Fresno State at USC

Saturday, August 30, 2014

No. 15 USC beat Fresno State 52–⁠13. It was their fourth meeting; after it, USC led the series 3–⁠1 as played.

AwayFresno State6–⁠8 in 2014
13
Home15USC9–⁠4 in 2014
52

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNRM, FOXAttendance 76,037

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Mothershed; umpire R. Meisenheimer; head linesman Jim Wharrie; line judge Matthew Dornan; side judge Mike Weseloh; field judge Mike McCabe; back judge Steve SteichenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State076013
USC211021052

Standouts

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brian Burrell11/199201
Brandon Connette7/176803
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marteze Waller1697219
Brian Burrell442032
Brandon Connette713015
Dontel James5808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Harper656014
Malique Micenheimer438012
Marteze Waller325012
Da’Mari Scott222012

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler25/3739440
Max Browne3/43000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen22133119
James Toland IV1247016
Justin Davis123004
Cody Kessler828113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JuJu Smith-Schuster4123053
Darreus Rogers560018
Nelson Agholor557234
Victor Blackwell354032
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Anthony Sarao180
Gerald Bowman1360
Leonard Williams1100
Michael Hutchings160

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

Team stats

Fresno StateUSC
317Total yards701
160Passing yards424
157Rushing yards277
4.4Yards per pass10.3
4.8Yards per rush4.3
17First downs37
2–⁠13Third downs11–⁠18
2–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠5
4Turnovers2
5–⁠47Penalties9–⁠76
20:45Possession38:44

Efficiency

Fresno StateUSC
36%Success rate49%
−0.03EPA per play0.31
1.01Explosiveness1.30
0.09Rushing EPA0.02
−0.12Passing EPA0.76
23%Passing-down success54%
−0.13First-down EPA0.15
−0.10Second-down EPA0.23
0.10Third-down EPA0.99

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −18.5, over/under 58.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

