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Arizona State at USC

Saturday, October 4, 2014

Arizona State beat No. 16 USC 38–⁠34. It was their 31st meeting; after it, USC led the series 19–⁠12 as played.

AwayArizona State10–⁠3 in 2014
38
Home16USC9–⁠4 in 2014
34

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNRM, FOXAttendance 70,115

At kickoff
91°F, clear, wind 7 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 Mark Duddy; umpire Tim Schroeder; head linesman Cappy Anderson; line judge Steven Kovac; side judge Shane Anderson; field judge Kevin Kieser; back judge Joe JohnstonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona State01532038
USC71031434

Standouts

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

Player stats

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Bercovici27/4551050
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Deantre Lewis41509
D.J. Foster1013010
Kalen Ballage3905
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaelen Strong10202377
Cameron Smith385173
D.J. Foster573129
Gary Chambers246026

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler28/4527300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen29143253
Justin Davis1467016
Cody Kessler66113
Nelson Agholor1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen486037
Nelson Agholor985024
Darreus Rogers434010
JuJu Smith-Schuster424010

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

Team stats

Arizona StateUSC
541Total yards493
510Passing yards273
31Rushing yards220
11.1Yards per pass6.1
1.4Yards per rush4.4
24First downs28
3–⁠12Third downs11–⁠23
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers0
5–⁠36Penalties9–⁠60
22:42Possession37:18

Efficiency

Arizona StateUSC
39%Success rate45%
0.37EPA per play0.15
2.02Explosiveness1.18
−0.48Rushing EPA0.20
0.77Passing EPA0.11
42%Passing-down success44%
0.24First-down EPA−0.05
0.62Second-down EPA0.19
0.11Third-down EPA0.38

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 66% to win. Arizona State pulled the upset.

The line

USC −10.5, over/under 67.

