CollegeFootballDigestfrom CooperSearch

Western Michigan at USC

Saturday, September 2, 2017

No. 4 USC beat Western Michigan 49–⁠31. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayWestern Michigan6–⁠6 in 2017
31
Home4USC11–⁠3 in 2017
49

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: PAC12Attendance 61,125

At kickoff
97°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 28 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Terry Leyden; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman Rod Ammari; line judge Tim Messuri; side judge J.B. Garza; field judge T. Migchelbrink; back judge Steve Steichen; center judge Douglas WilsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan7771031
USC7772849

Standouts

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

Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jon Wassink11/226701
Keishawn Watson1/12710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
LeVante Bellamy9102048
Jamauri Bogan1577113
Jarvion Franklin124009
Jon Wassink732115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anton Curtis330011
Jon Wassink127127
Donnie Ernsberger31508
D’Wayne Eskridge112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Tranquill8000
Asantay Brown7110
Davontae Ginwright5000
Stefan Claiborne5000
Eric Assoua4210
Darius Phillips3001
Sam Beal2001

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold23/3328902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II18159337
Stephen Carr769252
Vavae Malepeai214011
Aca’Cedric Ware1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Burnett7142042
Steven Mitchell Jr.439020
Tyler Petite32408
Stephen Carr32308
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rasheem Green9100
Marvell Tell III8001
Porter Gustin7110
Uchenna Nwosu7000

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

Team stats

Western MichiganUSC
357Total yards521
94Passing yards289
263Rushing yards232
4.1Yards per pass8.8
5.5Yards per rush6.8
24First downs25
5–⁠14Third downs7–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
6–⁠34Penalties9–⁠94
34:38Possession25:22
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Western MichiganUSC
42%Success rate57%
0.12EPA per play0.40
1.20Explosiveness1.26
0.25Rushing EPA0.58
−0.20Passing EPA0.24
44%Passing-down success44%
0.13First-down EPA0.08
0.20Second-down EPA0.44
−0.16Third-down EPA1.26
12%Havoc by its defense17%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −28, over/under 59.

