Seasons 2008 Week 9 USC at Arizona USC at Arizona Saturday, October 25, 2008 Share
No. 6 USC beat Arizona 17–10. It was their 30th meeting; after it, USC led the series 24–6 as played.
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Team stats USC Arizona 367 Total yards 188 230 Passing yards 115 151 Rushing yards 100 6.0 Yards per pass 2.8 3.7 Yards per rush 3.3 19 First downs 13 8–18 Third downs 5–15 0–0 Fourth downs 0–1 3 Turnovers 1 10–68 Penalties 0–0 20:07 Possession 16:17
Efficiency USC Arizona 45% Success rate 34% 0.09 EPA per play −0.11 0.90 Explosiveness 0.78 0.02 Rushing EPA 0.14 0.13 Passing EPA −0.29 46% Passing-down success 15% −0.27 First-down EPA −0.35 0.24 Second-down EPA −0.03 0.36 Third-down EPA 0.25 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 Our ratings (scores only) USC 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive Arizona end zone USC end zone Q1 Arizona Punt, 3 plays Q1 USC Field goal, 4 plays Q1 Arizona Punt, 7 plays Q1 USC Interception, 5 plays Q1 Arizona Punt, 3 plays Q1 USC Punt, 7 plays Q1 Arizona Field goal, 13 plays Q2 USC Touchdown run, 17 plays Q2 Arizona Missed FG, 13 plays Q2 USC End of half, 1 play Q3 USC Fumble, 3 plays Q3 Arizona Touchdown run, 4 plays Q3 USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays Q3 Arizona Punt, 3 plays Q3 USC Punt, 5 plays Q3 Arizona Interception, 1 play Q3 USC Punt, 6 plays Q3 Arizona Punt, 3 plays Q4 USC Missed FG, 9 plays Q4 Arizona Punt, 5 plays Q4 USC Punt, 3 plays Q4 Arizona Turnover on downs, 4 plays Q4 USC Punt, 3 plays Q4 Arizona Punt, 4 plays Q4 USC Punt, 7 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. Q1 Arizona Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards Q1 USC Field goal, 4 plays, 0 yards Q1 Arizona Punt, 7 plays, 30 yards Q1 USC Interception, 5 plays, 15 yards Q1 Arizona Punt, 3 plays, −15 yards Q1 USC Punt, 7 plays, 35 yards Q1 Arizona Field goal, 13 plays, 58 yards Q2 USC Touchdown run, 17 plays, 80 yards Q2 Arizona Missed FG, 13 plays, 49 yards Q2 USC End of half, 1 play, −1 yard Q3 USC Fumble, 3 plays, −3 yards Q3 Arizona Touchdown run, 4 plays, 15 yards Q3 USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards Q3 Arizona Punt, 3 plays, −11 yards Q3 USC Punt, 5 plays, 20 yards Q3 Arizona Interception, 1 play, 0 yards Q3 USC Punt, 6 plays, 14 yards Q3 Arizona Punt, 3 plays, 1 yard Q4 USC Missed FG, 9 plays, 39 yards Q4 Arizona Punt, 5 plays, 24 yards Q4 USC Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q4 Arizona Turnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards Q4 USC Punt, 3 plays, −1 yard Q4 Arizona Punt, 4 plays, 16 yards Q4 USC Punt, 7 plays, 53 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 7 drives, then USC 3, Arizona 0 Arizona Punt, 3 plays 14:57 1st & 10 at own 20 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 14:45 2nd & 10 at own 20 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 24. 14:00 3rd & 6 at own 24 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Rob Gronkowski for 4 yards to the Ariz 28. 13:23 4th & 2 at own 28 Keenyn Crier punt for 51 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 54 yards to the Ariz 25. USC Field goal, 4 plays 13:18 1st & 10 at opp 25 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 13:05 2nd & 10 at opp 25 C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the Ariz 25. 12:34 3rd & 10 at opp 25 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 12:29 4th & 10 at opp 25 David Buehler 43 yard field goal GOOD.USC 3, Arizona 0 12:29 David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Arizona Punt, 7 plays 12:24 1st & 10 at own 20 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 12:10 2nd & 10 at own 20 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 3 yards to the Ariz 23. 11:30 3rd & 7 at own 23 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for 12 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down. 11:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Keola Antolin rush for 11 yards to the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down. 10:36 1st & 10 at own 46 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 10:20 2nd & 10 at own 46 Keola Antolin rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line. 9:52 3rd & 6 at the 50 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 9:45 4th & 6 at the 50 Keenyn Crier punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Stafon Johnson at the USC 16. USC Interception, 5 plays 9:30 1st & 10 at own 16 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the USC 24. 9:20 2nd & 2 at own 24 Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down. 9:02 1st & 10 at own 27 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 8:50 2nd & 10 at own 27 Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 31. 8:21 3rd & 6 at own 31 Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Marquis Hundley at the USC 36, returned for 3 yards to the USC 33. Arizona Punt, 3 plays 8:21 1st & 10 at opp 33 Timeout ARIZONA, clock 08:21. 7:45 1st & 10 at opp 33 Delashaun Dean rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 35. 7:33 2nd & 12 at opp 35 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Keola Antolin for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 39. 6:50 3rd & 16 at opp 39 Willie Tuitama sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 48. 6:26 4th & 25 at opp 48 Keenyn Crier punt for 48 yards for a touchback. USC Punt, 7 plays 6:18 1st & 10 at own 20 C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the USC 20. 