2013 Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl Preview

Match-Up: #20 Fresno State vs. #25 USC
Date/Time: December 21, 2013/2:30pm CT
Location: Las Vegas, NV (Sam Boyd Stadium)
Bowl Life: 22 years (1992)
Line: USC by 6
National TV: ABC (HD)
2012 Maaco Bowl Las Vegas: Boise State 28, Washington 26

Breaking Down the Teams:
Fresno State Bulldogs-
2013 Record: 11-1 (7-1 MWC)
School Bowl Record: 12-12
Last Bowl Game: 2012 Hawai'i Bowl (SMU 43, Fresno State 10)
Appearances in the Las Vegas Bowl: None

USC Trojans-
2013 Record: 9-4 (6-3 Pac-12)
School Bowl Record: 32-16
Last Bowl Game: 2012 Sun Bowl (Georgia Tech 21, USC 7)
Appearances in the Las Vegas Bowl: 0-1 (Last: 2001)

Game Notes: The Trojans are gunning for 10 wins after three head coaches on the season.


Prediction: USC