USC vs. Rutgers prediction, picks, odds, spread: High-flying Trojans look to start Big Ten play on right foot

The No. 12 Trojans average more than 40 points per game heading into their Big Ten opener against a winless Scarlet Knights squad plagued by turnovers
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