USC at Washington

Saturday, October 13, 2012

No. 11 USC beat Washington 24–⁠14. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 51–⁠28–⁠4 as played.

Away11USC7–⁠6 in 2012
24
HomeWashington7–⁠6 in 2012
14

FinalTV: FOXAttendance 66,202

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC10140024
Washington707014

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Barkley10/2016711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd26155157
Curtis McNeal1158013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Woods588037
Xavier Grimble242124
Marqise Lee232024
Soma Vainuku1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dion Bailey120
Josh Shaw100

Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keith Price20/2819822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bishop Sankey1454014
Keith Price1234015
Kendyl Taylor31105
Jaydon Mickens1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Seferian-Jenkins583134
DiAndre Campbell345021
Bishop Sankey325015
Kasen Williams222117
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Marcus Peters170

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

Team stats

USCWashington
371Total yards299
167Passing yards198
204Rushing yards101
8.4Yards per pass7.1
5.1Yards per rush3.4
15First downs14
2–⁠12Third downs3–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers4
10–⁠70Penalties6–⁠50
31:40Possession27:39

Efficiency

USCWashington
36%Success rate39%
−0.02EPA per play0.02
0.69Explosiveness0.79
0.00Rushing EPA0.13
−0.03Passing EPA−0.07
23%Passing-down success30%
−0.05First-down EPA−0.15
0.19Second-down EPA0.15
0.00Third-down EPA0.18
4%Havoc by its defense2%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Washington end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 WashingtonFumble, 3 playsQ1 USCField goal, 5 playsQ1 WashingtonInterception, 1 playQ1 USCTouchdown run, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonPunt, 5 playsQ1 USCInterception, 3 playsQ1 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 5 playsQ2 WashingtonPunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 WashingtonFumble, 3 playsQ3 USCMissed FG, 7 playsQ3 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 WashingtonMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 WashingtonFumble, 9 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 WashingtonInterception, 4 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonFumble, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 WashingtonEnd of game, 1 play
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 WashingtonFumble, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 USCField goal, 5 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 WashingtonInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 3 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 WashingtonPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 USCInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q1 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 76 yards
  9. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  11. Q2 WashingtonPunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), 3 yards
  12. Q2 WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  13. Q2 USCEnd of half, 4 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 WashingtonFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 USCMissed FG, 7 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 WashingtonTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 WashingtonMissed FG, 6 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  21. Q3 WashingtonFumble, 9 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 73 yards
  23. Q4 WashingtonInterception, 4 plays, 2 yards
  24. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  25. Q4 WashingtonFumble, 5 plays, 32 yards
  26. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 WashingtonEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 10, Washington 7
Washington Fumble, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 33Jaydon Mickens rush for 2 yards to the Wash 35.
14:082nd & 8 at own 35Keith Price pass incomplete to Cody Bruns.
14:083rd & 8 at own 35WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard False Start on Shane Brostek accepted.
14:033rd & 13 at own 30Keith Price pass incomplete to DiAndre Campbell.
13:534th & 13 at own 30Travis Coons punt for 37 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for no gain, fumbled, recovered by USC Nickell Robey at the USC 34.
USC Field goal, 5 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 34Silas Redd rush for 57 yards to the Wash 9 for a 1ST down.
13:101st & goal at opp 9Curtis McNeal rush for 1 yard to the Wash 8.
12:322nd & goal at opp 8Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Wash 6.
11:523rd & goal at opp 6Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
11:484th & goal at opp 6Andre Heidari 23 yard field goal GOOD.USC 3, Washington 0
11:48Craig McMahon kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jaydon Mickens for 25 yards to the Wash 26.
Washington Interception, 1 play
11:311st & 10 at own 26Keith Price pass intercepted by Dion Bailey at the Wash 36, returned for 2 yards to the Wash 34.
