Seasons 2012 Week 8 Colorado at USC Colorado at USC Saturday, October 20, 2012 Share
No. 11 USC beat Colorado 50–6. It was their seventh meeting; after it, USC led the series 7–0.
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Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Colorado USC 351 Total yards 458 248 Passing yards 340 103 Rushing yards 118 5.8 Yards per pass 13.6 2.5 Yards per rush 5.1 25 First downs 22 6–16 Third downs 2–6 2–5 Fourth downs 0–0 6 Turnovers 2 4–46 Penalties 10–90 36:46 Possession 22:36
Efficiency Colorado USC 44% Success rate 64% −0.10 EPA per play 0.25 0.68 Explosiveness 0.73 0.02 Rushing EPA 0.06 −0.18 Passing EPA 0.44 40% Passing-down success 50% −0.19 First-down EPA 0.32 −0.17 Second-down EPA 0.05 0.39 Third-down EPA 0.26
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 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive USC end zone Colorado end zone Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays Q1 Colorado Interception, 7 plays Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 4 plays Q1 Colorado Fumble, 1 play Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays Q1 Colorado Field goal, 15 plays Q1 USC Fumble, 2 plays Q1 Colorado Field goal, 6 plays Q2 USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q2 Colorado Punt, 5 plays Q2 USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q2 Colorado Turnover on downs, 11 plays Q2 USC Fumble, 5 plays Q2 Colorado End of half, 2 plays Q3 Colorado Interception, 8 plays Q3 USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays Q3 Colorado Fumble, 7 plays Q3 USC Punt, 3 plays Q3 Colorado Interception, 13 plays Q4 USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays Q4 Colorado Fumble, 4 plays Q4 USC Field goal, 7 plays Q4 Colorado Turnover on downs, 8 plays Q4 USC End of game, 3 plays Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Colorado right to left. Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays, 66 yards Q1 Colorado Interception, 7 plays, 31 yards Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 4 plays, 80 yards Q1 Colorado Fumble, 1 play, 0 yards Q1 USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays, 17 yards Q1 Colorado Field goal, 15 plays, 35 yards Q1 USC Fumble, 2 plays, 5 yards Q1 Colorado Field goal, 6 plays, 11 yards Q2 USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 51 yards Q2 Colorado Punt, 5 plays, 14 yards Q2 USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards Q2 Colorado Turnover on downs, 11 plays, 45 yards Q2 USC Fumble, 5 plays, 18 yards Q2 Colorado End of half, 2 plays, −6 yards Q3 Colorado Interception, 8 plays, 63 yards Q3 USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays, 29 yards Q3 Colorado Fumble, 7 plays, 30 yards Q3 USC Punt, 3 plays, 9 yards Q3 Colorado Interception, 13 plays, 62 yards Q4 USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards Q4 Colorado Fumble, 4 plays, 35 yards Q4 USC Field goal, 7 plays, 29 yards Q4 Colorado Turnover on downs, 8 plays, 82 yards Q4 USC End of game, 3 plays, 48 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 8 drives, then USC 19, Colorado 3 USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays 14:45 1st & 10 at own 34 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 11 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down. 14:10 1st & 10 at own 45 Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Colorado 0 14:10 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, Colorado 0 14:10 Craig McMahon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down. Colorado Interception, 7 plays 13:55 1st & 10 at own 40 Christian Powell rush for 2 yards to the Colo 42. 13:25 2nd & 8 at own 42 Jordan Webb pass complete to Vincent Hobbs for 7 yards to the Colo 49. 12:45 3rd & 1 at own 49 Jordan Webb pass complete to Alex Wood for 12 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down. 12:15 1st & 10 at opp 39 Jordan Webb pass incomplete. 