USC-Stanford preview: Trojans look to beat the odds A sellout crowd, the first of the season at the Coliseum, will be on hand to see whether USC can end its four-game losing streak against Stanford. On the edge The spotlight will be on the skill-position players, but keep an eye on USC offensive tackles Chad Wheeler and Kevin Graf. Their performances could determine the Trojans' fate on offense. Wheeler is a redshirt freshman, Graf a three-year starter who came back last week from an ankle injury. Stanford ends Josh Mauro, Henry Anderson and Blake Lueders and outside linebackers Trent Murphy and James Vaughters are experienced and tough. Murphy has 10 of the Cardinal's 30 sacks. This could be special If the oddsmakers are correct - Stanford is a 31/2 -point favorite - the outcome could be decided by the kicking game. USC's Andre Heidari missed a field-goal and an extra-point attempt last Saturday against California. He has made 11 of 18 field-goal attempts this season. Two years ago at the Coliseum, the then-freshman kicked 50- and 22-yard field goals in the Trojans' triple-overtime loss to the Cardinal. Stanford kicker Jordan Williamson has made 13 of 17 field-goal attempts, including four of five last week against Oregon. USC's Nelson Agholor returned two punts for touchdowns against Cal. Stanford's Ty Montgomery averages a nation-best 33.6 yards per kickoff return and has 99- and 100-yard touchdowns. Time warp Stanford controlled the ball for 42 minutes 34 seconds in its 26-20 victory over Oregon on Nov. 7. But the Trojans rank higher nationally in time of possession - by about a minute. USC has averaged 32:32, which ranks 18th among 123 major college teams. Stanford is 32nd, averaging 31:41. Wide angle USC receivers Marqise Lee and Agholor are speedy, deep-ball threats capable of offsetting Stanford's clock-eating possessions. Trojans coaches nursed Lee's still-recovering left knee through the Cal game, limiting the All-American's plays in anticipation of this game. Agholor is playing with confidence after catching four passes and amassing 215 all-purpose yards against Cal. Stanford's Montgomery has 41 receptions, five for touchdowns. He averages 163.4 all-purpose yards, which ranks ninth nationally. Building blocks USC tailbacks Javorius Allen and Ty Isaac and Stanford running backs Tyler Gaffney and Anthony Wilkerson will be focal points. But don't forget the fullbacks. Stanford's Ryan Hewitt, a 6-foot-4, 246-pound fifth-year senior, clears the way for Gaffney. He has only one carry and six receptions.