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Team stats
Utah State
USC
285
Total yards
282
179
Passing yards
164
106
Rushing yards
118
4.5
Yards per pass
6.3
3.9
Yards per rush
3.0
13
First downs
17
5–17
Third downs
3–13
1–3
Fourth downs
1–1
0
Turnovers
1
11–89
Penalties
8–58
27:32
Possession
32:01
Efficiency
Utah State
USC
23%
Success rate
38%
0.10
EPA per play
−0.03
1.51
Explosiveness
0.89
0.03
Rushing EPA
0.05
0.14
Passing EPA
−0.10
21%
Passing-down success
28%
−0.27
First-down EPA
0.13
0.10
Second-down EPA
−0.23
0.60
Third-down EPA
−0.04
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
USC −7, over/under 49.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were USC 69%, Utah State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Utah State right to left.
Q1 USCPunt, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 7 plays, 45 yards
Q1 Utah StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 70 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q2 USCFumble, 2 plays, 69 yards
Q2 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 2 plays, −7 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 USCMissed FG, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q3 Utah StateTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 72 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 6 plays, −18 yards
Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 26 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 8 plays, 21 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then USC 7, Utah State 0
USC Punt, 7 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
14:49
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tre Madden rush for 12 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
14:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Tre Madden rush for 6 yards to the USC 43.
13:33
2nd & 4 at own 43
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the USC 44.
12:50
3rd & 3 at own 44
Marqise Lee rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 48 for a 1ST down.
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 47.
11:55
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for no gain to the UthSt 47.
11:20
3rd & 9 at opp 47
USC penalty 0 yard Illegal Touching on Marqise Lee accepted.
10:59
4th & 9 at opp 47
Kris Albarado punt for 44 yards, downed at the UthSt 3.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 3
Joe Hill rush for no gain to the UthSt 3.
9:56
2nd & 10 at own 3
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to D.J. Tialavea for 6 yards to the UthSt 9.
9:31
3rd & 4 at own 9
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 3 yards to the UthSt 12.
9:25
4th & 1 at own 12
UTAH ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Nevin Lawson accepted.
8:39
4th & 6 at own 7
Jaron Bentrude punt for 38 yards, downed at the UthSt 45.
USC Touchdown run, 7 plays
8:32
1st & 10 at opp 45
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 19 yards to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down.
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tre Madden rush for 8 yards to the UthSt 18.
7:29
2nd & 2 at opp 18
Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 16 for a 1ST down.
7:04
1st & 10 at opp 16
Justin Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 17.
6:30
2nd & 11 at opp 17
Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 7 yards to the UthSt 10.
5:55
3rd & 4 at opp 10
UTAH ST penalty 7 yard Pass Interference on Maurice Alexander accepted.
5:50
1st & 0 at opp 3
UTAH ST penalty 2 yard Illegal Use of Hands accepted.
5:46
1st & goal at opp 1
Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
5:41
2nd & goal at opp 1
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Utah State 0
5:41
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, Utah State 0
5:41
Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Utah State Missed FG, 8 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 11 yards to the UthSt 36 for a 1ST down.
5:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 4 yards to the UthSt 40.
4:45
2nd & 6 at own 40
UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Illegal Block on Bruce Natson accepted.
4:30
2nd & 21 at own 25
Chuckie Keeton rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 26.
3:48
3rd & 20 at own 26
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 42 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
3:35
1st & 10 at opp 32
UTAH ST penalty 5 yard Illegal Motion on Travis Reynolds accepted.
3:20
1st & 15 at opp 37
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joe Hill.
3:20
2nd & 15 at opp 37
USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Leonard Williams accepted.
3:20
1st & 10 at opp 22
UTAH ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Kyle Whimpey accepted.
3:15
1st & 15 at opp 27
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Bruce Natson.
2:40
2nd & 15 at opp 27
Chuckie Keeton rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 30.
2:26
3rd & 18 at opp 30
Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 2:26.
2:14
3rd & 18 at opp 30
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 10 yards to the USC 20.
1:39
4th & 8 at opp 20
Nick Diaz 37 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 20
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 3 yards to the USC 23.
0:33
2nd & 7 at own 23
Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 5 yards to the USC 28.
0:00
3rd & 2 at own 28
Tre Madden rush for 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Tre Madden at the USC 23.
Q2 14:52
4th & 1 at own 29
Kris Albarado punt for 49 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 22.
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 14, Utah State 7
Utah State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 22
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete.
14:41
2nd & 10 at own 22
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 13 yards to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down.
14:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Joey DeMartino rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 37.
13:55
2nd & 8 at own 37
Joey DeMartino rush for 55 yards to the USC 8 for a 1ST down.
13:25
1st & goal at opp 8
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joey DeMartino.
