USC at Arizona State

Saturday, September 26, 2015

No. 19 USC beat Arizona State 42–⁠14. It was their 32nd meeting; after it, USC led the series 20–⁠12 as played.

Away19USC8–⁠6 in 2015
42
HomeArizona State6–⁠7 in 2015
14

Final at Mountain America Stadium, TempeTV: ESPNAttendance 61,904

At kickoff
96°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), 7 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee T. Leyden; umpire M. Stephens; head linesman R. Ammari; line judge T. Messuri; side judge C. Reynard; field judge S. Standley; back judge S. Hudson; alternate D. WilsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC7280742
Arizona State007714

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler19/3337551
Max Browne1/1400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II1054022
Justin Davis72409
Tre Madden9707
Cody Kessler36021
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adoree’ Jackson3131180
JuJu Smith-Schuster5103252
Steven Mitchell Jr.466127
Justin Davis235023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
John Plattenburg100

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Bercovici23/4427201
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demario Richard14131261
Kalen Ballage930015
Gump Hayes427016
D.J. Foster114014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gary Chambers5103040
D.J. Foster667033
Kody Kohl563022
Tim White227014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kareem Orr100

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

Team stats

USCArizona State
455Total yards454
379Passing yards272
76Rushing yards182
11.1Yards per pass6.2
2.4Yards per rush5.2
18First downs26
10–⁠16Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers4
10–⁠91Penalties2–⁠25
27:32Possession32:28

Efficiency

USCArizona State
41%Success rate42%
0.34EPA per play0.10
1.98Explosiveness1.29
−0.15Rushing EPA0.17
0.76Passing EPA0.06
41%Passing-down success32%
−0.23First-down EPA−0.16
0.03Second-down EPA0.39
1.79Third-down EPA0.38
1%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Arizona State 56% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

USC −6, over/under 62.

