass6 reps

Situation3rd & 7+ — 76.7% pass

Give DSim pressure, drop-8 changeup

Red-zone run5 reps

SituationInside the 20 — 60.4% run

Give DHeavy box, set edges, spill

EVAL

Coverage check

does the plan rep what they actually do?

95% coverage

Covers 95% of their key tendencies. Light on 2-minute / tempo.

Situation	Opponent does	Reps	Status
Run fits (early down)	57.4% run on 1st down	22 min	Covered
Coverage vs pass	51.3% pass overall	10 min	Covered
3rd & long pressure	76.7% pass on 3rd & long	10 min	Covered
Red zone	60.4% run inside the 20	8 min	Covered
Explosive prevention	17.5% explosive rate	8 min	Covered
2-minute / tempo	63.3 plays/game	6 min	Light

▸ Run-defense periods are 41% of script time, against a 48.7% run team.

USC · offensive tendencies

Run / pass by down

Overall balance

Efficiency

Game script

Their offense · what we must stop

Efficiency · CFBD advanced

Line of scrimmage

Standard vs passing downs

Havoc taken

The coach's read

USC · defense, what it gives up

What offenses call vs them

What works on them

Havoc · provable from PBP

Situational allowed

Their defense · what we can take

Efficiency · CFBD advanced

Line of scrimmage

Standard vs passing downs

Havoc created

Where we're predictable

Run / pass by down

Overall balance

Efficiency

Game script

Roster & availability

Defensive practice script vs USC

Coverage check