12:05 2nd & 10 at opp 39 Christian Powell rush for 11 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down. 11:40 1st & 10 at opp 28 Jordan Webb rush for 7 yards to the USC 21. 11:15 2nd & 3 at opp 21 Jordan Webb pass intercepted by Drew McAllister at the USC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback. USC Touchdown pass, 4 plays 10:55 1st & 10 at own 20 Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 19 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down. 10:20 1st & 10 at own 39 Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 17 yards to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down. 10:05 1st & 10 at opp 44 Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the Colo 39. 9:44 2nd & 5 at opp 39 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Colorado 0 9:44 2nd & 0 at opp 3 USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 9:44 Andre Heidari extra point MISSED. 9:44 Craig McMahon kickoff for 63 yards returned by Marques Mosley for 10 yards to the Colo 12. Colorado Fumble, 1 play 9:32 1st & 10 at own 12 Christian Powell rush for 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Drew McAllister at the Colo 17. USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays 9:21 1st & 10 at opp 17 Marqise Lee rush for 9 yards to the Colo 8. 9:03 2nd & 1 at opp 8 Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 19, Colorado 0 9:03 Marqise Lee rush attempt failed . 9:03 Craig McMahon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Colorado Field goal, 15 plays 8:36 1st & 10 at own 25 Jordan Webb pass complete to Dustin Ebner for 2 yards to the Colo 27. 8:15 2nd & 8 at own 27 Jordan Webb pass incomplete. 8:07 3rd & 8 at own 27 Jordan Webb pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 16 yards to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down. 7:35 1st & 10 at own 43 Jordan Webb pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 6 yards to the Colo 49. 6:45 2nd & 4 at own 49 Tony Jones rush for 3 yards to the USC 48. 6:29 3rd & 1 at opp 48 Jordan Webb rush for 2 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down. 5:50 1st & 10 at opp 46 Tony Jones rush for 4 yards to the USC 42. 5:15 2nd & 6 at opp 42 Tony Jones rush for 3 yards to the USC 39. 4:37 3rd & 3 at opp 39 Jordan Webb rush for 9 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down. 3:53 1st & 10 at opp 30 Tony Jones rush for no gain to the USC 30. 3:15 2nd & 10 at opp 30 Nelson Spruce pass complete to Jordan Webb for 15 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at opp 15 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Gerald Thomas. 2:50 2nd & 10 at opp 15 Jordan Webb rush for 4 yards to the USC 11. 2:25 3rd & 6 at opp 11 Timeout COLORADO, clock 2:25. 2:18 3rd & 6 at opp 11 Connor Wood pass complete to Tony Jones for 1 yard to the USC 10. 2:11 4th & 5 at opp 10 Will Oliver 27 yard field goal GOOD.USC 19, Colorado 3 2:11 Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 40 yards returned by Marqise Lee for 12 yards to the USC 37. USC Fumble, 2 plays 1:50 1st & 10 at own 37 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the USC 42. 1:22 2nd & 5 at own 42 Matt Barkley sacked by Will Pericak for a loss of zero, fumbled, forced by Will Pericak, recovered by Colo Jon Major at the USC 42. Colorado Field goal, 6 plays 1:05 1st & 10 at opp 42 Jordan Webb rush for 2 yards to the USC 40. 0:55 2nd & 8 at opp 40 Jordan Webb pass complete to Vincent Hobbs for 19 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down. 0:00 1st & 10 at opp 21 Tony Jones rush for 2 yards to the USC 19. Q2 14:51 2nd & 8 at opp 19 Gerald Thomas pass incomplete to Tyler McCulloch. Q2 14:45 3rd & 8 at opp 19 Jordan Webb pass incomplete. Q2 14:40 4th & 8 at opp 19 Will Oliver 37 yard field goal GOOD.USC 19, Colorado 6 Q2 14:40 Zach Grossnickle kickoff for 53 yards returned by Nelson Agholor for 37 yards to the USC 49.
