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USC at Washington

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Washington beat No. 3 USC 16–⁠13. It was their 80th meeting; after it, USC led the series 49–⁠27–⁠4 as played.

Away3USC9–⁠4 in 2009
13
HomeWashington5–⁠7 in 2009
16

Final at Husky Stadium, SeattleAttendance 61,889

At kickoff
63°F, overcast, wind 9 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boeing Fld/King County International Airport (KBFI), 12 km from the stadium, 19 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC1000313
Washington730616

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Aaron Corp13/2211001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe McKnight11100134
Stafon Johnson1064027
Stanley Havili659038
Allen Bradford418011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damian Williams340017
Stanley Havili436027
Anthony McCoy111011
Brice Butler111011

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Locker21/3523700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Polk2571013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Johnson772016
Jermaine Kearse370030
Chris Polk322011
Johri Fogerson118018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donald Butler150

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

Team stats

USCWashington
360Total yards293
110Passing yards270
250Rushing yards56
5.0Yards per pass6.8
7.6Yards per rush1.7
16First downs20
0–⁠10Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
8–⁠75Penalties10–⁠69
15:23Possession20:24

Efficiency

USCWashington
45%Success rate39%
0.08EPA per play0.05
0.67Explosiveness1.04
0.16Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.01Passing EPA0.22
24%Passing-down success31%
0.19First-down EPA−0.18
−0.03Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.15Third-down EPA0.71

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 87% to win. Washington pulled the upset.

