USC at Washington State

Saturday, November 1, 2014

USC beat Washington State 44–⁠17. It was their 72nd meeting; after it, USC led the series 59–⁠9–⁠4 as played.

AwayUSC9–⁠4 in 2014
44
HomeWashington State3–⁠9 in 2014
17

Final at Gesa Field, PullmanTV: PAC12Attendance 25,012

At kickoff
43°F, light rain, wind 15 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Mark Duddy; umpire Tim Schroeder; head linesman Dan Antonietti; line judge Steve Kovac; side judge Shane Anderson; field judge Kevin Kieser; back judge David RossGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC141013744
Washington State073717

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler21/3240050
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen19114019
Justin Davis944022
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Agholor8220187
JuJu Smith-Schuster674322
George Farmer361024
Steven Mitchell Jr.228123
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Hayes Pullard III1190
Leon McQuay III1220

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Falk38/5734621
Connor Halliday6/94001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Theron West941026
Jamal Morrow7605
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Baker989019
Vince Mayle983032
Theron West767018
Robert Lewis550123

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

Team stats

USCWashington State
527Total yards420
400Passing yards386
127Rushing yards34
12.5Yards per pass5.8
4.0Yards per rush1.3
21First downs23
2–⁠11Third downs7–⁠20
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠4
1Turnovers3
7–⁠70Penalties5–⁠48
23:11Possession35:45

Efficiency

USCWashington State
43%Success rate42%
0.37EPA per play0.07
1.70Explosiveness1.09
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.37
0.73Passing EPA0.23
33%Passing-down success34%
0.44First-down EPA−0.12
0.57Second-down EPA0.13
−0.21Third-down EPA0.30

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −7, over/under 68.

