USC at Stanford

Saturday, September 6, 2014

No. 14 USC beat No. 13 Stanford 13–⁠10. It was their 93rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 61–⁠28–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away14USC9–⁠4 in 2014
13
Home13Stanford8–⁠5 in 2014
10

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: ABC, ESPN3Attendance 50,814

At kickoff
70°F, clear, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Palo Alto Airport Of Santa Clara County (KPAO), 5 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Land Clark; umpire Matt Jordan; head linesman Bart Longson; line judge Michael Feldman; side judge Bernie Hulscher; field judge John Morton; back judge Justin NelsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC703313
Stanford0100010

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler15/2213500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen23154050
Justin Davis82017
Soma Vainuku2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Agholor991029
George Farmer436015
Justin Davis110010

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Hogan22/3028500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Remound Wright1160014
Kelsey Young739014
Kevin Hogan112408
Ty Montgomery3906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Montgomery983019
Austin Hooper461026
Michael Rector457025
Devon Cajuste344021

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

Team stats

USCStanford
291Total yards413
135Passing yards285
156Rushing yards128
6.1Yards per pass9.5
4.2Yards per rush3.4
16First downs21
7–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠1
0Turnovers2
10–⁠87Penalties8–⁠68
25:58Possession33:38

Efficiency

USCStanford
39%Success rate49%
0.08EPA per play0.12
1.15Explosiveness0.96
0.01Rushing EPA−0.18
0.19Passing EPA0.46
33%Passing-down success28%
−0.03First-down EPA0.11
−0.30Second-down EPA−0.01
0.96Third-down EPA0.67

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)

Stanford 65% to win. USC pulled the upset.

The line

Stanford −4, over/under 52.5.

