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What separates USC and San José State
Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageUSC +15
Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeUSC +8
Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonUSC +5
Quarterbackthe projected starter's quality and how settled the job isUSC +2
Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward USC are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).
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