Arizona at USC

Thursday, October 10, 2013

USC beat Arizona 38–⁠31. It was their 35th meeting; after it, USC led the series 27–⁠8 as played.

AwayArizona8–⁠5 in 2013
31
HomeUSC10–⁠4 in 2013
38

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: FS1Attendance 64,215

At kickoff
61°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Land Clark; umpire Matt Jordan; head linesman Bart Longson; line judge Rich Troyer; side judge Bernie Hulscher; field judge Mike Mothershed; back judge Chris CoyteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona01071431
USC14143738

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
B.J. Denker28/4436340
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ka’Deem Carey21138039
Daniel Jenkins111011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Terrence Miller676027
Garic Wharton273245
Nate Phillips271157
Johnny Jackson353032

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler15/3029720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd1980012
Justin Davis938114
Javorius Allen637220
Ty Isaac336022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Agholor7161162
Tre Madden163163
Randall Telfer240029
Victor Blackwell223018

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

Team stats

ArizonaUSC
508Total yards546
363Passing yards297
145Rushing yards249
8.3Yards per pass9.9
4.4Yards per rush5.5
25First downs27
8–⁠17Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
5–⁠52Penalties7–⁠50
25:57Possession33:20

Efficiency

ArizonaUSC
46%Success rate35%
0.14EPA per play0.15
0.88Explosiveness1.50
0.11Rushing EPA0.16
0.18Passing EPA0.11
35%Passing-down success28%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.17
0.15Second-down EPA0.25
0.56Third-down EPA0.77

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 59% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −5, over/under 48.

