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USC at Arizona

Saturday, September 23, 2006

No. 3 USC beat Arizona 20–⁠3. It was their 28th meeting; after it, USC led the series 22–⁠6 as played.

Away3USC11–⁠2 in 2006
20
HomeArizona6–⁠6 in 2006
3

Final at Arizona Stadium, TucsonTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 58,801

At kickoff
82°F, mostly cloudy, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Davis-Monthan AFB Airport (KDMA), 9 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC0371020
Arizona00033

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John David Booty24/3917911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Moody21130140
C.J. Gable534010
Chauncey Washington1033010
Mike Brittingham1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris McFoy341022
Fred Davis538015
Dwayne Jarrett436114
Stanley Havili42408
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rey Maualuga100

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Willie Tuitama14/2317001
Adam Austin0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Jennings923010
Syndric Steptoe21006
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Mike Thomas778023
Syndric Steptoe361028
Anthony Johnson117017
Chris Henry112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antoine Cason1170

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

Team stats

USCArizona
381Total yards154
184Passing yards209
202Rushing yards-16
4.6Yards per pass6.8
4.8Yards per rush-0.8
22First downs8
12–⁠18Third downs2–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers2
3–⁠23Penalties3–⁠25
23:17Possession12:39

Efficiency

USCArizona
44%Success rate27%
0.06EPA per play−0.02
0.76Explosiveness1.26
0.05Rushing EPA−0.40
0.10Passing EPA0.13
33%Passing-down success13%
−0.14First-down EPA−0.06
−0.12Second-down EPA−0.45
0.94Third-down EPA0.47
2%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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Arizona end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 4 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCInterceptionQ2 ArizonaMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 USCField goal, 10 playsQ2 ArizonaInterceptionQ2 USCFumble, 2 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 8 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCMissed FG, 12 playsQ3 ArizonaField goal, 12 playsQ4 USCField goal, 10 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 8 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  2. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  5. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q2 USCInterception, 36 yards
  7. Q2 ArizonaMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 USCField goal, 10 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 ArizonaInterception, 51 yards
  10. Q2 USCFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  11. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 USCEnd of half, 8 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 USCMissed FG, 12 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 ArizonaField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q4 USCField goal, 10 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 USCPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 1 play, 10 yards
  21. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 USCEnd of game, 4 plays, 22 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 41Chris Jennings rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 47.
13:482nd & 4 at own 47Syndric Steptoe rush for 5 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
13:411st & 10 at opp 48Chris Jennings rush for 10 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
13:341st & 10 at opp 38Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Michael Thomas.
13:292nd & 10 at opp 38Willie Tuitama rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 41.
12:543rd & 13 at opp 41Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Jennings for 1 yard to the USC 40.
12:544th & 12 at opp 40Nicholas Folk punt for 40 yards for a touchback.
USC Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 10 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at own 30Emmanuel Moody rush for 6 yards to the USC 36.
11:182nd & 4 at own 36John Davi Booty pass complete to C.J. Gable for 5 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 41Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the USC 45.
10:202nd & 6 at own 45John Davi Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:493rd & 1 at the 50Timeout ARIZONA, clock 09:49.
9:433rd & 1 at the 50Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 44 for a 1ST down.
8:351st & 10 at opp 44John Davi Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 9 yards to the Ariz 35.
8:352nd & 1 at opp 35Emmanuel Moody rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
8:041st & 10 at opp 34Desmond Reed rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ariz 39.
7:562nd & 15 at opp 39John Davi Booty rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ariz 42.
7:023rd & 18 at opp 42Chauncey Washington rush for 11 yards to the Ariz 31.
6:254th & 7 at opp 31John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Desmond Reed.
Arizona Punt, 4 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 25 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 44Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the USC 43.
4:582nd & 9 at opp 43Chris Jennings rush for 1 yard to the USC 42.
4:243rd & 8 at opp 42Willie Tuitama sacked by Keith Rivers at the USC 47 for a loss of 5 yards.
4:244th & 13 at opp 47Nicholas Folk punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 9.
USC Punt, 6 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 9Emmanuel Moody rush for 1 yard to the USC 10.
2:442nd & 9 at own 10Emmanuel Moody rush for 6 yards to the USC 16.
2:073rd & 3 at own 16John Davi Booty rush for 5 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down.
1:431st & 10 at own 21Travon Patterson rush for 1 yard to the USC 22.
1:052nd & 9 at own 22John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
0:583rd & 9 at own 22John Davi Booty pass complete to Chauncey Washington for 4 yards to the USC 26.
0:584th & 5 at own 26Greg Woidneck punt for 47 yards, returned by Syndric Steptoe for 7 yards to the Ariz 34.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 34Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Chris Jennings.
