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Arkansas State at USC

Saturday, September 5, 2015

No. 8 USC beat Arkansas State 55–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayArkansas State9–⁠4 in 2015
6
Home8USC8–⁠6 in 2015
55

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNRM, PAC12Attendance 79,809

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Michael Batlan; umpire Rick DiBernardo; head linesman Dan Antonietti; line judge Rich Troyer; side judge Michael Marsh; field judge Brad Glenn; back judge Joe JohnsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arkansas State00606
USC1414141355

Standouts

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Player stats

Arkansas State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fredi Knighten8/238602
James Tabary7/119500
Cameron Birse2/21200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Fredi Knighten1458019
Michael Gordon1153117
Warren Wand1052026
Johnston White630013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tres Houston254041
Darion Griswold246040
J.D. McKissic536014
Dijon Paschal31508

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler19/2624040
Max Browne3/56600
Jalen Greene1/11800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tre Madden12102165
Ronald Jones II686144
Aca’Cedric Ware62819
Soma Vainuku1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JuJu Smith-Schuster489161
Dominic Davis253035
Isaac Whitney238031
De’Quan Hampton235025
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Su’a Cravens1320
Chris Hawkins1200

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

Team stats

Arkansas StateUSC
401Total yards509
193Passing yards324
208Rushing yards185
5.2Yards per pass10.1
4.2Yards per rush5.8
19First downs22
6–⁠19Third downs3–⁠10
0–⁠4Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers0
8–⁠88Penalties3–⁠25
35:31Possession24:29

Efficiency

Arkansas StateUSC
36%Success rate52%
−0.24EPA per play0.31
0.91Explosiveness1.30
−0.14Rushing EPA0.22
−0.37Passing EPA0.37
33%Passing-down success35%
−0.17First-down EPA0.24
−0.02Second-down EPA0.44
−0.16Third-down EPA0.68

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 76% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −27, over/under 66.5.