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 64%, Arizona 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 ArizonaMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 ArizonaField goal, 13 playsQ2 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 5 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 8 playsQ3 USCField goal, 10 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 5 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 17 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 1 play, 62 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 13 plays, 56 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 42 yards
  12. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 7 plays, 58 yards
  14. Q2 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 USCEnd of half, 3 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 8 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 USCField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
  18. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 70 yards
  20. Q3 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 85 yards
  21. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 9 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  23. Q4 USCPunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 17 plays, 96 yards
  25. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  26. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 42 yards
  27. Q4 USCEnd of game, 9 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 14, Arizona 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Tre Madden rush for no gain to the USC 28.
14:192nd & 10 at own 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Victor Blackwell for 5 yards to the USC 33.
13:433rd & 5 at own 33Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Xavier Grimble.
13:354th & 5 at own 33Kris Albarado punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Johnny Jackson at the Ariz 21.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 21B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Samajie Grant.
13:222nd & 10 at own 21B.J. Denker rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 24.
12:304th & 13 at own 18Drew Riggleman punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Su’a Cravens at the USC 38.
USC Touchdown pass, 1 play
12:211st & 10 at own 38Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 62 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Arizona 0
12:21Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, Arizona 0
12:21Andre Heidari kickoff for 56 yards returned by Johnny Jackson for 14 yards to the Ariz 23.
Arizona Missed FG, 11 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 23Ka’Deem Carey rush for 11 yards to the Ariz 34 for a 1ST down.
12:011st & 10 at own 34B.J. Denker pass complete to Nate Phillips for 14 yards to the Ariz 48 for a 1ST down.
11:371st & 10 at own 48B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Johnny Jackson.
11:282nd & 10 at own 48Ka’Deem Carey rush for 6 yards to the USC 46.
10:533rd & 4 at opp 46B.J. Denker pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for 11 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
10:391st & 10 at opp 35B.J. Denker pass complete to Samajie Grant for 5 yards to the USC 30.
10:032nd & 5 at opp 30B.J. Denker pass complete to Samajie Grant for no gain to the USC 30.
9:323rd & 5 at opp 30B.J. Denker pass complete to Johnny Jackson for 7 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
9:131st & 10 at opp 23Ka’Deem Carey rush for no gain to the USC 23.
8:422nd & 10 at opp 23Ka’Deem Carey rush for 6 yards to the USC 17.
7:434th & 8 at opp 21Jake Smith 38 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
7:351st & 10 at own 22Tre Madden rush for 10 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 32Tre Madden rush for 4 yards to the USC 36.
6:352nd & 6 at own 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
6:031st & 10 at own 43USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick accepted, no play.
6:031st & 20 at own 33Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick for 4 yards to the USC 37.
5:022nd & 16 at own 37Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 63 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Arizona 0
5:02Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 14, Arizona 0
5:02Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Johnny Jackson for 17 yards to the Ariz 17.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 17B.J. Denker rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 24.
4:372nd & 3 at own 24Ka’Deem Carey rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 25.
4:133rd & 2 at own 25B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Ka’Deem Carey.
4:054th & 2 at own 25Drew Riggleman punt for 39 yards, returned by Su’a Cravens for 1 yard to the USC 37.
USC Punt, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 37Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the USC 40.
3:192nd & 7 at own 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Victor Blackwell for 18 yards to the Ariz 42 for a 1ST down.
3:191st & 10 at opp 42Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 39.
2:372nd & 7 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
2:293rd & 7 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Victor Blackwell.
2:174th & 7 at opp 39Kris Albarado punt for 35 yards, downed at the Ariz 4.
Arizona Field goal, 13 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 4Ka’Deem Carey rush for 8 yards to the Ariz 12.
1:532nd & 2 at own 12Ka’Deem Carey rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 13.
1:363rd & 1 at own 13Ka’Deem Carey rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 15 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at own 15B.J. Denker rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Ariz B.J. Denker at the Ariz 10.
0:302nd & 15 at own 10B.J. Denker pass complete to Terrence Miller for 26 yards to the Ariz 36 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 36B.J. Denker rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 37.
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 37B.J. Denker pass complete to Johnny Jackson for 32 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 31B.J. Denker pass complete to Johnny Jackson for 14 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:151st & 10 at opp 17Ka’Deem Carey rush for 11 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:501st & goal at opp 6B.J. Denker rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 8.
Q2 13:212nd & goal at opp 8B.J. Denker rush for 3 yards to the USC 5.
Q2 12:473rd & goal at opp 5B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Nate Phillips.
Q2 12:474th & 0 at opp 5ARIZONA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 12:424th & goal at opp 10Jake Smith 27 yard field goal GOOD.USC 14, Arizona 3
Q2 12:42Jake Smith kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kevon Seymour for 18 yards to the USC 10, USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 28, Arizona 10
