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Washington at USC

Saturday, November 1, 2008

No. 7 USC beat Washington 56–⁠0. It was their 79th meeting; after it, USC led the series 49–⁠26–⁠4 as played.

AwayWashington0–⁠12 in 2008
0
Home7USC12–⁠1 in 2008
56

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesAttendance 80,216

At kickoff
70°F, mostly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Washington00000
USC21217756

Standouts

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Player stats

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ronnie Fouch14/3311303
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Johnson1854016
Terrance Dailey93009
Willie Griffin1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D’Andre Goodwin535021
Michael Gottlieb223017
Jermaine Kearse220016
Alvin Logan113013

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Sanchez15/1916720
Mitch Mustain1/12100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Gable10108250
Marc Tyler1685124
Stafon Johnson840118
Broderick Green52317
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Turner6100232
Rhett Ellison233021
Ronald Johnson42509
Stafon Johnson221012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rey Maualuga100
Chris Galippo1500
Drew McAllister1350

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

Team stats

WashingtonUSC
184Total yards485
122Passing yards188
71Rushing yards297
3.4Yards per pass9.4
2.4Yards per rush6.5
15First downs25
4–⁠13Third downs2–⁠7
2–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
3Turnovers0
5–⁠43Penalties10–⁠90
17:44Possession18:56

Efficiency

WashingtonUSC
35%Success rate59%
−0.21EPA per play0.31
0.40Explosiveness0.85
−0.21Rushing EPA0.22
−0.22Passing EPA0.49
33%Passing-down success30%
−0.20First-down EPA0.28
−0.53Second-down EPA0.28
0.18Third-down EPA0.10

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 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