USC Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at opp 34Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 19 yards to the Wash 15 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at opp 15Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Wash 11.
10:292nd & 6 at opp 11Silas Redd rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 9, Washington 0
10:29Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 10, Washington 0
10:29Craig McMahon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Washington Punt, 5 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 25USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
10:111st & 5 at own 30Bishop Sankey rush for 3 yards to the Wash 33.
9:332nd & 2 at own 33Bishop Sankey rush for 6 yards to the Wash 39 for a 1ST down.
9:031st & 10 at own 39Bishop Sankey rush for 2 yards to the Wash 41.
8:272nd & 8 at own 41Keith Price pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 6 yards to the Wash 47.
7:423rd & 2 at own 47Keith Price pass complete to Cody Bruns for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 46.
7:154th & 3 at own 46Travis Coons punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Nickell Robey at the USC 35, WASHINGTON penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
USC Interception, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the USC 42.
6:422nd & 3 at own 42Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 8 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
6:061st & 10 at the 50Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 6:06.
5:551st & 10 at the 50Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Marcus Peters at the Wash 35, returned for 7 yards to the Wash 42.
Washington Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 42Bishop Sankey rush for 2 yards to the Wash 44.
5:092nd & 8 at own 44Keith Price rush for 14 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
4:441st & 10 at opp 42Keith Price rush for 5 yards to the USC 37.
4:062nd & 5 at opp 37Keith Price pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 2 yards to the USC 35.
3:233rd & 3 at opp 35Keith Price pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for 3 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
3:021st & 10 at opp 32Keith Price pass complete to Bishop Sankey for 15 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at opp 17WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:171st & 15 at opp 22Keith Price pass complete to Kasen Williams for 5 yards to the USC 17.
1:382nd & 10 at opp 17Keith Price pass complete to Kasen Williams for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 10, Washington 6
1:38Travis Coons extra point GOOD.USC 10, Washington 7
1:38Travis Coons kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marqise Lee for 24 yards to the USC 24.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 24Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 23.
0:392nd & 11 at own 23Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 19 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 42Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
0:102nd & 10 at own 42Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:10.
0:022nd & 10 at own 42Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the USC 47.
Q2 14:473rd & 5 at own 47Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 24 yards to the Wash 29 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:221st & 10 at opp 29Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the Wash 20.
Q2 13:412nd & 1 at opp 20Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Wash 16 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:041st & 10 at opp 16Silas Redd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Wash 18.
Q2 12:222nd & 12 at opp 18Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 16, Washington 7
Q2 12:22Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 17, Washington 7
Q2 12:22Craig McMahon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 24, Washington 7
Washington Punt, 3 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 25Keith Price pass complete to Jaydon Mickens for no gain to the Wash 25.
11:422nd & 10 at own 25Keith Price pass complete to Bishop Sankey for 7 yards to the Wash 32.
11:093rd & 3 at own 32Keith Price sacked by Leonard Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the Wash 27.
10:454th & 8 at own 27Travis Coons punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Nickell Robey at the USC 29.
USC Punt, 5 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 29Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 8 yards to the USC 37.
10:032nd & 2 at own 37Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
9:371st & 10 at own 40USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Kevin Graf accepted.
9:011st & 15 at own 35Matt Barkley sacked by Travis Feeney for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 27.
8:272nd & 23 at own 27Silas Redd rush for 10 yards to the USC 37.
7:403rd & 13 at own 37Curtis McNeal rush for 11 yards to the USC 48.
6:544th & 2 at own 48Kyle Negrete punt for 34 yards, downed at the Wash 18.
Washington Punt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)