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 68%, Washington State 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Washington State end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)Q1 Washington StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 11 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 USCPunt, 7 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 USCField goal, 5 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateInterception, 3 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 7 playsQ3 Washington StateField goal, 12 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Washington StateFumble, 8 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 USCFumble, 1 playQ4 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 Washington StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington State drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  2. Q1 Washington StatePunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), 6 yards
  3. Q1 Washington StateInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 11 plays, 45 yards
  6. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  8. Q1 USCPunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 USCField goal, 5 plays, 49 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  14. Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 36 yards
  15. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 81 yards
  16. Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q2 Washington StateInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 7 plays, 23 yards
  20. Q3 Washington StateField goal, 12 plays, 74 yards
  21. Q3 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 87 yards
  22. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q3 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q3 Washington StateFumble, 8 plays, 45 yards
  25. Q4 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 71 yards
  27. Q4 USCFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  28. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  30. Q4 Washington StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 43 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 14, Washington State 0
USC Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jordan Dascalo kickoff for 60 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 13 yds to the USC 18
15:001st & 10 at own 18Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 20 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 24 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Javorius Allen run for no gain to the WshSt 38
15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen
15:003rd & 10 at opp 38Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen
15:004th & 10 at opp 38Cody Kessler punt for 23 yds, downed at the WshSt 15
Washington State Punt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)
13:361st & 10 at own 15Connor Halliday pass incomplete
13:362nd & 10 at own 15Connor Halliday pass complete to Tyler Baker for 6 yds to the WshSt 21
13:363rd & 4 at own 21Connor Halliday pass complete to Rickey Galvin for no gain to the WshSt 21
12:134th & 4 at own 21Jordan Dascalo punt for 44 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 65 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 7, Washington State 0
Washington State Interception, 2 plays
12:131st & 0 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 63 yds , Vince Mayle return for 23 yds to the WshSt 25
12:071st & 10 at own 25Connor Halliday pass complete to Theron West for 7 yds to the WshSt 32
12:072nd & 3 at own 32Morrow, Jamal rush for loss of 1 yard to the WSU31 (Seymour, Kevon), PENALTY WSU holding (Seydel, Jacob) 10 yards to the WSU22, NO PLAY.
12:072nd & 13 at own 22Connor Halliday pass intercepted Hayes Pullard return for 19 yds to the WshSt 19
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
11:141st & 10 at opp 19Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 17 yds to the WshSt 2 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 2USC Penalty, false start (Viane Talamaivao) to the WshSt 7
10:451st & goal at opp 7Allen, Javorius rush for 7 yards to the WSU0, clock 10:45, PENALTY USC personal foul (Banner, Zach) 15 yards to the WSU22, NO PLAY.
10:451st & goal at opp 22Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer, broken up by Daquawn Brown
10:332nd & goal at opp 22Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 22 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 14, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 11 plays
10:331st & 0 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 55 yds , Vince Mayle return for 6 yds to the WshSt 41 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the WshSt 8
10:211st & 10 at own 8Connor Halliday pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 9 yds to the WshSt 17
10:212nd & 1 at own 17Jamal Morrow run for 2 yds to the WshSt 19 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 19Connor Halliday pass complete to Robert Lewis for 4 yds to the WshSt 23
10:212nd & 6 at own 23Connor Halliday pass incomplete to Robert Lewis
10:213rd & 6 at own 23Connor Halliday pass complete to Vince Mayle for 14 yds to the WshSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 37Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for 8 yds to the WshSt 45
10:212nd & 2 at own 45Jamal Morrow run for 1 yd to the WshSt 46
10:213rd & 1 at own 46Luke Falk run for 7 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at opp 47Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for no gain to the USC 47
10:212nd & 10 at opp 47Jamal Morrow run for no gain to the USC 47
10:213rd & 10 at opp 47Luke Falk pass incomplete to Isiah Myers
10:214th & 10 at opp 47Jordan Dascalo punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 15
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 15Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 6 yds to the USC 21
5:522nd & 4 at own 21Allen, Javorius rush for 49 yards to the WSU30 (Lemora, Darius), PENALTY USC holding 10 yards to the USC11, NO PLAY.
5:522nd & 14 at own 11Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 10
5:523rd & 15 at own 10Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the USC 16
5:524th & 9 at own 16Kris Albarado punt for 44 yds, downed at the WshSt 40
Washington State Punt, 5 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 40Theron West run for 5 yds to the WshSt 45
3:252nd & 5 at own 45Jamal Morrow run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at the 50Jamal Morrow run for 2 yds to the USC 48
3:252nd & 8 at opp 48Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 6 yds to the USC 42
3:253rd & 2 at opp 42Luke Falk run for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 49 Luke Falk fumbled, recovered by WshSt Luke Falk
3:254th & 9 at opp 49Jordan Dascalo punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 10
USC Punt, 7 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 10Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 12
0:462nd & 8 at own 12USC Penalty, false start (Zach Banner) to the USC 7
0:462nd & 13 at own 7Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the USC 15
Q2 15:003rd & 5 at own 15Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 17 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32Javorius Allen run for 19 yds to the WshSt 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the WshSt 46
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 46Cody Kessler sacked by Jeremiah Allison for a loss of 9 yards to the WASHST 45 USC Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
Q2 15:003rd & 16 at own 45Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith, broken up by Daquawn Brown
Q2 15:004th & 16 at own 45Kris Albarado punt for 52 yds, downed at the WshSt 3
2nd quarter9 drives, then USC 24, Washington State 7
