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Team stats
Stanford
USC
469
Total yards
334
144
Passing yards
207
325
Rushing yards
138
6.5
Yards per pass
6.3
6.5
Yards per rush
5.1
24
First downs
17
8–11
Third downs
6–12
1–1
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
4
4–40
Penalties
2–19
22:20
Possession
14:20
Efficiency
Stanford
USC
55%
Success rate
44%
0.29
EPA per play
0.10
0.93
Explosiveness
0.86
0.35
Rushing EPA
0.12
0.13
Passing EPA
0.09
45%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.06
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.30
Second-down EPA
0.12
1.30
Third-down EPA
0.50
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 80% to win. Stanford pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 63 yards
Q1 USCFumble, 5 plays, 46 yards
Q1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 71 yards
Q1 USCInterception, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 StanfordTouchdown run, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q2 StanfordTouchdown run, 9 plays, 79 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
Q2 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 USCTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 83 yards
Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 70 yards
Q3 StanfordFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 1 play, 36 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown run, 11 plays, 68 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown run, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
Q4 USCPick-six, 3 plays (Stanford scores), −28 yards
Q4 StanfordResult not recorded, 42 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 4 plays, 66 yards
Q4 StanfordTouchdown run, 6 plays, 65 yards
Q4 USCInterception, 1 play, 15 yards
Q4 StanfordTouchdown run, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 StanfordEnd of game, 1 play, 34 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Stanford 14, USC 0
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
14:42
2nd & 10 at own 20
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
14:38
3rd & 10 at own 20
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
14:31
4th & 10 at own 20
David Green punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Joe McKnight at the USC 33.
USC Fumble, 5 plays
14:12
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 17 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
13:58
1st & 10 at the 50
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 4 yards to the Stanf 46.
13:32
2nd & 6 at opp 46
Joe McKnight rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
13:02
1st & 10 at opp 35
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 18 yards to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 17
Matt Barkley sacked by Will Powers for a loss of 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Will Powers, recovered by Stanf Clinton Snyder at the Stanf 29.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 12 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 29
Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 36.
11:47
2nd & 3 at own 36
Andrew Luck pass complete to Owen Marecic for 6 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
11:05
1st & 10 at own 42
Andrew Luck pass complete to Toby Gerhart for 9 yards to the USC 49.
10:26
2nd & 1 at opp 49
Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
10:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Andrew Luck pass complete to Josh Catron for 14 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
9:04
1st & 10 at opp 34
Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the USC 33.
8:35
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 4 yards to the USC 29.
8:00
3rd & 5 at opp 29
Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 9 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
7:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Andrew Luck rush for 8 yards to the USC 12.
6:49
2nd & 2 at opp 12
Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & goal at opp 6
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the USC 4.
5:55
2nd & goal at opp 4
Andrew Luck pass complete to Owen Marecic for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 6, USC 0
5:55
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 7, USC 0
5:55
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 67 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 18 yards to the USC 21.
USC Interception, 5 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 21
C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the USC 26.
5:00
2nd & 5 at own 26
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the USC 30.
4:51
3rd & 1 at own 30
Matt Barkley rush for 1 yard to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
4:18
1st & 10 at own 31
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 1 yard to the USC 32.
4:04
2nd & 9 at own 32
Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Matthew Masifilo at the USC 35, returned for no gain to the USC 35.
Stanford Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 35
Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard to the USC 34.
3:19
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
3:11
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Toby Gerhart rush for 17 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 17
Stepfan Taylor rush for 8 yards to the USC 9.
1:33
2nd & 2 at opp 9
Toby Gerhart rush for 8 yards to the USC 1 for a 1ST down.
1:22
1st & goal at opp 1
Toby Gerhart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 13, USC 0
1:22
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 14, USC 0
1:22
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
USC Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:12
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe McKnight rush for 51 yards to the Stanf 29 for a 1ST down.
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 29
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Rhett Ellison.
0:35
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 24.
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 24
Matt Barkley pass complete to Travon Patterson for 6 yards to the Stanf 18 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:22
1st & 10 at opp 18
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 14.
Q2 14:00
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Joe McKnight rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 8 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:45
1st & goal at opp 8
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 4.
