Saturday night’s victory by the University of Southern California over Washington State by a score of 27-6 undershot the Vegas point spread by 21 points, which had USC faored by 42 points. When playing a PAC-10 opponent, USC is now the safest bet in Vegas. I can’t recall the last time USC covered the spread in its own conference or against unranked outside opponents. In fact, this year I don’t think my alma mater has covered the spread against any team.
You’ve heard, no doubt, or "moral victories." Last night’s USC victory can only be dubbed a "moral defeat." It was painful to watch.
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