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 USC 97%, Arkansas State 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneArkansas State end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Arkansas StateInterception, 5 playsQ1 USCPunt, 8 playsQ1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Arkansas StateResult not recorded, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (USC scores)Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 USCResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Arkansas State right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 41 yards
  4. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 Arkansas StateInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  7. Q1 USCPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 1 play, 65 yards
  14. Q2 Arkansas StatePunt, 6 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q2 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 68 yards
  16. Q2 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 54 yards
  17. Q2 USCEnd of half, 2 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 Arkansas StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  19. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 4 plays, −39 yards
  20. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 Arkansas StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Arkansas StateInterception, 6 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q3 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q3 Arkansas StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q3 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
  27. Q3 Arkansas StateResult not recorded, 8 plays, 67 yards
  28. Q4 Arkansas StateFumble return TD, 7 plays (USC scores), 34 yards
  29. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 38 yards
  30. Q4 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 63 yards
  31. Q4 Arkansas StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  32. Q4 USCResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then USC 14, Arkansas State 0
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 23 yds to the USC 23
14:381st & 10 at own 23Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 15 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 38Cody Kessler pass incomplete
14:112nd & 10 at own 38Tre Madden run for 1 yd to the USC 39
13:463rd & 9 at own 39Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 61 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 7, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
13:464th & 9 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 61 yds
13:401st & 10 at own 35Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Warren Leapheart
13:252nd & 10 at own 35Fredi Knighten run for 8 yds to the ArkSt 43
13:073rd & 2 at own 43Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 13:07
13:003rd & 2 at own 43Michael Gordon run for no gain to the ArkSt 43
12:314th & 2 at own 43Luke Ferguson punt for 50 yds, downed at the USC 7
USC Punt, 6 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 7Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 4 yds to the USC 11
12:002nd & 6 at own 11Tre Madden run for 10 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
11:371st & 10 at own 21Kessler, Cody pass incomplete to Smith-Schuster, JuJu, PENALTY ARKST pass interference (Brown, Cody) 15 yards to the USC36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
11:311st & 10 at own 36Tre Madden run for 20 yds to the ArkSt 44 for a 1ST down
11:171st & 10 at opp 44Tre Madden run for no gain to the ArkSt 44
10:502nd & 10 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
10:303rd & 10 at opp 44Cody Kessler sacked by Tajhea Chambers for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 48
10:074th & 18 at own 48Kris Albarado punt for 43 yds , TEAM returns for no gain to the ArkSt 9
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 9Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
9:362nd & 10 at own 9Fredi Knighten sacked by Kenny Bigelow Jr. for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 3
9:303rd & 16 at own 3ARKANSAS ST Penalty, False Start (Dijon Paschal) to the ArkSt 2
9:043rd & 17 at own 2Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
8:524th & 17 at own 2Luke Ferguson punt for 54 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 9 yds to the ArkSt 47
USC Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:381st & 10 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 5 yds to the ArkSt 42
8:202nd & 5 at opp 42Tre Madden run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 39
7:443rd & 2 at opp 39Tre Madden run for no gain to the ArkSt 39
7:254th & 2 at opp 39Tre Madden run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 38
Arkansas State Interception, 5 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 38Fredi Knighten run for 19 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at opp 43Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tyler Trosin
6:532nd & 10 at opp 43Fredi Knighten pass complete to Blake Mack for 3 yds to the USC 40
6:123rd & 7 at opp 40Fredi Knighten run for 9 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at opp 31Fredi Knighten pass intercepted Chris Hawkins return for 20 yds to the USC 11 USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Antwaun Woods) to the USC 15
USC Punt, 8 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 15Cody Kessler sacked by Tajhea Chambers for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 8
4:552nd & 17 at own 8Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 13 yds to the USC 21
4:263rd & 4 at own 21Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 30Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the USC 35
3:382nd & 5 at own 35Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at own 43Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
3:002nd & 10 at own 43Cody Kessler sacked by Darrius Rosser for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 35
2:263rd & 18 at own 35Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 7 yds to the USC 42
1:494th & 11 at own 42Kris Albarado punt for 48 yds , Blaise Taylor returns for 6 yds to the ArkSt 16
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 16Michael Gordon run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 25
1:072nd & 1 at own 25Fredi Knighten run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 22
0:523rd & 4 at own 22Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Blake Mack
0:404th & 4 at own 22Luke Ferguson punt for 49 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 31 yds to the ArkSt 40
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
0:111st & 10 at opp 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Isaac Whitney for 31 yds to the ArkSt 9 for a 1ST down
0:111st & goal at opp 9USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ArkSt 14
