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USC at Washington State

Saturday, October 30, 2004

No. 1 USC beat Washington State 42–⁠12. It was their 64th meeting; after it, USC led the series 52–⁠8–⁠4 as played.

Away1USC13–⁠0 in 2004 (11–⁠0 official)
42
HomeWashington State5–⁠6 in 2004
12

Final at Gesa Field, PullmanTV: ABCAttendance 35,117

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC21147042
Washington State0012012

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Leinart23/2823520
Matt Cassel0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LenDale White1677217
Hershel Dennis1155013
Reggie Bush1442119
Desmond Reed927014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Jarrett464242
Chris McFoy354024
Jason Mitchell133033
Dominique Byrd53208
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrell Thomas100

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Alex Brink17/4016511
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Basler117017
Jerome Harrison111507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Bumpus668124
Jason Hill562025
Chris Jordan223012
Marty Martin1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Pat Bennett1281

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

USCWashington State
421Total yards156
249Passing yards195
186Rushing yards-9
7.8Yards per pass4.1
3.4Yards per rush-0.4
26First downs11
5–⁠15Third downs5–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers5
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
23:34Possession13:05

Efficiency

USCWashington State
41%Success rate16%
−0.07EPA per play−0.40
0.79Explosiveness1.51
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.43
0.01Passing EPA−0.19
26%Passing-down success15%
−0.32First-down EPA−0.75
0.04Second-down EPA−0.12
0.20Third-down EPA−0.10
1%Havoc by its defense1%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Washington State end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 USCKickoff, 1 playQ1 USCTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 4 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt return TD (USC scores)Q1 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Washington StateFumble, 8 playsQ1 USCFumble, 3 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ2 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Washington StateFumble, 5 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCRush, 6 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ3 Washington StateKickoff, 1 playQ3 Washington StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 USCFumble, 2 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 USCInterception, 2 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 1 playQ3 USCKickoff, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 Washington StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 USCMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StateInterception, 1 playQ4 USCPunt, 8 playsQ4 Washington StateFumble, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington State drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 USCKickoff, 1 play, −21 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 21 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 35 yards
  5. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 USCPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q1 Washington StatePunt return TD (USC scores), −57 yards
  9. Q1 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  10. Q1 Washington StateFumble, 8 plays, 26 yards
  11. Q1 USCFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 94 yards
  16. Q2 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  17. Q2 Washington StateFumble, 5 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q2 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  20. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  23. Q2 USCRush, 6 plays, 44 yards
  24. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  25. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q3 Washington StateKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  27. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  28. Q3 USCFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  29. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 24 yards
  30. Q3 USCInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  31. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 1 play, 26 yards
  32. Q3 USCKickoff, 1 play, −62 yards
  33. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 9 yards
  34. Q3 Washington StateFumble, 8 plays, 50 yards
  35. Q4 USCMissed FG, 9 plays, 47 yards
  36. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  37. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  38. Q4 Washington StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  39. Q4 USCPunt, 8 plays, 34 yards
  40. Q4 Washington StateFumble, 3 plays, −13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then USC 21, Washington State 0
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
14:402nd & 8 at opp 35Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Dominique Byrd (USC) for 7 yards.
14:103rd & 1 at opp 28LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
13:501st & 10 at opp 22LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
13:202nd & 7 at opp 19Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for a 19 yard touchdown.USC 6, Washington State 0
13:20Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 7, Washington State 0
13:09Onside kick recovered by Trojans, advanced 0 yards.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 2113 yard penalty on Cougars.
13:021st & goal at opp 84 yard penalty on Cougars.
13:021st & goal at opp 4LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
12:302nd & goal at opp 1LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for a 1 yard touchdown.USC 13, Washington State 0
12:30Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 14, Washington State 0
12:22Kickoff returned by Tyrone Brackenridge (WSU) for 27 yards.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 35Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Michael Bumpus (WSU) for 6 yards.
