Fresno State vs. USC

Saturday, December 21, 2013, Las Vegas Bowl

USC beat No. 21 Fresno State 45–⁠20. It was their third meeting; after it, USC led the series 2–⁠1 as played.

Neutral site21Fresno State11–⁠2 in 2013
20
Neutral siteUSC10–⁠4 in 2013
45

Final at Sam Boyd Stadium, WhitneyTV: ABCAttendance 42,178Payout $1 million per team (Wikipedia)The game on Wikipedia

At kickoff
60°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Mccarran International Airport (KLAS), 13 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire Rick Feeney; head linesman Tom Considine; line judge Chuck Rice; side judge Jim Breenan; field judge Jim Smith; back judge Jonah Monroe; alternate Chad LoranceGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State607720
USC14213745

Standouts

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

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Derek Carr29/5421621
Derron Smith0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Quezada220018
Marteze Waller41707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Davante Adams973123
Aaron Peck647011
Isaiah Burse539116
Marteze Waller225019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derron Smith1411

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler22/3034541
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen2786224
Ty Isaac844019
Soma Vainuku3809
Marqise Lee1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marqise Lee7118240
Nelson Agholor594240
Ty Isaac135035
Javorius Allen433017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Josh Shaw100

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

Team stats

Fresno StateUSC
253Total yards499
216Passing yards345
37Rushing yards154
3.9Yards per pass11.5
6.2Yards per rush3.3
14First downs24
2–⁠14Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
5–⁠45Penalties10–⁠101
18:33Possession41:27

Efficiency

Fresno StateUSC
25%Success rate42%
−0.26EPA per play0.20
0.96Explosiveness1.20
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.06
−0.27Passing EPA0.60
14%Passing-down success46%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.19
−0.52Second-down EPA0.40
−0.02Third-down EPA0.60
1%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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Fresno State 52% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

USC −6, over/under 65.