USC end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 17 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 USCField goal, 10 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 USCFumble, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 USCFumble, 2 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ2 USCMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Fresno StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 15 playsQ4 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 2 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, 17 plays, 90 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 4 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 USCField goal, 10 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 USCFumble, 3 plays, 35 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 USCFumble, 2 plays, −6 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q2 USCMissed FG, 4 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 1 play, −3 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StateInterception, 7 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  23. Q3 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 41 yards
  24. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 15 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
  26. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then USC 21, Fresno State 0
USC Touchdown, 17 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 64 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 19 yds to the USC 46 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the USC 10
14:481st & 10 at own 10Cody Kessler pass incomplete
14:332nd & 10 at own 10Javorius Allen run for 13 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 23Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 26
13:552nd & 7 at own 26JuJu Smith run for 1 yd to the USC 27
13:243rd & 6 at own 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at own 36Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 11 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
12:391st & 10 at own 47USC Penalty, False Start (Chad Wheeler) to the USC 42
12:231st & 15 at own 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon
12:112nd & 15 at own 42Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 44
11:323rd & 13 at own 44Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 17 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
11:052nd & 10 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 9 yds to the FrsSt 30
10:403rd & 1 at opp 30Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 26Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Justin Davis
10:022nd & 10 at opp 26Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 23
9:233rd & 7 at opp 23Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 18 yds to the FrsSt 5 for a 1ST down
9:151st & goal at opp 5Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 1
8:452nd & goal at opp 1Cody Kessler run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
8:452nd & 6 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 63 yds , Dontel James return for 13 yds to the FrsSt 48 USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Nelson Agholor) to the FrsSt 30
8:351st & 10 at own 30Marteze Waller run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 31
8:002nd & 9 at own 31Brian Burrell pass complete to Aaron Peck for no gain to the FrsSt 31
8:003rd & 9 at own 31Burrell, Brian pass complete to Williams, LeKendrick for 4 yards to the FRESNOST35, PENALTY USC personal foul off-setting, PENALTY FRESNOST Offside off-setting, NO PLAY.
7:463rd & 9 at own 31Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
7:334th & 9 at own 31Garrett Swanson punt for 32 yds, downed at the USC 37
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 37Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 2 yds to the USC 39
6:572nd & 8 at own 39Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
6:473rd & 8 at own 39Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 23 yds to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 38Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 25 yds to the FrsSt 13 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 13Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 12
5:302nd & 9 at opp 12Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 10
5:173rd & 7 at opp 10Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 14, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 6 plays
5:173rd & 7 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 19 yds to the FrsSt 19
4:521st & 10 at own 19Marteze Waller run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 18
4:402nd & 11 at own 18Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
4:223rd & 11 at own 18Brian Burrell run for 32 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at the 50Brian Burrell pass complete to Marteze Waller for 2 yds to the USC 48
3:462nd & 8 at opp 48Marteze Waller run for 2 yds to the USC 46
3:253rd & 6 at opp 46Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper, broken up by Kevon Seymour
3:184th & 6 at opp 46Garrett Swanson punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 15
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 15Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 53 yds to the FrsSt 32 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 32Cody Kessler pass incomplete
2:352nd & 10 at opp 32Javorius Allen run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 21Javorius Allen run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 14
2:002nd & 3 at opp 14Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 12
1:373rd & 1 at opp 12Cody Kessler run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
1:211st & goal at opp 9Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 5
1:042nd & goal at opp 5Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 5 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 21, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 4 plays
1:042nd & 6 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 25 yds to the FrsSt 25
0:471st & 10 at own 25Marteze Waller run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 29
0:342nd & 6 at own 29Brian Burrell run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 30
0:003rd & 5 at own 30Marteze Waller run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 35 FRESNO ST Penalty, Illegal Block (LeKendrick Williams) to the FrsSt 20
Q2 14:513rd & 15 at own 20Brian Burrell pass complete to Marteze Waller for 12 yds to the FrsSt 32
Q2 14:214th & 3 at own 32Garrett Swanson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 30
2nd quarter10 drives, then USC 31, Fresno State 7
USC Field goal, 10 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 30Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 33
13:502nd & 7 at own 33Javorius Allen run for 9 yds to the USC 42 USC Penalty, Illegal Block (JuJu Smith) to the USC 32
12:502nd & 8 at own 32Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 43 yds to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 25Cody Kessler run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 20