0:001st & goal at opp 14Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 14 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 14, Arkansas State 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 28, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 5 plays
15:002nd & 15 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 63 yds , JD McKissic return for 23 yds to the ArkSt 25
14:451st & 10 at own 25Fredi Knighten run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 34
14:192nd & 1 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 14 yds to the ArkSt 48 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at own 48Fredi Knighten run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 49
13:252nd & 9 at own 49Tyler Trosin run for a loss of 6 yards to the ArkSt 43
12:513rd & 15 at own 43Fredi Knighten pass complete to Johnston White for 5 yds to the ArkSt 48
12:144th & 10 at own 48Luke Ferguson punt for 36 yds , Christian Tober returns for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 14Tre Madden run for 5 yds to the USC 19
11:302nd & 5 at own 19Cody Kessler sacked by Charleston Girley and Tajhea Chambers for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 16
11:153rd & 8 at own 16Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Christian Tober
11:014th & 8 at own 16Kris Albarado punt for 49 yds, downed at the ArkSt 35
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 2 yds to the ArkSt 37
10:162nd & 8 at own 37Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 39
9:553rd & 6 at own 39Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Michael Gordon
9:404th & 6 at own 39Luke Ferguson punt for 41 yds ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the USC 35
USC Touchdown, 1 play
9:261st & 10 at own 35Tre Madden run for 65 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 21, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Punt, 6 plays
9:262nd & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 62 yds , JD McKissic return for 20 yds to the ArkSt 23
8:551st & 10 at own 23Fredi Knighten run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 24
8:462nd & 9 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Booker Mays
8:383rd & 9 at own 24Fredi Knighten pass complete to JD McKissic for 10 yds to the ArkSt 34 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
8:102nd & 10 at own 34Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 35
7:303rd & 9 at own 35Tyler Trosin run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 38 ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Joseph Bacchus) to the ArkSt 23
7:073rd & 21 at own 23Luke Ferguson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Christian Tober at the USC 32
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 32Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 39
6:292nd & 3 at own 39Cody Kessler pass complete to De’Quan Hampton for 10 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for 15 yds to the ArkSt 36 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Greene for 13 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at opp 23Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
5:102nd & 10 at opp 23Jalen Greene pass complete to Dominic Davis for 18 yds to the ArkSt 5 for a 1ST down
4:501st & goal at opp 5Soma Vainuku run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 2
4:322nd & goal at opp 2Cody Kessler pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 2 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 28, Arkansas State 0
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:323rd & 7 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Michael Gordon return for 19 yds to the ArkSt 19
4:181st & 10 at own 19Fredi Knighten pass complete to Darion Griswold for 6 yds to the ArkSt 25
3:312nd & 4 at own 25Johnston White run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 29 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 29Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 03:31
3:221st & 10 at own 29Warren Wand run for 26 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 45Booker Mays run for 4 yds to the USC 41
2:302nd & 6 at opp 41Fredi Knighten run for 4 yds to the USC 37
2:303rd & 2 at opp 37Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 02:30
1:583rd & 2 at opp 37Fredi Knighten run for 3 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at opp 34Warren Wand run for 3 yds to the USC 31
1:112nd & 7 at opp 31Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tres Houston
1:003rd & 7 at opp 31Fredi Knighten run for 4 yds to the USC 27
0:304th & 3 at opp 27Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Dijon Paschal
USC End of half, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 5 yds to the USC 32
0:152nd & 5 at own 32Cody Kessler sacked by Ja’Von Rolland-Jones for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 23
3rd quarter9 drives, then USC 42, Arkansas State 6
Arkansas State Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 56 yds , Michael Gordon return for 13 yds to the ArkSt 22
14:461st & 10 at own 22Fredi Knighten pass complete to Tres Houston for 41 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at opp 37Fredi Knighten pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 5 yds to the USC 32
14:032nd & 5 at opp 32Tres Houston pass incomplete to Fredi Knighten
13:543rd & 5 at opp 32Fredi Knighten run for 6 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
13:341st & 10 at opp 26Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tyler Trosin
13:282nd & 10 at opp 26Michael Gordon run for 17 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
13:001st & goal at opp 9Michael Gordon run for 9 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )USC 28, Arkansas State 6
USC Punt, 4 plays
13:002nd & 10 at own 35Luke Ferguson kickoff for 65 yds , Dominic Davis return for 2 yds to the USC 2
12:471st & 10 at own 2Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 13 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at own 15Tre Madden run for 1 yd to the USC 16
11:422nd & 9 at own 16Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 2 yds to the USC 18
11:083rd & 7 at own 18Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
10:564th & 7 at own 18Kris Albarado punt for 34 yds, downed at the ArkSt 48
Arkansas State Fumble, 2 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 48Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Tyler Trosin
10:352nd & 10 at own 48Michael Gordon run for 7 yds to the USC 45 Michael Gordon fumbled, forced by Jabari Ruffin, recovered by USC Chris Hawkins
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 45Tre Madden run for 3 yds to the USC 48
10:192nd & 7 at own 48Timeout USC, clock 10:19
10:042nd & 7 at own 48Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 5 yds to the ArkSt 47