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 77%, Arizona State 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneArizona State end zoneQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 USCPunt, 7 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 7 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 8 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 USCTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 USCField goal, 9 playsQ2 Arizona StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 9 playsQ3 Arizona StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 USCField goal, 12 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 USCFumble, recovered, 11 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 1 playQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Arizona State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 7 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 Arizona StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), −5 yards
  4. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 7 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 8 plays, 32 yards
  7. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  8. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 73 yards
  9. Q2 USCTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 51 yards
  10. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 1 play, 77 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 67 yards
  12. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 USCField goal, 9 plays, 64 yards
  14. Q2 Arizona StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 9 plays, 26 yards
  16. Q3 Arizona StateField goal, 12 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 USCField goal, 12 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q4 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  21. Q4 USCFumble, recovered, 11 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 98 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 51 yards
  24. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 1 play, 73 yards
  25. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  26. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 69 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 7, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 63 yds , Kyle Middlebrooks return for 47 yds to the ArzSt 49
14:501st & 10 at own 49D.J. Foster run for 3 yds to the USC 48
14:302nd & 7 at opp 48Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 11 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 37Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 1 yd to the USC 36
13:302nd & 9 at opp 36D.J. Foster run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38
12:593rd & 11 at opp 38USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Leonard Williams) to the USC 33
12:503rd & 6 at opp 33Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
12:424th & 6 at opp 33Mike Bercovici punt for 32 yds, downed at the USC 1
USC Punt, 7 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 1ARIZONA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Lloyd Carrington) to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 16Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 7 yds to the USC 23
12:202nd & 3 at own 23Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 6 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 29Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 38
11:452nd & 1 at own 38Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 10 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at own 48Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 48
11:002nd & 10 at own 48Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 5 yds to the ArzSt 47
10:433rd & 5 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
10:434th & 5 at opp 47Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 10:43
10:354th & 5 at opp 47Cody Kessler punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Arizona State Punt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)
10:301st & 10 at own 20D.J. Foster run for a loss of 5 yards to the ArzSt 15
10:032nd & 15 at own 15Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
10:033rd & 15 at own 15Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 10:03
9:593rd & 15 at own 15Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Jaelen Strong
9:464th & 15 at own 15Matt Haack punt for 38 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 53 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 7, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:401st & 10 at own 25D.J. Foster run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 26
9:202nd & 9 at own 26Kalen Ballage run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 31
8:503rd & 4 at own 31Mike Bercovici sacked by Su’a Cravens for a loss of 6 yards to the ArzSt 25
8:134th & 10 at own 25Matt Haack punt for 41 yds, downed at the USC 34
USC Punt, 7 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 34Cody Kessler pass incomplete
7:572nd & 10 at own 34Javorius Allen run for 9 yds to the USC 43
7:253rd & 1 at own 43Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 43
7:054th & 1 at own 43Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 9 yds to the ArzSt 45
6:072nd & 1 at opp 45USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chad Wheeler) to the USC 46
6:002nd & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 2 yds to the USC 48
5:403rd & 8 at own 48Cody Kessler sacked by Laiu Moeakiola for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 40
5:204th & 16 at own 40USC Penalty, False Start (Peter McBride) to the USC 35
5:054th & 21 at own 35Kris Albarado punt for 65 yds for a touchback
Arizona State Punt, 8 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20D.J. Foster run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 22
4:302nd & 8 at own 22Mike Bercovici pass complete to De’Marieya Nelson for 11 yds to the ArzSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 33Jaelen Strong run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArzSt 31
3:352nd & 12 at own 31Mike Bercovici run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 35
3:053rd & 8 at own 35Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 9 yds to the ArzSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 44Mike Bercovici run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 46
2:152nd & 8 at own 46Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 7 yds to the USC 47
1:453rd & 1 at opp 47Deantre Lewis run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 48
1:124th & 2 at opp 48Matt Haack punt for 43 yds, downed at the USC 5
USC Punt, 6 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 5Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 5
0:352nd & 10 at own 5Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
0:233rd & 10 at own 5Cody Kessler run for 13 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 18Cody Kessler sacked by Dj Calhoun for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 11
Q2 14:552nd & 17 at own 11Justin Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 19
Q2 14:173rd & 9 at own 19Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon
Q2 14:054th & 9 at own 19Kris Albarado punt for 54 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArzSt 27
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 17, Arizona State 15
Arizona State Touchdown, 8 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 27Kalen Ballage run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 28
13:352nd & 9 at own 28Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 12 yds to the ArzSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at own 40Mike Bercovici pass incomplete
13:102nd & 10 at own 40Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 16 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 44D.J. Foster run for no gain to the USC 44