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 3Theron West run for 14 yds to the WshSt 17 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 17Theron West run for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 14
13:302nd & 13 at own 14Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 8 yds to the WshSt 22
13:303rd & 5 at own 22Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle
13:304th & 5 at own 22Jordan Dascalo punt for 47 yds, downed at the USC 31
USC Field goal, 5 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 49 yds to the WshSt 20 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 20Justin Davis run for no gain to the WshSt 20
11:512nd & 10 at opp 20Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Justin Davis
11:513rd & 10 at opp 20Cody Kessler pass incomplete to George Farmer
10:374th & 10 at opp 20Andre Heidari 37 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Washington State 0
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
10:371st & 0 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:371st & 10 at own 25Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle, broken up by Su’a Cravens
10:372nd & 10 at own 25Luke Falk pass incomplete
10:373rd & 10 at own 25Luke Falk pass incomplete
10:374th & 10 at own 25Jordan Dascalo punt for 44 yds, downed at the USC 31
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 4 yds to the USC 35
10:062nd & 6 at own 35Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 35
10:063rd & 6 at own 35Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 4 yds to the USC 39
10:064th & 2 at own 39Kris Albarado punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Rickey Galvin at the WshSt 28
Washington State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:371st & 10 at own 28Theron West run for 1 yd to the WshSt 29
8:372nd & 9 at own 29Falk, Luke pass complete to Myers, Isiah for 5 yards to the WSU34 (Pullard, Hayes), PENALTY WSU holding (Seydel, Jacob) 10 yards to the WSU19, NO PLAY.
8:372nd & 19 at own 19Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 4 yds to the WshSt 23
8:373rd & 15 at own 23Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 13 yds to the WshSt 36
8:374th & 2 at own 36Luke Falk pass incomplete to Rickey Galvin, broken up by Su’a Cravens
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
6:301st & 10 at opp 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 14 yds to the WshSt 22 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 22Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 22 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 24, Washington State 0
Washington State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:131st & 0 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Vince Mayle return for 19 yds to the WshSt 19
6:051st & 10 at own 19Luke Falk pass complete to Theron West for 5 yds to the WshSt 24
6:052nd & 5 at own 24Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 19 yds to the WshSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 43Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
6:052nd & 3 at the 50Luke Falk run for 3 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 47Jamal Morrow run for 2 yds to the USC 45
6:052nd & 8 at opp 45Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 6 yds to the USC 39
6:053rd & 2 at opp 39Luke Falk pass complete to Dom Williams for 7 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 32Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for no gain to the USC 32
6:052nd & 10 at opp 32Luke Falk pass incomplete to Rickey Galvin
6:053rd & 10 at opp 32Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 23 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
1:331st & goal at opp 9Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 9 yds for a TD, (Quentin Breshears KICK)USC 24, Washington State 7
USC Punt, 6 plays
1:331st & 0 at own 35Jordan Dascalo kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 19 yds to the USC 19
1:251st & 10 at own 19Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen
1:252nd & 10 at own 19Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 21
1:153rd & 8 at own 21Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 01:15
1:153rd & 8 at own 21Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 18 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 39Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer
1:152nd & 10 at own 39Cody Kessler sacked by Kache Palacio for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 33
0:433rd & 16 at own 33Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 00:43
0:433rd & 16 at own 33Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen, broken up by Taylor Taliulu
0:434th & 16 at own 33Kris Albarado punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WshSt 33
Washington State Interception, 3 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 33Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 7 yds to the WshSt 40
0:202nd & 3 at own 40Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 00:20
0:202nd & 3 at own 40Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle
0:203rd & 3 at own 40Luke Falk pass intercepted Leon McQuay return for 22 yds to the USC 43
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 37, Washington State 10
Washington State Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Alex Wood kickoff for 56 yds , Theron West return for 29 yds to the WshSt 30
14:541st & 10 at own 30Luke Falk pass complete to Rickey Galvin for 27 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at opp 43Jamal Morrow run for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 49
14:542nd & 16 at opp 49Luke Falk sacked by Greg Townsend Jr. for a loss of 9 yards to the WshSt 42
14:543rd & 25 at own 42Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 14 yds to the USC 44
14:544th & 11 at opp 44Jordan Dascalo punt for 26 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 18
USC Punt, 7 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 18Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 18
12:452nd & 10 at own 18Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 29Cody Kessler sacked by Destiny Vaeao for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 25
12:452nd & 14 at own 25Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 15 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 40Javorius Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 39
12:452nd & 11 at own 39Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 41
12:453rd & 9 at own 41Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer
12:454th & 9 at own 41Kris Albarado punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Rickey Galvin at the WshSt 16
Washington State Field goal, 12 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 16Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for 9 yds to the WshSt 25
9:542nd & 1 at own 25Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for 32 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 43Luke Falk run for 4 yds to the USC 39
9:542nd & 6 at opp 39Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 5 yds to the USC 34
9:543rd & 1 at opp 34Luke Falk pass incomplete to Rickey Galvin
9:544th & 1 at opp 34Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for 2 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 32Luke Falk pass complete to Theron West for 12 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 20Luke Falk pass complete to Dom Williams for 11 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
9:541st & goal at opp 9Theron West run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 10
9:542nd & goal at opp 10Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle
6:193rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout USC, clock 06:19
6:193rd & goal at opp 10Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
