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USC at Stanford

Saturday, November 4, 2006

No. 9 USC beat Stanford 42–⁠0. It was their 85th meeting; after it, USC led the series 58–⁠23–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away9USC11–⁠2 in 2006
42
HomeStanford1–⁠11 in 2006
0

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: FSNAttendance 49,371

At kickoff
63°F, partly cloudy, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palo Alto Airport Of Santa Clara County (KPAO), 5 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC7217742
Stanford00000

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John David Booty12/2120330
Mark Sanchez2/44400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chauncey Washington1274115
Emmanuel Moody92608
Stafon Johnson31708
C.J. Gable2102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Jarrett5118136
Travon Patterson244022
Emmanuel Moody240033
Steve Smith217110
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrell Thomas150
Kevin Ellison100

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
T.C. Ostrander16/3017802
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Kimble152209
Jason Evans2705
Toby Gerhart6503
Emeka Nnoli1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Richard Sherman358033
Anthony Kimble331018
Evan Moore225014
Marcus McCutcheon122022

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

Team stats

USCStanford
355Total yards208
263Passing yards198
108Rushing yards30
9.9Yards per pass5.9
3.4Yards per rush1.0
18First downs12
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
3–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers3
2–⁠15Penalties4–⁠20
14:48Possession21:58

Efficiency

USCStanford
35%Success rate31%
0.15EPA per play−0.13
1.44Explosiveness0.95
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.29
0.41Passing EPA0.01
17%Passing-down success22%
0.08First-down EPA−0.36
−0.17Second-down EPA−0.02
0.70Third-down EPA0.15