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 66%, Arizona State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Arizona State end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCInterception, 4 playsQ1 Arizona StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 USCPunt, 7 playsQ2 Arizona StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Arizona StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Arizona StateFumble return TD, 10 plays (USC scores)Q2 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StateResult not recordedQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCFumble, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 Arizona StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 USCPunt, 6 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Arizona State drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCInterception, 4 plays, 64 yards
  2. Q1 Arizona StateFumble, 5 plays, 74 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  4. Q1 Arizona StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  6. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q1 USCPunt, 7 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q2 Arizona StateInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  10. Q2 Arizona StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 Arizona StateFumble return TD, 10 plays (USC scores), 75 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q2 Arizona StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  15. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 USCFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 7 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q3 Arizona StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 82 yards
  20. Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q4 Arizona StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q4 USCEnd of game, 5 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 7, Arizona State 0
USC Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Zane Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 52 yds to the ArzSt 23 for a 1ST down
14:291st & 10 at opp 23Tre Madden run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 21
14:002nd & 8 at opp 21Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 10 yds to the ArzSt 11 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 11Cody Kessler pass intercepted Kareem Orr return for no gain to the ArzSt 2
Arizona State Fumble, 5 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 2Demario Richard run for 61 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
13:171st & 10 at opp 37Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Ellis Jefferson
12:432nd & 10 at opp 37Kalen Ballage run for 2 yds to the USC 35
12:203rd & 8 at opp 35Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 11 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 24Demario Richard run for 1 yd to the USC 23 Demario Richard fumbled, forced by Su’a Cravens, recovered by USC Cyrus Hobbi
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 14 TEAM fumbled, recovered by USC Cody Kessler
11:202nd & 19 at own 14Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 6 yds to the USC 20
10:313rd & 13 at own 20Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 80 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 7, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Missed FG, 6 plays
10:314th & 13 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Tim White return for 22 yds to the ArzSt 22
10:091st & 10 at own 22D.J. Foster run for 14 yds to the ArzSt 36 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at own 36USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 49Kalen Ballage run for 15 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 34Kalen Ballage run for 1 yd to the USC 33
7:542nd & 9 at opp 33Mike Bercovici pass complete to Demario Richard for 4 yds to the USC 29
7:313rd & 5 at opp 29Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Devin Lucien
7:264th & 5 at opp 29Zane Gonzalez 47 yd FG MISSED
USC Punt, 6 plays
7:201st & 10 at own 30Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
6:542nd & 10 at own 30Justin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 29
6:283rd & 11 at own 29USC Penalty, False Start (Chuma Edoga) to the USC 24
6:113rd & 16 at own 24Cody Kessler run for 21 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 45Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
6:002nd & 5 at the 50Cody Kessler pass incomplete
5:403rd & 5 at the 50Tre Madden run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 47
5:264th & 8 at own 47Kris Albarado punt for 49 yds , Tim White returns for 19 yds to the ArzSt 23
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
5:111st & 10 at own 23Gump Hayes run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 29
4:292nd & 4 at own 29Mike Bercovici run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 31
4:113rd & 2 at own 31USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the ArzSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:061st & 10 at own 36Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Kody Kohl
3:482nd & 10 at own 36Gump Hayes run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 41
2:553rd & 5 at own 41Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 4 yds to the ArzSt 45
2:354th & 1 at own 45Matt Haack punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 20
USC Punt, 7 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 20Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 20
2:002nd & 10 at own 20USC Penalty, False Start (Zach Banner) to the USC 15
1:422nd & 15 at own 15Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
1:233rd & 15 at own 15Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 15 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 30Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 41Cody Kessler pass complete to Isaac Whitney for no gain to the USC 41
0:002nd & 10 at own 41Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 3 yds to the USC 44
Q2 14:503rd & 7 at own 44USC Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Tyler Petite) to the USC 29
Q2 14:273rd & 22 at own 29Cody Kessler pass incomplete
Q2 14:204th & 22 at own 29Kris Albarado punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ArzSt 37
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 35, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Interception, 2 plays
14:121st & 10 at own 37Kalen Ballage run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 40
13:312nd & 7 at own 40Mike Bercovici pass intercepted John Plattenburg return for no gain to the USC 26
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 26Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
13:012nd & 10 at own 26Tre Madden run for 1 yd to the USC 27