6:451st & 10 at own 18Bishop Sankey rush for 1 yard to the Wash 19.
5:582nd & 9 at own 19Keith Price sacked by Morgan Breslin for a loss of 5 yards to the Wash 14.
5:133rd & 14 at own 14Keith Price rush for 7 yards to the Wash 21.
4:414th & 7 at own 21Travis Coons punt blocked by Anthony Brown, Anthony Brown for 7 yards, to the Wash 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 24, Washington 7
4:41Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
4:41Craig McMahon kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jaydon Mickens for 28 yards to the Wash 40.
Washington Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 40Keith Price rush for 5 yards to the Wash 45.
3:572nd & 5 at own 45WASHINGTON penalty 10 yard Holding on Shane Brostek accepted, no play.
3:262nd & 15 at own 35Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 4 yards to the Wash 39.
2:433rd & 11 at own 39Keith Price sacked by Morgan Breslin and Leonard Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the Wash 31.
2:154th & 19 at own 31Travis Coons punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Nickell Robey at the USC 30.
USC End of half, 4 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 30Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the USC 34.
1:272nd & 6 at own 34Curtis McNeal rush for 4 yards to the USC 38.
1:273rd & 2 at own 38USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Robert Woods accepted.
0:573rd & 17 at own 23Curtis McNeal rush for 13 yards to the USC 36.
0:574th & 4 at own 36Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 0:57.
0:484th & 4 at own 36WASHINGTON penalty 5 yard Running Into Kicker accepted.
0:401st & 10 at own 41USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Xavier Grimble accepted, no play.
0:161st & 20 at own 31Curtis McNeal rush for 3 yards to the USC 34.
Q3 15:00Travis Coons kickoff for 64 yards returned by Nelson Agholor for 28 yards to the USC 29.
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 24, Washington 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 29Matt Barkley pass incomplete to D.J. Morgan.
14:412nd & 10 at own 29Silas Redd rush for no gain to the USC 29.
13:583rd & 10 at own 29Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the USC 37.
13:084th & 2 at own 37Kyle Negrete punt for 59 yards, returned by Marvin Hall for 6 yards to the Wash 10.
Washington Fumble, 3 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 10Bishop Sankey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Wash 9.
12:252nd & 11 at own 9Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 6 yards to the Wash 15.
12:013rd & 5 at own 15Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 12:01.
11:543rd & 5 at own 15Keith Price pass complete to Michael Hartvigson for 4 yards to the Wash 19.
11:214th & 1 at own 19Travis Coons punt for 33 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for no gain, fumbled, recovered by USC Josh Shaw at the USC 49.
USC Missed FG, 7 plays
11:081st & 10 at own 49Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 24 yards to the Wash 27 for a 1ST down.
10:381st & 10 at opp 27USC penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Jahleel Pinner accepted, no play.
10:321st & 15 at opp 32Curtis McNeal rush for 7 yards to the Wash 25.
9:452nd & 8 at opp 25Curtis McNeal rush for 3 yards to the Wash 22.
9:013rd & 5 at opp 22Curtis McNeal rush for 7 yards to the Wash 15 for a 1ST down.
8:341st & 10 at opp 15Curtis McNeal rush for 1 yard to the Wash 14.
7:582nd & 9 at opp 14Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
7:523rd & 9 at opp 14USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Aundrey Walker accepted, no play.
7:463rd & 19 at opp 24Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
7:464th & 19 at opp 24Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 7:46.
7:394th & 19 at opp 24Andre Heidari 41 yard field goal BLOCKED.
Washington Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 24Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 34 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
7:071st & 10 at opp 42Keith Price pass complete to DiAndre Campbell for 21 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down.
6:491st & 10 at opp 21WASHINGTON penalty 10 yard Holding on Micah Hatchie accepted, no play.
6:261st & 20 at opp 31Kendyl Taylor rush for 2 yards to the USC 29.
6:022nd & 18 at opp 29Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 24, Washington 13
6:02Travis Coons extra point GOOD.USC 24, Washington 14
6:02Travis Coons kickoff for 59 yards returned by Nelson Agholor for 22 yards to the USC 28.
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 28Matt Barkley rush for 7 yards to the USC 35.
5:062nd & 3 at own 35Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 34.
4:193rd & 4 at own 34Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
4:044th & 4 at own 34Kyle Negrete punt for 39 yards, returned by Cody Bruns for 27 yards to the USC 46.
Washington Missed FG, 6 plays
3:481st & 10 at opp 46Keith Price sacked by Antwaun Woods for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 48.
3:232nd & 12 at opp 48Keith Price pass complete to Austin Seferian-Jenkins for 10 yards to the USC 38.