12:002nd & 4 at own 41Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:353rd & 3 at own 4210 yard penalty on Cougars.
11:253rd & 13 at own 32Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:164th & 13 at own 32Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned 11 yards by Reggie Bush (USC) to the Trojans 33.
USC Punt, 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 3310 yard penalty on Trojans.
11:031st & 10 at own 23Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 24 yards.
10:551st & 10 at own 47Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 7 yards.
10:492nd & 3 at opp 46Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:313rd & 1 at opp 44LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
9:454th & 2 at opp 45Punt by Tom Malone (USC) returned by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Cougars 19 for no gain.
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 19Cougars fumble by Michael Bumpus (WSU), recovered by Michael Bumpus (WSU), advanced for no gain.
9:451st & 10 at own 12Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
9:002nd & 12 at own 10Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed left side for 3 yards.
8:103rd & 9 at own 13Alex Brink (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Bumpus (WSU) for 7 yards.
7:504th & 2 at opp 43Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned 57 yards by Reggie Bush (USC) for a touchdown.USC 20, Washington State 0
7:50Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 21, Washington State 0
7:22Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
Washington State Fumble, 8 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 205 yard penalty on Trojans.
7:201st & 5 at own 25Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:502nd & 4 at own 26Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
6:473rd & 4 at own 26Alex Brink (WSU) rushed right side for 12 yards.
6:201st & 10 at own 37Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
5:502nd & 12 at own 35Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:433rd & 12 at own 35Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 13 yards.
5:251st & 10 at own 48Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 2 yards.
5:252nd & 12 at own 46Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Michael Bumpus (WSU) for 5 yards.
5:253rd & 7 at opp 49Cougars fumble by Michael Bumpus (WSU), recovered by Mike Patterson (USC), returned for no gain.
USC Fumble, 3 plays
4:381st & 10 at own 48Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 12 yards.
4:101st & 10 at opp 40Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:102nd & 10 at opp 4015 yard penalty on Trojans.
4:102nd & 25 at own 45Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 5 yards.
4:103rd & 20 at the 50Trojans fumble by Reggie Bush (USC), recovered by Odell Howard (WSU), 5 yard return.
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
3:591st & 10 at opp 36Chris Jordan (WSU) rushed right side for -4 yards.
3:592nd & 14 at opp 40Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Trandon Harvey (WSU) for 3 yards.
3:593rd & 11 at opp 37Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 17 yards.
3:051st & 10 at opp 2015 yard penalty on Cougars.
3:051st & 10 at opp 35Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:502nd & 10 at opp 35Allen Thompson (WSU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
2:303rd & 11 at opp 36Cougars fumble by Alex Brink (WSU), recovered by Alex Brink (WSU), advanced for no gain.
2:303rd & 11 at opp 36Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:304th & 11 at opp 36Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Trojans.
USC Punt, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 1LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 17 yards.
1:401st & 10 at own 18LenDale White (USC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
1:002nd & 1 at own 27LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
0:351st & 10 at own 30Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:312nd & 10 at own 30Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for -1 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 29Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 29Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Dominique Byrd (USC) for 5 yards.
Q2 14:544th & 6 at own 34Punt by Tom Malone (USC) returned 16 yards by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Cougars 42.
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 35, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 42Allen Thompson (WSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
14:412nd & 6 at own 46Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:413rd & 6 at own 46Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
14:044th & 6 at own 46Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Trojans.
USC Touchdown pass, 10 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 6LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 7 yards.
13:052nd & 3 at own 13LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
12:451st & 10 at own 20Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 7 yards.
12:412nd & 3 at own 27LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:353rd & 2 at own 285 yard penalty on Cougars.
12:051st & 10 at own 33Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Dominique Byrd (USC) for 5 yards.
11:492nd & 5 at own 38Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 7 yards.
11:431st & 10 at own 45Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for -5 yards.
11:372nd & 15 at own 40Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Alex Holmes (USC) for 8 yards.
10:553rd & 7 at own 48Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 10 yards.
10:551st & 10 at opp 42Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for a 42 yard touchdown.USC 27, Washington State 0
10:55Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 28, Washington State 0
10:04Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
Washington State Fumble, 5 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 20Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
