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Team stats
USC
Virginia
558
Total yards
187
350
Passing yards
170
208
Rushing yards
32
9.2
Yards per pass
4.4
5.2
Yards per rush
1.5
27
First downs
14
5–12
Third downs
2–12
3–4
Fourth downs
0–0
2
Turnovers
5
7–70
Penalties
4–21
22:31
Possession
14:09
Efficiency
USC
Virginia
46%
Success rate
31%
0.11
EPA per play
−0.13
0.86
Explosiveness
1.15
0.03
Rushing EPA
−0.37
0.23
Passing EPA
−0.01
25%
Passing-down success
20%
0.04
First-down EPA
−0.04
−0.02
Second-down EPA
−0.21
0.84
Third-down EPA
−0.22
2%
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
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USC 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Virginia drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 47 yards
Q1 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 4 plays, 42 yards
Q1 VirginiaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 62 yards
Q1 USCField goal, 15 plays, 85 yards
Q2 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 VirginiaMissed FG, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 VirginiaPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q3 VirginiaPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q3 VirginiaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 USCInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q3 VirginiaFumble, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 7 plays, 46 yards
Q4 VirginiaFumble, 5 plays, 27 yards
Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q4 VirginiaFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 4 plays, 11 yards
Q4 VirginiaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then USC 21, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Peter Lalich pass complete to Cary Koch for 7 yards to the Virg 32.
14:10
2nd & 3 at own 32
Peter Lalich pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for a loss of 2 yards to the Virg 30.
13:48
3rd & 5 at own 30
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
13:34
4th & 5 at own 30
Jimmy Howell punt for 43 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 17 yards to the USC 44.
USC Touchdown run, 8 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 8 yards to the Virg 48.
12:30
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 9 yards to the Virg 39 for a 1ST down.
12:18
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 19 yards to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down.
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 20
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
11:36
2nd & 10 at opp 20
C.J. Gable rush for 13 yards to the Virg 7 for a 1ST down.
11:13
1st & goal at opp 7
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
11:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the Virg 2.
10:29
3rd & goal at opp 2
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Virginia 0
10:29
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
10:29
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
10:13
2nd & 10 at own 20
Cedric Peerman rush for no gain to the Virg 20.
9:42
3rd & 10 at own 20
Virginia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:27
3rd & 15 at own 15
Virginia penalty 5 yard false start on Eugene Monroe accepted.
9:10
3rd & 20 at own 10
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
9:04
4th & 20 at own 10
Jimmy Howell punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Joe McKnight at the Virg 47.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 10 yards to the Virg 37 for a 1ST down.
8:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Joe McKnight rush for 13 yards to the Virg 24 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 24
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 11 yards to the Virg 13 for a 1ST down.
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 13
Timeout Usc, clock 07:45.
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 13
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Virg 10.
7:00
2nd & 7 at opp 10
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 14, Virginia 0
7:00
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
7:00
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
6:56
1st & 10 at own 20
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
6:51
2nd & 10 at own 20
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
6:30
3rd & 10 at own 20
Peter Lalich sacked by Clay Matthews for a loss of 10 yards to the Virg 10.
6:06
4th & 20 at own 10
Jimmy Howell punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Touchdown run, 4 plays
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 42
Usc penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
5:40
1st & 15 at opp 47
Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the Virg 44.
5:10
2nd & 12 at opp 44
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 4 yards to the Virg 40.
4:37
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Virg 33.
4:01
4th & 1 at opp 33
C.J. Gable rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Virginia 0
2:44
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 21, Virginia 0
4:01
David Buehler kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 17 yards to the Virg 38.
Virginia Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 38
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
3:12
2nd & 10 at own 38
Mikell Simpson rush for 4 yards to the Virg 42.
3:00
3rd & 6 at own 42
Peter Lalich pass complete to Maurice Covington for 14 yards to the Virg 42, Usc penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Usc penalty 10 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:44
1st & 10 at opp 19
Peter Lalich pass complete to John Phillips for 12 yards to the USC 7 for a 1ST down.
2:20
1st & goal at opp 7
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
2:14
2nd & goal at opp 7
Mikell Simpson rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, Virginia 6
2:14
Yannick Reyering extra point GOOD.USC 21, Virginia 7
2:14
Yannick Reyering kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 6 yards to the USC 13.
USC Field goal, 15 plays
1:46
1st & 10 at own 13
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the USC 17.
1:00
2nd & 6 at own 17
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 11 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 28
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Allen Bradford for 10 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
0:02
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe McKnight rush for 7 yards to the USC 45.
Q2 14:50
2nd & 4 at own 45
Allen Bradford rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:15
1st & 10 at the 50
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 6 yards to the Virg 44.
