From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
BYU
514
Total yards
221
253
Passing yards
221
278
Rushing yards
27
6.9
Yards per pass
5.7
5.5
Yards per rush
1.1
26
First downs
11
11–19
Third downs
4–15
1–1
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
4
0–0
Penalties
0–0
22:04
Possession
14:22
Efficiency
USC
BYU
39%
Success rate
32%
0.07
EPA per play
−0.16
0.90
Explosiveness
0.92
−0.04
Rushing EPA
−0.35
0.29
Passing EPA
−0.01
38%
Passing-down success
25%
−0.15
First-down EPA
−0.29
−0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.22
0.81
Third-down EPA
0.09
5%
Havoc by its defense
1%
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. BYU drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 USCInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q1 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 USCPunt, 9 plays, 22 yards
Q1 BYUInterception, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q1 USCMissed FG, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q2 BYUField goal, 10 plays, 48 yards
Q2 USCKickoff, 1 play, −60 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 60 yards
Q2 BYUKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
Q2 BYUInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, −6 yards
Q2 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 73 yards
Q2 BYUKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
Q2 BYUFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q2 BYUKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
Q2 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q3 USCMissed FG, 11 plays, 46 yards
Q3 BYUTouchdown pass, 1 play, 69 yards
Q3 USCKickoff, 1 play, −62 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 9 plays, 21 yards
Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown run, 10 plays, 71 yards
Q4 BYUKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
Q4 BYUPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 4 plays, 71 yards
Q4 BYUKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
Q4 BYUPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 12 plays, 43 yards
Q4 BYUKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
Q4 BYUInterception, 9 plays, 33 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
BYU Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
5 yard penalty on Trojans.
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Collie (BYU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
14:25
2nd & 11 at own 24
Naufahu Tahi (BYU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:15
3rd & 10 at own 25
John Beck (BYU) pass right side complete to Naufahu Tahi (BYU) for 8 yards.
13:55
4th & 2 at own 33
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) no return by Trojans.
USC Interception, 5 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 5 yards.
12:55
2nd & 5 at own 32
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:24
3rd & 2 at own 35
Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 18 yards.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
11:20
2nd & 9 at opp 46
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side intercepted by Jon Burbidge (BYU). Returned for 23 yards.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at opp 49
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Curtis Brown (BYU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:25
3rd & 11 at the 50
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:14
4th & 11 at the 50
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) no return by Trojans.
USC Punt, 9 plays
10:05
1st & 10 at own 18
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
9:55
1st & 10 at own 30
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:20
2nd & 9 at own 31
Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 6 yards.
8:20
3rd & 3 at own 37
Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Alex Holmes (USC) for 4 yards.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 4 yards.
7:15
2nd & 6 at own 45
Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 11 yards.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 44
10 yard penalty on Trojans.
6:11
1st & 20 at own 46
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 9 yards.
6:11
2nd & 11 at opp 45
15 yard penalty on Trojans.
6:11
2nd & 26 at own 40
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:02
3rd & 26 at own 40
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:16
4th & 23 at own 43
Punt by Tom Malone (USC) no return by Cougars.
BYU Interception, 8 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 15
Curtis Brown (BYU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:55
2nd & 5 at own 20
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Curtis Brown (BYU) for -2 yards.
2:50
3rd & 7 at own 18
Naufahu Tahi (BYU) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
2:30
1st & 10 at own 31
Naufahu Tahi (BYU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:55
2nd & 8 at own 33
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Daniel Coats (BYU) for 13 yards.
1:39
1st & 10 at own 46
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:32
2nd & 10 at own 46
Curtis Brown (BYU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:45
3rd & 10 at own 46
John Beck (BYU) pass across the middle intercepted by Matt Grootegoed (USC). Returned for no gain.
USC Missed FG, 5 plays
0:41
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 23 yards.
0:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 28
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 14:52
3rd & 5 at opp 28
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q2 14:24
4th & 2 at opp 25
43 yard field goal by Ryan Killeen (USC) is no good.
2nd quarter9 drives, then USC 21, BYU 3
BYU Field goal, 10 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 25
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Todd Watkins (BYU) for 15 yards.
13:52
1st & 10 at own 40
Naufahu Tahi (BYU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
13:13
2nd & 2 at own 48
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
13:08
3rd & 2 at own 48
John Beck (BYU) pass across the middle complete to Todd Watkins (BYU) for 3 yards.
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:43
2nd & 10 at opp 49
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Rodney Wilkerson (BYU) for 14 yards.
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 35
15 yard penalty on Trojans.
12:12
1st & 10 at opp 20
Naufahu Tahi (BYU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
11:44
2nd & 10 at opp 20
5 yard penalty on Cougars.