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 Stanford 61%, USC 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 StanfordMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 8 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 USCPunt, 12 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 11 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 USCField goal, 8 playsQ3 StanfordFumble, 1 playQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 8 playsQ4 USCField goal, 9 playsQ4 StanfordFumble, 7 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordMissed FG, 11 plays, 37 yards
  2. Q1 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 68 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordPunt, 8 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q2 StanfordTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 USCPunt, 12 plays, 58 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordField goal, 11 plays, 64 yards
  8. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  9. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q3 StanfordMissed FG, 5 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  12. Q3 StanfordTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
  13. Q3 USCField goal, 8 plays, 90 yards
  14. Q3 StanfordFumble, 1 play, −13 yards
  15. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q4 StanfordPunt, 8 plays, 58 yards
  17. Q4 USCField goal, 9 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q4 StanfordFumble, 7 plays, 49 yards
  19. Q4 USCEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then USC 7, Stanford 0
Stanford Missed FG, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds , Ty Montgomery return for 31 yds to the Stanf 31
14:531st & 10 at own 31STANFORD Penalty, False Start (Johnny Caspers) to the Stanf 26
14:471st & 15 at own 26Kelsey Young run for 11 yds to the Stanf 37
14:152nd & 4 at own 37Kelsey Young run for 2 yds to the Stanf 39
13:223rd & 2 at own 39Ty Montgomery run for 2 yds to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 41Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 6 yds to the Stanf 47
11:572nd & 4 at own 47Remound Wright run for 14 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 39Remound Wright run for 2 yds to the USC 37, USC Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Claude Pelon) to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 22Kevin Hogan run for 1 yd to the USC 21
10:122nd & 9 at opp 21Ty Montgomery run for 1 yd to the USC 20 STANFORD Penalty, Offensive Holding (Andrus Peat) to the USC 30
9:502nd & 18 at opp 30STANFORD Penalty, Tripping (Johnny Caspers) to the USC 44
9:432nd & 32 at opp 44Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Barry Sanders, broken up by Hayes Pullard
9:303rd & 32 at opp 44Remound Wright run for 12 yds to the USC 32
8:564th & 20 at opp 32Jordan Williamson 49 yd FG MISSED
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 32Javorius Allen run for 7 yds to the USC 39 Javorius Allen fumbled, forced by Jordan Richards, recovered by USC Zach Banner
8:002nd & 3 at own 39Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 39
7:403rd & 3 at own 39Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 8 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 47Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 7 yds to the Stanf 46
6:552nd & 3 at opp 46Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 48
6:353rd & 5 at opp 48Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 40Javorius Allen run for 12 yds to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 28Javorius Allen run for 12 yds to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 16Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the Stanf 15
5:152nd & 9 at opp 15Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the Stanf 11
4:403rd & 5 at opp 11Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 10 yds to the Stanf 1 for a 1ST down
4:261st & goal at opp 1Justin Davis run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 7, Stanford 0
Stanford Punt, 8 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 52 yds , Ty Montgomery return for 7 yds to the Stanf 20, USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Andre Heidari) to the Stanf 35
3:501st & 10 at own 35Remound Wright run for 4 yds to the Stanf 39
3:282nd & 6 at own 39Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 10 yds to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 49USC Penalty, Defensive Holding (Chris Hawkins) to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 41Kevin Hogan run for 4 yds to the USC 37
2:192nd & 6 at opp 37STANFORD Penalty, False Start (Devon Cajuste) to the USC 42
1:452nd & 11 at opp 42Kelsey Young run for no gain to the USC 42
1:073rd & 11 at opp 42Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 25 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 17Kelsey Young run for 4 yds to the USC 13
0:002nd & 6 at opp 13Team fumble, Ty Montgomery run for a loss of 16 yards to the USC 29
Q2 14:533rd & 22 at opp 29Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Michael Rector, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
Q2 14:464th & 22 at opp 29Ben Rhyne punt for 29 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 10, USC 7
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:351st & 10 at own 20Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 22
14:132nd & 8 at own 22Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
14:003rd & 8 at own 22Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for no gain to the USC 22
13:194th & 8 at own 22Kris Albarado punt for 55 yds, downed at the Stanf 23
Stanford Touchdown, 11 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 23Kevin Hogan pass complete to Remound Wright for 21 yds to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at own 44Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 9 yds to the USC 47
11:552nd & 1 at opp 47Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Devon Cajuste
11:513rd & 1 at opp 47Remound Wright run for 4 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Austin Hooper
11:052nd & 10 at opp 43Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 21 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 22Remound Wright run for 7 yds to the USC 15
10:002nd & 3 at opp 15Kelsey Young run for 7 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
9:201st & goal at opp 8Kevin Hogan run for 4 yds to the USC 4
8:522nd & 0 at opp 4USC Penalty, Substitution Infraction (2 Yards) to the USC 2
8:002nd & goal at opp 2Team fumble, Kevin Hogan run for no gain to the USC 2
7:453rd & goal at opp 2Patrick Skov run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jordan Williamson KICK)Tied at 7
USC Punt, 12 plays
7:453rd & 4 at own 35Jordan Williamson kickoff for 57 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 14 yds to the USC 22
7:251st & 10 at own 22Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 24
7:002nd & 8 at own 24Javorius Allen run for 13 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 37Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 3 yds to the USC 40
6:202nd & 7 at own 40Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 42
5:413rd & 5 at own 42Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yds to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete
5:052nd & 10 at opp 47Javorius Allen run for 6 yds to the Stanf 41
4:453rd & 4 at opp 41Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down
4:301st & 10 at opp 36Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the Stanf 35
4:002nd & 9 at opp 35STANFORD Penalty, Defensive Holding (Ronnie Harris) to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 25Cody Kessler sacked by A.J. Tarpley for a loss of 10 yards to the Stanf 35 USC Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Cody Kessler) to the Stanf 35
3:202nd & 20 at opp 35Cody Kessler sacked by Peter Kalambayi for a loss of 10 yards to the Stanf 45
3:123rd & 30 at opp 45Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Justin Davis, broken up by Noor Davis
3:054th & 30 at opp 45Kris Albarado punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Stanford Field goal, 11 plays
2:451st & 10 at own 20Barry Sanders run for 4 yds to the Stanf 24
2:202nd & 6 at own 24Barry Sanders run for 3 yds to the Stanf 27
1:423rd & 3 at own 27Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 8 yds to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 35Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 9 yds to the Stanf 44