Q2 14:00
2nd & 4 at opp 44
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the Virg 43.
Q2 12:53
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 14 yards to the Virg 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:24
1st & 10 at opp 29
Mark Sanchez rush for 6 yards to the Virg 23.
Q2 11:50
2nd & 4 at opp 23
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Allen Bradford for 4 yards to the Virg 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Joe McKnight rush for 11 yards to the Virg 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 11:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 2 yards to the Virg 6.
Q2 9:50
2nd & goal at opp 6
Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Virg 9.
Q2 9:15
3rd & goal at opp 9
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 7 yards to the Virg 2.
Q2 9:07
4th & goal at opp 2
David Buehler 20 yard field goal GOOD.USC 24, Virginia 7
Q2 9:07
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cedric Peerman for 17 yards to the Virg 17.
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 24, Virginia 7
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
8:58
1st & 10 at own 17
Peter Lalich pass complete to John Phillips for 3 yards to the Virg 20.
8:21
2nd & 7 at own 20
Peter Lalich pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 8 yards to the Virg 28 for a 1ST down.
7:41
1st & 10 at own 28
Peter Lalich pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 9 yards to the Virg 37.
7:24
2nd & 1 at own 37
Mikell Simpson rush for no gain to the Virg 37.
6:40
3rd & 1 at own 37
Virginia penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:36
3rd & 6 at own 32
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
6:28
4th & 6 at own 32
Jimmy Howell punt for 34 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Virg at the USC 38.
Virginia Missed FG, 6 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Peter Lalich pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 2 yards to the USC 36.
5:41
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Peter Lalich pass complete to John Phillips for 8 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
5:24
1st & 10 at opp 28
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
5:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Cedric Peerman rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 29.
4:40
3rd & 11 at opp 29
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
4:35
4th & 11 at opp 29
Yannick Reyering 46 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Punt, 5 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the USC 36.
3:53
2nd & 3 at own 36
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 7 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
3:25
1st & 10 at own 43
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
3:10
2nd & 10 at own 43
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 46.
2:33
3rd & 7 at own 46
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 2 yards to the USC 48.
2:26
4th & 5 at own 48
Greg Woidneck punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Vic Hall at the Virg 17.
Virginia Punt, 6 plays
2:26
1st & 10 at own 17
Mikell Simpson rush for 1 yard to the Virg 18.
1:40
2nd & 9 at own 18
Peter Lalich pass complete to Cary Koch for 12 yards to the Virg 30 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & 10 at own 30
Peter Lalich pass complete to Cary Koch for 21 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 49
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
0:50
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Peter Lalich pass complete to Kevin Ogletree for 6 yards to the USC 43.
0:49
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 00:49.
0:44
3rd & 4 at opp 43
Peter Lalich pass incomplete to Dontrelle Inman.
0:32
4th & 4 at opp 43
Jimmy Howell punt for 31 yards, downed at the USC 12.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:02
1st & 10 at own 12
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 9.
Q3 15:00
Yannick Reyering kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 18 yards to the USC 18.
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 38, Virginia 7
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 18
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the USC 22.
13:50
2nd & 6 at own 22
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 12 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
13:44
1st & 10 at own 34
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
13:30
2nd & 10 at own 34
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 4 yards to the USC 38.
12:47
3rd & 6 at own 38
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 42 yards to the Virg 20 for a 1ST down.
12:20
1st & 10 at opp 20
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
12:07
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 31, Virginia 7
12:07
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
12:07
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 14 yards to the USC 30, Virginia penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Virginia Punt, 5 plays
11:34
1st & 10 at own 7
Peter Lalich pass complete to Jared Green for 16 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Cedric Peerman rush for 20 yards to the Virg 43 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by Virg Peter Lalich at the Virg 40.
10:15
2nd & 13 at own 40
Cedric Peerman rush for 3 yards to the Virg 43.
9:44
3rd & 10 at own 43
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
9:32
4th & 10 at own 43
Jimmy Howell punt for 42 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 6 yards to the USC 21.
USC Punt, 4 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 14 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 3 yards to the USC 38.
8:00
2nd & 7 at own 38
Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 42.
7:45
3rd & 3 at own 42
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
7:36
4th & 3 at own 42
Greg Woidneck punt for 37 yards, returned by Vic Hall for 8 yards to the Virg 29.
Virginia Punt, 7 plays
7:20
1st & 10 at own 29
Cedric Peerman rush for 2 yards to the Virg 31.
6:54
2nd & 8 at own 31
Mikell Simpson rush for 9 yards to the Virg 40 for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at own 40
Cedric Peerman rush for 9 yards to the Virg 49.