Q2 13:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 2.
Q2 12:26
3rd & goal at opp 2
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 14, USC 6
Q2 12:26
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Stanford 14, USC 7
Q2 12:26
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 18 yards to the Stanf 21.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 21, USC 7
Stanford Touchdown run, 9 plays
12:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 8 yards to the Stanf 29.
11:30
2nd & 2 at own 29
Andrew Luck pass complete to Owen Marecic for 22 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
10:50
1st & 10 at opp 49
Toby Gerhart rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 48.
10:08
2nd & 13 at own 48
Toby Gerhart rush for 13 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Stepfan Taylor rush for 9 yards to the USC 30.
8:49
2nd & 1 at opp 30
Andrew Luck rush for 3 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
8:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Toby Gerhart rush for 9 yards to the USC 18.
7:46
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 15 yards to the USC 3 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & goal at opp 3
Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 20, USC 7
7:36
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 21, USC 7
7:36
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 64 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 14 yards to the USC 20.
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:21
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 17.
6:20
2nd & 13 at own 17
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 6 yards to the USC 23.
6:04
3rd & 7 at own 23
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 6:04.
6:00
3rd & 7 at own 23
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Ronald Johnson.
5:51
4th & 7 at own 23
Jacob Harfman punt for 37 yards, returned by Drew Terrell for no gain to the Stanf 30, STANFORD penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 30
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Chris Owusu.
5:26
2nd & 10 at own 30
Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 33.
4:54
3rd & 7 at own 33
Andrew Luck rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
4:24
1st & 10 at own 42
Toby Gerhart rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 47.
3:47
2nd & 5 at own 47
STANFORD penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:10
2nd & 10 at own 42
Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 46.
2:32
3rd & 6 at own 46
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Jim Dray.
2:20
4th & 6 at own 46
David Green punt for 41 yards, downed at the USC 13.
USC Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at own 13
Matt Barkley pass complete to Travon Patterson for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 12.
1:46
2nd & 11 at own 12
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 13 yards to the USC 25 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 4 yards to the USC 29.
1:13
2nd & 6 at own 29
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 10 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 12 yards to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 49
USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:35
1st & 20 at own 41
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 45.
0:17
2nd & 16 at own 45
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 14 yards to the Stanf 41.
0:17
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:17.
0:11
3rd & 2 at opp 41
Matt Barkley sacked by Matthew Masifilo for a loss of 5 yards to the Stanf 46.
0:11
4th & 7 at opp 46
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:11.
0:11
4th & 7 at opp 46
Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:11.
0:06
4th & 7 at opp 46
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Brice Butler.
Stanford End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 63 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 20 yards to the USC 17, USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stanford 28, USC 21
USC Punt, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 17
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 22.
14:15
2nd & 5 at own 22
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 24.
13:46
3rd & 3 at own 24
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 7 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
13:17
1st & 10 at own 31
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 33.
12:41
2nd & 8 at own 33
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 31.
12:05
3rd & 10 at own 31
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
11:57
4th & 10 at own 31
Jacob Harfman punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 37.
Stanford Fumble, 1 play
11:49
1st & 10 at own 37
STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
11:23
1st & 20 at own 27
Toby Gerhart rush for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC at the Stanf 36.
USC Touchdown pass, 1 play
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 21, USC 13
11:15
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Stanford 21, USC 14
11:15
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Michael Thomas for 21 yards to the Stanf 32.
Stanford Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Toby Gerhart rush for 12 yards to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at own 44
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
10:36
2nd & 10 at own 44
Timeout STANFORD, clock 10:36.
10:14
2nd & 10 at own 44
Andrew Luck rush for 19 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 37
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the USC 35.
9:15
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 16 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Toby Gerhart rush for no gain to the USC 19.
7:47
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Owen Marecic.
7:35
3rd & 10 at opp 19
Toby Gerhart rush for 9 yards to the USC 10.
7:12
4th & 1 at opp 10
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the USC 8 for a 1ST down.
6:48
1st & 0 at opp 8
Timeout STANFORD, clock 6:48.
6:35
1st & goal at opp 8
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the USC 6.
