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Officials
Referee Terry Leyden; umpire Tim Schroeder; head linesman Rod Ammari; line judge Michael Feldman; side judge Clay Reynard; field judge Shane Standley; back judge Steve Hudson; center judge Douglas WilsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
USC
7
10
7
3
27
Utah
7
3
7
14
31
Standouts
No. 3PassingTroy Williams21 of 34, 270 yards, 2 TDUtah
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
Utah
466
Total yards
456
253
Passing yards
270
213
Rushing yards
186
9.7
Yards per pass
7.9
6.5
Yards per rush
4.0
22
First downs
30
6–10
Third downs
5–13
0–0
Fourth downs
4–4
3
Turnovers
1
7–49
Penalties
5–43
22:21
Possession
37:39
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
USC
Utah
54%
Success rate
47%
0.20
EPA per play
0.24
0.94
Explosiveness
1.14
−0.18
Rushing EPA
−0.01
0.67
Passing EPA
0.57
59%
Passing-down success
48%
−0.24
First-down EPA
0.09
0.69
Second-down EPA
0.21
0.54
Third-down EPA
0.53
15%
Havoc by its defense
21%
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)
Utah 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Utah −2, over/under 44.5.
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 Utah 56%, USC 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 USCFumble, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q1 UtahTouchdown, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown, 0 yards
Q1 UtahFumble, 9 plays, 47 yards
Q1 USCFumble, 4 plays, 42 yards
Q1 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q2 USCFumble, 8 plays, 56 yards
Q2 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 39 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
Q2 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 12 plays, 71 yards
Q2 UtahEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
Q3 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
Q3 UtahTouchdown, 10 plays, 85 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 11 plays, 48 yards
Q4 UtahTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
Q4 UtahTouchdown, 15 plays, 93 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 1 play, 15 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
USC Fumble, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Hayes Hicken kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 28
14:50
2nd & 7 at own 28
Sam Darnold pass incomplete
14:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 15 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
13:53
1st & 10 at own 43
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Jalen Greene, broken up by Brian Allen
13:42
2nd & 10 at own 43
Justin Davis run for 16 yds to the Utah 41 Justin Davis fumbled, forced by Chase Hansen, recovered by Utah Hunter Dimick
Utah Touchdown, 12 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 41
Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the Utah 43
13:05
2nd & 8 at own 43
Zack Moss run for 9 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
Zack Moss run for 12 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the USC 33
11:38
2nd & 7 at opp 33
Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the USC 30
10:45
3rd & 4 at opp 30
Troy Williams run for 7 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
10:24
1st & 10 at opp 23
Troy Williams run for 5 yds to the USC 18
9:45
2nd & 5 at opp 18
Zack Moss run for 1 yd to the USC 17
8:55
3rd & 4 at opp 17
Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the USC 14
8:10
4th & 1 at opp 14
Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
7:55
1st & 10 at opp 11
Troy McCormick run for 1 yd to the USC 10
7:19
2nd & 9 at opp 10
Troy Williams run for 10 yds for a TD, (Andy Phillips KICK)Utah 7, USC 0
7:07
2nd & 9 at own 35
Hayes Hicken kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 100 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)Tied at 7
Utah Fumble, 9 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the Utah 27
6:05
2nd & 8 at own 27
Troy Williams pass complete to Evan Moeai for 10 yds to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at own 37
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Cory Butler-Byrd
5:38
2nd & 10 at own 37
Zack Moss run for 9 yds to the Utah 46
5:00
3rd & 1 at own 46
Armand Shyne run for 7 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at opp 47
Armand Shyne run for 6 yds to the USC 41
4:15
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Armand Shyne run for 4 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 37
Troy Williams pass complete to Cory Butler-Byrd for 9 yds to the USC 28
3:01
2nd & 1 at opp 28
Zack Moss run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 31 Zack Moss fumbled, forced by Cameron Smith, recovered by USC Adoree’ Jackson
USC Fumble, 4 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Justin Davis run for 18 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
2:45
1st & 10 at own 49
Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
2:15
2nd & 9 at the 50
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 23 yds to the Utah 27 for a 1ST down
1:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
Sam Darnold run for 14 yds to the Utah 13 Sam Darnold fumbled, forced by Sunia Tauteoli, recovered by Utah Marcus Williams
Utah Punt, 6 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 13
Armand Shyne run for 13 yds to the Utah 26 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at own 26
Armand Shyne run for 4 yds to the Utah 30
0:50
2nd & 6 at own 30
Armand Shyne run for 6 yds to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Troy Williams pass complete to Armand Shyne for 2 yds to the Utah 38
Q2 15:00
2nd & 8 at own 38
Zack Moss run for 1 yd to the Utah 39
Q2 14:50
3rd & 7 at own 39
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Tim Patrick
Q2 14:03
4th & 7 at own 39
Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 58 yds, downed at the USC 3
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 17, Utah 10
USC Fumble, 8 plays
14:00
1st & 10 at own 3
Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 6
13:29
2nd & 7 at own 6
Darnold, Sam pass incomplete to Rogers, Darreus (Hatfield, Dominique), PENALTY UTAH pass interference (Hatfield, Dominique) 15 yards to the USC21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
13:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 13 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
12:35
1st & 10 at own 34
Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 36
12:21
2nd & 8 at own 36
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
12:20
3rd & 8 at own 36
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at the 50
Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the Utah 45
11:30
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the Utah 41
11:07
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 43 Ronald Jones II fumbled, forced by Pasoni Tasini, recovered by Utah Chase Hansen
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
11:07
1st & 10 at own 43
UTAH Penalty, False Start (Isaac Asiata) to the Utah 38
10:55
1st & 15 at own 38
Armand Shyne run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 36
10:24
2nd & 17 at own 36
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Raelon Singleton
10:20
3rd & 17 at own 36
Troy Williams pass complete to Tim Patrick for 40 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 24
Troy McCormick run for 1 yd to the USC 23
9:30
2nd & 9 at opp 23
Troy Williams pass complete to Troy McCormick for 7 yds to the USC 16
8:40
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Armand Shyne run for 3 yds to the USC 13 for a 1ST down
7:57
1st & 10 at opp 13
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Tim Patrick, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
7:45
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Troy Williams run for no gain to the USC 13
7:15
3rd & 10 at opp 13
Troy Williams run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 18
6:39
4th & 15 at opp 18
Andy Phillips 36 yd FG GOODUtah 10, USC 7
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
6:39
4th & 15 at own 35
Andy Phillips kickoff for 53 yds , Jack Jones return for 13 yds to the USC 25
6:24
1st & 10 at own 25
Sam Darnold pass incomplete
6:15
2nd & 10 at own 25
Justin Davis run for 50 yds to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 25
Sam Darnold run for 4 yds to the Utah 21
5:30
2nd & 6 at opp 21
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds to the Utah 16
4:50
3rd & 1 at opp 16
Aca’Cedric Ware run for 2 yds to the Utah 14 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 14
Timeout USC, clock 04:48
4:42
1st & 10 at opp 14
Justin Davis run for 14 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 14, Utah 10
Utah Punt, 4 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Boermeester kickoff for 61 yds , Cory Butler-Byrd return for 12 yds to the Utah 16
4:25
1st & 10 at own 16
Zack Moss run for 16 yds to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down
4:10
1st & 10 at own 32
Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the Utah 36
3:35
2nd & 6 at own 36
Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the Utah 39
3:00
3rd & 3 at own 39
Zack Moss run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 38
2:30
4th & 4 at own 38
Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Adoree’ Jackson at the USC 15
USC Field goal, 12 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 15
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Taylor McNamara
2:20
2nd & 10 at own 15
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 16 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Sam Darnold run for 2 yds to the USC 33
1:58
2nd & 8 at own 33
Timeout USC, clock 01:58
1:53
2nd & 8 at own 33
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 7 yds to the USC 40
1:43
