From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
Stanford
498
Total yards
478
396
Passing yards
291
108
Rushing yards
193
8.5
Yards per pass
11.9
3.9
Yards per rush
5.4
24
First downs
27
9–15
Third downs
6–8
2–3
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
3
8–53
Penalties
3–10
17:50
Possession
18:23
Efficiency
USC
Stanford
42%
Success rate
54%
0.20
EPA per play
0.27
1.34
Explosiveness
1.03
−0.10
Rushing EPA
0.03
0.37
Passing EPA
0.68
54%
Passing-down success
64%
−0.20
First-down EPA
0.18
0.21
Second-down EPA
0.23
0.96
Third-down EPA
0.73
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)
Stanford 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 11 plays, 73 yards
Q1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 69 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 69 yards
Q1 StanfordFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q1 USCFumble, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q2 StanfordTouchdown run, 8 plays, 84 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 63 yards
Q2 StanfordFumble, 7 plays, 71 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 6 plays, 42 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 38 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown run, 14 plays, 93 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 80 yards
Q3 StanfordTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 82 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
Q4 StanfordTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 57 yards
Q4 StanfordFumble, 3 plays, 67 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 10 plays, 51 yards
Q4 StanfordField goal, 7 plays, 4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
14:49
1st & 10 at own 27
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 27
Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 9 yards to the Stanf 36.
13:36
3rd & 1 at own 36
Stepfan Taylor rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 34.
13:20
4th & 3 at own 34
Daniel Zychlinski punt for 54 yards, returned by Ronald Johnson for 15 yards to the USC 27.
USC Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
12:50
2nd & 10 at own 27
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 7 yards to the USC 34.
12:20
3rd & 3 at own 34
Matt Barkley rush for 5 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
11:52
1st & 10 at own 39
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the USC 42.
10:58
2nd & 7 at own 42
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 7 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 48.
9:45
2nd & 7 at opp 48
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 25 yards to the Stanf 23 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 23
Allen Bradford rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 17.
8:47
2nd & 4 at opp 17
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards to the Stanf 11 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 3 yards to the Stanf 8.
8:17
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Dillon Baxter rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Stanford 0
8:17
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 7, Stanford 0
8:17
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 26 yards to the Stanf 31.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 31
Stepfan Taylor rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 40.
7:00
2nd & 1 at own 40
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 18 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 42
Chris Owusu rush for 20 yards to the USC 22 for a 1ST down.
5:59
1st & 10 at opp 22
Usua Amanam rush for 11 yards to the USC 11 for a 1ST down.
5:39
1st & 10 at opp 11
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Stanford 6
5:39
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:39
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:35
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
5:12
2nd & 10 at own 20
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 5 yards to the USC 25.
4:49
3rd & 5 at own 25
USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:33
3rd & 10 at own 20
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
4:26
4th & 10 at own 20
Jacob Harfman punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 39.
Stanford Fumble, 5 plays
4:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Andrew Luck pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
3:30
1st & 10 at the 50
Anthony Wilkerson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 49.
3:05
2nd & 11 at own 49
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 12 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
2:36
1st & 10 at opp 39
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 24 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 15
Andrew Luck sacked by Nick Perry for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Jurrell Casey at the USC 21.
USC Fumble, 9 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Matt Barkley sacked by Sione Fua for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 15.
1:15
2nd & 16 at own 15
Robert Woods rush for 5 yards to the USC 20.
1:00
3rd & 11 at own 20
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 28 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Allen Bradford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 46.
Q2 14:20
2nd & 12 at own 46
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 23 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 29.
Q2 13:30
2nd & 8 at opp 29
Matt Barkley pass complete to Jordan Cameron for 6 yards to the Stanf 23.
Q2 13:00
3rd & 2 at opp 23
Marc Tyler rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 15 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:28
1st & 10 at opp 15
Stanley Havili rush, fumbled, recovered by Stanf Richard Sherman at the Stanf 11, Richard Sherman for 5 yards, to the Stanf 16.
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 14
Stanford Touchdown run, 8 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 16
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
12:00
2nd & 10 at own 16
Stepfan Taylor rush for 10 yards to the Stanf 26 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 35 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the USC 38.
10:00
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Andrew Luck rush for 19 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 19
Usua Amanam rush for 4 yards to the USC 15.
