Arizona State at USC

Saturday, October 14, 2006

No. 3 USC beat Arizona State 28–⁠21. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 14–⁠9 as played.

AwayArizona State7–⁠6 in 2006
21
Home3USC11–⁠2 in 2006
28

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABC, ESGPAttendance 91,126

At kickoff
66°F, mostly cloudy, wind 7 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona State0714021
USC1470728

Standouts

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Player stats

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rudy Carpenter12/2112410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ryan Torain205719
Rudy Carpenter849038
Keegan Herring41207
Rudy Burgess1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ryan Torain339036
Zach Miller436115
Michael Jones118018
Nate Kimbrough115015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Keno Walter-White1371

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John David Booty12/2514821
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chauncey Washington22108123
Emmanuel Moody62909
C.J. Gable526112
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Jarrett660118
Desmond Reed232020
Chauncey Washington129027
Allen Bradford117117

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

Team stats

Arizona StateUSC
245Total yards307
136Passing yards153
121Rushing yards159
5.9Yards per pass5.9
3.7Yards per rush4.4
13First downs19
6–⁠13Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers3
12–⁠107Penalties6–⁠61
06:05Possession07:09

Efficiency

Arizona StateUSC
39%Success rate39%
0.09EPA per play0.09
1.11Explosiveness1.01
0.01Rushing EPA0.20
0.20Passing EPA−0.06
30%Passing-down success29%
−0.29First-down EPA−0.15
0.04Second-down EPA0.09
0.77Third-down EPA0.32