Every drive

Washington end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 7 playsQ1 USCField goal, 8 playsQ1 WashingtonTouchdown run, 8 playsQ1 USCFumble, 7 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 WashingtonField goal, 9 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCFumble, 9 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 6 playsQ3 USCInterception, 4 playsQ3 WashingtonPunt, 7 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonField goal, 11 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCField goal, 6 playsQ4 WashingtonField goal, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 7 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 USCField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 WashingtonTouchdown run, 8 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 USCFumble, 7 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 WashingtonField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  10. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 USCEnd of half, 5 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 USCFumble, 9 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  15. Q3 USCInterception, 4 plays, 36 yards
  16. Q3 WashingtonPunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  17. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q4 WashingtonField goal, 11 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q4 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q4 USCField goal, 6 plays, 49 yards
  22. Q4 WashingtonField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 10, Washington 7
USC Touchdown run, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 20Aaron Corp pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 16.
14:122nd & 14 at own 16Aaron Corp pass complete to Damian Williams for 13 yards to the USC 16, WASHINGTON penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at own 44Joe McKnight rush for 9 yards to the Wash 47.
13:222nd & 1 at opp 47Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the Wash 44 for a 1ST down.
12:561st & 10 at opp 44Stanley Havili rush for 37 yards to the Wash 7 for a 1ST down.
12:281st & goal at opp 7Joe McKnight rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Washington 0
12:28Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.USC 7, Washington 0
9:58Jacob Harfman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jordan Polk for 27 yards to the Wash 30.
Washington Punt, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 30Jake Locker sacked by Jurrell Casey, fumbled, recovered by Wash Cody Habben at the Wash 28, Cody Habben for no gain, to the Wash 28.
11:302nd & 12 at own 28Chris Polk rush for 13 yards to the Wash 41 for a 1ST down.
10:331st & 10 at own 41Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Wash 42.
10:102nd & 9 at own 42Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 10 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
9:581st & 10 at opp 48Jake Locker pass incomplete.
9:302nd & 10 at opp 48Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the USC 44.
8:403rd & 6 at opp 44Jake Locker sacked by Everson Griffen for a loss of 11 yards to the Wash 45.
8:294th & 17 at own 45Will Mahan punt for 41 yards, downed at the Wash 45, USC penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
USC Field goal, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 7Joe McKnight rush for 25 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 32Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
7:402nd & 10 at own 32Aaron Corp pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at own 49Stafon Johnson rush for 27 yards to the Wash 24 for a 1ST down.
6:201st & 10 at opp 24Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the Wash 23.
5:402nd & 9 at opp 23Aaron Corp pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 4 yards to the Wash 27.
4:503rd & 13 at opp 27Stanley Havili rush for 2 yards to the Wash 25.
4:364th & 11 at opp 25Jordan Congdon 42 yard field goal GOOD.USC 10, Washington 0
4:36Jacob Harfman kickoff for 60 yards returned by Quinton Richardson for 22 yards to the Wash 32.
Washington Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 32Jake Locker pass complete to Paul Homer for 12 yards to the Wash 44 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 44Chris Polk rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wash 41.
3:002nd & 13 at own 41Chris Polk rush for 7 yards to the Wash 48.
2:333rd & 6 at own 48Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 16 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 36Chris Polk rush for no gain to the USC 36.
1:182nd & 10 at opp 36Jake Locker pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 14 yards to the USC 22 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 22Jake Locker pass complete to Johri Fogerson for 18 yards to the USC 4 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 0 at opp 4Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 00:16.
0:111st & goal at opp 4Jake Locker rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 10, Washington 6
0:11Erik Folk extra point GOOD.USC 10, Washington 7
0:11Erik Folk kickoff for 70 yards returned by Joe McKnight for 26 yards to the USC 26.
USC Fumble, 7 plays
0:111st & 10 at own 26Aaron Corp pass complete to Damian Williams for 9 yards to the USC 35.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at own 36Allen Bradford rush for 9 yards to the USC 45.
Q2 14:102nd & 1 at own 45Allen Bradford rush for 11 yards to the Wash 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:481st & 10 at opp 44Allen Bradford rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Wash 49.
Q2 13:002nd & 15 at opp 49Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the Wash 46.
Q2 12:563rd & 12 at opp 46Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 12:56.
Q2 12:453rd & 12 at opp 46Aaron Corp pass complete to Brice Butler for 11 yards to the Wash 35.
Q2 12:004th & 1 at opp 35Stafon Johnson rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wash at the Wash 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Washington Punt, 5 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 26Chris Polk rush for 9 yards to the Wash 35.
11:002nd & 1 at own 35Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 37 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 37Chris Polk rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 35.
10:152nd & 12 at own 35WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
9:332nd & 17 at own 30Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 09:33.
9:152nd & 17 at own 30Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Wash 30.
9:153rd & 17 at own 30WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:223rd & 22 at own 25Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Wash 25.
7:574th & 22 at own 25Will Mahan punt for 52 yards, returned by Damian Williams for 4 yards to the Wash 25, USC penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 17Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
7:462nd & 10 at own 17Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
7:463rd & 10 at own 17Timeout USC, clock 07:46.
7:403rd & 10 at own 17Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
7:324th & 10 at own 17Billy Omalley punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Johri Fogerson at the Wash 46.
Washington Field goal, 9 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 46Jake Locker pass incomplete.
7:212nd & 10 at own 46Jake Locker pass incomplete.
7:213rd & 10 at own 46USC penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted.
6:451st & 10 at opp 39Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the USC 37.
5:502nd & 8 at opp 37Jake Locker sacked by Nick Perry for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 46.
5:113rd & 17 at opp 46Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 31 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
5:041st & 10 at opp 15Jake Locker pass incomplete.
4:402nd & 10 at opp 15Jake Locker rush for 6 yards to the USC 9.
4:143rd & 4 at opp 9Jake Locker pass incomplete.
4:094th & 4 at opp 9Erik Folk 28 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 10
2:35Erik Folk kickoff for 61 yards returned by Stafon Johnson for 16 yards to the Wash 30, USC penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 15Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 16.
2:552nd & 9 at own 16Stanley Havili rush for 3 yards to the USC 19.
2:353rd & 6 at own 19Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
2:234th & 6 at own 19Billy Omalley punt for 53 yards, downed at the Wash 28.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 28Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the Wash 30.
1:352nd & 8 at own 30Chris Polk rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 29.
1:353rd & 9 at own 29Timeout USC, clock 01:35.
1:293rd & 9 at own 29Jake Locker pass complete to Devin Aguilar for 3 yards to the Wash 32.