13:20
2nd & goal at opp 8
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
13:17
3rd & goal at opp 8
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Utah State 6
13:17
Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
13:17
Jake Thompson kickoff for 55 yards returned by Nelson Agholor for 15 yards to the USC 25.
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Tre Madden rush for 4 yards to the USC 29.
12:24
2nd & 6 at own 29
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer.
12:17
3rd & 6 at own 29
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
12:10
4th & 6 at own 29
Kris Albarado punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Bruce Natson at the UthSt 31.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:57
1st & 10 at own 31
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to D.J. Tialavea for no gain to the UthSt 31.
11:15
2nd & 10 at own 31
UTAH ST penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass accepted.
10:50
2nd & 15 at own 26
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 5 yards to the UthSt 31.
10:27
3rd & 10 at own 31
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
10:20
4th & 10 at own 31
Jaron Bentrude punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Marqise Lee at the USC 30.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:12
1st & 10 at own 30
Tre Madden rush for 9 yards to the USC 39.
9:35
2nd & 1 at own 39
Tre Madden rush for no gain to the USC 39.
8:57
3rd & 1 at own 39
Tre Madden rush for 3 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
8:13
1st & 10 at own 42
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Aundrey Walker accepted.
7:55
1st & 15 at own 37
Tre Madden rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line.
7:33
2nd & 2 at the 50
Justin Davis rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 44 for a 1ST down.
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 44
Justin Davis rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 38.
6:25
2nd & 4 at opp 38
Justin Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 39.
5:52
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 5:52.
5:46
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 9 yards to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 30
Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Utah State 7
5:13
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 14, Utah State 7
5:13
Andre Heidari kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 19 yards to the UthSt 28.
Utah State Punt, 5 plays
4:50
1st & 10 at own 28
Ronald Butler rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 26.
4:15
2nd & 12 at own 26
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to D.J. Tialavea for 4 yards to the UthSt 30.
3:58
3rd & 8 at own 30
USC penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Josh Shaw accepted, no play.
3:00
2nd & 17 at own 29
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joe Hill for 7 yards to the UthSt 36.
2:40
3rd & 10 at own 36
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joey DeMartino.
2:31
4th & 10 at own 36
Jaron Bentrude punt for 40 yards, returned by Marqise Lee for no gain to the USC 24.
USC Fumble, 2 plays
2:16
1st & 10 at own 24
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 33 yards to the UthSt 43 for a 1ST down.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:15
2nd & 15 at own 41
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
1:07
3rd & 15 at own 41
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joe Hill.
1:01
4th & 15 at own 41
Jaron Bentrude punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Marqise Lee at the USC 25.
USC End of half, 2 plays
1:01
1st & 10 at own 25
USC penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
0:51
1st & 10 at own 13
Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the USC 15.
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 15
Tre Madden rush for 3 yards to the USC 18.
Q3 15:00
Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
UTAH ST penalty 5 yard False Start on Eric Schultz accepted.
14:50
1st & 15 at own 20
Chuckie Keeton rush for no gain to the UthSt 20.
14:24
2nd & 15 at own 20
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete.
14:18
3rd & 15 at own 20
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Travis Van Leeuwen.
14:11
4th & 15 at own 20
Jaron Bentrude punt for 36 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 44.
USC Missed FG, 6 plays
14:04
1st & 10 at own 44
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
13:57
2nd & 10 at own 44
UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Nevin Lawson accepted, no play.
13:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 40.
13:08
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 14 yards to the UthSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 26
USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
12:11
1st & 15 at opp 31
Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 29.
11:00
2nd & 13 at opp 29
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by USC Tre Madden at the UthSt 30.
10:45
3rd & 14 at opp 30
Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 3 yards to the UthSt 27.
10:14
4th & 11 at opp 27
Andre Heidari 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Utah State Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:02
1st & 10 at own 28
Joey DeMartino rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 34.
9:38
2nd & 4 at own 34
Joey DeMartino rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UthSt 31.
9:15
3rd & 7 at own 31
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 9 yards to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Joey DeMartino rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 46.
8:35
2nd & 4 at own 46
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 11 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
7:50
1st & 10 at opp 43
Joe Hill rush for 24 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
7:44
1st & 10 at opp 19
Joe Hill rush for 9 yards to the USC 10.
7:35
2nd & 1 at opp 10
Joe Hill rush for no gain to the USC 10.
6:51
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 14, Utah State 13
6:51
Nick Diaz extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
6:51
Jake Thompson kickoff for 65 yards returned by Marqise Lee for 34 yards to the USC 34.
USC Punt, 4 plays
6:12
1st & 10 at own 34
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 19 yards to the UthSt 47 for a 1ST down.
5:58
1st & 10 at opp 47
Justin Davis rush for 4 yards to the UthSt 43.
5:27
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Justin Davis rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 40.