5:30 2nd & 10 at own 20 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 20 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down. 5:10 1st & 10 at own 40 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 14 yards to the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down. 4:55 1st & 10 at opp 46 Mark Sanchez pass complete to David Ausberry for 6 yards to the Ariz 40. 4:40 2nd & 4 at opp 40 Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 37. 4:08 3rd & 1 at opp 37 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 4:00 4th & 1 at opp 37 Stanley Havili rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 37, Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted. 3:52 4th & 9 at opp 45 Greg Woidneck punt for 15 yards out-of-bounds. Arizona Field goal, 13 plays 3:20 1st & 10 at own 30 Keola Antolin rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 37. 3:00 2nd & 3 at own 37 Keola Antolin rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 38. 2:30 3rd & 2 at own 38 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 10 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down. 1:55 1st & 10 at own 48 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 2 yards to the 50 yard line. 1:15 2nd & 8 at the 50 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 14 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down. 0:50 1st & 10 at opp 36 Keola Antolin rush for 3 yards to the USC 33. 0:13 2nd & 7 at opp 33 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 10 yards to the USC 33, Usc penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down. Q2 14:30 1st & 10 at opp 12 Keola Antolin rush for 5 yards to the USC 7. Q2 14:30 2nd & 5 at opp 7 Keola Antolin rush for 6 yards to the USC 1 for a 1ST down. Q2 14:09 1st & 0 at opp 1 Arizona penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. Q2 13:47 1st & 10 at opp 16 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. Q2 13:25 2nd & 10 at opp 16 Mike Thomas rush for 4 yards to the USC 12. Q2 13:01 3rd & 6 at opp 12 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. Q2 12:56 4th & 6 at opp 12 Jason Bondzio 30 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3 Q2 12:56 Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter 3 drives, then USC 10, Arizona 3 USC Touchdown run, 17 plays 12:30 1st & 10 at own 20 Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the USC 22. 12:08 2nd & 8 at own 22 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 3 yards to the USC 25. 11:30 3rd & 5 at own 25 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 12 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down. 11:09 1st & 10 at own 37 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 10:25 2nd & 10 at own 37 Mark Sanchez pass complete to David Ausberry for no gain to the USC 37. 10:10 3rd & 10 at own 37 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 15 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down. 9:40 1st & 10 at opp 48 Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 45. 9:15 2nd & 7 at opp 45 Stafon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down. 8:15 1st & 10 at opp 37 Stafon Johnson rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 28. 8:07 2nd & 1 at opp 28 Usc penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted. 7:53 2nd & 6 at opp 33 Timeout Usc, clock 07:53. 7:35 2nd & 6 at opp 33 Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 26 for a 1ST down. 7:10 1st & 10 at opp 26 Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 22. 6:11 2nd & 6 at opp 22 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 5 yards to the Ariz 17. 6:11 3rd & 1 at opp 17 Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 14 for a 1ST down. 5:46 1st & 10 at opp 14 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 5:39 2nd & 10 at opp 14 Joe McKnight rush for 12 yards to the Ariz 2 for a 1ST down. 5:13 1st & goal at opp 2 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 5:03 2nd & goal at opp 2 Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 9, Arizona 3 5:03 David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 10, Arizona 3 5:03 David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. Arizona Missed FG, 13 plays 4:40 1st & 10 at own 20 Keola Antolin rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 26. 4:15 2nd & 4 at own 26 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 4:15 3rd & 4 at own 26 Timeout ARIZONA, clock 04:15. 4:09 3rd & 4 at own 26 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Mike Thomas for 6 yards to the Ariz 32 for a 1ST down. 4:00 1st & 10 at own 32 Keola Antolin rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 40. 3:00 2nd & 2 at own 40 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 44 for a 1ST down. 2:28 1st & 10 at own 44 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 2:15 2nd & 10 at own 44 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Rob Gronkowski for 8 yards to the USC 48. 1:44 3rd & 2 at opp 48 Timeout ARIZONA, clock 01:44. 1:39 3rd & 2 at opp 48 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 3 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down. 1:12 1st & 10 at opp 45 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 12 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down. 0:40 1st & 10 at opp 33 Nicholas Grigsby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 34. 0:31 2nd & 11 at opp 34 Team pass incomplete. 0:10 3rd & 11 at opp 34 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 3 yards to the USC 31. 0:02 4th & 8 at opp 31 Jason Bondzio 48 yard field goal MISSED. USC End of half, 1 play 0:01 1st & 10 at own 32 Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 31. Q3 15:00 Jason Bondzio kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 26 yards to the Ariz 30, Usc penalty 9 yard holding accepted.