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 66%, Fresno State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 2 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 11 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 USCField goal, 10 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 USCPick-six, 3 plays (Fresno State scores)Q4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 33 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 65 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  8. Q1 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 49 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 11 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 88 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  17. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, −13 yards
  18. Q3 USCField goal, 10 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 7 plays, 37 yards
  22. Q3 USCPick-six, 3 plays (Fresno State scores), 1 yard
  23. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  24. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  25. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 12 plays, 80 yards
  26. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 USCEnd of game, 4 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 14, Fresno State 6
USC Touchdown pass, 12 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
14:302nd & 10 at own 35Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 4 yards to the USC 39.
13:503rd & 6 at own 39Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 20 yards to the FrsSt 41 for a 1ST down.
13:301st & 10 at opp 41Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard to the FrsSt 40.
13:082nd & 9 at opp 40Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 13:08.
12:502nd & 9 at opp 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 14 yards to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 26Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 28.
11:302nd & 12 at opp 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 11 yards to the FrsSt 17.
11:003rd & 1 at opp 17Javorius Allen rush for no gain to the FrsSt 17.
10:314th & 1 at opp 17Cody Kessler rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 15Javorius Allen rush for 2 yards to the FrsSt 13.
9:322nd & 8 at opp 13Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 10.
8:543rd & 5 at opp 10Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Fresno State 0
8:543rd & goal at opp 0USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Randall Telfer accepted.
8:54Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, Fresno State 0
8:54Andre Heidari on-side kick recovered by FRESNO ST at the USC 33, USC penalty 15 yard Kick Catching Interference accepted.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 33Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 16 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 17USC penalty 9 yard Holding on Dion Bailey accepted.
8:381st & goal at opp 8Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
8:332nd & goal at opp 8Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Fresno State 6
8:33Colin McGuire extra point BLOCKED.
8:33Colin McGuire kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 35Marqise Lee rush for 6 yards to the USC 41.
8:002nd & 4 at own 41Javorius Allen rush for 12 yards to the USC 38, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
7:302nd & 7 at own 38Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 17 yards to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 45Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
6:302nd & 15 at the 50FRESNO ST penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
6:222nd & 5 at opp 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Fresno State 6
6:22Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 14, Fresno State 6
6:22Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Da’Mari Scott for 23 yards to the FrsSt 23.
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 23Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 20.
5:302nd & 13 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Marteze Waller for 19 yards to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 39Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
5:002nd & 10 at own 39Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for 7 yards to the FrsSt 46.
4:473rd & 3 at own 46Derek Carr pass incomplete.
4:384th & 3 at own 46Garrett Swanson punt for 39 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 5 yards to the USC 20.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 20Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 5 yards to the USC 25.
3:572nd & 5 at own 25Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
3:533rd & 5 at own 25Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers.
3:464th & 5 at own 25Kris Albarado punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Isaiah Burse at the FrsSt 35.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 35Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Quezada.
3:342nd & 10 at own 35FRESNO ST penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Aaron Peck accepted.
3:112nd & 25 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 7 yards to the FrsSt 27.
2:453rd & 18 at own 27Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 11 yards to the FrsSt 38.
2:324th & 7 at own 38Garrett Swanson punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 22.
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 22Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the USC 25.
1:202nd & 7 at own 25Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 2 yards to the USC 27.
0:583rd & 5 at own 27Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
0:514th & 5 at own 27Kris Albarado punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Isaiah Burse at the FrsSt 36.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 36Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
0:252nd & 10 at own 36Derek Carr pass complete to Marteze Waller for 6 yards to the FrsSt 42.
0:143rd & 4 at own 42Derek Carr pass complete to Greg Watson for 1 yard to the FrsSt 43.
0:144th & 3 at own 43USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on George Uko accepted.
0:001st & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
Q2 14:552nd & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
Q2 14:403rd & 10 at opp 42Marteze Waller rush for 7 yards to the USC 35.
Q2 14:244th & 3 at opp 35Marteze Waller rush for no gain to the USC 35.
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 35, Fresno State 6
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
14:021st & 10 at own 35Ty Isaac rush for 5 yards to the USC 40.
13:102nd & 5 at own 40Ty Isaac rush for 1 yard to the USC 41.
12:403rd & 4 at own 41Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the USC 44.
12:124th & 1 at own 44Javorius Allen rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
11:151st & 10 at the 50Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 17 yards to the FrsSt 33 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & 10 at opp 33Ty Isaac rush for 5 yards to the FrsSt 28.
10:252nd & 5 at opp 28Ty Isaac rush for 8 yards to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at opp 20Ty Isaac rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 17.
9:052nd & 7 at opp 17Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Fresno State 6
9:05Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 21, Fresno State 6
9:05Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Da’Mari Scott for 22 yards to the FrsSt 23.
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:351st & 10 at own 23Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 7 yards to the FrsSt 30.
8:262nd & 3 at own 30Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
8:213rd & 3 at own 30Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
8:144th & 3 at own 30Myles Carr pass incomplete.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
8:021st & 10 at opp 30Javorius Allen rush for 6 yards to the FrsSt 24.
7:272nd & 4 at opp 24Javorius Allen rush for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Fresno State 6
7:27Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 28, Fresno State 6
7:27Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Da’Mari Scott for 15 yards to the FrsSt 8, FRESNO ST penalty 8 yard Illegal Block accepted.
Fresno State Punt, 11 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 8Marteze Waller rush for 7 yards to the FrsSt 15.
6:392nd & 3 at own 15Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 5 yards to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 20Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 8 yards to the FrsSt 28.
6:062nd & 2 at own 28Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 26.
5:523rd & 4 at own 26Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 6 yards to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down.
5:351st & 10 at own 32Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
5:102nd & 10 at own 32Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 6 yards to the FrsSt 38.
5:033rd & 4 at own 38USC penalty 6 yard Pass Interference on Kevon Seymour accepted.
4:431st & 10 at own 44Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 14 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
4:322nd & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass incomplete to Davante Adams.
4:253rd & 10 at opp 42Derek Carr pass incomplete.
4:254th & 10 at opp 42Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 04:25.