0:582nd & 1 at own 44Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 21 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 35Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Ty Montgomery
0:342nd & 10 at opp 35Kevin Hogan pass complete to Eric Cotton for 19 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 16Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:34
0:281st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 8 yds to the USC 8
0:192nd & 2 at opp 8Remound Wright run for 1 yd to the USC 7
0:193rd & 1 at opp 7Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:19
0:193rd & 1 at opp 7STANFORD Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-4 Yards) to the USC 11
0:193rd & 5 at opp 11STANFORD Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USC 16
0:193rd & 10 at opp 16Timeout USC, clock 00:19
0:163rd & 10 at opp 16Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Devon Cajuste, broken up by Su’a Cravens
0:164th & 10 at opp 16Timeout USC, clock 00:16
0:114th & 10 at opp 16Jordan Williamson 33 yd FG GOODStanford 10, USC 7
USC End of half, 1 play
0:114th & 10 at own 35Jordan Williamson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 23
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Williamson kickoff for 64 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 20 yds to the USC 21
14:301st & 10 at own 21Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 24
14:152nd & 7 at own 24Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the USC 25
13:403rd & 6 at own 25Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
13:224th & 6 at own 25Kris Albarado punt for 49 yds , Ty Montgomery returns for 44 yds to the USC 30
Stanford Missed FG, 5 plays
13:141st & 10 at opp 30Kelsey Young run for 14 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Devon Cajuste
12:152nd & 10 at opp 16Remound Wright run for 4 yds to the USC 12
11:303rd & 6 at opp 12Remound Wright run for 3 yds to the USC 9
11:134th & 3 at opp 9Jordan Williamson 26 yd FG MISSED
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 20Justin Davis run for no gain to the USC 20
10:302nd & 10 at own 20Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 7 yds to the USC 27
10:073rd & 3 at own 27Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon
10:074th & 3 at own 27USC Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the USC 22
10:004th & 8 at own 22Kris Albarado punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ty Montgomery at the Stanf 36
Stanford Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 36Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 26 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 12 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 26Kevin Hogan run for 3 yds to the USC 23
7:552nd & 7 at opp 23Ricky Seale run for 3 yds to the USC 20
7:003rd & 4 at opp 20Kevin Hogan run for 8 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 12Kelsey Young run for 1 yd to the USC 11
5:502nd & 9 at opp 11Kevin Hogan run for 1 yd to the USC 10
5:003rd & 8 at opp 10Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 7 yds to the USC 3
4:254th & 1 at opp 3Daniel Marx run for no gain to the USC 3
USC Field goal, 8 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 3Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 15 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 18Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yds to the USC 27
3:402nd & 1 at own 27Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 7 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 34Javorius Allen run for 50 yds to the Stanf 16 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 16Javorius Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 17
2:152nd & 11 at opp 17Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the Stanf 14
1:303rd & 8 at opp 14Justin Davis run for 7 yds to the Stanf 7
0:534th & 1 at opp 7Andre Heidari 25 yd FG GOODTied at 10
0:534th & 1 at own 35USC Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the USC 30
0:534th & 6 at own 30USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the USC 15
0:534th & 21 at own 15Andre Heidari kickoff for 63 yds, Ty Montgomery return for 31 yds to the USC 47, USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Hayes Pullard) to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 32Kevin Hogan run for 4 yds to the USC 28 Kevin Hogan fumbled, recovered by USC Delvon Simmons
USC Turnover on downs, 9 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yds to the USC 37
0:002nd & 1 at own 37Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:541st & 10 at own 40Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
Q4 14:402nd & 10 at own 40Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the USC 45
Q4 14:073rd & 5 at own 45Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 15 yds to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:431st & 10 at opp 40USC Penalty, Illegal Formation (5 Yards) to the Stanf 45
Q4 13:101st & 15 at opp 45Soma Vainuku run for 1 yd to the Stanf 44
Q4 12:302nd & 14 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yds to the Stanf 37
Q4 11:453rd & 7 at opp 37Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the Stanf 35
Q4 11:244th & 5 at opp 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 13, Stanford 10
Stanford Punt, 8 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 35Remound Wright run for 2 yds to the Stanf 37
10:202nd & 8 at own 37Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 7 yds to the Stanf 44
9:463rd & 1 at own 44Kevin Hogan run for 3 yds to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at own 47Remound Wright run for 7 yds to the USC 46
8:452nd & 3 at opp 46Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 17 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
8:331st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Hogan pass incomplete
8:202nd & 10 at opp 29Ty Montgomery run for 6 yds to the USC 23
7:513rd & 4 at opp 23STANFORD Penalty, Illegal Block (Remound Wright) to the USC 38
7:513rd & 19 at opp 38Timeout STANFORD, clock 07:51
7:153rd & 19 at opp 38Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 6 yds to the USC 32
7:004th & 13 at opp 32Ben Rhyne punt for 25 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 7
USC Field goal, 9 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 7Soma Vainuku run for 4 yds to the USC 11
6:252nd & 6 at own 11Javorius Allen run for 14 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 25Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the USC 33
5:352nd & 2 at own 33Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 31
5:003rd & 4 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 29 yds to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 40Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the Stanf 37
3:452nd & 7 at opp 37Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the Stanf 36
3:003rd & 6 at opp 36Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the Stanf 35
2:354th & 5 at opp 35Timeout USC, clock 02:35
2:304th & 5 at opp 35Andre Heidari 53 yd FG GOODUSC 13, Stanford 10
Stanford Fumble, 7 plays
2:304th & 5 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:151st & 10 at own 25Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 5 yds to the Stanf 30
1:582nd & 5 at own 30Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 19 yds to the Stanf 49 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 49Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 6 yds to the USC 45
1:092nd & 4 at opp 45Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 16 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Hogan pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 7 yds to the USC 22
0:502nd & 3 at opp 22Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:50
0:302nd & 3 at opp 22Kevin Hogan sacked by Leonard Williams for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 25
0:193rd & 6 at opp 25Kevin Hogan sacked by J.R. Tavai for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 26 Kevin Hogan fumbled, forced by J.R. Tavai, recovered by USC Scott Felix , return for 0 yards
USC End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 26

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 65–⁠34–⁠3; as played, 66–⁠33–⁠3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 10 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 56, Stanford 10
2022USC 41, Stanford 28
2021Stanford 42, USC 28
2019USC 45, Stanford 20
2018Stanford 17, USC 3
2017USC 31, Stanford 28Pac-12 Championship Game

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