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 8 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 1 playQ2 StanfordInterception, 3 playsQ2 USCTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 8 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 StanfordInterception, 3 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 StanfordDefensive TD, 11 plays (USC scores)Q3 USCResult not recorded, 1 playQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 8 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  6. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 85 yards
  7. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 1 play, 7 yards
  8. Q2 StanfordInterception, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 USCTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 StanfordPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 99 yards
  12. Q2 StanfordInterception, 3 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  17. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  18. Q3 StanfordDefensive TD, 11 plays (USC scores), 65 yards
  19. Q3 USCResult not recorded, 1 play, −67 yards
  20. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  22. Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 11 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 47 yards
  25. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then USC 7, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 19Anthony Kimble rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 21.
13:522nd & 8 at own 21Anthony Kimble rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 22.
13:523rd & 7 at own 22Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:563rd & 12 at own 17T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
12:564th & 12 at own 17Jay Ottovegio punt for 38 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 4 yards to the USC 49.
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 49John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
12:222nd & 10 at own 49Timeout STANFORD, clock 12:22.
12:032nd & 10 at own 49Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 48.
11:283rd & 7 at opp 48Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 43.
11:054th & 2 at opp 43Greg Woidneck punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Chris Hobbs at the Stanf 16.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 16Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 19.
10:012nd & 7 at own 19Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 15.
9:253rd & 11 at own 15T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Evan Moore.
9:174th & 11 at own 15Jay Ottovegio punt for 45 yards downed at the USC 40.
USC Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 40John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 13 yards to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 47Emmanuel Moody rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 44.
8:362nd & 7 at opp 44Chauncey Washington rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 35Chauncey Washington rush for 10 yards to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 25John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
7:532nd & 10 at opp 25Emmanuel Moody rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 22.
7:373rd & 7 at opp 22Timeout STANFORD, clock 07:37.
7:263rd & 7 at opp 22Emmanuel Moody rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 16.
6:454th & 1 at opp 16Chauncey Washington rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Stanford 0
6:45Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 7, Stanford 0
6:23Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 58 yards returned by Wopamo Osaisai for 15 yards to the Stanf 22.
Stanford Punt, 8 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 22Anthony Kimble rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 26.
5:222nd & 6 at own 26Anthony Kimble rush for no gain to the Stanf 26.
5:223rd & 6 at own 26Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:323rd & 11 at own 21T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 18 yards to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down.
3:581st & 10 at own 39Anthony Kimble rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 48.
3:242nd & 1 at own 48Anthony Kimble rush for 3 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 49Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the USC 46.
2:082nd & 7 at opp 46Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the USC 44.
1:263rd & 5 at opp 44T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 45.
1:264th & 6 at opp 45Jay Ottovegio punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 15.
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 15John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 14 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
0:181st & 10 at own 29John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 34 yards to the Stanf 37 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 37John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at opp 37Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 34.
Q2 14:123rd & 7 at opp 34Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 31.
Q2 13:384th & 4 at opp 31John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 9 yards to the Stanf 22 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:311st & 10 at opp 22John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Stanford 0
Q2 13:31Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 14, Stanford 0
Q2 13:19Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 57 yards returned by Wopamo Osaisai for 12 yards to the Stanf 7, fumbled at the Stanf 14, recovered by Shareece Wright, returned by Shareece Wright for 7 yards.
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 28, Stanford 0
USC Touchdown pass, 1 play
13:141st & goal at opp 7John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Stanford 0
13:14Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 21, Stanford 0
13:02Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 51 yards returned by Ray Jones for 16 yards to the Stanf 30.
Stanford Interception, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 30T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Erik Lorig.
12:262nd & 10 at own 30T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 8 yards to the Stanf 38.
11:443rd & 2 at own 38T.C. Ostrander pass intercepted by Terrell Thomas at the Stanf 41, returned for 3 yards to the Stanf 38.
USC Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:221st & 10 at opp 38John David Booty sacked by Trevor Hooper at the Stanf 45 for a loss of 7 yards.
10:442nd & 17 at opp 45Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 38.
9:573rd & 10 at opp 38Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 34.
9:194th & 6 at opp 34John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
Stanford Punt, 8 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 34Anthony Kimble rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 30.
8:262nd & 14 at own 30Usc penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
7:522nd & 9 at own 35T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Evan Moore for 14 yards to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down.
7:171st & 10 at own 49T.C. Ostrander rush for 3 yards to the USC 48.
6:332nd & 7 at opp 48T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 5 yards to the USC 43.
5:533rd & 2 at opp 43Anthony Kimble rush for 3 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 40T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Evan Moore.
5:072nd & 10 at opp 40T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Emeka Nnoli for 1 yard to the USC 39.
4:273rd & 9 at opp 39T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete.
4:194th & 9 at opp 39Jay Ottovegio punt for 38 yards downed at the USC 1.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 1John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 37 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 38Chauncey Washington rush for 14 yards to the Stanf 48 for a 1ST down.
3:241st & 10 at opp 48John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
3:142nd & 10 at opp 48Emmanuel Moody rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 43.
2:353rd & 5 at opp 43John David Booty pass complete to Emmanuel Moody for 7 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 36John David Booty pass incomplete.
1:502nd & 10 at opp 36Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 35.
1:163rd & 9 at opp 35John David Booty pass complete to Emmanuel Moody for 33 yards to the Stanf 2 for a 1ST down.
0:551st & goal at opp 2John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Stanford 0