12:202nd & 5 at opp 20Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 16
12:083rd & 1 at opp 16Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 13 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 13Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Soma Vainuku
11:382nd & 10 at opp 13Javorius Allen run for no gain to the FrsSt 13
11:013rd & 10 at opp 13Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 4 yds to the FrsSt 9
10:564th & 6 at opp 9Andre Heidari 27 yd FG GOODUSC 24, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Touchdown, 13 plays
10:564th & 6 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:471st & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass complete to Malique Micenheimer for 8 yds to the FrsSt 33
10:332nd & 2 at own 33Brandon Connette run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 35Marteze Waller run for 19 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at opp 46Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Malique Micenheimer
9:562nd & 10 at opp 46Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Josh Harper
9:383rd & 10 at opp 46Brandon Connette pass complete to Malique Micenheimer for 8 yds to the USC 38
9:154th & 2 at opp 38Brandon Connette run for 15 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 23Marteze Waller run for 7 yds to the USC 16
8:292nd & 3 at opp 16Brandon Connette pass complete to Malique Micenheimer for 10 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
8:201st & goal at opp 6Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Josh Harper, broken up by Kevon Seymour
8:122nd & goal at opp 6Brandon Connette run for 2 yds to the USC 4
7:393rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 07:39
7:303rd & goal at opp 4Brandon Connette run for 3 yds to the USC 1
6:584th & goal at opp 1Marteze Waller run for 1 yd for a TD, (Colin McGuire KICK)USC 24, Fresno State 7
USC Fumble, 3 plays
6:584th & 5 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 56 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 14 yds to the USC 23
6:441st & 10 at own 23Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the USC 24
6:152nd & 9 at own 24Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 34 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
5:571st & 10 at opp 42Justin Davis run for no gain to the FrsSt 42 Justin Davis fumbled, recovered by FrsSt
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at own 42Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Greg Watson
5:452nd & 10 at own 42Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Josh Harper
5:313rd & 10 at own 42Brandon Connette pass intercepted Gerald Bowman return for 36 yds to the FrsSt 21
USC Fumble, 2 plays
5:251st & 10 at opp 21Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon
5:192nd & 10 at opp 21Javorius Allen run for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 27 Javorius Allen fumbled, forced by Donavon Lewis, recovered by FrsSt Donavon Lewis
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 27Marteze Waller run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 28
4:402nd & 9 at own 28Marteze Waller run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 35
4:313rd & 2 at own 35Brandon Connette pass incomplete
4:194th & 2 at own 35Garrett Swanson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 20
USC Touchdown, 13 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 20Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 9 yds to the USC 29
3:502nd & 1 at own 29Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at own 31Cody Kessler run for 5 yds to the USC 36
3:103rd & 5 at own 36Javorius Allen run for 10 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
2:472nd & 6 at the 50Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
2:313rd & 6 at the 50Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 5 yds to the FrsSt 45
2:074th & 1 at opp 45Cody Kessler run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Soma Vainuku run for 13 yds to the FrsSt 31 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 11 yds to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down
1:361st & 10 at opp 20Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer
1:272nd & 10 at opp 20Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 18
0:533rd & 8 at opp 18Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 18 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 31, Fresno State 7
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
0:533rd & 8 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:491st & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass incomplete to Da’Mari Scott
0:422nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Connette pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 12 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 37Brandon Connette pass intercepted Leonard Williams return for 10 yds to the FrsSt 25
USC Missed FG, 4 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 25Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 20
0:232nd & 5 at opp 20Timeout USC, clock 00:23
0:162nd & 5 at opp 20Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 21
0:163rd & 6 at opp 21Timeout USC, clock 00:16
0:103rd & 6 at opp 21Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
0:024th & 6 at opp 21Andre Heidari 39 yd FG MISSED
Fresno State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 21TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 18
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 52, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 30 yds
14:451st & 10 at own 35Marteze Waller run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 40
14:302nd & 5 at own 40Brian Burrell run for no gain to the FrsSt 40
14:203rd & 5 at own 40Brian Burrell pass complete to Marteze Waller for 11 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at opp 49Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 12 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 37Marteze Waller run for 9 yds to the USC 28
13:202nd & 1 at opp 28Marteze Waller run for 16 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at opp 12Brian Burrell run for 9 yds to the USC 3
13:052nd & 1 at opp 3Burrell, Brian pass incomplete to Harper, Josh, PENALTY USC pass interference (Hawkins, Chris) 1 yards to the USC2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST. for a 1ST down
12:531st & goal at opp 2Marteze Waller run for 2 yds for a TD, (Colin McGuire MISSED)USC 31, Fresno State 13
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 35Garrett Swanson kickoff for 60 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 10 yds to the USC 15
12:411st & 10 at own 15Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 18
12:202nd & 7 at own 18Cody Kessler run for 13 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 31Javorius Allen run for 14 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at own 45Cody Kessler run for 2 yds to the USC 47
10:552nd & 8 at own 47Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
10:123rd & 5 at the 50Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 7 yds to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