USC end zoneWashington end zoneQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 2 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 WashingtonInterception, 2 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 11 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ3 WashingtonInterception, 18 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 WashingtonInterception, 10 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Washington right to left.
  1. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 66 yards
  5. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  8. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 11 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 WashingtonInterception, 2 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  12. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 9 plays, 71 yards
  13. Q2 WashingtonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q2 USCEnd of half, 4 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 11 plays, 46 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 WashingtonInterception, 18 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 8 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q4 WashingtonInterception, 10 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays, 51 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 21, Washington 0
Washington Punt, 3 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 20Terrance Dailey rush for 2 yards to the Wash 22.
14:302nd & 8 at own 22Terrance Dailey rush for no gain to the Wash 22.
13:503rd & 8 at own 22Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
13:424th & 8 at own 22Jared Ballman punt for 35 yards to the USC 43, no return.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 43Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 5 yards to the USC 43, Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
13:141st & 15 at own 38Stafon Johnson rush for 18 yards to the Wash 44 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 44Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 9 yards to the Wash 35.
12:322nd & 1 at opp 35Stanley Havili rush for 5 yards to the Wash 30 for a 1ST down.
12:071st & 10 at opp 30Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 7 yards to the Wash 23.
12:072nd & 3 at opp 23Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 18 yards to the Wash 5 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 0 at opp 5Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
11:281st & goal at opp 10Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Wash 6.
10:492nd & goal at opp 6C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the Wash 4.
10:143rd & goal at opp 4Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Washington 0
10:14David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 7, Washington 0
10:14David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Jordan Polk for 18 yards to the Wash 18.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 18Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 8 yards to the Wash 26.
9:192nd & 2 at own 26Terrance Dailey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 24.
8:303rd & 4 at own 24Ronnie Fouch pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 2 yards to the Wash 26.
7:574th & 2 at own 26Jared Ballman punt for 40 yards, downed at the USC 34.
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 34Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
6:542nd & 10 at own 34Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 6 yards to the USC 40.
7:033rd & 4 at own 40Washington penalty 15 yard face mask accepted, no play.
6:541st & 10 at opp 45Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Wash 39.
6:242nd & 4 at opp 39Timeout Usc, clock 06:24.
6:042nd & 4 at opp 39C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the Wash 36.
5:193rd & 1 at opp 36Stanley Havili rush, fumbled, recovered by USC Stanley Havili at the Wash 36, Stanley Havili for no gain, to the Wash 36.
4:454th & 1 at opp 36Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 4 yards to the Wash 32 for a 1ST down.
4:291st & 10 at opp 32Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Washington 0
4:29David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 14, Washington 0
4:45David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 20Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
4:182nd & 10 at own 20Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
4:123rd & 10 at own 20Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
4:014th & 10 at own 20Jared Ballman punt for 38 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 25 yards to the Wash 33.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
3:521st & 10 at opp 33Ronald Johnson rush for 13 yards to the Wash 33, Washington penalty 11 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3:311st & goal at opp 9C.J. Gable rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, Washington 0
3:31David Buehler extra point GOOD.
3:31David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 20Brandon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Wash 22.
2:292nd & 8 at own 22Brandon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Wash 24.
2:163rd & 6 at own 24Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
2:074th & 6 at own 24Jared Ballman punt for 39 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 3 yards to the USC 40.
USC Touchdown run, 11 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 40Stanley Havili rush for 8 yards to the USC 48.
1:002nd & 2 at own 48Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:002nd & 7 at own 43Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 12 yards to the Wash 45 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at opp 45Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the Wash 45.
Q2 14:502nd & 10 at opp 45Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 12 yards to the Wash 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:091st & 10 at opp 33Mark Sanchez pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 12 yards to the Wash 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 21Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 9 yards to the Wash 12.
Q2 13:292nd & 1 at opp 12Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the Wash 9 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:351st & goal at opp 9Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 3 yards to the Wash 6.
Q2 12:012nd & goal at opp 6Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Wash 2.
Q2 11:473rd & 0 at opp 2Usc penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted.
Q2 11:323rd & goal at opp 7Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 6 yards to the Wash 1.
Q2 10:554th & 0 at opp 1Washington penalty 0 yard offside defense accepted.
Q2 10:374th & goal at opp 1Mark Sanchez rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Washington 0
Q2 10:37David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 28, Washington 0
Q2 8:20David Buehler kickoff for 68 yards returned by Quinton Richardson for 17 yards to the Wash 19.
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 42, Washington 0
Washington Interception, 2 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 19D’Andre Goodwin rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wash 14.
10:372nd & 15 at own 14Ronnie Fouch pass intercepted by Rey Maualuga at the Wash 16, returned for no gain to the Wash 16.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
10:371st & 10 at opp 16Mark Sanchez rush for 15 yards to the Wash 1 for a 1ST down.
9:061st & goal at opp 1Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 35, Washington 0
9:06David Buehler extra point GOOD.
9:06David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 20Terrance Dailey rush for 6 yards to the Wash 26.
8:202nd & 4 at own 26Terrance Dailey rush for 5 yards to the Wash 31 for a 1ST down.
7:441st & 10 at own 31Terrance Dailey rush for no gain to the Wash 31.
7:002nd & 10 at own 31Ronnie Fouch pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 4 yards to the Wash 35.
6:253rd & 6 at own 35Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
6:254th & 6 at own 35Jared Ballman punt for 44 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 8 yards to the USC 29.
USC Touchdown run, 9 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 29Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
6:142nd & 10 at own 29C.J. Gable rush for 13 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 42C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the USC 48.
5:102nd & 4 at own 48Mark Sanchez rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 47 out-of-bounds.
4:353rd & 5 at own 47Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 28 yards to the Wash 25 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at opp 25C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the Wash 17.
