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USC at Washington State

Saturday, October 18, 2008

No. 6 USC beat Washington State 69–⁠0. It was their 68th meeting; after it, USC led the series 56–⁠8–⁠4 as played.

Away6USC12–⁠1 in 2008
69
HomeWashington State2–⁠11 in 2008
0

Final at Gesa Field, PullmanAttendance 25,118

At kickoff
58°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC212072169
Washington State00000

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Sanchez15/2025350
Mitch Mustain1/11000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Broderick Green18121237
Stafon Johnson11112041
C.J. Gable16109322
Stanley Havili111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ronald Johnson594235
Stanley Havili560032
Patrick Turner346223
Damian Williams132032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Will Harris1280

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Lopina6/92801
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Logwone Mitz1952012
Jeshua Anderson328024
Marcus Richmond3603
Brandon Gibson2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeshua Anderson429010

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

Team stats

USCWashington State
625Total yards116
263Passing yards28
362Rushing yards88
12.5Yards per pass3.1
7.4Yards per rush2.4
28First downs4
8–⁠12Third downs1–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers3
2–⁠15Penalties4–⁠45
18:24Possession18:04

Efficiency

USCWashington State
58%Success rate15%
0.36EPA per play−0.14
1.02Explosiveness0.97
0.30Rushing EPA−0.16
0.52Passing EPA−0.06
36%Passing-down success5%
0.35First-down EPA−0.20
0.10Second-down EPA−0.23
0.90Third-down EPA0.01