3rd quarter 8 drives, then USC 17, Arizona 10 USC Fumble, 3 plays 14:30 1st & 10 at own 18 C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 21. 14:12 2nd & 7 at own 21 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 14:04 3rd & 7 at own 21 Mark Sanchez sacked for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ariz at the USC 15. Arizona Touchdown run, 4 plays 13:35 1st & 10 at opp 15 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the USC 13. 13:15 2nd & 8 at opp 13 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the USC 9. 12:38 3rd & 4 at opp 9 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 4 yards to the USC 5 for a 1ST down. 12:18 1st & goal at opp 5 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 10, Arizona 9 12:18 Jason Bondzio extra point GOOD.Tied at 10 12:18 Jason Bondzio kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback. USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays 12:00 1st & 10 at own 20 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 15 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down. 11:40 1st & 10 at own 35 Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 36. 11:00 2nd & 9 at own 36 Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the USC 43. 10:36 3rd & 2 at own 43 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 5 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down. 10:07 1st & 10 at own 48 Mark Sanchez sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 47. 9:20 2nd & 11 at own 47 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 4 yards to the Ariz 49. 8:48 3rd & 7 at opp 49 Timeout Usc, clock 08:48. 8:40 3rd & 7 at opp 49 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 19 yards to the Ariz 30 for a 1ST down. 8:04 1st & 10 at opp 30 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 7:56 2nd & 10 at opp 30 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 16, Arizona 10 7:56 David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 17, Arizona 10 7:56 David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Mike Thomas for 52 yards to the USC 48. Arizona Punt, 3 plays 7:15 1st & 10 at opp 48 Nicholas Grigsby rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 49. 7:06 2nd & 11 at opp 49 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 6:50 3rd & 11 at opp 49 Willie Tuitama sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the Ariz 41. 6:17 4th & 21 at own 41 Keenyn Crier punt for 58 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 7 yards to the Ariz 41, Usc penalty 4 yard illegal block accepted. USC Punt, 5 plays 5:50 1st & 10 at own 4 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 9 yards to the USC 13. 5:30 2nd & 1 at own 13 Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down. 4:58 1st & 10 at own 17 Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the USC 20. 4:25 2nd & 7 at own 20 Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 25. 3:25 3rd & 2 at own 25 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Jimmy Miller for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 24. 3:20 4th & 3 at own 24 Greg Woidneck punt for 37 yards, returned by Mike Thomas for 2 yards to the Ariz 41. Arizona Interception, 1 play 3:13 1st & 10 at own 41 Willie Tuitama pass intercepted by Kevin Thomas at the USC 40, returned for 7 yards to the USC 47. USC Punt, 6 plays 3:04 1st & 10 at own 47 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 3:04 2nd & 10 at own 47 Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted. 2:57 2nd & 15 at own 42 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 9 yards to the Ariz 49. 2:29 3rd & 6 at opp 49 Mark Sanchez rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 41 for a 1ST down. 2:04 1st & 10 at opp 41 Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 40. 1:29 2nd & 9 at opp 40 C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 38. 0:48 3rd & 7 at opp 38 C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 39. 0:21 4th & 8 at opp 39 Greg Woidneck punt for 30 yards, downed at the Ariz 9. Arizona Punt, 3 plays 0:10 1st & 10 at own 9 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 10. Q4 14:54 2nd & 9 at own 10 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. Q4 14:51 3rd & 9 at own 10 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. Q4 14:34 4th & 9 at own 10 Keenyn Crier punt for 54 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 27 yards to the Ariz 10, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