4:102nd & 2 at opp 17C.J. Gable rush for 13 yards to the Wash 4 for a 1ST down.
4:101st & goal at opp 4C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 6.
3:042nd & goal at opp 6C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 41, Washington 0
3:04David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 42, Washington 0
3:041st & 0 at own 30Usc penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
3:04David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Quinton Richardson for 21 yards to the Wash 36.
Washington Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 36Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Willie Griffin for 4 yards to the Wash 40.
2:272nd & 6 at own 40Usc penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
2:101st & 10 at opp 45Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 7 yards to the USC 38.
2:032nd & 3 at opp 38Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
1:563rd & 3 at opp 38Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
1:514th & 3 at opp 38Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
USC End of half, 4 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 38Marc Tyler rush for 5 yards to the USC 43.
1:102nd & 5 at own 43Marc Tyler rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at the 50Marc Tyler rush for 5 yards to the Wash 45.
0:172nd & 5 at opp 45Marc Tyler rush for 6 yards to the Wash 39 for a 1ST down.
Q3 14:40Jared Ballman kickoff for 68 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 43 yards to the USC 45.
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 49, Washington 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 45Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 49.
14:162nd & 6 at own 49Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
14:133rd & 6 at own 49Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
14:024th & 6 at own 49Greg Woidneck punt for 50 yards, downed at the Wash 1.
Washington Punt, 11 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 1Brandon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Wash 3.
13:192nd & 8 at own 3Brandon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the Wash 11 for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at own 11Brandon Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wash 6.
12:002nd & 15 at own 6Ronnie Fouch pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 4 yards to the Wash 10.
11:153rd & 11 at own 10Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Alvin Logan for 13 yards to the Wash 23 for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at own 23Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Michael Gottlieb for 17 yards to the Wash 40 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 40Brandon Johnson rush for a loss of 9 yards to the Wash 31.
9:562nd & 19 at own 31Usc penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
9:382nd & 15 at own 35Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
9:333rd & 14 at own 36Usc penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted, no play.
9:333rd & 9 at own 41Usc penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
9:181st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 39.
8:412nd & 5 at opp 39Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
8:413rd & 5 at opp 39Washington penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:563rd & 10 at opp 44Ronnie Fouch sacked by Kyle Moore and Clay Matthews for a loss of 9 yards to the Wash 47.
7:564th & 19 at own 47Jared Ballman punt for 32 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 11 yards to the USC 32.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 32C.J. Gable rush for 50 yards to the Wash 18 for a 1ST down.
7:201st & 10 at opp 18Timeout Usc, clock 07:20.
6:491st & 10 at opp 18Marc Tyler rush for 9 yards to the Wash 9.
6:142nd & 1 at opp 9Marc Tyler rush for 1 yard to the Wash 8 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & goal at opp 8Marc Tyler rush for 3 yards to the Wash 5.
5:242nd & goal at opp 5Broderick Green rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 48, Washington 0
5:24David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 49, Washington 0
4:27David Buehler kickoff for 67 yards returned by Quinton Richardson for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 2.
Washington Interception, 18 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 2Terrance Dailey rush for 5 yards to the Wash 7.
4:272nd & 5 at own 7Terrance Dailey rush for 9 yards to the Wash 16 for a 1ST down.
3:591st & 10 at own 16Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
3:522nd & 10 at own 16Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
3:523rd & 10 at own 16Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:391st & 10 at own 26Terrance Dailey rush for 5 yards to the Wash 31.
3:012nd & 5 at own 31Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
2:353rd & 5 at own 31Ronnie Fouch pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 21 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Johnson rush for 16 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
1:341st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 29.
1:162nd & 7 at opp 29Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
0:403rd & 7 at opp 29Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Charles Hawkins Jr. for 2 yards to the USC 27.
0:174th & 5 at opp 27Ronnie Fouch pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 5 yards to the USC 22 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the USC 20.
Q4 14:422nd & 7 at opp 19Brandon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 15.
Q4 13:453rd & 3 at opp 15Brandon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the USC 13.
Q4 13:284th & 1 at opp 13Brandon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the USC 5 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:341st & goal at opp 5Brandon Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 6.
Q4 12:322nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout Usc, clock 12:32.
Q4 12:202nd & goal at opp 6Ronnie Fouch pass intercepted by Chris Galippo at the USC 1, returned for 50 yards to the Wash 49.
4th quarter3 drives, then USC 56, Washington 0
USC Touchdown run, 8 plays
11:561st & 10 at opp 49Marc Tyler rush for 4 yards to the Wash 45.
11:202nd & 6 at opp 45Broderick Green rush for 7 yards to the Wash 38 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 38Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 39.
10:252nd & 11 at opp 39Marc Tyler rush for 4 yards to the Wash 35.
9:453rd & 7 at opp 35Marc Tyler rush for 5 yards to the Wash 30.
9:004th & 2 at opp 30Mitch Mustain pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 21 yards to the Wash 9 for a 1ST down.
8:301st & goal at opp 9Broderick Green rush for 3 yards to the Wash 6.
8:022nd & goal at opp 6Marc Tyler rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 56, Washington 0
8:02David Buehler extra point GOOD.
7:00David Buehler kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jordan Polk for 31 yards to the Wash 34.
Washington Interception, 10 plays
7:431st & 10 at own 34Brandon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the Wash 40.
7:002nd & 4 at own 40Brandon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Wash 41.
6:303rd & 3 at own 41Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 4 yards to the Wash 45 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 45Willie Griffin rush for 1 yard to the Wash 46.
5:112nd & 9 at own 46Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 16 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
4:551st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the USC 36.
4:232nd & 8 at opp 36Ronnie Fouch pass complete to Michael Gottlieb for 6 yards to the USC 30.
4:003rd & 2 at opp 30Brandon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 25 for a 1ST down.
3:351st & 10 at opp 25Ronnie Fouch pass incomplete.
3:232nd & 10 at opp 25Ronnie Fouch pass intercepted by Drew McAllister at the USC 12, returned for 35 yards to the USC 47.
USC End of game, 6 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 47Marc Tyler rush for 24 yards to the Wash 29 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at opp 29Broderick Green rush for 2 yards to the Wash 27.
1:562nd & 8 at opp 27Marc Tyler rush for 2 yards to the Wash 25.
1:233rd & 6 at opp 25Marc Tyler rush for 1 yard to the Wash 25, Washington penalty 12 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at opp 12Broderick Green rush for 6 yards to the Wash 6.
0:272nd & 4 at opp 6Marc Tyler rush for 4 yards to the Wash 2 for a 1ST down.

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 52–⁠32–⁠4; as played, 53–⁠32–⁠4 in 89 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

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