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Washington State end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Washington StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 Washington StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Washington StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 1 playQ4 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 7 playsQ4 Washington StateResult not recorded, 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 pass, 5 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 7 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Washington StateFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  13. Q2 USCEnd of half, 7 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q3 Washington StateFumble, 2 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 7 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q4 Washington StateInterception, 4 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 1 play, 18 yards
  22. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 7 plays, 55 yards
  26. Q4 Washington StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 21, Washington State 0
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 23Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 16 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 39Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at the 50C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 45.
13:302nd & 5 at opp 45C.J. Gable rush for 22 yards to the WshSt 23 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 23Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Washington State 0
12:58David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 7, Washington State 0
12:581st & 0 at own 30Washington St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
12:58David Buehler kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 20Chantz Staden rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 24.
12:002nd & 6 at own 24Chantz Staden rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 26.
11:003rd & 4 at own 26Chantz Staden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 24.
10:394th & 6 at own 24Reid Forrest punt for 58 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 20 yards to the USC 38.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:331st & 10 at own 38Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
10:002nd & 10 at own 38Stafon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the USC 46.
9:463rd & 2 at own 46Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the WshSt 48 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 48Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 29 yards to the WshSt 19 for a 1ST down.
8:541st & 10 at opp 19Ronald Johnson rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 14.
8:262nd & 5 at opp 14Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Washington State 0
8:26David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 14, Washington State 0
8:26David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Chantz Staden rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 21.
7:102nd & 9 at own 21Jeshua Anderson rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 24.
6:403rd & 6 at own 24Chantz Staden rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by WshSt Chantz Staden at the WshSt 18.
6:074th & 12 at own 18Reid Forrest punt for 41 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 10 yards to the WshSt 49.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 49C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the WshSt 42.
5:532nd & 3 at opp 42Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Stafon Johnson.
5:303rd & 3 at opp 42Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 35 yards to the WshSt 7 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & goal at opp 7C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 3.
4:452nd & goal at opp 3C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the WshSt 3.
4:133rd & goal at opp 3Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, Washington State 0
4:13David Buehler extra point GOOD.
4:13David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
4:131st & 10 at own 20Usc penalty 5 yard offside on Fili Moala accepted.
3:551st & 5 at own 25Logwone Mitz rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 24.
2:502nd & 6 at own 24Logwone Mitz rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 26.
2:203rd & 4 at own 26Kevin Lopina pass complete to Jeshua Anderson for 10 yards to the WshSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:001st & 10 at own 36Logwone Mitz rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 37.
1:152nd & 9 at own 37Marcus Richmond rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 38, tackled by Cary Harris.
0:303rd & 8 at own 38Kevin Lopina pass complete to Logwone Mitz for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 37, tackled by Cary Harris.
0:114th & 9 at own 37Reid Forrest punt for 46 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 3 yards to the USC 20.
USC Touchdown run, 7 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 20Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 11 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:302nd & 4 at own 31Stafon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:001st & 10 at own 39Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 3 yards to the USC 42.
Q2 13:452nd & 7 at own 42Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the USC 48.
Q2 13:273rd & 1 at own 48Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 49 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:531st & 10 at opp 49Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 32 yards to the WshSt 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:251st & 10 at opp 17C.J. Gable rush for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Washington State 0
Q2 12:25David Buehler extra point BLOCKED.
Q2 12:25David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 41, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 20Logwone Mitz rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 24.
11:152nd & 6 at own 24Brandon Gibson rush for no gain to the WshSt 24.
11:113rd & 6 at own 24Kevin Lopina pass incomplete, broken up by Rey Maualuga.
10:594th & 6 at own 24Reid Forrest punt for 57 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 7 yards to the USC 26.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 26Stafon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the USC 34.
10:122nd & 2 at own 34Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Blake Ayles.
10:003rd & 2 at own 34Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 3 yards to the USC 37, tackled by Alfonso Jackson for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at own 37Stafon Johnson rush for 12 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at own 49Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 32 yards to the WshSt 19, tackled by Xavier Hicks Jr. for a 1ST down.
8:461st & 10 at opp 19Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
8:412nd & 10 at opp 19Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
8:003rd & 10 at opp 19C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 16, tackled by Alfonso Jackson.
7:494th & 7 at opp 16Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 33, Washington State 0
7:49David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 34, Washington State 0
7:49David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Fumble, 3 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 20Logwone Mitz rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 18.
6:402nd & 12 at own 18Logwone Mitz rush for 7 yards to the WshSt 25.
6:123rd & 5 at own 25Kevin Lopina pass complete to Jeshua Anderson for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Josh Pinkard, recovered by USC Gerald Washington at the WshSt 28.
USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 28Broderick Green rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 25.
5:302nd & 7 at opp 25Broderick Green rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 21.
4:513rd & 3 at opp 21Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 21 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 40, Washington State 0
