The USC Trojans have had an up and down start to their season. The first five games of a season usually reveal a team's identity, but the Trojans seem to lack o

USC fans might not want to hear this, but losing Anthony Lucas, Eric Gentry, and Bear Alexander really mattered for the USC defense against Minnesota.

This stretch of the season includes another road trip to Wisconsin and a home game against Ohio State, what should be a marquee matchup once again. Penn State has a bye week mixed in after the USC trip, but plenty of eyes will be on the Nittany Lions moving forward.

Looking at Saturday’s Penn State at USC college football odds, lines and trends. Here’s what you need to know.

This will be Penn State’s first time playing the Trojans at the venue since 1991, giving fans a chance to travel there for the first time in more than 30 years, and the first time at all since the Trojan fight song — “Fanfare,