9:352nd & 10 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Victor Blackwell for 32 yds to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 11Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 9
8:562nd & 8 at opp 9Javorius Allen run for 9 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 38, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Interception, 7 plays
8:562nd & 13 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 59 yds , Da’Mari Scott return for 15 yds to the FrsSt 21
8:391st & 10 at own 21Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 4 yds to the FrsSt 25
8:252nd & 6 at own 25Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 11 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 36Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at the 50Marteze Waller run for 3 yds to the USC 47
7:292nd & 7 at opp 47Marteze Waller run for 16 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 31Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
7:052nd & 10 at opp 31Waller, Marteze rush for 2 yards to the USC29, PENALTY FRESNOST holding (Micenheimer, Malique) 10 yards to the USC41, NO PLAY.
6:522nd & 20 at opp 41Brian Burrell pass intercepted Anthony Sarao return for 8 yds to the USC 40
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
6:391st & 10 at own 40Javorius Allen run for 18 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 42USC Penalty, False Start (Damien Mama) to the FrsSt 47
6:101st & 15 at opp 47Cody Kessler run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 49
5:382nd & 17 at opp 49Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 10 yds to the FrsSt 39
5:173rd & 6 at opp 39Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 36
5:104th & 3 at opp 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 14 yds to the FrsSt 22 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 22Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 22 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 45, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:131st & 10 at own 25Brian Burrell pass incomplete
4:072nd & 10 at own 25Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
4:033rd & 10 at own 25Brian Burrell pass incomplete to Josh Harper
3:564th & 10 at own 25Garrett Swanson punt for 20 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FrsSt 45
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 45Javorius Allen run for 19 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 26Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 24
3:102nd & 8 at opp 24Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 23 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (Jeff Camilli) to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at opp 11Soma Vainuku run for 11 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 52, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25Dontel James run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 22
2:202nd & 13 at own 22Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 9 yds to the FrsSt 31
1:503rd & 4 at own 31James, Dontel rush for no gain to the FRESNOST31, PENALTY USC face mask (Pelon, Claude) 15 yards to the FRESNOST46, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN FRESNOST. for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 46Brian Burrell pass complete to Delvon Hardaway for 11 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 43Brian Burrell pass complete to Josh Harper for 6 yds to the USC 37
0:302nd & 4 at opp 37Dontel James run for 1 yd to the USC 36
0:203rd & 3 at opp 36Dontel James run for no gain to the USC 36
0:034th & 3 at opp 36Dontel James run for 2 yds to the USC 34
USC Turnover on downs, 15 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 34James Toland run for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at the 50James Toland run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 45
Q4 14:202nd & 5 at opp 45Max Browne pass complete to Victor Blackwell for 10 yds to the FrsSt 35 USC Penalty, Illegal Block (-11 Yards) to the FrsSt 46
Q4 14:002nd & 6 at opp 46Max Browne pass complete to Victor Blackwell for 9 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 37Max Browne pass complete to Ajene Harris for 8 yds to the FrsSt 29
Q4 12:502nd & 2 at opp 29James Toland run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 28
Q4 11:503rd & 1 at opp 28Max Browne run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:301st & 10 at opp 25James Toland run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 22
Q4 10:512nd & 7 at opp 22James Toland run for no gain to the FrsSt 22
Q4 10:153rd & 7 at opp 22James Toland run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 24
Q4 9:494th & 9 at opp 24Max Browne pass complete to Victor Blackwell for 13 yds to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:101st & 10 at opp 11James Toland run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 8
Q4 8:432nd & 7 at opp 8James Toland run for a loss of 4 yards to the FrsSt 12
Q4 7:553rd & 11 at opp 12James Toland run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 4
Q4 7:344th & 3 at opp 4Max Browne pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 52, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
7:191st & 10 at own 4Dontel James run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 12
6:392nd & 2 at own 12Brandon Connette pass complete to Malique Micenheimer for 12 yds to the FrsSt 24 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the FrsSt 14 for a 1ST down
6:321st & 10 at own 14Brandon Connette sacked by James Toland for a loss of 9 yards to the FrsSt 5 FRESNO ST Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Brandon Connette) to the FrsSt 4
6:092nd & 20 at own 4Brandon Connette pass complete to Da’Mari Scott for 10 yds to the FrsSt 14
6:003rd & 10 at own 14Brandon Connette run for no gain to the FrsSt 14
5:194th & 10 at own 14Garrett Swanson punt for 48 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 10 yds to the USC 48
USC Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 48James Toland run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 44
4:302nd & 2 at opp 44Jahleel Pinner run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 40Jahleel Pinner run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 38
3:202nd & 8 at opp 38Max Browne run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 31
2:203rd & 1 at opp 31James Toland run for no gain to the FrsSt 31
1:534th & 1 at opp 31Max Browne run for no gain to the FrsSt 31
Fresno State Interception, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 31Brandon Connette run for no gain to the FrsSt 31
1:182nd & 10 at own 31Brandon Connette pass complete to Dontel James for 8 yds to the FrsSt 39
1:023rd & 2 at own 39Brandon Connette pass intercepted Michael Hutchings return for 6 yds to the FrsSt 33
USC End of game, 2 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 33TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 34
0:002nd & 11 at opp 34TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 35

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 three 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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