4th quarter 7 drives, then USC 17, Arizona 10 USC Missed FG, 9 plays 14:05 1st & 10 at own 48 Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 47. 13:39 2nd & 11 at own 47 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 19 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down. 13:13 1st & 10 at opp 34 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 9 yards to the Ariz 25. 12:56 2nd & 1 at opp 25 Timeout Usc, clock 12:56. 12:51 2nd & 1 at opp 25 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 12:45 3rd & 1 at opp 25 Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 22 for a 1ST down. 12:35 1st & 10 at opp 22 Damian Williams rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 16. 12:10 2nd & 4 at opp 16 Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 13. 11:20 3rd & 1 at opp 13 Usc penalty 4 yard false start accepted. 10:45 3rd & 5 at opp 17 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 4 yards to the Ariz 13. 10:35 4th & 1 at opp 13 David Buehler 30 yard field goal MISSED. Arizona Punt, 5 plays 10:15 1st & 10 at own 20 Terrell Turner rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 25. 9:45 2nd & 5 at own 25 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 26 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down. 9:09 1st & 10 at opp 49 Willie Tuitama sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Ariz 43. 8:20 2nd & 18 at own 43 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 44. 7:57 3rd & 17 at own 44 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 7:50 4th & 17 at own 44 Keenyn Crier punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Stafon Johnson at the USC 10. USC Punt, 3 plays 7:40 1st & 10 at own 10 Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 6. 7:00 2nd & 14 at own 6 Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 11 yards to the USC 17. 6:25 3rd & 3 at own 17 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 6:22 4th & 3 at own 17 Greg Woidneck punt for 45 yards, returned by Mike Thomas for no gain to the Ariz 38. Arizona Turnover on downs, 4 plays 6:17 1st & 10 at own 38 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 6:13 2nd & 10 at own 38 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 6:10 3rd & 10 at own 38 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Terrell Turner for 9 yards to the Ariz 47. 5:55 4th & 1 at own 47 Willie Tuitama rush for no gain to the Ariz 47. USC Punt, 3 plays 5:49 1st & 10 at opp 47 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete. 5:30 2nd & 10 at opp 47 Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 41. 5:00 3rd & 4 at opp 41 Mark Sanchez sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Ariz 48. 4:39 4th & 11 at opp 48 Greg Woidneck punt for 48 yards for a touchback. Arizona Punt, 4 plays 4:33 1st & 10 at own 20 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 15 yards to the Ariz 35 for a 1ST down. 4:00 1st & 10 at own 35 Nicholas Grigsby rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 37. 3:38 2nd & 8 at own 37 Willie Tuitama pass incomplete. 3:30 3rd & 8 at own 37 Willie Tuitama pass complete to Delashaun Dean for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 36. 2:57 4th & 9 at own 36 Keenyn Crier punt for 61 yards, downed at the USC 3. USC Punt, 7 plays 2:30 1st & 10 at own 3 Stafon Johnson rush, fumbled, recovered by USC Anthony McCoy at the USC 16, Anthony McCoy for 23 yards, to the USC 39 for a 1ST down. 2:30 1st & 10 at own 39 Mark Sanchez pass incomplete, Usc penalty 0 yard illegal touching accepted. 2:00 2nd & 10 at own 39 Stanley Havili rush for 9 yards to the USC 48. 1:50 3rd & 1 at own 48 Stanley Havili rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down. 1:12 1st & 10 at opp 46 Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 41. 1:12 2nd & 5 at opp 41 Timeout ARIZONA, clock 01:12. 1:06 2nd & 5 at opp 41 Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 39. 0:50 3rd & 3 at opp 39 Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the Ariz 39. 0:09 4th & 3 at opp 39 Usc penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted. 0:00 4th & 8 at opp 44 Greg Woidneck punt for 31 yards, returned by Mike Thomas, Derrick Barkum for 42 yards, to the USC 34.
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 36–8; as played, 37–8 in 45 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.
RushingStafon Johnson19 carries, 83 yards, 1 TDUSC
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