4:51David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 41, Washington State 0
4:511st & 0 at own 30Washington St penalty 15 yard personal foul on Kevin Kooyman accepted.
4:51David Buehler kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Logwone Mitz rush for a loss of 8 yards to the WshSt 12.
3:502nd & 18 at own 12Kevin Lopina pass incomplete.
3:303rd & 18 at own 12Chantz Staden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 11.
3:084th & 19 at own 11Reid Forrest punt for 41 yards, returned by Damian Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 47.
USC End of half, 7 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 47C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the USC 49.
2:002nd & 8 at own 49Broderick Green rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 48.
1:303rd & 5 at opp 48Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 9 yards to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 39Broderick Green rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 38.
0:462nd & 9 at opp 38Stanley Havili rush for 11 yards to the WshSt 27 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 27C.J. Gable rush for 15 yards to the WshSt 12 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 12C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 10.
Q3 15:00David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 48, Washington State 0
Washington State Fumble, 2 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Logwone Mitz rush for 9 yards to the WshSt 29.
14:122nd & 1 at own 29Logwone Mitz rush for 11 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Josh Pinkard at the WshSt 40.
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at opp 40Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 37.
13:222nd & 7 at opp 37Usc penalty 9 yard holding on Kristofer O’Dowd accepted, no play.
12:302nd & 16 at opp 46C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 48.
12:153rd & 18 at opp 48C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the WshSt 42.
11:544th & 12 at opp 42Greg Woidneck punt for 42 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 7 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Logwone Mitz rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 23.
11:002nd & 7 at own 23Logwone Mitz rush for 12 yards to the WshSt 35 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 35Logwone Mitz rush for 11 yards to the WshSt 46 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 46Marcus Richmond rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 49.
8:452nd & 7 at own 49Logwone Mitz rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 45.
8:283rd & 11 at own 45Jeshua Anderson rush for 9 yards to the WshSt 45, Washington St penalty 18 yard holding on Brandon Gibson accepted.
7:503rd & 20 at own 36Kevin Lopina pass complete to Jeshua Anderson for 9 yards to the WshSt 45.
7:374th & 11 at own 45Reid Forrest punt for 35 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 7 yards to the USC 27.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 27Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the USC 34.
6:452nd & 3 at own 34Mitch Mustain pass complete to Travon Patterson for 10 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
6:311st & 10 at own 44Stafon Johnson rush for 12 yards to the WshSt 44 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 44Stafon Johnson rush for 41 yards to the WshSt 3 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & goal at opp 3C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 47, Washington State 0
5:35David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 48, Washington State 0
5:35David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20Brandon Gibson rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 24.
4:392nd & 6 at own 24Washington St penalty 5 yard accepted.
4:002nd & 11 at own 19Logwone Mitz rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 18.
3:303rd & 12 at own 18Kevin Lopina pass complete to Jeshua Anderson for 7 yards to the WshSt 25.
3:014th & 5 at own 25Reid Forrest punt for 40 yards, returned by Brandon Carswell for 11 yards to the USC 46.
USC Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 46Broderick Green rush for 1 yard to the USC 47.
2:202nd & 9 at own 47C.J. Gable rush for 10 yards to the WshSt 43 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 43Broderick Green rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 38.
1:002nd & 5 at opp 38C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the WshSt 32 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 32Broderick Green rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 28.
0:132nd & 6 at opp 28Broderick Green rush for 27 yards to the WshSt 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:571st & goal at opp 1Broderick Green rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 54, Washington State 0
Q4 14:57David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 55, Washington State 0
Q4 14:57David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Kevin Norrell for 14 yards to the WshSt 14.
4th quarter7 drives, then USC 69, Washington State 0
Washington State Interception, 4 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 14Jeshua Anderson rush for 24 yards to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 38Logwone Mitz rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 41.
13:302nd & 7 at own 41Kevin Lopina pass complete to Brandon Gibson for no gain to the WshSt 41.
12:553rd & 7 at own 41Kevin Lopina pass intercepted by Will Harris at the WshSt 45, returned for 27 yards to the WshSt 18.
USC Touchdown run, 1 play
12:501st & 10 at opp 18Broderick Green rush for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 61, Washington State 0
12:50David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 62, Washington State 0
12:50David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 20Logwone Mitz rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 19.
12:002nd & 11 at own 19Logwone Mitz rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 23.
11:003rd & 7 at own 23Marcus Richmond rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 25.
10:324th & 5 at own 25Reid Forrest punt for 47 yards, returned by Brandon Carswell for no gain to the USC 28.
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 28Broderick Green rush for 9 yards to the USC 37.
9:302nd & 1 at own 37Broderick Green rush for no gain to the USC 37.
9:003rd & 1 at own 37Broderick Green rush for no gain to the USC 37.
8:294th & 1 at own 37Greg Woidneck punt for 55 yards, downed at the WshSt 8.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 8Logwone Mitz rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 7.
7:302nd & 11 at own 7Logwone Mitz rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 10.
6:453rd & 8 at own 10Chantz Staden rush for no gain to the WshSt 10.
5:544th & 8 at own 10Reid Forrest punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Brandon Carswell at the USC 45.
USC Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 45Broderick Green rush for 8 yards to the WshSt 47.
4:352nd & 2 at opp 47Adam Goodman rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 46.
4:193rd & 1 at opp 46Broderick Green rush for 37 yards to the WshSt 9 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & goal at opp 9Broderick Green rush for no gain to the WshSt 9.
3:152nd & goal at opp 9Broderick Green rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 7.
2:303rd & goal at opp 7Broderick Green rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 4.
2:164th & goal at opp 4C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 68, Washington State 0
2:16David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 69, Washington State 0
2:16David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chantz Staden for 22 yards to the WshSt 22.
Washington State Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 22Kevin Lopina rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by WshSt Kevin Lopina at the WshSt 22.
1:002nd & 10 at own 22Chantz Staden rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 20.
0:353rd & 12 at own 20Chantz Staden rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 22.

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 nine since this game.

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