12:403rd & 9 at own 27Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 13 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down ARIZONA ST Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the ArzSt 45 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 45Cody Kessler pass incomplete
12:142nd & 10 at opp 45Cody Kessler pass incomplete
12:003rd & 10 at opp 45Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 12 yds to the ArzSt 33 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 33Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 6 yds to the ArzSt 27
11:292nd & 4 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Isaac Whitney
11:223rd & 4 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 27 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 14, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Missed FG, 11 plays
11:224th & 4 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:571st & 10 at own 25Demario Richard run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 29
10:382nd & 6 at own 29Demario Richard run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 34
10:173rd & 1 at own 34Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 9 yds to the ArzSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at own 43Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kalen Ballage for a loss of 4 yards to the ArzSt 39
8:592nd & 14 at own 39Mike Bercovici pass complete to Tim White for 14 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 47Demario Richard run for 8 yds to the USC 39
7:442nd & 2 at opp 39Demario Richard run for 3 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 36Kalen Ballage run for 2 yds to the USC 34
6:442nd & 8 at opp 34Gump Hayes run for no gain to the USC 34
6:163rd & 8 at opp 34Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Kody Kohl
6:114th & 8 at opp 34Zane Gonzalez 52 yd FG MISSED
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 34Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 12 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at own 46Tre Madden run for 7 yds to the ArzSt 47
4:552nd & 3 at opp 47Tre Madden run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
4:113rd & 6 at the 50Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 45 yds to the ArzSt 5 for a 1ST down
3:491st & goal at opp 5Tre Madden run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 4
3:372nd & goal at opp 4Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 21, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Fumble return TD, 10 plays (USC scores)
3:373rd & 9 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 57 yds , Tim White return for 16 yds to the ArzSt 24
3:241st & 10 at own 24Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 5 yds to the ArzSt 29
3:142nd & 5 at own 29Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 8 yds to the ArzSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 37Mike Bercovici pass incomplete
2:392nd & 10 at own 37Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 22 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at opp 41Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Tim White
1:532nd & 10 at opp 41Mike Bercovici run for 5 yds to the USC 36
1:413rd & 5 at opp 36Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Gump Hayes
1:364th & 5 at opp 36USC Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jonathan Lockett) to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 21Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gump Hayes for 4 yds to the USC 17
0:452nd & 6 at opp 17Gump Hayes run for 16 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 0 at opp 1Mike Bercovici run for a loss of 3 yards Mike Bercovici fumbled, forced by Delvon Simmons, recovered by USC Chris Hawkins , return for 94 yds, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 28, Arizona State 0
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
0:192nd & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Gump Hayes return for 4 yds to the ArzSt 4 Gump Hayes fumbled, forced by Quinton Powell, recovered by USC Soma Vainuku
0:131st & goal at opp 4Cody Kessler sacked by Salamo Fiso for a loss of 6 yards to the ArzSt 10
0:132nd & 0 at opp 10Timeout USC, clock 00:13
0:072nd & goal at opp 10Cody Kessler pass incomplete
0:073rd & 0 at opp 10Timeout USC, clock 00:07
0:033rd & goal at opp 10Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 10 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 35, Arizona State 0
0:004th & 16 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 55 yds , Tim White return for 18 yds to the ArzSt 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 35, Arizona State 7
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Tim White return for 16 yds to the ArzSt 16
14:241st & 10 at own 16Kalen Ballage run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArzSt 14
14:142nd & 12 at own 14Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
13:563rd & 12 at own 14Mike Bercovici sacked by Scott Felix for a loss of 4 yards to the ArzSt 10
13:124th & 16 at own 10Matt Haack punt for 54 yds for a 1ST down , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 45 yds to the ARIZONAST 45 for a 1ST down ARIZONA ST Penalty, Face Mask (10 yards) (-10 Yards) to the ArzSt 9 for a 1ST down
USC Fumble, 3 plays
13:001st & goal at opp 9Tre Madden run for 7 yds to the ArzSt 2
12:502nd & goal at opp 2Tre Madden run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArzSt 5
12:113rd & goal at opp 5Cody Kessler sacked by JoJo Wicker for a loss of 9 yards to the ArzSt 14 Cody Kessler fumbled, forced by JoJo Wicker, recovered by ArzSt Antonio Longino , return for 0 yards
Arizona State Punt, 7 plays
12:001st & 10 at own 14Demario Richard run for 8 yds to the ArzSt 22
11:302nd & 2 at own 22Demario Richard run for 9 yds to the ArzSt 31 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 31Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gump Hayes for 5 yds to the ArzSt 36
10:192nd & 5 at own 36Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 5 yds to the ArzSt 41 for a 1ST down
10:101st & 10 at own 41Mike Bercovici pass incomplete
10:032nd & 10 at own 41Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Gary Chambers
9:323rd & 10 at own 41Mike Bercovici sacked by Cameron Smith for a loss of 9 yards to the ArzSt 32
9:204th & 19 at own 32Matt Haack punt for 54 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 8 yds to the USC 22
USC Punt, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 22USC Penalty, Illegal Block (-11 Yards) to the USC 11
8:421st & 21 at own 11Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 14
8:012nd & 18 at own 14Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 23 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 37Justin Davis run for 9 yds to the USC 46