11:20
2nd & 15 at opp 25
John Beck (BYU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
11:20
3rd & 17 at opp 27
Cougars fumble by John Beck (BYU), recovered by John Beck (BYU), advanced for no gain.
10:55
3rd & 17 at opp 27
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:55
4th & 17 at opp 27
46 yard field goal by Matt Payne (BYU) is good.BYU 3, USC 0
10:30
1st & 0 at opp 40
Cougars kickoff, no return by Trojans.
USC Touchdown pass, 8 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 40
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:23
2nd & 10 at own 40
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:17
3rd & 10 at own 40
Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 20 yards.
9:58
1st & 10 at opp 40
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
9:46
2nd & 1 at opp 31
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:44
2nd & 7 at opp 21
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:39
3rd & 7 at opp 21
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for a 21 yard touchdown.USC 6, BYU 3
8:39
Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 7, BYU 3
8:30
Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
BYU Interception, 2 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brown (BYU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:10
2nd & 9 at own 21
John Beck (BYU) pass left side intercepted by Darnell Bing (USC). Returned for 8 yards.
USC Punt, 6 plays
7:43
1st & 10 at opp 30
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:43
2nd & 10 at opp 30
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
6:59
3rd & 1 at opp 21
LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 17
Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
5:45
2nd & 18 at opp 25
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
4:46
3rd & 20 at opp 27
Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
4:46
4th & 29 at opp 36
5 yard penalty on Trojans.
4:46
4th & 34 at opp 41
Punt by Tom Malone (USC) no return by Cougars.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 20
5 yard penalty on Cougars.
3:20
1st & 15 at own 15
Naufahu Tahi (BYU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:46
2nd & 12 at own 18
Austin Collie (BYU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
2:35
3rd & 14 at own 16
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:35
4th & 14 at own 16
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) returned 2 yards by Reggie Bush (USC) to the Trojans 27.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Alex Holmes (USC) for 7 yards.
2:10
2nd & 3 at own 34
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for a 66 yard touchdown.USC 13, BYU 3
2:10
Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 14, BYU 3
2:03
Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
BYU Fumble, 1 play
2:03
1st & 10 at own 20
John Beck (BYU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
2:03
2nd & 10 at own 20
Cougars fumble by John Beck (BYU), recovered by Lofa Tatupu (USC), returned for no gain.
USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 20
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:44
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
1:18
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for a 15 yard touchdown.USC 20, BYU 3
1:18
Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 21, BYU 3
1:06
Kickoff returned by Antwaun Harris (BYU) for 26 yards.
BYU Punt, 5 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 26
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Daniel Coats (BYU) for 5 yards.
0:30
2nd & 5 at own 31
John Beck (BYU) pass right side complete to Jason Kukahiko (BYU) for 7 yards.
0:20
1st & 10 at own 38
John Beck (BYU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
0:20
2nd & 2 at own 46
Cougars timeout; 00:20 remaining 2nd quarter
0:20
2nd & 2 at own 46
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:20
3rd & 2 at own 46
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Naufahu Tahi (BYU) for no gain.
0:14
4th & 2 at own 46
Cougars timeout; 00:14 remaining 2nd quarter
0:14
4th & 2 at own 46
5 yard penalty on Cougars.
0:14
4th & 7 at own 41
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) no return by Trojans.
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 21, BYU 10
USC Missed FG, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
5 yard penalty on Cougars.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 3 yards.
14:45
2nd & 7 at own 28
Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 12 yards.
13:50
1st & 10 at own 40
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:22
2nd & 8 at own 42
Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 49
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to LenDale White (USC) for 7 yards.
13:10
2nd & 3 at opp 42
15 yard penalty on Cougars.
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 27
Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:52
2nd & 5 at opp 22
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 8 yards.
11:52
1st & 10 at opp 14
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:52
2nd & 10 at opp 14
13 yard penalty on Trojans.
11:52
2nd & 23 at opp 27
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
11:52
3rd & 25 at opp 29
5 yard penalty on Trojans.
11:52
3rd & 30 at opp 34
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
11:52
4th & 27 at opp 31
49 yard field goal by Ryan Killeen (USC) is no good.
BYU Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:27
1st & 10 at own 31
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Todd Watkins (BYU) for a 69 yard touchdown.USC 21, BYU 9
11:27
Extra point by Matt Payne (BYU) is good.USC 21, BYU 10
11:16
Kickoff returned by Reggie Bush (USC) for 38 yards.
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 38
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
10:40
2nd & 6 at own 42
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 4 yards.
9:55
3rd & 2 at own 46
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:46
4th & 2 at own 46
Punt by Tom Malone (USC) no return by Cougars.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
9:39
1st & 10 at own 20
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:32
2nd & 10 at own 20
Naufahu Tahi (BYU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:00
3rd & 10 at own 20
Aaron Leak (BYU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:30
4th & 9 at own 21
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) no return by Trojans.