2nd quarter 6 drives, then USC 33, Colorado 6 USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays 14:10 1st & 10 at own 49 Curtis McNeal rush for 3 yards to the Colo 48. 13:52 2nd & 7 at opp 48 Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Curtis McNeal. 13:44 3rd & 7 at opp 48 COLORADO penalty 13 yard Pass Interference accepted. 13:05 1st & 10 at opp 35 Matt Barkley rush for 2 yards to the Colo 33. 12:45 2nd & 8 at opp 33 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Colo 29. 12:15 3rd & 4 at opp 29 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 25, Colorado 6 12:15 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 26, Colorado 6 12:15 Craig McMahon kickoff for 40 yards out-of-bounds. Colorado Punt, 5 plays 11:55 1st & 10 at own 35 Christian Powell rush for 7 yards to the Colo 42. 11:16 2nd & 3 at own 42 Christian Powell rush for no gain to the Colo 42. 11:16 3rd & 3 at own 42 USC penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted. 10:51 1st & 10 at opp 43 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Nick Kasa. 10:25 2nd & 10 at opp 43 Jordan Webb sacked by Hayes Pullard for a loss of 8 yards to the Colo 49. 10:05 3rd & 18 at own 49 Timeout COLORADO, clock 10:05. 9:59 3rd & 18 at own 49 Jordan Webb pass incomplete. 9:50 4th & 18 at own 49 Darragh O’Neill punt for 51 yards for a touchback. USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays 9:45 1st & 10 at own 20 Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 9 yards to the USC 29. 9:15 2nd & 1 at own 29 Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down. 8:55 1st & 10 at own 33 Matt Barkley pass complete to Silas Redd for 16 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down. 8:00 1st & 10 at own 49 Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 8 yards to the Colo 43. 7:25 2nd & 2 at opp 43 Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down. 7:06 1st & 10 at opp 38 Matt Barkley pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 21 yards to the Colo 17 for a 1ST down. 6:52 1st & 10 at opp 17 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 32, Colorado 6 6:52 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 33, Colorado 6 6:52 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marques Mosley for 19 yards to the Colo 24, USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted. Colorado Turnover on downs, 11 plays 6:32 1st & 10 at own 24 Jordan Webb pass complete to Tony Jones for 14 yards to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down. 6:11 1st & 10 at own 38 Christian Powell rush for 7 yards to the Colo 45. 5:25 2nd & 3 at own 45 Christian Powell rush for 2 yards to the Colo 47. 5:01 3rd & 1 at own 47 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Dustin Ebner. 5:01 4th & 1 at own 47 Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 05:01. 4:43 4th & 1 at own 47 Christian Powell rush for 3 yards to the USC 35, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down. 4:25 1st & 10 at opp 35 Tony Jones rush for 4 yards to the USC 31. 3:51 2nd & 6 at opp 31 Jordan Webb pass complete to Nick Kasa for 11 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down. 3:17 1st & 10 at opp 20 Christian Powell rush for 1 yard to the USC 19. 2:53 2nd & 9 at opp 19 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Gerald Thomas. 2:46 3rd & 9 at opp 19 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Tyler McCulloch. 2:46 4th & 9 at opp 19 Timeout COLORADO, clock 02:46. 2:41 4th & 9 at opp 19 Jordan Webb sacked by Antwaun Woods for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 24. USC Fumble, 5 plays 2:25 1st & 10 at own 24 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the USC 29. 1:58 2nd & 5 at own 29 Curtis McNeal rush for 8 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down. 1:24 1st & 10 at own 37 Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 1 yard to the USC 38. 0:55 2nd & 9 at own 38 D.J. Morgan rush for 4 yards to the USC 42. 0:27 3rd & 5 at own 42 Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 9 yards, fumbled, forced by Jon Major, recovered by Colo Jon Major at the Colo 49. Colorado End of half, 2 plays 0:27 1st & 10 at own 49 Jordan Webb sacked by Greg Townsend Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the Colo 43. 