4:49
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
4:37
4th & 3 at opp 40
Kris Albarado punt for 25 yards, downed at the UthSt 15.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Reynolds for a loss of 1 yard to the UthSt 14.
3:55
2nd & 11 at own 14
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joe Hill.
3:50
3rd & 11 at own 14
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
3:38
4th & 11 at own 14
Jaron Bentrude punt for 39 yards, downed at the USC 47.
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:38
1st & 10 at own 47
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Kevin Graf accepted.
2:43
2nd & 19 at own 38
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 13 yards to the UthSt 49.
2:08
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to De’Von Flournoy.
2:00
4th & 6 at opp 49
Kris Albarado punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Travis Van Leeuwen at the UthSt 14.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
1:44
1st & 10 at own 14
Chuckie Keeton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 12.
1:12
2nd & 12 at own 12
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Joey DeMartino.
1:06
3rd & 12 at own 12
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete.
0:56
4th & 12 at own 12
Jaron Bentrude punt for 12 yards, downed at the UthSt 24.
USC Field goal, 6 plays
0:43
1st & 10 at opp 24
Tre Madden rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 17.
0:00
2nd & 3 at opp 17
Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 9 yards to the UthSt 8 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:53
1st & goal at opp 8
Tre Madden rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 5.
Q4 14:16
2nd & goal at opp 5
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
Q4 13:35
4th & goal at opp 8
Andre Heidari 25 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, Utah State 14
Q4 13:35
Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tay Glover-Wright for 19 yards to the UthSt 19.
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 17, Utah State 14
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:15
1st & 10 at own 19
Chuckie Keeton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 17.
12:39
2nd & 12 at own 17
Joe Hill rush for 18 yards to the UthSt 35 for a 1ST down.
12:28
1st & 10 at own 35
UTAH ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Keegan Andersen accepted, no play.
12:13
1st & 20 at own 25
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Van Leeuwen for 9 yards to the UthSt 34.
11:37
2nd & 11 at own 34
Chuckie Keeton rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 37.
10:28
4th & 11 at own 34
D.J. Tialavea pass incomplete.
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at opp 34
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 10:28.
10:22
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tre Madden.
10:17
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
10:11
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
10:02
4th & 10 at opp 34
Kris Albarado punt for 32 yards, downed at the UthSt 2.
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
9:52
1st & 10 at own 2
Joey DeMartino rush for no gain to the UthSt 2.
9:17
2nd & 10 at own 2
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Joey DeMartino for 8 yards to the UthSt 10.
8:07
4th & 5 at own 7
Jaron Bentrude punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the UthSt 30, UTAH ST penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Tre Madden rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 28.
7:05
2nd & 8 at opp 28
USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:56
2nd & 18 at opp 38
Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
6:56
3rd & 18 at opp 38
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 06:56.
6:50
3rd & 18 at opp 38
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
6:40
4th & 18 at opp 38
Kris Albarado punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UthSt 15.
Utah State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:26
1st & 10 at own 15
Joey DeMartino rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 17.
6:09
2nd & 8 at own 17
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Brandon Swindall.
6:04
3rd & 8 at own 17
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Brandon Swindall for 13 yards to the UthSt 30 for a 1ST down.
5:43
1st & 10 at own 30
Chuckie Keeton rush for no gain to the UthSt 30.
5:19
2nd & 10 at own 30
Joey DeMartino rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 33.
4:43
3rd & 7 at own 33
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 6 yards to the UthSt 39.
4:27
4th & 1 at own 39
Joey DeMartino rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 40 for a 1ST down.
4:22
1st & 10 at own 40
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Travis Reynolds.
4:15
2nd & 10 at own 40
Chuckie Keeton pass incomplete to Travis Reynolds.
4:01
3rd & 10 at own 40
Chuckie Keeton pass complete to Bruce Natson for 1 yard to the UthSt 41.
3:33
4th & 9 at own 41
Chuckie Keeton rush for 6 yards to the UthSt 47.
USC End of game, 8 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
Nelson Agholor rush for 13 yards to the UthSt 34 for a 1ST down.
2:54
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 33.
2:10
2nd & 9 at opp 33
Tre Madden rush for 7 yards to the UthSt 26.
2:10
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 02:10.
2:04
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Tre Madden rush for 1 yard to the UthSt 25.
2:04
4th & 1 at opp 25
Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 02:04.
2:00
4th & 1 at opp 25
Cody Kessler rush for 2 yards to the UthSt 23 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Timeout UTAH STATE, clock 2:00.
1:49
1st & 10 at opp 23
Tre Madden rush for 3 yards to the UthSt 20.
0:59
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 22.
0:00
3rd & 9 at opp 22
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UthSt 24.
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.
RushingTre Madden24 carries, 93 yards, 1 TDUSC
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