4:184th & 10 at opp 42Garrett Swanson punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 12.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 12Ty Isaac rush for 5 yards to the USC 17.
3:002nd & 5 at own 17Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 11 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Ty Isaac for 35 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:501st & 10 at opp 37Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 38.
1:002nd & 11 at opp 38Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 40.
0:373rd & 13 at opp 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 40 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 34, Fresno State 6
0:37Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 35, Fresno State 6
0:37Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Da’Mari Scott for 18 yards to the FrsSt 18.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 18Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 9 yards to the FrsSt 27.
0:202nd & 1 at own 27Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
0:173rd & 1 at own 27Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
0:014th & 1 at own 27Garrett Swanson punt for 69 yards, downed at the USC 4.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 4Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 2.
Q3 15:00Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Da’Mari Scott for 17 yards to the FrsSt 17.
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 38, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Fumble, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 17Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 14.
13:562nd & 13 at own 14Derek Carr pass complete to Marcel Jensen for 4 yards to the FrsSt 18.
13:463rd & 9 at own 18Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
13:364th & 9 at own 18Garrett Swanson punt for 37 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Karl Mickelsen at the USC 37.
Fresno State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 37Josh Quezada rush for 2 yards to the USC 35.
12:592nd & 8 at opp 35Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
12:473rd & 8 at opp 35Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 4 yards to the USC 31.
12:204th & 4 at opp 31Derek Carr pass complete to Aaron Peck for 8 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
11:491st & 10 at opp 23Derek Carr pass incomplete to Josh Quezada.
11:422nd & 10 at opp 23Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 35, Fresno State 12
11:42Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.USC 35, Fresno State 13
11:422nd & 10 at own 35USC penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct on George Uko accepted.
11:42Colin McGuire kickoff for 32 yards returned by Marqise Lee for 13 yards to the USC 31.
USC Field goal, 10 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for no gain to the USC 31.
10:302nd & 10 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 15 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at own 46Ty Isaac rush for 19 yards to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 35Ty Isaac rush for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 37.
9:042nd & 12 at opp 37Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
9:043rd & 12 at opp 37Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 09:04.
8:193rd & 12 at opp 37Cody Kessler rush for 17 yards to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 20Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 17.
7:082nd & 7 at opp 17Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 21.
6:503rd & 11 at opp 21Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
6:444th & 11 at opp 21Andre Heidari 39 yard field goal GOOD.USC 38, Fresno State 13
6:44Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Da’Mari Scott for 24 yards to the FrsSt 25.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 25Derek Carr pass incomplete to Greg Watson.
6:002nd & 10 at own 25Marteze Waller rush for 3 yards to the FrsSt 28.
5:493rd & 7 at own 28Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
5:364th & 7 at own 28Garrett Swanson punt for 50 yards, downed at the USC 22.
USC Punt, 5 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 22Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard to the USC 23.
4:452nd & 9 at own 23Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 23 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at own 46USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Abe Markowitz accepted.
3:351st & 15 at own 41Javorius Allen rush for 6 yards to the USC 47.
2:443rd & 26 at own 30Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 2:44.
2:133rd & 26 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 17 yards to the USC 47.
1:534th & 9 at own 47USC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:464th & 14 at own 42Kris Albarado punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Isaiah Burse at the FrsSt 23.
Fresno State Interception, 7 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 23Derek Carr pass incomplete to Aaron Peck.
1:352nd & 10 at own 23Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
1:283rd & 10 at own 23Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 14 yards to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down.
1:071st & 10 at own 37USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Anthony Sarao accepted.
1:001st & 10 at own 47Derek Carr pass complete to Isaiah Burse for 16 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at opp 37Josh Quezada rush for 18 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 19Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 9 yards to the USC 10.
0:082nd & 1 at opp 10Derek Carr pass intercepted by Josh Shaw at the USC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
USC Pick-six, 3 plays (Fresno State scores)
0:001st & 10 at own 20Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard to the USC 21.
Q4 14:512nd & 9 at own 21Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
Q4 14:403rd & 9 at own 21Cody Kessler pass intercepted by Derron Smith at the USC 41, returned for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 38, Fresno State 19
Q4 14:40Colin McGuire extra point GOOD.USC 38, Fresno State 20
Q4 14:40Colin McGuire kickoff for 45 yards returned by Max Tuerk for 1 yard to the USC 21.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 45, Fresno State 20
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 21Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 17.
13:542nd & 14 at own 17Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
13:203rd & 14 at own 17Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 16.
13:014th & 15 at own 16Kris Albarado punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Isaiah Burse at the USC 48.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at opp 48Derek Carr pass incomplete to Isaiah Burse.
12:502nd & 10 at opp 48Derek Carr pass incomplete to Marteze Waller.
12:253rd & 10 at opp 48Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for no gain to the USC 48.
11:584th & 10 at opp 48Garrett Swanson punt for 48 yards for a touchback.
USC Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 20Javorius Allen rush for 6 yards to the USC 26.
11:002nd & 4 at own 26Javorius Allen rush for no gain to the USC 26.
10:403rd & 4 at own 26Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 6 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 32Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard to the USC 33.
9:152nd & 9 at own 33Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 5 yards to the USC 38.
8:303rd & 4 at own 38Javorius Allen rush for 7 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at own 45Soma Vainuku rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 44.
7:322nd & 11 at own 44Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 7:32.
6:552nd & 11 at own 44Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 36 yards to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 20Soma Vainuku rush for no gain to the FrsSt 20.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 20Javorius Allen rush for 19 yards to the FrsSt 1 for a 1ST down.
5:201st & goal at opp 1Javorius Allen rush for no gain to the FrsSt 1.
4:442nd & goal at opp 1Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 44, Fresno State 20
4:44Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 45, Fresno State 20
4:44Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 25Derek Carr pass complete to Josh Quezada for no gain to the FrsSt 25.
4:202nd & 10 at own 25FRESNO ST penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted.
4:002nd & 22 at own 13Derek Carr pass complete to Davante Adams for 2 yards to the FrsSt 15.
3:303rd & 20 at own 15Derek Carr pass complete to Justin Johnson for 15 yards to the FrsSt 30.
2:404th & 5 at own 30Garrett Swanson punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 24.
USC End of game, 4 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 24Soma Vainuku rush for 9 yards to the USC 33.
1:452nd & 1 at own 33John Akiba rush for 2 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at own 35Alec Jaffe rush for 4 yards to the USC 39.
0:002nd & 6 at own 39John Akiba rush for 4 yards to the USC 43.

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 5–⁠1; as played, 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2026USC 39, Fresno State 0
2022USC 45, Fresno State 17
2019USC 31, Fresno State 23
2014USC 52, Fresno State 13
2013USC 45, Fresno State 20Las Vegas Bowl
2005USC 50, Fresno State 42

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