* USC is No. 5 nationally in rushing defense (allowing 63.4 yards a game); No. 32 in pass defense (allowing 199.83 ypg), No. 12 in pass-efficiency defense (100.52), No. 25 in scoring defense (19.3 ppg) and No. 8 in total defense (211.86 ypg).

* Offensively, USC is No. 10 nationally in time of possession (32.27 minutes a game) and No. 18 in 3rd-down conversion percentage (52.3).

Now for “the Bad and Ugly,” the Trojans are also:

* No. 8 in the Pac-10 in pass offense (230.3 ypg), No. 8 in punting (32.2 ypp), No. 7 in punt return average (7.8 yppr), tied for last in turnover margin (minus-1.0); No. 10 in sacks (12); No. 10 in penalties (50-464 yards, 77.3 ypg); No. 8 in opponent penalties (41-319, 53.2 ypg) and No. 10 in PAT kicking (24 of 26).