0:102nd & 10 at own 34Willie Tuitama sacked by Brian Cushing at the Ariz 23 for a loss of 11 yards.
Q2 14:503rd & 21 at own 23Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 8 yards to the Ariz 31.
Q2 14:504th & 13 at own 31Nicholas Folk punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 32.
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 3, Arizona 0
USC Interception
13:441st & 10 at own 32John Davi Booty pass intercepted by Antoine Cason at the USC 49, returned for 17 yards to the USC 32.
Arizona Missed FG, 4 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 32Chris Jennings rush for 6 yards to the USC 26.
12:302nd & 4 at opp 26Chris Jennings rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 29.
11:493rd & 7 at opp 29Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
11:424th & 7 at opp 29Nicholas Folk 46 yard field goal BLOCKED.
USC Field goal, 10 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 46John Davi Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 6 yards to the Ariz 48.
10:482nd & 4 at opp 48Emmanuel Moody rush for no gain to the Ariz 48.
10:043rd & 4 at opp 48John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 14 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
9:391st & 10 at opp 34John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
9:332nd & 10 at opp 34Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 32.
9:023rd & 8 at opp 32Emmanuel Moody rush for 10 yards to the Ariz 22 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 22John Davi Booty pass complete to Dale Thompson for 5 yards to the Ariz 17.
8:312nd & 5 at opp 17John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
8:273rd & 5 at opp 17John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
8:234th & 5 at opp 17Mario Danelo 34 yard field goal GOOD.USC 3, Arizona 0
8:23Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Interception
7:571st & 10 at own 20Chris Jennings rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Ariz 18.
7:212nd & 12 at own 18Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 5 yards to the Ariz 23.
7:213rd & 7 at own 23Timeout ARIZONA, clock 07:21.
7:143rd & 7 at own 23Willie Tuitama pass intercepted by Rey Maualuga at the Ariz 30, returned for 1 yard to the Ariz 29.
USC Fumble, 2 plays
6:531st & 10 at opp 29John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
6:532nd & 10 at opp 29Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard, fumbled at the Ariz 30, recovered by Louis Holmes at the Ariz 30.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 30Willie Tuitama sacked by Terrell Thomas at the Ariz 19 for a loss of 11 yards.
5:312nd & 21 at own 19Willie Tuitama pass complete to Chris Henry for 12 yards to the Ariz 31.
4:403rd & 9 at own 31Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yards to the Ariz 39.
4:404th & 1 at own 39Arizona penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:594th & 6 at own 34Nicholas Folk punt for 52 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 2 yards to the USC 16.
USC End of half, 8 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 16Usc penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted.
3:161st & 10 at own 8Emmanuel Moody rush for 4 yards to the USC 12.
2:412nd & 6 at own 12John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
2:353rd & 6 at own 12Emmanuel Moody rush for 7 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at own 19Emmanuel Moody rush for 2 yards to the USC 21.
1:352nd & 8 at own 21C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the USC 26.
0:553rd & 3 at own 26John Davi Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 7 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
0:321st & 10 at own 33John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Chauncey Washington.
0:252nd & 10 at own 33Chauncey Washington rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 32.
Q3 15:00Nicholas Folk kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 10, Arizona 0
USC Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 20Emmanuel Moody rush for 1 yard to the USC 21.
13:402nd & 9 at own 21John Davi Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 8 yards to the USC 29.
13:063rd & 1 at own 29Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 34John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 9 yards to the USC 43.
12:062nd & 1 at own 43Emmanuel Moody rush for 40 yards to the Ariz 17 for a 1ST down.
11:421st & 10 at opp 17John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
11:332nd & 10 at opp 17John Davi Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 10 yards to the Ariz 7 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & goal at opp 7John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
11:052nd & goal at opp 7Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 3.
10:283rd & goal at opp 3John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 9, Arizona 0
10:28Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 10, Arizona 0
10:28Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 63 yards returned by Syndric Steptoe for 17 yards to the Ariz 19.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 19Chris Jennings rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 21.
9:132nd & 8 at own 21Willie Tuitama pass complete to Brad Wood for 1 yard to the Ariz 22.
8:353rd & 7 at own 22Willie Tuitama pass incomplete.
8:254th & 7 at own 22Nicholas Folk punt for 46 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 8 yards to the USC 40.
USC Missed FG, 12 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 40Timeout Usc, clock 08:03.
7:561st & 10 at own 40John Davi Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 6 yards to the USC 46.
7:242nd & 4 at own 46Emmanuel Moody rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 44.
6:443rd & 6 at own 44John Davi Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 16 yards to the Ariz 40 for a 1ST down.
6:121st & 10 at opp 40Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 37.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 37John Davi Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 8 yards to the Ariz 29 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 29Emmanuel Moody rush for no gain to the Ariz 29.