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

USC end zoneArizona State end zoneQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 1 playQ1 Arizona StateMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 USCPunt, 4 playsQ2 Arizona StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCFumble, 1 playQ3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 USCDefensive TD, 2 plays (Arizona State scores)Q3 Arizona StateResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ4 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Arizona State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 1 play, 11 yards
  6. Q1 Arizona StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 47 yards
  7. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  8. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown run, 11 plays, 84 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 4 plays, 29 yards
  12. Q2 Arizona StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 USCFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  14. Q3 Arizona StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  16. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  17. Q3 USCDefensive TD, 2 plays (Arizona State scores), −2 yards
  18. Q3 Arizona StateResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
  21. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 14 plays, 74 yards
  22. Q4 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 14, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 38Ryan Torain rush for a loss of 4 yards to the ASU 34.
13:412nd & 14 at own 34Ryan Torain rush for 2 yards to the ASU 36.
13:063rd & 12 at own 36Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Rudy Burgess.
12:594th & 12 at own 36Jonathan Johnson punt for 39 yards punt out-of-bounds at the USC 25.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 25John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 18 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:371st & 10 at own 43John David Booty pass incomplete, broken up by Jordan Hill.
12:222nd & 10 at own 43Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the USC 46.
11:553rd & 7 at own 46John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 12 yards to the ASU 42 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:501st & 10 at opp 42John David Booty pass incomplete.
11:162nd & 10 at opp 42Emmanuel Moody rush for 6 yards, fumbled at the ASU 37, forced by Gerald Munns, recovered by USC at the ASU 37.
11:103rd & 5 at opp 37C.J. Gable rush for 11 yards to the ASU 26 for a 1ST down.
10:231st & 10 at opp 26Chauncey Washington rush for 9 yards to the ASU 17.
10:052nd & 1 at opp 17John David Booty pass complete to Allen Bradford for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Arizona State 0
10:05Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 7, Arizona State 0
9:59Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona State Punt, 6 plays
9:371st & 10 at own 20Ryan Torain rush for 7 yards to the ASU 27.
9:042nd & 3 at own 27Ryan Torain rush for 2 yards to the ASU 29.
8:273rd & 1 at own 29Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 3 yards to the ASU 32 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 32Ryan Torain rush for no gain to the ASU 32.
7:172nd & 10 at own 32Rudy Carpenter rush for 3 yards to the ASU 35.
6:433rd & 7 at own 35Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Zach Miller, broken up by Terrell Thomas.
6:324th & 7 at own 35Jonathan Johnson punt for 41 yards downed at the USC 24.
USC Punt, 6 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 24Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the USC 26.
5:592nd & 8 at own 26Emmanuel Moody rush for 4 yards to the USC 30.
5:253rd & 4 at own 30John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
5:174th & 4 at own 30Arizona St penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
5:011st & 10 at own 45John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 2 yards, fumbled at the USC 44, forced by Jeremy Payton, recovered by Chauncey Washington at the USC 44, tackled by Jeremy Payton.
4:242nd & 11 at own 44C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 42.
3:463rd & 13 at own 42John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
3:364th & 13 at own 42Greg Woidneck punt for 39 yards, returned by Terry Richardson for no gain to the ASU 11, fumbled at the ASU 11, recovered by Shareece Wright.
USC Touchdown run, 1 play
3:301st & 10 at opp 11Arizona St penalty 9 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:251st & goal at opp 2C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Arizona State 0
3:25Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 14, Arizona State 0
3:21Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona State Missed FG, 7 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Rudy Burgess rush for 3 yards to the ASU 23.
2:312nd & 7 at own 23Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Chris McGaha.
2:233rd & 7 at own 23Rudy Carpenter rush for 38 yards to the USC 39 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 39Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Nate Kimbrough.
2:042nd & 10 at opp 39Keegan Herring rush for 3 yards to the USC 36.
1:263rd & 7 at opp 36Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Ryan Torain for 3 yards to the USC 33.
0:454th & 4 at opp 33Jesse Ainsworth 50 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 33John David Booty pass complete to Chauncey Washington for 27 yards to the ASU 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 40John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
Q2 14:472nd & 10 at opp 40John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 9 yards to the ASU 31 out-of-bounds.
Q2 14:403rd & 1 at opp 31John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis.
Q2 14:354th & 1 at opp 31Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the ASU 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:021st & 10 at opp 26Emmanuel Moody rush for 7 yards to the ASU 19.
Q2 14:022nd & 3 at opp 19Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 13:022nd & 8 at opp 24Chauncey Washington rush for 10 yards to the ASU 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:331st & 10 at opp 14John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Arizona State 0
Q2 12:33Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 21, Arizona State 0
Q2 12:23Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 64 yards returned by Rudy Burgess for 35 yards to the ASU 36.
2nd quarter4 drives, then USC 21, Arizona State 7
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 36Ryan Torain rush for no gain to the ASU 36.
11:052nd & 10 at own 36Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Nate Kimbrough for 16 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at opp 48Rudy Carpenter sacked by Scott Stephens at the ASU 49 for a loss of 3 yards.
10:312nd & 13 at own 49Arizona St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:452nd & 18 at own 44Rudy Carpenter rush for 7 yards to the USC 49 out-of-bounds.
9:393rd & 11 at opp 49Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Rudy Burgess.
9:244th & 11 at opp 49Jonathan Johnson punt for 31 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 9 yards to the USC 27 out-of-bounds, Arizona St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
USC Punt, 3 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 42Arizona St penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
9:101st & 10 at own 47Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:411st & 15 at own 42Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the USC 44.
8:042nd & 13 at own 44Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:323rd & 7 at the 50Timeout Usc, clock 07:32.
7:283rd & 7 at the 50John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
7:224th & 7 at the 50Greg Woidneck punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Terry Richardson at the ASU 16.
Arizona State Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 16Ryan Torain rush for 2 yards to the ASU 18.
6:242nd & 8 at own 18Keegan Herring rush for 7 yards to the ASU 25.
5:503rd & 1 at own 25Ryan Torain rush for 7 yards to the ASU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:211st & 10 at own 32Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 10 yards to the ASU 42 for a 1ST down.
4:491st & 10 at own 42Ryan Torain rush for 9 yards to the USC 49.
4:092nd & 1 at opp 49Ryan Torain rush for 6 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
3:421st & 10 at opp 43Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jones for 17 yards to the USC 26 for a 1ST down.
3:141st & 10 at opp 26Ryan Torain rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 29.