USC Punt, 6 plays
12:421st & 10 at own 10Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the USC 11.
11:542nd & 9 at own 11Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer.
11:443rd & 9 at own 11Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 39 yards to the Ariz 35, ARIZONA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:441st & 10 at opp 35Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Ariz 35.
10:502nd & 10 at opp 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer.
10:383rd & 10 at opp 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Victor Blackwell.
10:384th & 10 at opp 35Timeout ARIZONA, clock 10:38.
10:304th & 10 at opp 35Kris Albarado punt for 27 yards, downed at the Ariz 8.
Arizona Punt, 5 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 8Ka’Deem Carey rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 11.
9:572nd & 7 at own 11B.J. Denker pass complete to Terrence Miller for 14 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at own 25B.J. Denker rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 27.
9:232nd & 8 at own 27B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Johnny Jackson.
9:143rd & 8 at own 27B.J. Denker pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for 3 yards to the Ariz 30.
8:474th & 5 at own 30Team punt blocked by Soma Vainuku for no gain to the Ariz 42.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:471st & 10 at opp 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
8:312nd & 10 at opp 42Justin Davis rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 39.
8:313rd & 7 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 20 yards to the Ariz 19 for a 1ST down.
7:391st & 10 at opp 19Justin Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ariz 22.
6:462nd & 13 at opp 22ARIZONA penalty 11 yard Roughing Passer on Scooby Wright accepted, no play.
6:401st & 10 at opp 11Justin Davis rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Arizona 3
6:40Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 21, Arizona 3
6:40Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 25B.J. Denker pass complete to Samajie Grant for 7 yards to the Ariz 32.
6:192nd & 3 at own 32Ka’Deem Carey rush for 1 yard to the Ariz 33.
5:513rd & 2 at own 33ARIZONA penalty 10 yard Holding on Steven Gurrola accepted, no play.
5:183rd & 12 at own 23B.J. Denker pass complete to Terrence Miller for no gain to the Ariz 23.
4:494th & 12 at own 23Drew Riggleman punt for 35 yards, downed at the USC 42.
USC Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 42Tre Madden rush for 3 yards to the USC 45.
4:082nd & 7 at own 45Tre Madden rush for 11 yards to the Ariz 44 for a 1ST down.
3:391st & 10 at opp 44Javorius Allen rush for 20 yards to the Ariz 24 for a 1ST down.
3:101st & 10 at opp 24Javorius Allen rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 11, ARIZONA penalty 11 yard Personal Foul on Shaquille Richardson accepted for a 1ST down.
2:421st & 10 at opp 11Javorius Allen rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 5.
2:202nd & 4 at opp 5Javorius Allen rush for 4 yards to the Ariz 1 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & goal at opp 1Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Arizona 3
2:08Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 28, Arizona 3
2:08Andre Heidari kickoff for 63 yards returned by Samajie Grant for 23 yards to the Ariz 25.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 25B.J. Denker pass complete to David Richards for 6 yards to the Ariz 31.
1:312nd & 4 at own 31B.J. Denker pass complete to David Richards for 6 yards to the Ariz 37 for a 1ST down.
1:211st & 10 at own 37B.J. Denker pass complete to Samajie Grant for 6 yards to the Ariz 43.
0:562nd & 4 at own 43B.J. Denker pass complete to Nate Phillips for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 28, Arizona 9
0:56Jake Smith extra point GOOD.USC 28, Arizona 10
0:56Jake Smith kickoff for 43 yards returned by Kevon Seymour for 1 yard to the USC 23.
USC End of half, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 23Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the USC 27.
0:032nd & 6 at own 27Silas Redd rush for 11 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at own 38Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the USC 41.
Q3 15:00Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Samajie Grant for 17 yards to the Ariz 18.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 31, Arizona 17
Arizona Punt, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 18USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
14:251st & 5 at own 23B.J. Denker pass incomplete.
14:122nd & 5 at own 23Ka’Deem Carey rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 29 for a 1ST down.
13:561st & 10 at own 29B.J. Denker pass complete to Samajie Grant for 6 yards to the Ariz 35.
13:472nd & 4 at own 35B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Nate Phillips.
13:413rd & 4 at own 35Ka’Deem Carey rush for 9 yards to the Ariz 44 for a 1ST down.
13:291st & 10 at own 44B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Terrence Miller.
13:202nd & 10 at own 44B.J. Denker pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for 2 yards to the Ariz 46.
12:583rd & 8 at own 46B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Terrence Miller.
12:464th & 8 at own 46Drew Riggleman punt for 30 yards, downed at the USC 24.
USC Field goal, 10 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 24Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer.
12:312nd & 10 at own 24Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the USC 30.
12:003rd & 4 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 12 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
11:301st & 10 at own 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
11:242nd & 10 at own 42Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 41.
10:433rd & 11 at own 41Cody Kessler rush for 34 yards to the Ariz 25 for a 1ST down.
10:131st & 10 at opp 25USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Jahleel Pinner accepted, no play.
9:431st & 20 at opp 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
9:292nd & 20 at opp 35Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Ariz 28.
8:483rd & 13 at opp 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 1 yard to the Ariz 27.
8:154th & 12 at opp 27Andre Heidari 45 yard field goal GOOD.USC 31, Arizona 10
8:15Andre Heidari kickoff for 61 yards returned by Samajie Grant for 16 yards to the Ariz 20.
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
8:031st & 10 at own 20B.J. Denker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Ariz 17.
7:402nd & 13 at own 17Ka’Deem Carey rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 20.
7:073rd & 10 at own 20B.J. Denker pass incomplete to David Richards.
6:554th & 10 at own 20Drew Riggleman punt for 58 yards, downed at the USC 22.
USC Punt, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 22Ty Isaac rush for 22 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