4:212nd & 10 at opp 29Emmanuel Moody rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Ariz 34.
3:503rd & 15 at opp 34Timeout ARIZONA, clock 03:50.
3:443rd & 15 at opp 34John Davi Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 22 yards to the Ariz 12 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at opp 12John Davi Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 4 yards to the Ariz 8.
2:262nd & 6 at opp 8John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
2:223rd & 6 at opp 8John Davi Booty pass incomplete.
2:184th & 6 at opp 8Mario Danelo 26 yard field goal MISSED.
Arizona Field goal, 12 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
1:522nd & 10 at own 20Chris Jennings rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 22.
1:093rd & 8 at own 22Willie Tuitama pass complete to Anthony Johnson for 17 yards to the Ariz 39 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at own 39Syndric Steptoe rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 45.
0:422nd & 4 at own 45Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 8 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 47Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Anthony Johnson.
0:342nd & 10 at opp 47Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Michael Thomas.
0:343rd & 10 at opp 47Arizona penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:253rd & 15 at own 48Willie Tuitama pass complete to Syndric Steptoe for 27 yards to the USC 25 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 25Willie Tuitama sacked by Rey Maualuga at the USC 32 for a loss of 7 yards.
Q4 15:002nd & 17 at opp 32Arizona penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q4 14:572nd & 22 at opp 37Chris Henry rush for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 43.
Q4 14:133rd & 28 at opp 43Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 18 yards to the USC 25.
Q4 14:104th & 10 at opp 25Timeout Usc, clock 14:10.
Q4 14:054th & 10 at opp 25Nicholas Folk 43 yard field goal GOOD.USC 10, Arizona 3
Q4 14:05Nicholas Folk kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 20, Arizona 3
USC Field goal, 10 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 20John Davi Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 12 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 32Emmanuel Moody rush for 4 yards to the USC 36.
12:202nd & 6 at own 36Emmanuel Moody rush for 30 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 34John Davi Booty pass incomplete.
12:042nd & 10 at opp 34Emmanuel Moody rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 27.
11:313rd & 3 at opp 27Emmanuel Moody rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 24 for a 1ST down.
11:061st & 10 at opp 24John Davi Booty pass complete to Mike Brittingham for 4 yards to the Ariz 20.
10:582nd & 6 at opp 20Emmanuel Moody rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 19.
10:193rd & 5 at opp 19John Davi Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 3 yards to the Ariz 16.
9:434th & 2 at opp 16Mario Danelo 33 yard field goal GOOD.USC 13, Arizona 3
9:43Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 20Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 22 yards to the Ariz 42 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at own 42Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 16 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & 10 at opp 42Willie Tuitama pass incomplete to Michael Thomas.
8:592nd & 10 at opp 42Willie Tuitama pass complete to Michael Thomas for 3 yards to the USC 39, Arizona penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
8:423rd & 22 at own 46Willie Tuitama sacked by Lawrence Jackson at the Ariz 40 for a loss of 6 yards.
8:424th & 28 at own 40Nicholas Folk punt for 36 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for no gain to the USC 24.
USC Punt, 8 plays
7:321st & 10 at own 24John Davi Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 4 yards to the USC 28.
7:002nd & 6 at own 28Emmanuel Moody rush for 5 yards to the USC 33.
6:363rd & 1 at own 33Timeout Usc, clock 06:36.
6:283rd & 1 at own 33Vincent Joseph rush for 10 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
5:591st & 10 at own 43Mike Brittingham rush for 3 yards to the USC 46.
5:592nd & 7 at own 46John Davi Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 4 yards, fumbled at the Ariz 46, recovered by Steve Smith at the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down.
4:591st & 10 at opp 46John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis.
4:522nd & 10 at opp 46John Davi Booty pass complete to Emmanuel Moody for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 47.
4:143rd & 11 at opp 47Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:473rd & 16 at own 48Emmanuel Moody rush for no gain to the USC 48.
3:474th & 16 at own 48Greg Woidneck punt for 42 yards, returned by Michael Thomas for no gain to the Ariz 10, fumbled at the Ariz 10, recovered by Dallas Sartz.
USC Touchdown run, 1 play
3:111st & goal at opp 10Emmanuel Moody rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 19, Arizona 3
3:11Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 20, Arizona 3
3:11Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 20Chris Jennings rush for no gain to the Ariz 20.
2:502nd & 10 at own 20Adam Austin pass incomplete.
2:153rd & 10 at own 20Adam Austin pass incomplete to Terrell Reese.
2:004th & 10 at own 20Nicholas Folk punt for 51 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 7 yards to the USC 36, Usc penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
USC End of game, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 26Vincent Joseph rush for 7 yards to the USC 33.
1:092nd & 3 at own 33Vincent Joseph rush for 5 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
0:411st & 10 at own 38Vincent Joseph rush for 7 yards to the USC 45.
0:072nd & 3 at own 45Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.

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 36–⁠8; as played, 37–⁠8 in 45 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

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2023USC 43, Arizona 41
2022USC 45, Arizona 37
2021USC 41, Arizona 34
2020USC 34, Arizona 30
2019USC 41, Arizona 14
2018USC 24, Arizona 20

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