9:402nd & 12 at own 18Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Chris Jordan (WSU) for 12 yards.
9:251st & 10 at own 30Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
9:252nd & 12 at own 28Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for -2 yards.
8:103rd & 14 at own 26Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
8:104th & 21 at own 19Cougars fumble by Alex Brink (WSU), recovered by Mike Patterson (USC), returned for no gain.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:071st & 10 at opp 185 yard penalty on Trojans.
8:071st & 15 at opp 23LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
7:302nd & 11 at opp 19Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 1 yard.
7:003rd & 12 at opp 20Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 11 yards.
5:584th & 1 at opp 9Trojans timeout; 05:58 remaining 2nd quarter
5:584th & 1 at opp 9LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:351st & goal at opp 7LenDale White (USC) rushed right side for a 7 yard touchdown.USC 34, Washington State 0
5:35Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 35, Washington State 0
5:33Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 20Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed left side for no gain.
5:002nd & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Marty Martin (WSU) for 5 yards.
4:303rd & 5 at own 25Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:284th & 5 at own 25Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned 10 yards by Reggie Bush (USC) to the Trojans 45.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 45Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to David Kirtman (USC) for 5 yards.
3:402nd & 5 at the 5010 yard penalty on Trojans.
3:252nd & 15 at own 40Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to David Kirtman (USC) for 7 yards.
2:353rd & 8 at own 47Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Dominique Byrd (USC) for 7 yards.
2:264th & 1 at opp 46Punt by Tom Malone (USC) no return by Cougars.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:152nd & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:113rd & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 10 yards.
1:454th & 20 at own 10Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Trojans.
USC Rush, 6 plays
1:291st & 10 at the 50Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:502nd & 5 at opp 45Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 19 yards.
0:451st & 10 at opp 26Trojans timeout; 00:45 remaining 2nd quarter
0:451st & 10 at opp 26Matt Leinart (USC) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
0:152nd & 18 at opp 34Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Jason Mitchell (USC) for 33 yards.
0:091st & goal at opp 1Trojans timeout; 00:09 remaining 2nd quarter
0:091st & goal at opp 1Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:042nd & goal at opp 1Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for -5 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 42, Washington State 12
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 21Cougars fumble by Paul Stevens (WSU), recovered by Jesse Taylor (WSU), advanced for no gain.
14:551st & 10 at own 20Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
14:202nd & 13 at own 17Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
14:173rd & 13 at own 17Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Chris Jordan (WSU) for 11 yards.
14:104th & 2 at own 28Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Trojans.
USC Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 45Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Dominique Byrd (USC) for 8 yards.
13:302nd & 2 at opp 47LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 44Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Alex Holmes (USC) for 12 yards.
13:001st & 10 at opp 32Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:002nd & 4 at opp 26Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for -2 yards.
11:303rd & 6 at opp 28Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 11 yards.
11:001st & 10 at opp 17Trojans fumble by Matt Leinart (USC), recovered by Matt Leinart (USC), advanced for no gain.
11:001st & 10 at opp 17Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:562nd & 10 at opp 17Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for 8 yards.
10:203rd & 2 at opp 9Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for 7 yards.
10:001st & goal at opp 2Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:302nd & goal at opp 1Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for -4 yards.
8:453rd & goal at opp 5Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for a 5 yard touchdown.USC 41, Washington State 0
8:45Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 42, Washington State 0
8:39Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cougars.
Washington State Punt, 7 plays
8:391st & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:342nd & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Jerome Harrison (WSU) for no gain.
8:003rd & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:484th & 10 at own 20Kyle Basler (WSU) rushed right side for 18 yards.
7:481st & 10 at own 38Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:362nd & 10 at own 38Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
7:003rd & 4 at own 44Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:544th & 4 at own 445 yard penalty on Cougars.
6:544th & 9 at own 39Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) no return by Trojans.
USC Fumble, 2 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 18LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
6:002nd & 5 at own 24Matt Cassel (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:003rd & 5 at own 24Trojans fumble by Matt Cassel (USC), recovered by Steve Cook (WSU), returned for no gain.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at opp 24Alex Brink (WSU) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
5:152nd & 17 at opp 31Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
5:103rd & 10 at opp 24Alex Brink (WSU) pass across the middle complete to Michael Bumpus (WSU) for a 24 yard touchdown.USC 42, Washington State 6