2:282nd & 13 at opp 29Rudy Carpenter sacked by Kevin Ellison at the USC 38 for a loss of 9 yards.
1:403rd & 22 at opp 38Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Ryan Torain for 37 yards to the USC 1 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
1:401st & 0 at opp 1Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:341st & goal at opp 6Ryan Torain rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, Arizona State 6
1:34Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.USC 21, Arizona State 7
1:31Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
USC Punt, 4 plays
1:091st & 10 at own 20John David Booty pass complete to Desmond Reed for 20 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 40John David Booty pass incomplete to Travon Patterson, broken up by Preston Jones.
0:562nd & 10 at own 40John David Booty pass incomplete to Desmond Reed.
0:443rd & 10 at own 40C.J. Gable rush for 9 yards to the USC 49.
0:114th & 1 at own 49Timeout Usc, clock 00:11.
0:044th & 1 at own 49Greg Woidneck punt for 44 yards punt out-of-bounds at the ASU 7.
Q3 15:00Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 59 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
USC Fumble, 1 play
14:211st & 10 at own 35John David Booty sacked by Kyle Caldwell, fumbled at the USC 30, recovered by Gerald Munns at the USC 30, tackled by Kyle Caldwell.
Arizona State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:041st & 10 at opp 30Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:451st & 15 at opp 35Ryan Torain rush for 9 yards to the USC 26.
13:142nd & 6 at opp 26Ryan Torain rush for 1 yard to the USC 25.
12:373rd & 5 at opp 25Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Keegan Herring for 8 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 17Ryan Torain rush for 5 yards to the USC 12.
11:232nd & 5 at opp 12Rudy Carpenter rush for 3 yards to the USC 9.
10:503rd & 2 at opp 9Usc penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:201st & goal at opp 5Ryan Torain rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 8.
9:452nd & goal at opp 8Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, Arizona State 14
9:45Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.
9:32Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 65 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 20 yards to the USC 20.
USC Punt, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 20Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the USC 22.
8:342nd & 8 at own 22John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 15 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
8:081st & 10 at own 37John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
7:592nd & 10 at own 37Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the USC 38.
7:173rd & 9 at own 38John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 5 yards to the USC 43.
7:124th & 4 at own 43Greg Woidneck punt for 44 yards, returned by Terry Richardson for 8 yards to the ASU 21.
Arizona State Punt, 6 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 21Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Dimitri Nance for 6 yards to the ASU 27.
5:502nd & 4 at own 27Ryan Torain rush for 3 yards to the ASU 30.
5:163rd & 1 at own 30Ryan Torain rush for 2 yards to the ASU 32 for a 1ST down.
5:101st & 10 at own 32Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Nate Kimbrough.
5:002nd & 10 at own 32Ryan Torain rush for 1 yard to the ASU 33.
4:233rd & 9 at own 33Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Nate Kimbrough.
4:134th & 9 at own 33Jonathan Johnson punt for 48 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for no gain to the USC 19, Arizona St penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
USC Defensive TD, 2 plays (Arizona State scores)
4:041st & 10 at own 34Timeout Usc, clock 04:04.
3:381st & 10 at own 34John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 32.
3:182nd & 12 at own 32John David Booty pass intercepted by Keno Walterwhite at the USC 38, returned for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 21
3:18Jesse Ainsworth extra point GOOD.
3:09Jesse Ainsworth kickoff for 57 yards returned by Desmond Reed for 23 yards to the USC 31 out-of-bounds.
USC Punt, 5 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 31Emmanuel Moody rush for 8 yards to the USC 39.
2:122nd & 2 at own 39Emmanuel Moody rush for 6 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 45Usc penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:401st & 25 at own 30Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the USC 33.
0:592nd & 22 at own 33Usc penalty 15 yard tripping accepted, no play.
0:332nd & 37 at own 18John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
0:213rd & 37 at own 18John David Booty pass complete to Desmond Reed for 13 yards to the USC 31.
Q4 14:524th & 24 at own 31Greg Woidneck punt for 45 yards downed at the ASU 24.
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 28, Arizona State 21
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 24Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
14:091st & 10 at own 39Rudy Carpenter rush for 8 yards to the ASU 47.
13:422nd & 2 at own 47Keegan Herring rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at the 50Arizona St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:531st & 15 at own 45Keegan Herring rush for no gain to the ASU 45.
12:132nd & 15 at own 45Ryan Torain rush for 4 yards to the ASU 49.
11:343rd & 11 at own 49Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Ryan Torain.
11:234th & 11 at own 49Jonathan Johnson punt for 25 yards punt out-of-bounds at the USC 26.
USC Touchdown run, 14 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 26Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the USC 33.
10:172nd & 3 at own 33Chauncey Washington rush for 22 yards to the ASU 45 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 45Emmanuel Moody rush for a loss of 1 yard to the ASU 46.
9:352nd & 11 at opp 46Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the ASU 43.
8:493rd & 8 at opp 43Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the ASU 36.
8:364th & 1 at opp 36John David Booty rush for 3 yards to the ASU 33 for a 1ST down.
8:091st & 10 at opp 33Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the ASU 32.
7:252nd & 9 at opp 32Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the ASU 25.
6:423rd & 2 at opp 25Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the ASU 22 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at opp 22Chauncey Washington rush for 10 yards to the ASU 12 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the ASU 7.
4:572nd & 5 at opp 7John David Booty pass incomplete to Justin Hart.
4:543rd & 5 at opp 7Arizona St penalty 4 yard offside accepted, no play.
4:543rd & 1 at opp 3Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 04:54.
4:433rd & 1 at opp 3Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the ASU 2 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & goal at opp 2Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Arizona State 21
4:29Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 28, Arizona State 21
4:21Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Terry Richardson for 20 yards to the ASU 20.
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 20Rudy Carpenter pass incomplete to Nate Kimbrough.
3:522nd & 10 at own 20Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Zach Miller for 15 yards to the ASU 35 for a 1ST down.
3:251st & 10 at own 35Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Ryan Torain for a loss of 1 yard to the ASU 34.
2:482nd & 11 at own 34Arizona St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:182nd & 21 at own 24Arizona St penalty 5 yard illegal forward pass accepted, no play.
1:553rd & 26 at own 19Rudy Carpenter pass complete to Keegan Herring for 3 yards to the ASU 22.
1:194th & 23 at own 22Jonathan Johnson punt for 48 yards downed at the USC 30.
USC End of game, 3 plays
1:191st & 10 at own 30Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 01:19.
1:121st & 10 at own 30Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the USC 31.
1:122nd & 9 at own 31Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 01:12.
1:062nd & 9 at own 31Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the USC 31.
0:283rd & 9 at own 31John David Booty rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 29.

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.

Officially, USC leads 25–⁠13; as played, 26–⁠14 in 40 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 42, Arizona State 28
2022USC 42, Arizona State 25
2021Arizona State 31, USC 16
2020USC 28, Arizona State 27
2019USC 31, Arizona State 26
2018Arizona State 38, USC 35

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