1:294th & 6 at own 32Timeout USC, clock 01:29.
1:224th & 6 at own 32Will Mahan punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 30.
USC End of half, 5 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 30Aaron Corp rush for 5 yards to the USC 35.
0:502nd & 5 at own 35Aaron Corp pass complete to Stanley Havili for 27 yards to the Wash 38 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 38Stanley Havili rush for 9 yards to the Wash 29.
0:182nd & 1 at opp 29Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
0:083rd & 1 at opp 29Stanley Havili rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Wash 32.
Q3 14:34Jacob Harfman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Quinton Richardson for 22 yards to the Wash 23.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Washington Punt, 3 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 23Jake Locker pass incomplete.
14:342nd & 10 at own 23Jake Locker rush for 4 yards to the Wash 27.
14:343rd & 6 at own 27WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:293rd & 11 at own 22Jake Locker pass incomplete.
14:204th & 11 at own 22Will Mahan punt for 28 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Fumble, 9 plays
14:001st & 10 at the 50Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the Wash 47.
14:002nd & 7 at opp 47USC penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:002nd & 17 at own 43USC penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:372nd & 22 at own 38Aaron Corp pass complete to Stanley Havili for 5 yards to the USC 43.
12:003rd & 17 at own 43Aaron Corp pass complete to Joe McKnight for 14 yards to the USC 43, WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard sideline interference accepted for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at opp 38Joe McKnight rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by USC at the Wash 38.
11:002nd & 10 at opp 38Joe McKnight rush for 13 yards to the Wash 25 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 25Stafon Johnson rush for 10 yards to the Wash 15 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 15USC penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:001st & 20 at opp 25Aaron Corp pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 11 yards to the Wash 14.
9:152nd & 9 at opp 14Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Wash 12.
8:513rd & 7 at opp 12Aaron Corp pass complete to Stanley Havili for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Wash at the Wash 16.
Washington Punt, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 16Chris Polk rush for 6 yards to the Wash 22.
7:552nd & 4 at own 22Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Wash 23.
7:263rd & 3 at own 23Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 8 yards to the Wash 31 for a 1ST down.
6:401st & 10 at own 31Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the Wash 32.
6:002nd & 9 at own 32Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 5 yards to the Wash 37.
5:363rd & 4 at own 37Jake Locker pass incomplete.
5:294th & 4 at own 37Will Mahan punt for 21 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Interception, 4 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 42Stanley Havili rush for 10 yards to the Wash 48 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 48Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Wash 44.
3:552nd & 6 at opp 44WASHINGTON penalty 14 yard pass interference accepted.
3:551st & 10 at opp 30Aaron Corp pass complete to Stanley Havili for 8 yards to the Wash 22.
3:162nd & 2 at opp 22Aaron Corp pass intercepted by Donald Butler at the Wash 18, returned for 5 yards to the Wash 23.
Washington Punt, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 23Chris Polk rush for 11 yards to the Wash 34 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 34Chris Polk rush for 5 yards to the Wash 39.
1:462nd & 5 at own 39Jake Locker pass incomplete.
1:393rd & 5 at own 39Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:451st & 10 at the 50Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for 4 yards to the USC 46.
0:252nd & 6 at opp 46Jake Locker pass incomplete.
0:203rd & 6 at opp 46Jake Locker pass incomplete.
0:094th & 6 at opp 46Will Mahan punt for 36 yards, returned by Damian Williams for 4 yards to the USC 14.
USC Punt, 3 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 14Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the USC 17.
Q4 14:452nd & 7 at own 17Aaron Corp pass complete to David Ausberry for 6 yards to the USC 23.
Q4 14:293rd & 1 at own 23Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the USC 23.
Q4 14:214th & 1 at own 23Billy Omalley punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Johri Fogerson at the Wash 39.
4th quarter5 drives, then Washington 16, USC 13
Washington Field goal, 11 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 39Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 9 yards to the Wash 48.
13:582nd & 1 at own 48Chris Polk rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at the 50Jake Locker pass complete to D’Andre Goodwin for 11 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:001st & 10 at opp 39Jake Locker pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 11 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
11:501st & 10 at opp 28Jake Locker pass complete to Ben Ossai for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 29.
11:402nd & 11 at opp 29Jake Locker pass incomplete.
11:273rd & 11 at opp 29Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 12 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at opp 17Jake Locker pass incomplete.
10:552nd & 10 at opp 17WASHINGTON penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
10:252nd & 20 at opp 27Chris Polk rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 28.
10:083rd & 21 at opp 28Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 10:08.
10:003rd & 21 at opp 28Jake Locker pass incomplete.
9:534th & 21 at opp 28Erik Folk 46 yard field goal GOOD.Washington 13, USC 10
9:53Erik Folk kickoff for 70 yards returned by Joe McKnight for 24 yards to the USC 24.
USC Punt, 3 plays
9:401st & 10 at own 24Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
9:152nd & 10 at own 24Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the USC 27.
8:533rd & 7 at own 27Aaron Corp pass incomplete.
8:434th & 7 at own 27Billy Omalley punt for 36 yards out-of-bounds.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 37Chris Polk rush for no gain to the Wash 37.
8:002nd & 10 at own 37WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
7:452nd & 15 at own 32Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 8 yards to the Wash 40.
7:243rd & 7 at own 40Jake Locker pass incomplete.
7:044th & 7 at own 40Will Mahan punt for 47 yards, returned by Damian Williams for 31 yards to the USC 44.
USC Field goal, 6 plays
6:501st & 10 at own 44Joe McKnight rush for 34 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC David Ausberry at the Wash 22 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 22Stafon Johnson rush for 11 yards to the Wash 11 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 11Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the Wash 11.
5:002nd & 10 at opp 11Aaron Corp rush for 4 yards to the Wash 7.
4:103rd & 6 at opp 7Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the Wash 7.
4:074th & 6 at opp 7Jordan Congdon 25 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
4:07Jacob Harfman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Quinton Richardson for 25 yards to the Wash 33.
Washington Field goal, 10 plays
3:351st & 10 at own 33Jake Locker sacked by Nick Perry for a loss of 12 yards to the Wash 21.
2:512nd & 22 at own 21Jake Locker pass complete to Chris Polk for 7 yards to the Wash 28.
2:573rd & 15 at own 28Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 21 yards to the Wash 49 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 49Chris Polk rush for 7 yards to the USC 44.
1:522nd & 3 at opp 44Chris Polk rush for 1 yard to the USC 43.
1:133rd & 2 at opp 43Jake Locker rush for 4 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
1:131st & 10 at opp 39WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:391st & 15 at opp 44Jake Locker pass complete to James Johnson for 9 yards to the USC 35.
0:332nd & 6 at opp 35Jake Locker pass complete to Jermaine Kearse for 19 yards to the USC 16 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 16USC penalty 8 yard roughing passer accepted.
0:201st & goal at opp 8Chris Polk rush for 4 yards to the USC 4.
0:072nd & 0 at opp 4Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 00:07.
0:032nd & goal at opp 4Erik Folk 22 yard field goal GOOD.Washington 16, USC 13
0:00Erik Folk kickoff for 52 yards returned by Stafon Johnson for 9 yards to the USC 27.

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 nine since this game.

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