8:45
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 9 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & goal at opp 6
Anthony Wilkerson rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 13, USC 7
8:33
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 14, USC 7
8:33
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 66 yards returned by Robert Woods for 33 yards to the USC 37.
USC Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Dillon Baxter rush for 1 yard to the USC 38.
7:42
2nd & 9 at own 38
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
7:33
3rd & 9 at own 38
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 16 yards to the Stanf 46 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 46
Allen Bradford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 47.
6:24
2nd & 11 at opp 47
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 31 yards to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 16
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 15 yards to the Stanf 1 for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & goal at opp 1
Matt Barkley rush for no gain to the Stanf 1.
4:51
2nd & 0 at opp 1
STANFORD penalty 0 yard Offside accepted.
4:41
2nd & 0 at opp 1
USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:23
2nd & goal at opp 6
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 14, USC 13
4:23
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
4:23
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 67 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 21 yards to the Stanf 24.
Stanford Fumble, 7 plays
3:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Stepfan Taylor rush for 31 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 45
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
3:08
2nd & 10 at opp 45
Andrew Luck rush for 1 yard to the USC 44.
2:50
3rd & 9 at opp 44
Andrew Luck rush for 14 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 30
Usua Amanam rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 31.
1:56
2nd & 11 at opp 31
STANFORD penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
1:20
2nd & 16 at opp 36
Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the USC 34.
0:49
3rd & 14 at opp 34
Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:49.
0:49
3rd & 14 at opp 34
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:49.
0:38
3rd & 14 at opp 34
Stepfan Taylor rush, fumbled, recovered by USC Shareece Wright at the USC 38, Shareece Wright for 7 yards, to the USC 45.
USC End of half, 6 plays
0:32
1st & 10 at own 45
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 7 yards to the Stanf 48.
0:26
2nd & 3 at opp 48
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
0:20
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Matt Barkley rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 41
Marc Tyler rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 37.
0:08
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:08.
0:03
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
0:03
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 00:03.
0:03
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:03.
0:00
3rd & 6 at opp 37
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 21
USC Punt, 4 plays
14:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 17 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
14:23
1st & 10 at own 37
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
14:00
2nd & 10 at own 37
Dillon Baxter rush for 1 yard to the USC 38.
13:30
3rd & 9 at own 38
Matt Barkley pass complete to Jordan Cameron for 7 yards to the USC 45.
13:06
4th & 2 at own 45
Jacob Harfman punt for 49 yards, returned by Drew Terrell for 1 yard to the Stanf 7.
Stanford Touchdown run, 14 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 7
Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 10.
12:12
2nd & 7 at own 10
Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 16.
11:52
3rd & 1 at own 16
Stepfan Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 21 for a 1ST down.
11:32
1st & 10 at own 21
Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
11:16
2nd & 10 at own 21
Andrew Luck pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for no gain to the Stanf 21.
10:53
3rd & 10 at own 21
Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Whalen for 18 yards to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down.
10:09
1st & 10 at own 39
Stepfan Taylor rush for 14 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
9:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the USC 45.
8:57
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 35 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
7:56
1st & goal at opp 10
Stepfan Taylor rush for no gain to the USC 10.
7:33
2nd & goal at opp 10
Andrew Luck pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 7 yards to the USC 3.
7:02
3rd & 0 at opp 3
USC penalty 1 yard Pass Interference accepted.
6:54
1st & goal at opp 2
Stepfan Taylor rush for no gain to the USC 2.
6:10
2nd & goal at opp 2
Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard to the USC 1.
5:39
3rd & goal at opp 1
Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 20, USC 14
5:39
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 21, USC 14
5:39
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Ronald Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 25.
4:15
2nd & 5 at own 25
Allen Bradford rush for no gain to the USC 25.
4:08
3rd & 5 at own 25
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 10 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
3:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Allen Bradford rush for 4 yards to the USC 39.
2:59
2nd & 6 at own 39
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 21, USC 20
2:59
Delay of Game on USC, Joe Houston extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
2:59
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 18 yards to the Stanf 18.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 18
Andrew Luck rush for 14 yards to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down.
1:53
1st & 10 at own 32
Anthony Wilkerson rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 39.
1:25
2nd & 3 at own 39
Stepfan Taylor rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 38.