12:352nd & 10 at opp 44Mike Bercovici pass complete to Ellis Jefferson for 27 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 17Deantre Lewis run for 9 yds to the USC 8
12:002nd & 1 at opp 8USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Adoree’ Jackson) to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 35Alex Garoutte kickoff for 63 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 24 yds to the USC 26
Arizona State Touchdown, 8 plays
11:411st & goal at opp 4Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Garoutte KICK)Tied at 7
USC Turnover on downs, 12 plays
11:291st & 10 at own 26Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen
11:242nd & 10 at own 26Javorius Allen run for 7 yds to the USC 33
11:003rd & 3 at own 33Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 4 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 37Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 35
10:152nd & 12 at own 35Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yds to the USC 46
9:463rd & 1 at own 46Timeout USC, clock 09:46
9:383rd & 1 at own 46Javorius Allen run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 48Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 46
8:402nd & 8 at opp 46Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 15 yds to the ArzSt 31 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 31Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
8:102nd & 10 at opp 31Timeout USC, clock 08:10
8:022nd & 10 at opp 31Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the ArzSt 23
7:393rd & 2 at opp 23Cody Kessler pass incomplete
7:354th & 2 at opp 23Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
Arizona State Touchdown, 1 play
7:231st & 10 at own 23Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 77 yds for a TD, (Two pt pass, Mike Bercovici pass to Kody Kohl GOOD)Arizona State 15, USC 7
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 35Alex Garoutte kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 32 yds to the USC 33
7:101st & 10 at own 33Justin Davis run for 12 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 45Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 49
6:252nd & 6 at own 49Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:413rd & 5 at the 50Cody Kessler pass incomplete
5:414th & 5 at the 50ARIZONA ST Penalty, Running Into Kicker (6 Yards) to the ArzSt 44 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 44Javorius Allen run for no gain to the ArzSt 44
5:002nd & 10 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 3 yds to the ArzSt 41
4:223rd & 7 at opp 41Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 04:22
4:143rd & 7 at opp 41Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 36 yds to the ArzSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:551st & goal at opp 5Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 3
3:302nd & goal at opp 3Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
3:243rd & goal at opp 3Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 1
2:494th & goal at opp 1Javorius Allen run for 1 yd for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)Arizona State 15, USC 14
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
2:494th & 6 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Middlebrooks return for 20 yds to the ArzSt 20
2:361st & 10 at own 20Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 14 yds to the ArzSt 34 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 34Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Jaelen Strong
2:182nd & 10 at own 34Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Jaelen Strong
2:133rd & 10 at own 34Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
2:034th & 10 at own 34Matt Haack punt for 51 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 3 yds to the USC 18
USC Field goal, 9 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 18Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 21 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
1:401st & 10 at own 39Cody Kessler run for 2 yds to the USC 41
1:202nd & 8 at own 41Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 10 yds to the ArzSt 49 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 49Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 12 yds to the ArzSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 37Justin Davis run for 16 yds to the ArzSt 21 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 21Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 3 yds to the ArzSt 18
0:302nd & 7 at opp 18Timeout USC, clock 00:30
0:252nd & 7 at opp 18Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
0:203rd & 7 at opp 18Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
0:144th & 7 at opp 18Andre Heidari 35 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Arizona State 15
Arizona State End of half, 1 play
0:144th & 7 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 55 yds , Kyle Middlebrooks return for 9 yds to the ArzSt 19
0:011st & 10 at own 19TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArzSt 18
3rd quarter5 drives, then USC 20, Arizona State 18
USC Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Garoutte kickoff for 55 yds
14:551st & 10 at own 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen
14:502nd & 10 at own 35Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 37
14:203rd & 8 at own 37Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 10 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 47Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 6 yds to the ArzSt 47
13:302nd & 4 at opp 47Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 46
13:253rd & 3 at opp 46USC Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the USC 48
13:003rd & 9 at own 48Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 11 yds to the ArzSt 41 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at opp 41Cody Kessler sacked by Marcus Hardison for a loss of 2 yards to the ArzSt 43
11:532nd & 12 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 4 yds to the ArzSt 39
11:503rd & 8 at opp 39Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 11:50
11:463rd & 8 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell
11:464th & 8 at opp 39Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 11:46
11:404th & 8 at opp 39Cody Kessler punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Arizona State Field goal, 12 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 20ARIZONA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ArzSt 15
11:301st & 15 at own 15Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 29 yds to the ArzSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 44Mike Bercovici pass complete to Cameron Smith for 4 yds to the ArzSt 48
11:002nd & 6 at own 48Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 20 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 32D.J. Foster run for 3 yds to the USC 29
10:302nd & 7 at opp 29D.J. Foster run for 10 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at opp 19Mike Bercovici pass incomplete, broken up by TEAM for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Antwaun Woods) to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
9:501st & goal at opp 9Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Jaelen Strong
9:202nd & goal at opp 9Deantre Lewis run for 1 yd to the USC 8
9:203rd & goal at opp 8USC Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (6 Yards) to the USC 2 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 2D.J. Foster run for no gain to the USC 2
8:302nd & goal at opp 2Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Kody Kohl
8:273rd & goal at opp 2Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Jaelen Strong
8:234th & goal at opp 2Alex Garoutte 19 yd FG GOODArizona State 18, USC 17
USC Field goal, 12 plays
8:234th & 10 at own 35Alex Garoutte kickoff for 51 yds , JuJu Smith return for 19 yds to the USC 46 ARIZONA ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the USC 38