6:104th & goal at opp 10Quentin Breshears 27 yd FG GOODUSC 24, Washington State 10
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
6:101st & 0 at own 35Jordan Dascalo kickoff for 52 yds
6:081st & 10 at own 13Cody Kessler pass incomplete to George Farmer
5:512nd & 10 at own 13Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 87 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 31, Washington State 10
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
5:511st & 0 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 63 yds , Theron West return for 21 yds to the WshSt 23
5:451st & 10 at own 23Luke Falk run for 5 yds to the WshSt 28
5:452nd & 5 at own 28Luke Falk pass complete to Dom Williams for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 27
5:453rd & 6 at own 27Luke Falk pass incomplete to Tyler Baker, broken up by Hayes Pullard
5:454th & 6 at own 27Jordan Dascalo punt for 51 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 6 yds to the USC 28
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 28Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 30
4:272nd & 8 at own 30Javorius Allen run for 17 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
4:271st & 10 at own 47Justin Davis run for 22 yds to the WshSt 31 for a 1ST down
3:221st & 10 at opp 31Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 03:22
3:221st & 10 at opp 31Justin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 32
3:222nd & 11 at opp 32Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the WshSt 29
3:223rd & 8 at opp 29Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the WshSt 28
3:224th & 7 at opp 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 21 yds to the WshSt 7 for a 1ST down
1:331st & goal at opp 7Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 7 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari PAT MISSED)USC 37, Washington State 10
Washington State Fumble, 8 plays
1:331st & 0 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:331st & 10 at own 25Theron West run for 1 yd to the WshSt 26
1:332nd & 9 at own 26Theron West run for 26 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 48Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 2 yds to the USC 46
1:332nd & 8 at opp 46Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for 8 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for 1 yd to the USC 37
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 37Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle, broken up by Leon McQuay
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at opp 37Luke Falk pass complete to Theron West for 18 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 19Luke Falk run for a loss of 11 yards to the USC 30 Luke Falk fumbled, recovered by USC Scott Felix
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 44, Washington State 17
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
13:571st & 10 at own 30Javorius Allen run for 13 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
13:571st & 10 at own 43Javorius Allen run for 9 yds to the WshSt 48
13:572nd & 1 at opp 48Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 15 yds to the WshSt 33 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 33Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 13:08
13:081st & 10 at opp 33Kessler, Cody pass incomplete to Farmer, George, PENALTY WSU pass interference (Porter, Pat) 15 yards to the WSU18, 1ST DOWN USC, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 18Allen, Javorius rush for 2 yards to the WSU16 (Porter, Pat), PENALTY USC holding (Banner, Zach) 10 yards to the WSU28, NO PLAY.
13:081st & 20 at opp 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell for 23 yds to the WshSt 5 for a 1ST down
12:181st & goal at opp 5Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell for 5 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 44, Washington State 10
Washington State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
12:181st & 0 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 63 yds , Theron West return for 19 yds to the WshSt 21
12:111st & 10 at own 21Luke Falk pass complete to Isiah Myers for 8 yds to the WshSt 29
12:112nd & 2 at own 29Luke Falk run for 6 yds to the WshSt 35 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, personal foul (Anthony Sarao) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at the 50WASHINGTON ST Penalty, delay of game (Luke Falk) to the WshSt 45
12:111st & 15 at own 45Luke Falk pass complete to Theron West for 6 yds to the USC 49
12:112nd & 9 at opp 49Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 10 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 39Luke Falk pass complete to Rickey Galvin for 7 yds to the USC 32
12:112nd & 3 at opp 32Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle
12:113rd & 3 at opp 32Falk, Luke pass incomplete to Myers, Isiah, PENALTY USC holding (Hawkins, Chris) 10 yards to the USC22, 1ST DOWN WSU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at opp 22Theron West run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 25
12:112nd & 13 at opp 25Luke Falk pass complete to Robert Lewis for 7 yds to the USC 18
12:113rd & 6 at opp 18Luke Falk pass complete to Vince Mayle for 9 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
12:111st & goal at opp 9Theron West run for 1 yd to the USC 8
12:112nd & goal at opp 8Luke Falk pass incomplete to Dom Williams
12:113rd & goal at opp 8Luke Falk pass incomplete to Vince Mayle
12:114th & goal at opp 8Luke Falk pass incomplete to Dom Williams, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
7:291st & 10 at own 8Javorius Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 7 Javorius Allen fumbled, forced by Darryl Paulo, recovered by WshSt Darryl Paulo
Washington State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:221st & goal at opp 7Luke Falk sacked by Charles Burks for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 13
7:222nd & goal at opp 13Luke Falk pass complete to Tyler Baker for 6 yds to the USC 7
7:223rd & goal at opp 7Luke Falk sacked by Delvon Simmons for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 12
5:304th & goal at opp 12Luke Falk pass complete to Isiah Myers for 12 yds for a TD, (Quentin Breshears KICK)USC 44, Washington State 17
USC Turnover on downs, 8 plays
5:301st & 0 at own 35Jordan Dascalo kickoff for 60 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 35 yds to the USC 40
5:211st & 10 at own 40Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the USC 48
5:212nd & 2 at own 48Javorius Allen run for 9 yds to the WshSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 43Javorius Allen run for 6 yds to the WshSt 37
5:212nd & 4 at opp 37Javorius Allen run for 16 yds to the WshSt 21 for a 1ST down
3:021st & 10 at opp 21Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 03:02
3:021st & 10 at opp 21Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the WshSt 20
3:022nd & 9 at opp 20Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the WshSt 15
3:023rd & 4 at opp 15TEAM run for a loss of 12 yards to the WshSt 27 TEAM fumbled,
3:024th & 16 at opp 27Justin Davis run for 7 yds to the WshSt 20
Washington State End of game, 3 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Luke Falk pass incomplete to Tyler Baker
0:412nd & 10 at own 20Luke Falk pass complete to Theron West for 7 yds to the WshSt 27
0:413rd & 3 at own 27Luke Falk pass complete to Theron West for 36 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down

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 62–⁠10–⁠4; as played, 63–⁠10–⁠4 in 77 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2022USC 30, Washington State 14
2021USC 45, Washington State 14
2020USC 38, Washington State 13
2018USC 39, Washington State 36
2017Washington State 30, USC 27
2014USC 44, Washington State 17

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