The USC Trojans are heading into Arizona this week needing a win. Head coach Steve Sarkasian is on the hot seat after a stunning loss at home to Stanford last week, and he could be out of a job if the Trojans can't find a way to beat the Sun Devils. Arizona State hasn't impressed so far, and I don't like their chances of slowing down the Trojans offense.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Sun Devils Offensive Line - Mike Bercovici burned the Trojans with a game winning Hail Mary touchdown in last year's meeting, but he's been facing a ton of pressure this year behind a struggling offensive line. He's been sacked 11 times, and has had to peel himself off the turf too many times to be as effective as he wants to be this season.

2. Cody Kessler - The Trojans quarterback is second in the nation with a completion percentage of 78.7, and he's thrown 10 TD passes without a single interception.

3. X-Factor - The Sun Devils have failed to cover in five straight, while the Trojans are 5-1 ATS when coming off a loss.

Selection: This is a play on the USC Trojans (10*)