0:55Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 28, Stanford 0
0:49Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 54 yards returned by Ray Jones for 17 yards to the Stanf 28.
Stanford Interception, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 28T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 9 yards to the Stanf 37.
0:092nd & 1 at own 37T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Marcus McCutcheon for 22 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 41Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:09.
0:091st & 10 at opp 41Stanford penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:001st & 15 at opp 46T.C. Ostrander pass intercepted by Kevin Ellison at the USC 0, returned for no gain to the USC 20.
Q3 14:55Aaron Zagory on-side kick recovered by Stanford at the Stanf 46.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 35, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 46Usc penalty 11 yard holding on Dallas Sartz accepted, no play.
14:361st & 10 at opp 43Anthony Kimble rush for 1 yard to the USC 42.
13:502nd & 9 at opp 42T.C. Ostrander rush for 2 yards to the USC 40.
13:143rd & 7 at opp 40T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Toby Gerhart.
13:144th & 7 at opp 40Stanford penalty 5 yard delay of game on T.C. Ostrander accepted.
12:514th & 12 at opp 45Jay Ottovegio punt for 44 yards downed at the USC 1.
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 1Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the USC 3.
12:042nd & 8 at own 3John David Booty pass incomplete to Emmanuel Moody.
11:453rd & 8 at own 3John David Booty rush for 6 yards to the USC 9.
11:264th & 2 at own 9Greg Woidneck punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Chris Hobbs at the USC 48.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Usc, clock 11:26.
11:051st & 10 at opp 48Richard Sherman rush for no gain to the USC 48.
10:172nd & 10 at opp 48Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the USC 46.
9:343rd & 8 at opp 46T.C. Ostrander sacked by Jeff Schweiger and Terrell Thomas at the Stanf 40 for a loss of 14 yards.
8:514th & 22 at own 40Jay Ottovegio punt for 36 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 10 yards to the USC 34.
USC Punt, 5 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 34John David Booty pass complete to Allen Bradford for 12 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
8:181st & 10 at own 46John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 13 yards to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at opp 41John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
7:532nd & 10 at opp 41John David Booty rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled at the Stanf 46, recovered by USC at the Stanf 46.
7:533rd & 15 at opp 46Timeout Usc, clock 07:53.
7:503rd & 15 at opp 46John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis.
7:434th & 15 at opp 46Greg Woidneck punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Chris Hobbs at the Stanf 19.
Stanford Defensive TD, 11 plays (USC scores)
7:071st & 10 at own 19Anthony Kimble rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 20.
6:412nd & 9 at own 20T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Anthony Kimble for 8 yards to the Stanf 28.
6:353rd & 1 at own 28Anthony Kimble rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at own 31T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Evan Moore for 10 yards to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down.
5:441st & 10 at own 41Anthony Kimble rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 45.
5:062nd & 6 at own 45T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Emeka Nnoli for 11 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 44T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 26 yards to the USC 18 for a 1ST down.
4:141st & 10 at opp 18T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Richard Sherman.
4:062nd & 10 at opp 18Anthony Kimble rush for 1 yard to the USC 17.
3:243rd & 9 at opp 17Anthony Kimble rush for 1 yard to the USC 16.
2:244th & 8 at opp 16Aaron Zagory 33 yard field goal GOOD.USC 34, Stanford 0
2:24Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 35, Stanford 0
2:08Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jason Evans for 12 yards to the Stanf 18.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 18Emeka Nnoli rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 21.
1:032nd & 7 at own 21Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 19.
0:223rd & 9 at own 19T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Emeka Nnoli for 5 yards to the Stanf 24.
Q4 14:514th & 4 at own 24Jay Ottovegio punt for 39 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 3 yards to the USC 40.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 42, Stanford 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 40Mark Sanchez sacked by Clinton Snyder at the USC 32 for a loss of 8 yards.
13:362nd & 18 at own 32Emmanuel Moody rush for 3 yards to the USC 35.
13:113rd & 15 at own 35Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
13:014th & 15 at own 35Greg Woidneck punt for 41 yards downed at the Stanf 24.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
12:401st & 10 at own 24Anthony Kimble rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Stanf 20.
12:042nd & 14 at own 20T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Austin Yancy for 1 yard to the Stanf 21.
11:201st & 10 at opp 21T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Richard Sherman.
11:104th & 13 at own 21Jay Ottovegio punt for 36 yards punt out-of-bounds at the USC 43.
USC Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 43Emmanuel Moody rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 40.
10:192nd & 13 at own 40Emmanuel Moody rush for 3 yards to the USC 43.
9:403rd & 10 at own 43Mark Sanchez pass complete to Troy Van Blarcom for 22 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
9:321st & 10 at opp 35Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Troy Van Blarcom.
9:122nd & 10 at opp 35C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 33.
8:383rd & 8 at opp 33Emmanuel Moody rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 25Mark Sanchez pass complete to Troy Van Blarcom for 22 yards to the Stanf 3 for a 1ST down.
7:421st & goal at opp 3C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the Stanf 3.
7:202nd & goal at opp 3Mark Sanchez rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 2.
6:063rd & goal at opp 2Emmanuel Moody rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 3.
5:394th & 0 at opp 3Timeout Usc, clock 05:39.
5:334th & goal at opp 3Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 41, Stanford 0
5:33Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 42, Stanford 0
5:28Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Stanford Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 20Jason Evans rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 25.
4:292nd & 5 at own 25Jason Evans rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 27.
3:433rd & 3 at own 27T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Jason Evans for 8 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at own 35T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Richard Sherman, broken up by Mozique McCurtis.
3:152nd & 10 at own 35T.C. Ostrander rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 41.
2:453rd & 4 at own 41T.C. Ostrander pass complete to Richard Sherman for 33 yards to the USC 26 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 26T.C. Ostrander sacked by Clay Matthews at the USC 33 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:362nd & 17 at opp 33T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Austin Yancy.
1:303rd & 17 at opp 33T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete to Jason Evans.
1:184th & 17 at opp 33T.C. Ostrander pass incomplete.
USC End of game, 3 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 33Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 38.
0:302nd & 5 at own 38Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at own 43Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.

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.

The series

Every USC–Stanford game

Officially, USC leads 65–⁠34–⁠3; as played, 66–⁠33–⁠3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 18 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 56, Stanford 10
2022USC 41, Stanford 28
2021Stanford 42, USC 28
2019USC 45, Stanford 20
2018Stanford 17, USC 3
2017USC 31, Stanford 28Pac-12 Championship Game

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