6:00
2nd & 1 at own 49
Peter Lalich pass complete to Cedric Peerman for 5 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cedric Peerman rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 49.
4:38
2nd & 13 at opp 49
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
4:34
3rd & 13 at opp 49
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
4:27
4th & 13 at opp 49
Jimmy Howell punt for 49 yards for a touchback.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at own 20
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 17 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & 10 at own 37
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
4:01
2nd & 10 at own 37
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
3:42
3rd & 10 at own 37
Mark Sanchez pass complete to David Buehler for 14 yards to the Virg 49 for a 1ST down.
3:28
1st & 10 at opp 49
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 49 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 37, Virginia 7
3:28
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 38, Virginia 7
3:28
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Ogletree for 25 yards to the Virg 25.
Virginia Interception, 1 play
3:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Peter Lalich pass intercepted by Aaron Corp at the USC 43, returned for no gain to the USC 43.
USC Interception, 3 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 43
Joe McKnight rush for 23 yards to the Virg 34 for a 1ST down.
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 34
Usc penalty 5 yard delay of game on Mark Sanchez accepted.
1:40
1st & 15 at opp 39
Stanley Havili rush for 5 yards to the Virg 34.
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:10
2nd & 20 at opp 44
Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Antonio Appleby at the Virg 35, returned for 12 yards to the Virg 47.
Virginia Fumble, 3 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 47
Peter Lalich pass complete to Jared Green for 9 yards to the USC 44.
0:00
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Mikell Simpson rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 47.
Q4 14:55
3rd & 4 at opp 47
Peter Lalich rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC at the Virg 46.
4th quarter7 drives, then USC 52, Virginia 7
USC Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
Stafon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Virg 38.
14:12
2nd & 2 at opp 38
C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 31
Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the Virg 31.
13:04
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Usc penalty 8 yard holding accepted.
12:30
2nd & 18 at opp 39
Allen Bradford rush for 8 yards to the Virg 31.
11:54
3rd & 10 at opp 31
Mark Sanchez pass complete to David Buehler for 28 yards to the Virg 3 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Allen Bradford rush for 1 yard to the Virg 2.
10:47
2nd & goal at opp 2
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 44, Virginia 7
10:47
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 45, Virginia 7
10:47
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Virginia Fumble, 5 plays
10:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Peter Lalich pass complete to John Phillips for 9 yards to the Virg 29.
10:09
2nd & 1 at own 29
Peter Lalich pass incomplete.
9:40
3rd & 1 at own 29
Cedric Peerman rush for 2 yards to the Virg 31 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 31
Peter Lalich pass complete to Jared Green for 15 yards to the Virg 46 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at own 46
Peter Lalich pass complete to John Phillips for no gain, fumbled, recovered by USC at the Virg 47.
USC Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:44
1st & 10 at opp 47
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the Virg 45.
7:50
2nd & 8 at opp 45
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the Virg 42.
7:20
3rd & 5 at opp 42
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the Virg 38.
6:40
4th & 1 at opp 38
Allen Bradford rush for 15 yards to the Virg 23 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 23
Allen Bradford rush for 5 yards to the Virg 18.
5:13
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the Virg 18.
5:00
3rd & 5 at opp 18
Aaron Corp pass complete to Blake Ayles for 2 yards to the Virg 16.
4:39
4th & 3 at opp 16
Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
Virginia Fumble, 1 play
4:33
1st & 10 at own 16
Peter Lalich sacked for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC at the Virg 11.
USC Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 11
Timeout Usc, clock 04:33.
4:14
1st & 10 at opp 11
Marc Tyler rush for 8 yards to the Virg 3.
3:30
2nd & 2 at opp 3
Broderick Green rush for no gain to the Virg 3.
2:40
3rd & 2 at opp 3
Team rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Marc Tyler at the Virg 10.
2:40
4th & 9 at opp 10
Timeout VIRGINIA, clock 02:40.
2:33
4th & 9 at opp 10
Marc Tyler rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 51, Virginia 7
2:33
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 52, Virginia 7
2:33
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Brendan Lane for 23 yards to the Virg 23.
Virginia Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Raynard Horne rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Virg 19.
1:20
2nd & 14 at own 19
Raynard Horne rush for 8 yards to the Virg 27.
0:50
3rd & 6 at own 27
Raynard Horne rush for 3 yards to the Virg 30.
0:12
4th & 3 at own 30
Jimmy Howell punt for 38 yards, returned by Brandon Carswell for 14 yards to the USC 46.
USC End of game, 1 play
0:02
1st & 10 at own 46
Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 43.
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.
PassingMark Sanchez26 of 35, 338 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTUSC
ReceivingDamian Williams7 catches, 91 yardsUSC
USC
Virginia