2:443rd & 2 at opp 38Bishop Sankey rush for 7 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
2:341st & 10 at opp 31Keith Price pass incomplete.
2:282nd & 10 at opp 31Keith Price pass incomplete.
2:283rd & 10 at opp 31USC penalty 5 yard Offside on George Uko accepted.
2:213rd & 5 at opp 26Bishop Sankey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 27.
1:444th & 6 at opp 27Travis Coons 45 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 27USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Aundrey Walker accepted.
1:351st & 15 at own 22Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the USC 28.
0:592nd & 9 at own 28Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the USC 29.
0:223rd & 8 at own 29Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
0:224th & 8 at own 29USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:144th & 13 at own 24Kyle Negrete punt for 35 yards, returned by Kevin Smith for 5 yards to the Wash 46.
Washington Fumble, 9 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 46Bishop Sankey rush for 2 yards to the Wash 48.
Q4 14:522nd & 8 at own 48Bishop Sankey rush for 9 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:341st & 10 at opp 43Bishop Sankey rush for 5 yards to the USC 38.
Q4 13:592nd & 5 at opp 38Bishop Sankey rush for 14 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 24Kendyl Taylor rush for 4 yards to the USC 20.
Q4 12:472nd & 6 at opp 20Kendyl Taylor rush for 5 yards to the USC 15.
Q4 12:123rd & 1 at opp 15Keith Price pass complete to Jonathan Amosa for 9 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:471st & goal at opp 6Bishop Sankey rush for 3 yards to the USC 3.
Q4 11:032nd & goal at opp 3Keith Price rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Jawanza Starling, recovered by USC Jawanza Starling at the USC 4.
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 24, Washington 14
USC Turnover on downs, 10 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 4Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the USC 13.
10:252nd & 1 at own 13Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down.
9:471st & 10 at own 21Curtis McNeal rush for 7 yards to the USC 28.
9:112nd & 3 at own 28Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at own 31Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
8:222nd & 10 at own 31Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 37 yards to the Wash 32 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 32Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Wash 28.
7:022nd & 6 at opp 28Matt Barkley pass complete to Soma Vainuku for 5 yards to the Wash 23.
6:263rd & 1 at opp 23USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Xavier Grimble accepted.
6:003rd & 6 at opp 28Curtis McNeal rush for 1 yard to the Wash 27.
5:264th & 5 at opp 27Matt Barkley sacked by Josh Shirley for a loss of 8 yards to the Wash 35.
Washington Interception, 4 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 36Keith Price sacked by Wes Horton for a loss of 4 yards to the Wash 32.
4:502nd & 14 at own 32Keith Price pass incomplete to Kasen Williams.
4:423rd & 14 at own 32Keith Price pass complete to DiAndre Campbell for 6 yards to the Wash 38.
4:134th & 8 at own 38Keith Price pass intercepted by Josh Shaw at the USC 49, returned for no gain to the USC 49.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 49Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 48.
3:302nd & 11 at own 48Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Wash 48.
3:303rd & 7 at opp 48Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 3:30.
3:263rd & 7 at opp 48Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
3:214th & 7 at opp 48Kyle Negrete punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Cody Bruns at the Wash 14.
Washington Fumble, 5 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 14Keith Price pass complete to DiAndre Campbell for 18 yards to the Wash 32 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 32Keith Price rush for 12 yards to the Wash 44 for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at own 44Keith Price pass incomplete.
2:352nd & 10 at own 44Bishop Sankey rush for 2 yards to the Wash 46.
2:013rd & 8 at own 46Keith Price rush for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Dion Bailey at the USC 39.
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 39Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the USC 43.
1:562nd & 6 at own 43Timeout WASHINGTON, clock 1:56.
1:472nd & 6 at own 43Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the USC 47.
1:083rd & 2 at own 47Silas Redd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 45.
0:264th & 4 at own 45Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:26.
0:184th & 4 at own 45Kyle Negrete punt for 37 yards, returned by Cody Bruns for 5 yards to the Wash 23.
Washington End of game, 1 play
0:101st & 10 at own 23Keith Price pass complete to Bishop Sankey for 3 yards to the Wash 26.

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

Recent meetings
2026USC 25, Washington 21
2024Washington 26, USC 21
2023Washington 52, USC 42
2019Washington 28, USC 14
2016USC 26, Washington 13
2015Washington 17, USC 12

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