Large Spreads
Here's the top five largest Pac-10 Conference spreads (data since 1985 season) according to Bodog.
1) Washington - 43½ at Oregon State
1991 Won the game and covered 58-6
2) USC -39½ vs. Arizona
2005 Won the game 42-21, failed to cover
3) USC - 39 vs. Stanford
2007 Lost the game 24-23 and failed to cover
4) USC -37 vs. Arizona
2004 Won the game and covered 49-9
5) USC -37 vs. Washington
2004 Won the game and covered 38-0
Who cares
The weather and USC's depleted travel squad could keep SC from covering.
SC is 4-1 against the spread this year though.
The thing you have to wonder about is whether Washington State is worse than Virginia (who USC pounded by 45).
There is no doubt that WSU is WORSE. Have you seen them?