USC Punt, 9 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
7:50
2nd & 10 at own 20
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 5 yards.
7:20
3rd & 5 at own 25
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 9 yards.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:46
2nd & 10 at own 34
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:00
3rd & 5 at own 39
Matt Leinart (USC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
5:56
1st & 10 at own 45
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:15
2nd & 10 at own 45
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for -4 yards.
4:20
3rd & 14 at own 41
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 7 yards.
3:50
4th & 7 at own 48
Punt by Tom Malone (USC) returned by Bryce Mahuika (BYU) to the Cougars 13 for no gain.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 13
Curtis Brown (BYU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:42
2nd & 7 at own 16
Cougars fumble by Curtis Brown (BYU), recovered by Curtis Brown (BYU), advanced for no gain.
3:42
2nd & 7 at own 16
John Beck (BYU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
2:30
3rd & 4 at own 19
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:23
4th & 4 at own 19
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) no return by Trojans.
USC Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:17
1st & 10 at own 29
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:10
2nd & 10 at own 29
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
1:38
1st & 10 at own 40
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for 5 yards.
1:00
2nd & 5 at own 45
Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to David Kirtman (USC) for 15 yards.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 40
Matt Leinart (USC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
0:30
2nd & 4 at opp 34
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 29
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 20 yards.
0:07
1st & goal at opp 9
LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to David Kirtman (USC) for 4 yards.
Q4 14:25
3rd & goal at opp 1
Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.USC 27, BYU 10
Q4 14:25
Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 28, BYU 10
Q4 14:16
Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 42, BYU 10
BYU Punt, 5 plays
14:16
1st & 10 at own 20
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Todd Watkins (BYU) for 7 yards.
14:00
2nd & 3 at own 27
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Austin Collie (BYU) for 20 yards.
12:44
1st & 10 at own 47
John Beck (BYU) rushed up the middle for -9 yards.
12:27
2nd & 19 at own 38
John Beck (BYU) pass across the middle complete to Naufahu Tahi (BYU) for 2 yards.
11:50
3rd & 17 at own 40
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Austin Collie (BYU) for 7 yards.
11:50
4th & 10 at own 47
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) no return by Trojans.
USC Touchdown run, 4 plays
11:10
1st & 10 at own 29
Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
11:00
2nd & 6 at own 33
Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:58
3rd & 6 at own 33
Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 24 yards.
10:35
1st & 10 at opp 43
LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for a 43 yard touchdown.USC 34, BYU 10
10:35
Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 35, BYU 10
10:22
Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
BYU Punt, 3 plays
10:22
1st & 10 at own 20
John Beck (BYU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
10:15
2nd & 5 at own 25
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:15
3rd & 5 at own 25
14 yard penalty on Cougars.
10:15
3rd & 19 at own 11
John Beck (BYU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
10:00
4th & 29 at own 1
Punt by Matt Payne (BYU) returned 5 yards by Reggie Bush (USC) to the Cougars 43.
USC Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Jason Leach (USC) took lateral and rushed for no gain.
9:12
1st & 10 at opp 43
Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
8:50
2nd & 9 at opp 42
Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:00
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Desmond Reed (USC) rushed left side for 7 yards.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 31
Desmond Reed (USC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
7:00
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:00
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed left side for 10 yards.
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
4:35
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:50
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
3:25
4th & 1 at opp 5
Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:36
1st & goal at opp 4
5 yard penalty on Trojans.
2:36
1st & goal at opp 9
Lee Webb (USC) rushed left side for a 9 yard touchdown.USC 41, BYU 10
2:36
Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 42, BYU 10
2:30
Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
BYU Interception, 9 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 20
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:20
2nd & 10 at own 20
Curtis Brown (BYU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
1:50
3rd & 3 at own 27
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Curtis Brown (BYU) for 10 yards.
1:35
1st & 10 at own 37
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Daniel Coats (BYU) for 7 yards.
1:24
2nd & 3 at own 44
John Beck (BYU) pass left side complete to Austin Collie (BYU) for 2 yards.
0:53
3rd & 1 at own 46
John Beck (BYU) pass right side complete to Austin Collie (BYU) for 7 yards.
0:49
1st & 10 at opp 47
John Beck (BYU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:49
2nd & 10 at opp 47
John Beck (BYU) rushed up the middle for -8 yards.
0:30
3rd & 18 at own 45
John Beck (BYU) pass across the middle intercepted by Terrell Thomas (USC). Returned for 29 yards.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
PassingMatt Leinart22 of 34, 236 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUSC
RushingReggie Bush14 carries, 124 yards, 1 TDUSC
USC
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