7:102nd & 1 at own 46USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chad Wheeler) to the USC 36
6:592nd & 11 at own 36USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 31
6:172nd & 16 at own 31Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 32
6:053rd & 15 at own 32Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tre Madden
5:554th & 15 at own 32Kris Albarado punt for 52 yds , Gump Hayes returns for 2 yds to the ArzSt 18
Arizona State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 18Demario Richard run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 24
5:102nd & 4 at own 24Demario Richard run for 10 yds to the ArzSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 34Mike Bercovici pass incomplete
4:342nd & 10 at own 34Demario Richard run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 39
4:123rd & 5 at own 39Mike Bercovici pass complete to Tim White for 13 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at opp 48Kalen Ballage run for 4 yds to the USC 44
3:112nd & 6 at opp 44Kalen Ballage run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 45
2:383rd & 7 at opp 45Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 33 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
2:281st & 10 at opp 12Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Demario Richard
2:082nd & 10 at opp 12Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 11 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 1Demario Richard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK)USC 35, Arizona State 7
USC Punt, 6 plays
1:552nd & 10 at own 35Zane Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:481st & 10 at own 25Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
1:192nd & 10 at own 25Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 27
0:583rd & 8 at own 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 23 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at the 50Tre Madden run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 48
0:142nd & 12 at own 48Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Christian Tober
0:073rd & 12 at own 48Cody Kessler pass incomplete
0:004th & 12 at own 48Kris Albarado punt for 52 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 42, Arizona State 14
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Kalen Ballage
14:232nd & 10 at own 20Mike Bercovici run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArzSt 19
13:443rd & 11 at own 19Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 4 yds to the ArzSt 23
13:254th & 7 at own 23Matt Haack punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 35
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 35Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 34
12:402nd & 11 at own 34Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 24 yds to the ArzSt 42 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 42Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the ArzSt 31 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 31Ronald Jones II run for 22 yds to the ArzSt 9 for a 1ST down
10:571st & goal at opp 9Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArzSt 10
10:412nd & goal at opp 10Cody Kessler pass complete to Isaac Whitney for 10 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 42, Arizona State 7
Arizona State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:413rd & 11 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 64 yds , Tim White return for 25 yds to the ArzSt 26
10:221st & 10 at own 26Mike Bercovici pass complete to Demario Richard for 3 yds to the ArzSt 29
9:292nd & 7 at own 29Demario Richard run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 35
9:043rd & 1 at own 35Kalen Ballage run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 41 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at own 41Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
8:482nd & 10 at own 41Mike Bercovici pass complete to D.J. Foster for 10 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at opp 49Mike Bercovici pass complete to Kody Kohl for 19 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
7:571st & 10 at opp 30Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 26 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
7:481st & goal at opp 4Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Raymond Epps
7:452nd & goal at opp 4Demario Richard run for 4 yds for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK)USC 42, Arizona State 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:453rd & 10 at own 35Zane Gonzalez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:451st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, False Start (Chris Brown) to the USC 20
7:181st & 15 at own 20Justin Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 28
6:392nd & 7 at own 28Justin Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 26
5:323rd & 9 at own 26Max Browne pass complete to Tyler Petite for 4 yds to the USC 30
5:324th & 5 at own 30Timeout USC, clock 05:32
5:244th & 5 at own 30Kris Albarado punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Gump Hayes at the ArzSt 22
Arizona State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 22Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Gary Chambers
4:592nd & 10 at own 22Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 14 yds to the ArzSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 36Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 40 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at opp 24Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to D.J. Foster
4:102nd & 10 at opp 24Mike Bercovici pass complete to Gary Chambers for 12 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
4:021st & 10 at opp 12Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Gary Chambers
3:402nd & 10 at opp 12Mike Bercovici sacked by Kenny Bigelow Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 20
3:313rd & 18 at opp 20Mike Bercovici pass incomplete
3:244th & 18 at opp 20Mike Bercovici pass incomplete to Tim White
USC End of game, 5 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 20Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the USC 28
2:052nd & 2 at own 28Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 29
1:333rd & 1 at own 29Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 31Aca’Cedric Ware run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 26
0:012nd & 15 at own 26Aca’Cedric Ware run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 25

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 25–⁠13; as played, 26–⁠14 in 40 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
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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