3rd & 1 at own 40
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 7 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
1:40
1st & 10 at own 47
Sam Darnold sacked by Hunter Dimick for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 45
1:25
2nd & 12 at own 45
Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 22 yds to the Utah 33 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 33
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 8 yds to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down UTAH Penalty, Face Mask (13 yards) (13 Yards) to the Utah 12 for a 1ST down
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 12
USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Utah 17
1:10
1st & 15 at opp 17
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers, broken up by Dominique Hatfield
1:00
2nd & 15 at opp 17
Sam Darnold run for 3 yds to the Utah 14
0:45
3rd & 12 at opp 14
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
0:35
4th & 12 at opp 14
Matt Boermeester 32 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Utah 10
Utah End of half, 1 play
0:35
4th & 12 at own 35
Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Armand Shyne run for 5 yds to the Utah 30
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 24, Utah 17
Utah Punt, 4 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards)
14:45
1st & 10 at own 30
Troy Williams pass complete to Cory Butler-Byrd for 11 yds to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down
14:35
1st & 10 at own 41
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Raelon Singleton
14:00
2nd & 10 at own 41
Zack Moss run for 6 yds to the Utah 47
13:40
3rd & 4 at own 47
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Tim Patrick, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
13:28
4th & 4 at own 47
Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 9
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 9
Justin Davis run for 14 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Sam Darnold run for 8 yds to the USC 31
12:45
2nd & 2 at own 31
Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
12:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 38
11:35
2nd & 8 at own 38
Sam Darnold pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 21 yds to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down
11:10
1st & 10 at opp 41
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 35 yds to the Utah 6 for a 1ST down UTAH Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Marcus Williams) declined for a 1ST down
11:00
1st & goal at opp 6
Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Utah 3
10:10
2nd & goal at opp 3
USC Penalty, False Start (Reuben Peters) to the Utah 8
9:54
2nd & 0 at opp 8
Timeout USC, clock 09:54
9:48
2nd & goal at opp 8
Sam Darnold run for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 24, Utah 10
Utah Touchdown, 10 plays
9:48
2nd & 12 at own 35
Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds , Cory Butler-Byrd return for 15 yds to the Utah 15
9:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Armand Shyne run for 3 yds to the Utah 18
8:50
2nd & 7 at own 18
Armand Shyne run for 7 yds to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Tim Patrick
8:25
2nd & 10 at own 25
Williams, Troy pass incomplete to Butler-Byrd, Cory, PENALTY USC pass interference (Lockett, Jonathan) 9 yards to the UTAH34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAH.
8:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Troy Williams pass complete to Siaosi Wilson for 9 yds to the Utah 43
7:45
2nd & 1 at own 43
Troy Williams pass complete to Harrison Handley for 28 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 29
Armand Shyne run for 2 yds to the USC 27
7:00
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Troy Williams pass complete to Cory Butler-Byrd for 8 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Troy Williams pass complete to Raelon Singleton for 18 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
Andy Phillips kickoff for 50 yds , Steven Mitchell Jr. return for 12 yds to the USC 27
4:50
1st & 10 at own 27
Aca’Cedric Ware run for 6 yds to the USC 33
4:35
2nd & 4 at own 33
Sam Darnold pass complete to Aca’Cedric Ware for 6 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at own 39
Aca’Cedric Ware run for 9 yds to the USC 48
3:55
2nd & 1 at own 48
Aca’Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down
3:45
1st & 10 at opp 47
Aca’Cedric Ware run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 49
3:30
2nd & 12 at opp 49
Sam Darnold run for 5 yds to the Utah 44
2:30
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 12 yds to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Sam Darnold run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 33
1:30
2nd & 11 at opp 33
USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Utah 38
1:00
2nd & 16 at opp 38
Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 10 yds to the Utah 28
0:01
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the Utah 25
Q4 14:55
4th & 3 at opp 25
Matt Boermeester 43 yd FG GOODUSC 27, Utah 17
4th quarter4 drives, then Utah 31, USC 27
Utah Touchdown, 11 plays
14:55
4th & 3 at own 35
Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the Utah 28
14:05
2nd & 7 at own 28
Troy Williams pass complete to Cory Butler-Byrd for 21 yds to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down
13:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Troy Williams pass complete to Zack Moss for 4 yds to the USC 47
13:30
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the USC 45
13:00
3rd & 4 at opp 45
Troy Williams pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 9 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 36
Cory Butler-Byrd run for 15 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 21
Troy Williams pass incomplete
11:44
2nd & 10 at opp 21
UTAH Penalty, False Start (Evan Moeai) to the USC 26
11:25
2nd & 15 at opp 26
Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the USC 23
11:00
3rd & 12 at opp 23
Troy Williams pass complete to Tim Patrick for 11 yds to the USC 12
10:14
4th & 1 at opp 12
Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the USC 10 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & goal at opp 10
Troy Williams pass complete to Raelon Singleton for 10 yds for a TD, (Andy Phillips KICK)USC 27, Utah 24
USC Punt, 6 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Andy Phillips kickoff for 49 yds , Steven Mitchell Jr. return for 17 yds to the USC 33
9:35
1st & 10 at own 33
Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett, broken up by Justin Thomas
9:15
2nd & 10 at own 33
Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 34
8:50
3rd & 9 at own 34
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 22 yds to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout USC, clock 08:35
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 44
Darnold, Sam pass complete to Rogers, Darreus for 32 yards to the UTAH12, PENALTY USC ineligible downfield on pass 5 yards to the UTAH49, NO PLAY.
7:30
1st & 15 at opp 49
Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
7:00
2nd & 16 at the 50
Adoree’ Jackson run for 11 yds to the Utah 39
6:00
3rd & 5 at opp 39
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 2 yds to the Utah 37
5:37
4th & 3 at opp 37
Chris Tilbey punt for 30 yds, downed at the Utah 7
Utah Touchdown, 15 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 7
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Raelon Singleton, broken up by Iman Marshall
5:24
2nd & 10 at own 7
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Tim Patrick
5:19
3rd & 10 at own 7
Williams, Troy pass incomplete to Wilson, Siaosi, PENALTY USC pass interference (Marshall, Iman) 15 yards to the UTAH22, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAH.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Troy Williams pass complete to Tim Patrick for 14 yds to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down
4:15
1st & 10 at own 36
Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the Utah 38
4:03
2nd & 8 at own 38
Troy Williams pass complete to Tim Patrick for 8 yds to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at own 46
Troy Williams pass complete to Evan Moeai for 10 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
3:38
1st & 10 at opp 44
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Tim Patrick
3:34
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Cory Butler-Byrd, broken up by Jonathan Lockett
3:33
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Timeout UTAH, clock 03:33
3:33
3rd & 10 at opp 44
UTAH Penalty, False Start (Garett Bolles) to the USC 49
3:00
3rd & 15 at opp 49
Troy Williams pass complete to Raelon Singleton for 14 yds to the USC 35
2:43
4th & 1 at opp 35
Armand Shyne run for 3 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
2:15
1st & 10 at opp 32
Troy Williams pass incomplete to Cory Butler-Byrd
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Troy Williams pass complete to Tim Patrick for 9 yds to the USC 23
1:20
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Troy Williams run for no gain to the USC 23
0:45
4th & 1 at opp 23
Zack Moss run for 5 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
0:16
1st & 10 at opp 18
Troy Williams pass complete to Tim Patrick for 18 yds for a TD, (Andy Phillips KICK)Utah 31, USC 27
USC End of game, 1 play
0:16
1st & 10 at own 35
Andy Phillips kickoff for 56 yds , Steven Mitchell Jr. return for 29 yds to the USC 38
0:01
1st & 10 at own 38
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 12 yds to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down lat. to Zach Banner for 3 yds to the Utah 47 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.
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