8:131st & 10 at own 38Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 36
7:552nd & 12 at own 36Justin Davis run for 7 yds to the USC 43
7:253rd & 5 at own 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 24 yds to the ArzSt 33 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 33Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 5 yds to the ArzSt 28
6:202nd & 5 at opp 28Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 22 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 22Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell for 7 yds to the ArzSt 15
5:252nd & 3 at opp 15Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 14
4:503rd & 2 at opp 14Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 12 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 12Cody Kessler pass incomplete
4:222nd & 10 at opp 12Justin Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the ArzSt 16
3:493rd & 14 at opp 16Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
3:454th & 14 at opp 16Andre Heidari 33 yd FG GOODUSC 20, Arizona State 18
Arizona State Punt, 6 plays
3:454th & 14 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Middlebrooks return for 32 yds to the ArzSt 32
3:341st & 10 at own 32Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
3:252nd & 10 at own 32Kalen Ballage run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 35
2:503rd & 7 at own 35ARIZONA ST Penalty, False Start (Nick Kelly) to the ArzSt 30
2:253rd & 12 at own 30Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 02:25
2:183rd & 12 at own 30Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 14 yds to the ArzSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 44Deantre Lewis run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
1:372nd & 4 at the 50Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for no gain to the 50 yard line
1:303rd & 4 at the 50Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
1:214th & 4 at the 50Matt Haack punt for 29 yds, downed at the USC 21
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 21Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 24
0:402nd & 7 at own 24Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the USC 29
0:003rd & 2 at own 29Javorius Allen run for 15 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:501st & 10 at own 44Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 37 yds to the ArzSt 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:351st & 10 at opp 19Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 17
Q4 14:162nd & 8 at opp 17Cody Kessler pass incomplete
Q4 14:103rd & 8 at opp 17Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 9 yds to the ArzSt 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:421st & goal at opp 8Cody Kessler run for 8 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 27, Arizona State 18
4th quarter7 drives, then Arizona State 38, USC 34
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:361st & 10 at own 25Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 15 yds to the ArzSt 40 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 40D.J. Foster run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 41
12:502nd & 9 at own 41Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 2 yds to the ArzSt 43
12:123rd & 7 at own 43Mike Bercovici pass incomplete
12:054th & 7 at own 44Matt Haack punt for 38 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 2 yds to the USC 20
USC Fumble, recovered, 11 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 20Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 5 yds to the USC 25
11:252nd & 5 at own 25Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 30Nelson Agholor run for 4 yds to the USC 34
10:052nd & 6 at own 34Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 37
9:453rd & 3 at own 37Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at own 41Javorius Allen run for 11 yds to the ArzSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 48Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the ArzSt 40
8:402nd & 2 at opp 40Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 37 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 37Javorius Allen run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 31
7:452nd & 4 at opp 31Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 29
7:103rd & 2 at opp 29Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for a loss of 6 yards to the ArzSt 35
6:354th & 8 at opp 35Timeout USC, clock 06:35
6:354th & 8 at opp 35USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ArzSt 40
6:264th & 13 at opp 40Cody Kessler punt for 30 yds , Damarious Randall returns for a loss of 7 yards to the ArzSt 2 Damarious Randall fumbled, recovered by ArzSt Damarious Randall
Arizona State Touchdown, 10 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 2Mike Bercovici pass complete to Cameron Smith for 8 yds to the ArzSt 10
5:492nd & 2 at own 10USC Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ArzSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 20Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 28 yds to the ArzSt 48 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at own 48Mike Bercovici pass incomplete
5:182nd & 10 at own 48Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Jaelen Strong
5:133rd & 10 at own 48Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Jaelen Strong
5:084th & 10 at own 48Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 14 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 38Mike Bercovici sacked by Scott Felix for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 44
4:102nd & 16 at opp 44Mike Bercovici pass complete to Frederick Gammage for 6 yds to the USC 38
4:003rd & 10 at opp 38Mike Bercovici pass complete to Ellis Jefferson for 17 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 21Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 21 yds for a TD, (Alex Garoutte KICK)USC 27, Arizona State 25
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 35Alex Garoutte on-side kick recovered by USC at the USC 49
3:461st & 10 at own 49Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 47
3:022nd & 12 at own 47Javorius Allen run for 53 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 34, Arizona State 25
Arizona State Touchdown, 1 play
3:022nd & 12 at own 35Andre Heidari kickoff for 61 yds , Kyle Middlebrooks return for 23 yds to the ArzSt 27
2:431st & 10 at own 27Mike Bercovici pass complete to Cameron Smith for 73 yds for a TD, (Alex Garoutte KICK)USC 34, Arizona State 32
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 35Alex Garoutte on-side kick recovered by USC at the ArzSt 44
2:351st & 10 at opp 44Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 43
1:502nd & 9 at opp 43Javorius Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArzSt 44
1:103rd & 10 at opp 44Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArzSt 46
0:264th & 12 at opp 46Timeout USC, clock 00:26
0:234th & 12 at opp 46Cody Kessler punt for 18 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArzSt 28
Arizona State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 28Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Cameron Smith
0:102nd & 10 at own 28Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 26 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 46TEAM pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 46Mike Bercovici pass complete to Jaelen Strong for 46 yds for a TDArizona State 38, USC 34

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.

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Officially, USC leads 25–⁠13; as played, 26–⁠14 in 40 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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2023USC 42, Arizona State 28
2022USC 42, Arizona State 25
2021Arizona State 31, USC 16
2020USC 28, Arizona State 27
2019USC 31, Arizona State 26
2018Arizona State 38, USC 35

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