6:03
2nd & goal at opp 6
Andrew Luck rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 27, USC 14
6:03
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 28, USC 14
6:03
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 24 yards to the USC 24.
USC Touchdown run, 8 plays
5:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 19.
5:05
2nd & 15 at own 19
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 4 yards to the USC 23.
4:33
3rd & 11 at own 23
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 14 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
4:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Joe McKnight rush for 17 yards to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Matt Barkley sacked by Will Powers for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 48.
2:56
2nd & 16 at own 48
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
2:49
3rd & 16 at own 48
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 24 yards to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 28
Joe McKnight rush for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 28, USC 20
2:21
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.Stanford 28, USC 21
2:21
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 18 yards to the Stanf 21.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:09
1st & 10 at own 21
Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Ryan Whalen.
1:55
2nd & 10 at own 21
Toby Gerhart rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 25.
1:20
3rd & 6 at own 25
Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 13 yards to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 38
Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 44.
0:13
2nd & 4 at own 44
Andrew Luck rush for no gain to the Stanf 44.
Q4 14:52
3rd & 4 at own 44
Andrew Luck rush for 16 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 40
Toby Gerhart rush for 3 yards to the USC 37.
Q4 13:39
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Chris Owusu rush for 13 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:10
1st & 10 at opp 24
Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 34, USC 21
Q4 13:10
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 35, USC 21
Q4 13:10
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 28 yards to the USC 28.
4th quarter7 drives, then Stanford 55, USC 21
USC Pick-six, 3 plays (Stanford scores)
12:40
1st & 10 at own 28
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 29.
12:19
2nd & 9 at own 29
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 7 yards to the USC 36.
11:41
3rd & 2 at own 36
Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Richard Sherman at the USC 42, returned for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 41, USC 21
11:41
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 42, USC 21
11:41
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 20 yards to the USC 20.
USC Punt, 4 plays
11:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe McKnight rush for 10 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
10:40
1st & 10 at own 30
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 29.
10:40
2nd & 11 at own 29
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
10:36
3rd & 11 at own 29
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
10:29
4th & 11 at own 29
Jacob Harfman punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 35.
Stanford Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Toby Gerhart rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 37.
9:28
2nd & 8 at own 37
Toby Gerhart rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 44.
8:45
3rd & 1 at own 44
Toby Gerhart rush for 29 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Stepfan Taylor rush for 9 yards to the USC 18.
7:30
2nd & 1 at opp 18
Toby Gerhart rush for 12 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
6:47
1st & goal at opp 6
Toby Gerhart rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 48, USC 21
6:47
Two-point conversion attempt, Stepfan Taylor rush FAILED.
6:47
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 50 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 9 yards to the USC 29.
USC Interception, 1 play
6:47
1st & 10 at own 29
STANFORD penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
6:26
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Bo McNally at the Stanf 30, returned for 26 yards to the USC 44.
Stanford Touchdown run, 7 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the USC 43.
5:30
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Tavita Pritchard rush for 4 yards to the USC 39.
4:43
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Stepfan Taylor rush for 5 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Stepfan Taylor rush for 25 yards to the USC 9 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & goal at opp 9
Tyler Gaffney rush for 5 yards to the USC 4.
3:00
2nd & goal at opp 4
Tyler Gaffney rush for 3 yards to the USC 1.
2:19
3rd & goal at opp 1
Tyler Gaffney rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 54, USC 21
2:19
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 55, USC 21
2:19
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 59 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 21 yards to the USC 32.
USC Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 32
C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the USC 38.
1:15
2nd & 4 at own 38
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the USC 38.
0:35
3rd & 4 at own 38
C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the USC 40.
0:16
4th & 2 at own 40
D.J. Shoemate rush for 1 yard to the USC 41.
Stanford End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Team rush for a loss of 2 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.
Officially, USC leads 65–34–3; as played, 66–33–3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 15 since this game.
PassingAndrew Luck12 of 22, 144 yards, 2 TDStanford
RushingToby Gerhart29 carries, 178 yards, 3 TDStanford3rd-best rushing day of Week 11
ReceivingBrice Butler6 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDUSC
Stanford
USC