0:31
3rd & 4 at own 38
Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 29 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Andrew Luck pass complete to Anthony Wilkerson for 25 yards to the USC 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:56
1st & 0 at opp 8
USC penalty 6 yard Pass Interference accepted.
Q4 14:51
1st & goal at opp 2
Andrew Luck pass complete to Konrad Reuland for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 27, USC 21
Q4 14:51
Nate Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 28, USC 21
Q4 14:51
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 69 yards returned by Robert Woods for 32 yards to the USC 33.
4th quarter6 drives, then Stanford 37, USC 35
USC Touchdown pass, 8 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 11 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
13:55
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Barkley rush for 27 yards to the Stanf 29 for a 1ST down.
13:31
1st & 10 at opp 29
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 26.
12:52
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 12:52.
12:47
2nd & 7 at opp 26
Dillon Baxter rush for 12 yards to the Stanf 14 for a 1ST down.
12:28
1st & 10 at opp 14
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
12:13
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 9 yards to the Stanf 5.
11:38
3rd & 1 at opp 5
Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 6.
11:11
4th & 2 at opp 6
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 28, USC 27
11:11
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.Tied at 28
11:11
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 88 yards to the USC 6, USC penalty 6 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:57
1st & 0 at opp 6
STANFORD penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:30
1st & goal at opp 11
Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the USC 9.
10:00
2nd & goal at opp 9
Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the USC 7.
9:27
3rd & goal at opp 7
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 34, USC 28
9:27
Nate Whitaker extra point MISSED.
9:27
Nate Whitaker kickoff for 66 yards returned by Robert Woods for 21 yards to the USC 25.
USC Turnover on downs, 10 plays
8:52
1st & 10 at own 25
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the USC 30.
8:42
2nd & 5 at own 30
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
8:42
3rd & 5 at own 30
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 08:42.
8:34
3rd & 5 at own 30
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 25 yards to the Stanf 45 for a 1ST down.
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 42.
7:43
2nd & 7 at opp 42
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
7:32
3rd & 7 at opp 42
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marc Tyler for 10 yards to the Stanf 32 for a 1ST down.
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 32
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
7:03
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
6:58
3rd & 10 at opp 32
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
6:54
4th & 10 at opp 32
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
Stanford Fumble, 3 plays
6:46
1st & 10 at own 32
Andrew Luck pass complete to Owen Marecic for 5 yards to the Stanf 37.
6:09
2nd & 5 at own 37
Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 40.
5:33
3rd & 2 at own 40
Timeout STANFORD, clock 5:33.
5:04
3rd & 2 at own 40
USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
4:17
1st & 10 at the 50
Stepfan Taylor rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by USC Torin Harris at the USC 49.
USC Touchdown run, 10 plays
3:56
1st & 10 at own 49
Allen Bradford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 49.
3:02
2nd & 11 at own 48
Matt Barkley pass complete to Jordan Cameron for 9 yards to the Stanf 43.
2:22
3rd & 2 at opp 43
Marc Tyler pass incomplete.
2:13
4th & 2 at opp 43
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 15 yards to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
1:55
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Matt Barkley pass complete to Jordan Cameron for 2 yards to the Stanf 26.
1:30
3rd & 8 at opp 26
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 13 yards to the Stanf 13 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
1:15
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Allen Bradford rush for 10 yards to the Stanf 3 for a 1ST down.
1:08
1st & goal at opp 3
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 34
1:08
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 35, Stanford 34
1:08
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 26 yards to the Stanf 26.
Stanford Field goal, 7 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at own 26
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 4 yards to the Stanf 30.
0:44
2nd & 6 at own 30
USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 11 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
0:22
1st & 10 at opp 44
Andrew Luck pass complete to Doug Baldwin for 13 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 31
Stepfan Taylor rush for 16 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 15
Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:16.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 15
Stepfan Taylor rush for 5 yards to the USC 10.
0:04
2nd & 5 at opp 10
Andrew Luck rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 12.
0:04
3rd & 7 at opp 12
Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:04.
0:00
3rd & 7 at opp 12
Nate Whitaker 30 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 37, USC 35
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 14 since this game.
PassingMatt Barkley28 of 45, 390 yards, 3 TDUSC3rd-best passing day of Week 6
RushingStepfan Taylor23 carries, 104 yards, 1 TDStanford
ReceivingRobert Woods12 catches, 224 yards, 3 TDUSCBest receiving day of Week 6
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