0:00 2nd & 16 at own 43 Jordan Webb pass incomplete. Q3 15:00 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then USC 40, Colorado 6 Colorado Interception, 8 plays 14:55 1st & 10 at own 25 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Tony Jones. 14:46 2nd & 10 at own 25 Jordan Webb pass complete to Vincent Hobbs for 11 yards to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down. 14:05 1st & 10 at own 36 Tony Jones rush for 9 yards to the Colo 45. 13:45 2nd & 1 at own 45 Tony Jones rush for 2 yards to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down. 13:12 1st & 10 at own 47 Christian Powell rush for 2 yards to the Colo 49. 12:40 2nd & 8 at own 49 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Nick Kasa. 12:24 3rd & 8 at own 49 Jordan Webb pass complete to Alex Wood for 13 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down. 11:57 1st & 10 at opp 38 Jordan Webb pass intercepted by Tony Burnett at the USC 16, returned for 55 yards to the Colo 29. USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays 11:50 1st & 10 at opp 29 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 23 yards to the Colo 6 for a 1ST down. 11:08 1st & goal at opp 6 Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 3 yards to the Colo 3. 10:55 2nd & goal at opp 3 Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 39, Colorado 6 10:55 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 40, Colorado 6 10:55 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback. Colorado Fumble, 7 plays 10:49 1st & 10 at own 25 Jordan Webb pass incomplete to Vincent Hobbs. 10:36 2nd & 10 at own 25 Jordan Webb pass complete to Tony Jones for 45 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down. 9:55 1st & 10 at opp 30 Christian Powell rush for 5 yards to the USC 25. 9:40 2nd & 5 at opp 25 Christian Powell rush for 6 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down. 9:40 1st & 10 at opp 19 USC penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted. 8:55 1st & goal at opp 9 Jordan Webb pass complete to Nick Kasa for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 13. 8:15 2nd & goal at opp 13 Christian Powell rush for 8 yards to the USC 5. 7:43 3rd & goal at opp 5 Jordan Webb sacked by Kevin Greene for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Kevin Greene at the USC 15. USC Punt, 3 plays 7:17 1st & 10 at own 15 D.J. Morgan rush for 3 yards to the USC 18. 6:52 2nd & 7 at own 18 D.J. Morgan rush for 6 yards to the USC 24. 6:09 3rd & 1 at own 24 D.J. Morgan rush for no gain to the USC 24. 5:25 4th & 1 at own 24 Kyle Negrete punt for 64 yards, downed at the Colo 12. Colorado Interception, 13 plays 5:19 1st & 10 at own 12 Jordan Webb pass complete to Vincent Hobbs for 14 yards to the Colo 26 for a 1ST down. 4:45 1st & 10 at own 26 Christian Powell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 25. 4:15 2nd & 11 at own 25 Tony Jones rush for 4 yards to the Colo 29. 3:35 3rd & 7 at own 29 Jordan Webb pass complete to Nick Kasa for 28 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at opp 43 Tony Jones rush for 4 yards to the USC 39. 2:25 2nd & 6 at opp 39 Jordan Webb pass complete to Tony Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 42. 1:35 3rd & 9 at opp 42 Jordan Webb pass complete to Alex Wood for 8 yards to the USC 34. 1:21 4th & 1 at opp 34 Jordan Webb rush for 3 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down. 0:35 1st & 10 at opp 31 Jordan Webb pass complete to Christian Powell for 4 yards to the USC 27. 0:28 2nd & 6 at opp 27 USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted. 0:00 2nd & 1 at opp 22 Jordan Webb pass complete to Kyle Slavin for 6 yards to the USC 16 for a 1ST down. Q4 14:54 1st & 10 at opp 16 Jordan Webb pass incomplete. Q4 14:25 2nd & 10 at opp 16 Jordan Webb sacked by Kevin Greene for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, forced by Kevin Greene, recovered by Colo Stephane Nembot at the USC 24. Q4 14:13 3rd & 18 at opp 24 Jordan Webb pass intercepted by Gerald Bowman at the USC 1, returned for 19 yards to the USC 20.