6:181st & 10 at own 44Ty Isaac rush for 12 yards to the Ariz 44 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 44Ty Isaac rush for 2 yards to the Ariz 42.
5:062nd & 8 at opp 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
5:063rd & 8 at opp 42Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 5:06.
5:023rd & 8 at opp 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
4:554th & 8 at opp 42Kris Albarado punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Johnny Jackson at the Ariz 15.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 15Ka’Deem Carey rush for 39 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
4:311st & 10 at opp 46B.J. Denker rush for 1 yard to the USC 45.
4:032nd & 9 at opp 45B.J. Denker pass complete to Garic Wharton for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 31, Arizona 16
4:03Jake Smith extra point GOOD.USC 31, Arizona 17
4:03Jake Smith kickoff for 41 yards returned by Kevon Seymour for 3 yards to the USC 27.
USC Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 18 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 45Justin Davis rush for 1 yard to the USC 46.
2:572nd & 9 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 11 yards to the Ariz 43 for a 1ST down.
2:081st & 10 at opp 43Justin Davis rush for 6 yards to the Ariz 37.
1:372nd & 4 at opp 37Justin Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Ariz 38.
0:513rd & 5 at opp 38Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 5 yards to the Ariz 33 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 33Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:33.
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 29 yards to the Ariz 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 4Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen.
Q4 14:462nd & goal at opp 4Javorius Allen rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 37, Arizona 17
Q4 14:46Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 38, Arizona 17
Q4 14:46Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Johnny Jackson for 24 yards to the Ariz 25.
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 38, Arizona 31
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 25B.J. Denker pass incomplete.
14:202nd & 10 at own 25Ka’Deem Carey rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 30.
14:083rd & 5 at own 30B.J. Denker pass incomplete.
13:584th & 5 at own 30Drew Riggleman punt for 34 yards, downed at the USC 36.
USC Punt, 5 plays
13:581st & 10 at own 36Justin Davis rush for 4 yards to the USC 40.
13:102nd & 6 at own 40Justin Davis rush for 14 yards to the Ariz 46 for a 1ST down.
12:331st & 10 at opp 46Justin Davis rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 43.
11:562nd & 7 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass incomplete to George Katrib.
11:503rd & 7 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
11:414th & 7 at opp 43Kris Albarado punt for 39 yards, downed at the Ariz 4.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 17 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 4Ka’Deem Carey rush for 5 yards to the Ariz 9.
11:082nd & 5 at own 9B.J. Denker pass incomplete to David Richards.
11:033rd & 5 at own 9Ka’Deem Carey rush for 11 yards to the Ariz 20 for a 1ST down.
10:421st & 10 at own 20B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Nate Phillips.
10:352nd & 10 at own 20B.J. Denker pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for no gain to the Ariz 20.
10:183rd & 10 at own 20B.J. Denker pass complete to Terrence Miller for 12 yards to the Ariz 32 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at own 32Ka’Deem Carey rush for 3 yards to the Ariz 35.
9:402nd & 7 at own 35B.J. Denker pass incomplete to Terrence Miller.
9:303rd & 7 at own 35B.J. Denker pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for 10 yards to the Ariz 45 for a 1ST down.
9:141st & 10 at own 45Ka’Deem Carey rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
9:042nd & 5 at the 50B.J. Denker pass complete to Samajie Grant for 9 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 41B.J. Denker pass incomplete.
8:272nd & 10 at opp 41B.J. Denker pass complete to Terrence Miller for 9 yards to the USC 32.
8:053rd & 1 at opp 32Ka’Deem Carey rush for 2 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 30B.J. Denker pass complete to Ka’Deem Carey for 10 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
7:161st & 10 at opp 20Daniel Jenkins rush for 11 yards to the USC 9 for a 1ST down.
6:481st & goal at opp 9B.J. Denker pass complete to David Richards for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 38, Arizona 23
6:48Jake Smith extra point GOOD.USC 38, Arizona 24
6:48Jake Smith kickoff for 35 yards fair catch by George Katrib at the USC 30.
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 30Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the USC 31.
5:492nd & 9 at own 31USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Kevin Graf accepted, no play.
5:312nd & 19 at own 21Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 20.
4:453rd & 20 at own 20Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 3 yards to the USC 23.
4:454th & 17 at own 23Timeout ARIZONA, clock 4:45.
4:374th & 17 at own 23Kris Albarado punt for 40 yards, returned by Johnny Jackson for 21 yards to the USC 42.
Arizona Touchdown pass, 2 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 42B.J. Denker pass complete to Terrence Miller for 14 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
4:181st & 10 at opp 28B.J. Denker pass complete to Garic Wharton for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 38, Arizona 30
4:18Jake Smith extra point GOOD.USC 38, Arizona 31
4:18Jake Smith kickoff for 64 yards returned by Kevon Seymour for 3 yards to the USC 4.
USC End of game, 9 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 4Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the USC 12.
3:372nd & 2 at own 12Silas Redd rush for 12 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & 10 at own 24Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the USC 27.
3:032nd & 7 at own 27Timeout ARIZONA, clock 3:03.
2:552nd & 7 at own 27Silas Redd rush for 8 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at own 35Silas Redd rush for no gain to the USC 35.
2:222nd & 10 at own 35Timeout ARIZONA, clock 2:22.
2:152nd & 10 at own 35Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the USC 37.
1:383rd & 8 at own 37Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 1:38.
1:313rd & 8 at own 37Silas Redd rush for 10 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 47USC penalty 5 yard 12 Men on the Field accepted.
1:121st & 15 at own 42Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 40.
0:002nd & 17 at own 40Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38.

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 36–⁠8; as played, 37–⁠8 in 45 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 43, Arizona 41
2022USC 45, Arizona 37
2021USC 41, Arizona 34
2020USC 34, Arizona 30
2019USC 41, Arizona 14
2018USC 24, Arizona 20

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