9:373rd & 2 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Christian Tober
9:374th & 2 at opp 47USC Penalty, Delay of Game (Kris Albarado) to the USC 48
9:314th & 7 at own 48Kris Albarado punt for 32 yds, fair catch by TEAM at the ArkSt 20
Arkansas State Interception, 6 plays
9:181st & 10 at own 20Michael Gordon run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 25
8:582nd & 5 at own 25Michael Gordon run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 29
8:243rd & 1 at own 29Fredi Knighten run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 31 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at own 31Fredi Knighten pass incomplete to Blake Mack
7:432nd & 10 at own 31Warren Wand run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 34
7:033rd & 7 at own 34Fredi Knighten pass intercepted Su’a Cravens return for 32 yds to the ArkSt 5
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
6:521st & goal at opp 5Tre Madden run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArkSt 8
6:212nd & goal at opp 8Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 8 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 35, Arkansas State 6
Arkansas State Punt, 3 plays
6:213rd at the 50Alex Wood kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
6:081st & 10 at own 25Warren Wand run for 3 yds to the ArkSt 28
5:422nd & 7 at own 28Michael Gordon run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 29
5:203rd & 6 at own 29Fredi Knighten run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 30
5:034th & 5 at own 30Luke Ferguson punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Christian Tober at the USC 30
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 30Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 37
4:212nd & 3 at own 37Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Greene for 12 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 49Cody Kessler pass complete to Isaac Whitney for 7 yds to the ArkSt 44
3:382nd & 3 at opp 44Ronald Jones II run for 44 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 42, Arkansas State 6
Arkansas State Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:383rd & 3 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 62 yds , JD McKissic return for 21 yds to the ArkSt 24
3:301st & 10 at own 24Michael Gordon run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 26
2:402nd & 8 at own 26Johnston White run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 35Johnston White run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 37
1:502nd & 8 at own 37James Tabary pass complete to Darion Griswold for 40 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 23James Tabary pass complete to Michael Gordon for 11 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 12James Tabary pass incomplete
0:502nd & 10 at opp 12Johnston White run for 3 yds to the USC 9
0:223rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout ARKANSAS ST, clock 00:22
0:003rd & 7 at opp 9Warren Wand run for 1 yd to the USC 8
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 55, Arkansas State 6
USC 5 plays
14:453rd & 6 at opp 9Max Browne pass complete to Dominic Davis for 31 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at own 40Dominic Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 42
14:022nd & 8 at own 42Max Browne pass incomplete
13:473rd & 8 at own 42Max Browne pass complete to Christian Tober for 6 yds to the USC 48
13:094th & 2 at own 48Kris Albarado punt for 38 yds, fair catch by TEAM at the ArkSt 14
Arkansas State Fumble return TD, 7 plays (USC scores)
12:521st & 10 at own 14Michael Gordon run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 15
12:312nd & 9 at own 15James Tabary pass complete to Booker Mays for 13 yds to the ArkSt 28 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 28James Tabary pass complete to JD McKissic for 4 yds to the ArkSt 32
11:482nd & 6 at own 32Warren Wand run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 41 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 41Johnston White run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArkSt 40
10:472nd & 11 at own 40James Tabary pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 8 yds to the ArkSt 48
10:193rd & 3 at own 48Michael Gordon run for a loss of 2 yards Michael Gordon fumbled, recovered by USC Osa Masina , return for 46 yds, (Alex Wood PAT BLOCKED)USC 48, Arkansas State 6
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
10:192nd & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Warren Wand run for 4 yds to the ArkSt 29
9:292nd & 6 at own 29James Tabary pass complete to Tres Houston for 13 yds to the ArkSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 42James Tabary pass complete to JD McKissic for 6 yds to the ArkSt 48
8:382nd & 4 at own 48Johnston White run for 13 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 39Warren Wand run for 2 yds to the USC 37
7:432nd & 8 at opp 37James Tabary pass incomplete to Tyler Trosin
7:373rd & 8 at opp 37James Tabary pass incomplete
7:334th & 8 at opp 37James Tabary pass incomplete to Booker Mays
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 37Aca’Cedric Ware run for 1 yd to the USC 38
6:452nd & 9 at own 38Max Browne pass complete to De’Quan Hampton for 25 yds to the ArkSt 37 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 37Aca’Cedric Ware run for 9 yds to the ArkSt 28
5:552nd & 1 at opp 28Aca’Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 23 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 23Aca’Cedric Ware run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 21 for a 1ST down ARKANSAS ST Penalty, Face Mask (10 yards) (Money Hunter) to the ArkSt 11 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 11Max Browne pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
4:452nd & 10 at opp 11Aca’Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the ArkSt 6
4:163rd & 5 at opp 6Aca’Cedric Ware run for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 55, Arkansas State 6
Arkansas State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:164th & 5 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 57 yds , JD McKissic return for 26 yds to the ArkSt 34
3:581st & 10 at own 34Logan Moragne run for 1 yd to the ArkSt 35
3:172nd & 9 at own 35Logan Moragne run for 2 yds to the ArkSt 37
2:373rd & 7 at own 37Cameron Birse pass complete to Warren Wand for 10 yds to the ArkSt 47 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 47Warren Wand run for no gain to the ArkSt 47
1:202nd & 10 at own 47Logan Moragne run for 5 yds to the USC 48
0:403rd & 5 at opp 48Cameron Birse pass complete to Dijon Paschal for 2 yds to the USC 46
0:174th & 3 at opp 46Logan Moragne run for 1 yd to the USC 45
USC Result not recorded, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 44

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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