4th quarter 5 drives, then USC 50, Colorado 6 USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays 14:07 1st & 10 at own 20 Max Wittek pass incomplete to George Farmer. 14:07 2nd & 10 at own 20 Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 14:07. 13:45 2nd & 10 at own 20 Max Wittek pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yards to the USC 29. 13:12 3rd & 1 at own 29 D.J. Morgan rush for 20 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down. 12:38 1st & 10 at own 49 COLORADO penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted. 12:21 1st & 10 at opp 36 Nelson Agholor rush for 7 yards to the Colo 29. 11:38 2nd & 3 at opp 29 D.J. Morgan rush for 5 yards to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down. 11:11 1st & 10 at opp 24 Max Wittek pass complete to D.J. Morgan for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 46, Colorado 6 11:11 Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 47, Colorado 6 11:11 Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donta Abron for 48 yards to the USC 47, USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted. Colorado Fumble, 4 plays 10:50 1st & 10 at opp 47 Josh Ford rush for 4 yards to the USC 43. 9:53 2nd & 6 at opp 43 Connor Wood pass complete to Nick Kasa for 5 yards to the USC 38. 9:31 3rd & 1 at opp 38 Connor Wood rush for no gain to the USC 38. 9:05 4th & 1 at opp 38 Connor Wood rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Will Andrew at the USC 40. USC Field goal, 7 plays 9:05 1st & 10 at own 40 COLORADO penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted. 8:45 1st & 5 at own 45 D.J. Morgan rush for 6 yards to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down. 8:10 1st & 10 at opp 49 D.J. Morgan rush for 16 yards to the Colo 33 for a 1ST down. 7:35 1st & 10 at opp 33 Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick for 8 yards to the Colo 12, COLORADO penalty 13 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down. 7:15 1st & 10 at opp 12 D.J. Morgan rush for 2 yards to the Colo 10. 6:40 2nd & 8 at opp 10 Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 1 yard to the Colo 9. 5:55 3rd & 7 at opp 9 D.J. Morgan rush for a loss of 10 yards to the Colo 19. 5:34 4th & 17 at opp 19 Andre Heidari 37 yard field goal GOOD.USC 50, Colorado 6 5:34 Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Marques Mosley for 15 yards to the Colo 16. Colorado Turnover on downs, 8 plays 5:20 1st & 10 at own 16 Connor Wood pass complete to Dustin Ebner for 9 yards to the Colo 25. 4:33 2nd & 1 at own 25 Josh Ford rush for 2 yards to the Colo 27 for a 1ST down. 4:00 1st & 10 at own 27 Donta Abron rush for 8 yards to the Colo 35. 3:32 2nd & 2 at own 35 Connor Wood pass complete to Keenan Canty for 8 yards to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down. 3:00 1st & 10 at own 43 Donta Abron rush for 5 yards to the Colo 48. 2:31 2nd & 5 at own 48 Connor Wood pass incomplete to Malcolm Creer. 1:55 3rd & 5 at own 48 Connor Wood rush for 4 yards to the USC 48. 1:41 4th & 1 at opp 48 Connor Wood pass incomplete to Kyle Slavin. USC End of game, 3 plays 1:05 1st & 10 at own 48 John Akiba rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line. 0:53 2nd & 8 at the 50 USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted. 0:18 2nd & 18 at own 40 Javorious Allen rush for 14 yards to the Colo 46. 0:00 3rd & 4 at opp 46 Javorious Allen rush for no gain to the Colo 46.
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.
USC leads 17–0 in 17 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.
PassingMatt Barkley19 of 20, 298 yards, 6 TDUSC
ReceivingRobert Woods8 catches, 132 yards, 4 TDUSC3rd-best receiving day of Week 8
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