5:10Extra point by Loren Langley (WSU) is no good.
5:04Cougars kickoff, no return by Trojans.
5:041st & 10 at own 26Matt Cassel (USC) pass right side intercepted by Pat Bennett (WSU). Returned for a 28 yard touchdown.USC 42, Washington State 12
4:541st & goal at opp 0Cougars timeout; 04:54 remaining 3rd quarter
4:541st & goal at opp 02 point pass from Alex Brink (WSU) to Scott Selby (WSU) is no good.
4:541st & 2 at opp 32Kickoff returned by Desmond Reed (USC) for 6 yards.
USC Punt, 5 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 38Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
4:152nd & 7 at own 41Trojans fumble by Matt Cassel (USC), recovered by Matt Cassel (USC), advanced for no gain.
4:153rd & 8 at own 40Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed left side for 12 yards.
3:051st & 10 at opp 48Trojans timeout; 03:05 remaining 3rd quarter
3:051st & 10 at opp 48Matt Cassel (USC) sacked for a loss of 6 yards.
2:202nd & 16 at own 46Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:453rd & 15 at own 47Matt Cassel (USC) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:404th & 15 at own 47Punt by Tom Malone (USC) returned 4 yards by Michael Bumpus (WSU) to the Cougars 22.
Washington State Fumble, 8 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 22Cougars fumble by Michael Bumpus (WSU), recovered by Michael Bumpus (WSU), advanced for no gain.
1:281st & 10 at own 22Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:212nd & 10 at own 22Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 25 yards.
1:101st & 10 at own 47Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Michael Bumpus (WSU) for 10 yards.
1:041st & 10 at opp 43Alex Brink (WSU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
0:252nd & 4 at opp 37Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:243rd & 4 at opp 37Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Jason Hill (WSU) for 9 yards.
0:181st & 10 at opp 28Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
0:122nd & 10 at opp 28Allen Thompson (WSU) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 31Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 31Cougars fumble by Alex Brink (WSU), recovered by Eric Wright (USC), returned for no gain.
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 42, Washington State 12
USC Missed FG, 9 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 38Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed right side for 9 yards.
14:202nd & 1 at own 4710 yard penalty on Trojans.
14:142nd & 11 at own 37Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
13:501st & 10 at the 50Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:502nd & 6 at opp 46Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed right side for 11 yards.
12:251st & 10 at opp 35Desmond Reed (USC) rushed right side for 14 yards.
12:051st & 10 at opp 21Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
11:572nd & 10 at opp 21Desmond Reed (USC) rushed right side for 6 yards.
11:513rd & 4 at opp 15Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed right side for -2 yards.
11:104th & 6 at opp 1734 yard field goal by Ryan Killeen (USC) is no good.
Washington State Punt, 5 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 17Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
11:022nd & 10 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass left side complete to Michael Bumpus (WSU) for 15 yards.
10:351st & 10 at own 35Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:342nd & 10 at own 35Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
10:273rd & 10 at own 35Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side complete to Jesse Taylor (WSU) for 3 yards.
9:504th & 7 at own 38Punt by Kyle Basler (WSU) returned 15 yards by Desmond Reed (USC) to the Trojans 24.
USC Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 24Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed left side for -2 yards.
8:502nd & 12 at own 22Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
8:353rd & 14 at own 20Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Desmond Reed (USC) for -3 yards.
7:454th & 17 at own 17Punt by Tom Malone (USC) no return by Cougars.
Washington State Interception, 1 play
7:201st & 10 at own 4617 yard penalty on Trojans.
7:131st & 10 at opp 37Alex Brink (WSU) pass right side intercepted by Terrell Thomas (USC). Returned for no gain.
USC Punt, 8 plays
7:061st & 10 at own 20Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
6:302nd & 4 at own 26Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
5:503rd & 4 at own 265 yard penalty on Cougars.
5:431st & 10 at own 31David Kirtman (USC) rushed right side for 2 yards.
5:002nd & 8 at own 33Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
4:203rd & 9 at own 325 yard penalty on Trojans.
4:003rd & 14 at own 27Desmond Reed (USC) rushed left side for 6 yards.
3:304th & 8 at own 3315 yard penalty on Cougars.
3:131st & 10 at own 48Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:302nd & 7 at opp 49Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
1:503rd & 4 at opp 46Desmond Reed (USC) rushed right side for -5 yards.
1:204th & 9 at own 49Punt by Tom Malone (USC) no return by Cougars.
Washington State Fumble, 3 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 15Jerome Harrison (WSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
0:302nd & 5 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:293rd & 5 at own 20Alex Brink (WSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
0:294th & 5 at own 20Cougars fumble by Alex Brink (WSU), recovered by Alex Brink (WSU), advanced for no gain.

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.

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Officially, USC leads 62–⁠10–⁠4; as played, 63–⁠10–⁠4 in 77 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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2022USC 30, Washington State 14
2021USC 45, Washington State 14
2020USC 38, Washington State 13
2018USC 39, Washington State 36
2017Washington State 30, USC 27
2014USC 44, Washington State 17

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