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%, Western Michigan 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCFumble, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 USCPunt, 5 playsQ2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 USCInterception, 6 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 USCInterception, 5 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdownQ4 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganPick-six, 3 plays (USC scores)Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 USCFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 59 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  7. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 Western MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 54 yards
  13. Q2 USCInterception, 6 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 2 plays, 12 yards
  15. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 USCInterception, 5 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  20. Q4 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown, 0 yards
  22. Q4 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 83 yards
  23. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  25. Q4 Western MichiganPick-six, 3 plays (USC scores), 3 yards
  26. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 5 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Josh Grant kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:451st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 7 yds to the USC 32
14:312nd & 3 at own 32Ronald Jones II run for 29 yds to the WMich 39 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 39Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the WMich 31
13:492nd & 2 at opp 31Sam Darnold pass complete to Aca’Cedric Ware for 4 yds to the WMich 27 for a 1ST down
13:291st & 10 at opp 27Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 11 yds to the WMich 16 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 16Ronald Jones II run for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 7, Western Michigan 0
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 64 yds
12:531st & 10 at own 35LeVante Bellamy run for 4 yds to the WMich 39
12:282nd & 6 at own 39LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the WMich 40
12:003rd & 5 at own 40Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
11:494th & 5 at own 40Derrick Mitchell punt for 45 yds, downed at the USC 15
USC Fumble, 3 plays
11:491st & 10 at own 15USC Penalty, False Start (Toa Lobendahn) to the USC 10
11:431st & 15 at own 10Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 13
11:002nd & 12 at own 13Sam Darnold run for 6 yds to the USC 19
10:173rd & 6 at own 19Sam Darnold sacked by Asantay Brown for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 11
9:394th & 14 at own 11Reid Budrovich punt for 48 yds , Darius Phillips returns for no gain to the WMich 41 Darius Phillips fumbled, recovered by WMich
Western Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
9:331st & 10 at own 41Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 44
9:002nd & 7 at own 44Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 46
8:253rd & 5 at own 46Jon Wassink run for 15 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
8:041st & 10 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
7:502nd & 10 at opp 39Jon Wassink pass complete to Anton Curtis for 9 yds to the USC 30
7:163rd & 1 at opp 30Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
6:401st & 10 at opp 27Wassink, Jon pass incomplete to Watson, Keishawn (Jones, Jack), PENALTY USC pass interference (Jones, Jack) 15 yards to the USC12, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WESTMICH.
6:341st & 10 at opp 12Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 8 yds to the USC 4
6:072nd & 2 at opp 4Jamauri Bogan run for 4 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Tied at 7
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:072nd & 2 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 32 yds to the USC 32
5:461st & 10 at own 32Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 38
5:182nd & 4 at own 38Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Jalen Greene, broken up by Sam Beal
5:103rd & 4 at own 38Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
5:014th & 4 at own 38Reid Budrovich punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Darius Phillips at the WMich 16
Western Michigan Touchdown, 11 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 16LeVante Bellamy run for 22 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 38LeVante Bellamy run for 16 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at opp 46LeVante Bellamy run for 3 yds to the USC 43
3:302nd & 7 at opp 43Jon Wassink pass complete to Jarvion Franklin for 4 yds to the USC 39
2:513rd & 3 at opp 39Jarvion Franklin run for 5 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 34Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the USC 32
1:402nd & 8 at opp 32Jarvion Franklin run for 9 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 23LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the USC 22
0:382nd & 9 at opp 22Jon Wassink pass complete to Anton Curtis for 10 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Jamauri Bogan run for 5 yds to the USC 7
Q2 14:532nd & 5 at opp 7Jon Wassink run for 7 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 14, USC 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:532nd & 5 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 50 yds fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 15
14:471st & 10 at own 15Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Cary Angeline
14:352nd & 10 at own 15Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 8 yds to the USC 23
14:033rd & 2 at own 23Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
13:534th & 2 at own 23Reid Budrovich punt for 51 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 26
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 26Jon Wassink pass complete to LeVante Bellamy for no gain to the WMich 26
13:022nd & 10 at own 26Jamauri Bogan run for 11 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 37Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Luke Sanders
12:182nd & 10 at own 37Jarvion Franklin run for 4 yds to the WMich 41
11:433rd & 6 at own 41Jon Wassink pass incomplete to D’Wayne Eskridge
11:364th & 6 at own 41Derrick Mitchell punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 18
USC Punt, 5 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 18Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the USC 26
10:592nd & 2 at own 26Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold run for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 24 Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by USC Ronald Jones II
9:582nd & 16 at own 24Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Velus Jones Jr.
9:523rd & 16 at own 24Ronald Jones II run for 12 yds to the USC 36
9:284th & 4 at own 36Reid Budrovich punt for 59 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WMich 5
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 5Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 8
8:542nd & 7 at own 8Jon Wassink pass incomplete, broken up by Uchenna Nwosu
8:543rd & 7 at own 8WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the WMich 4
8:463rd & 11 at own 4Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 6
7:564th & 9 at own 6Derrick Mitchell punt for 54 yds , Ajene Harris returns for 15 yds to the WMich 45
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
7:481st & 10 at opp 45Sam Darnold sacked by Eric Assoua for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 46
7:152nd & 19 at own 46Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 12 yds to the WMich 42
6:433rd & 7 at opp 42Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 14 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 28Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the WMich 24
5:482nd & 6 at opp 24USC Penalty, False Start (Chuma Edoga) to the WMich 29
5:282nd & 11 at opp 29Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the WMich 28
4:563rd & 10 at opp 28Sam Darnold pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 19 yds to the WMich 9 for a 1ST down
4:401st & goal at opp 9Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 8 yds to the WMich 1
4:212nd & goal at opp 1Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 14
Western Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
4:212nd & 1 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:211st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Ykili Ross) to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at own 40Jamauri Bogan run for 3 yds to the WMich 43
3:482nd & 7 at own 43Jamauri Bogan run for 8 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 49Jamauri Bogan run for 7 yds to the USC 42
2:502nd & 3 at opp 42Jamauri Bogan run for 13 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 29Timeout USC, clock 02:49
2:391st & 10 at opp 29Jon Wassink run for 7 yds to the USC 22
2:072nd & 3 at opp 22Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger, broken up by John Houston Jr.
1:583rd & 3 at opp 22LeVante Bellamy run for 1 yd to the USC 21
1:374th & 2 at opp 21Josh Grant 38 yd FG MISSED
USC Interception, 6 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 21Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 11 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 1 yd to the USC 33
0:482nd & 9 at own 33Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
0:413rd & 9 at own 33Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 20 yds to the WMich 47 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 47USC Penalty, False Start (Chuma Edoga) to the USC 48
0:301st & 15 at own 48Timeout USC, clock 00:30
0:221st & 15 at own 48Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
0:072nd & 15 at own 48Sam Darnold pass intercepted Darius Phillips return for 20 yds to the WMich 47
Western Michigan End of half, 2 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 47Timeout USC, clock 00:07
0:011st & 10 at own 47Jon Wassink pass complete to D’Wayne Eskridge for 12 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 41Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at opp 41Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Donnie Ernsberger
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 21
Western Michigan Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
14:032nd & 8 at own 27Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 36 for a 1ST down
13:411st & 10 at own 36Jamauri Bogan run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35
13:112nd & 11 at own 35Jon Wassink run for 4 yds to the WMich 39
12:433rd & 7 at own 39Jon Wassink pass complete to Anton Curtis for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:181st & 10 at the 50WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the WMich 45
11:581st & 15 at own 45Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 2 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Uchenna Nwosu) to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 38LeVante Bellamy run for 6 yds to the USC 32
10:502nd & 4 at opp 32Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the USC 31
10:183rd & 3 at opp 31Bogan, Jamauri rush for 11 yards to the USC20, PENALTY WESTMICH holding (Novoselsky, Zach) 10 yards to the USC41, NO PLAY.
9:533rd & 13 at opp 41USC Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Iman Marshall) to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 27Keishawn Watson pass complete to Jon Wassink for 27 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Western Michigan 21, USC 14
USC Interception, 5 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 29 yds to the USC 29
8:561st & 10 at own 29Ronald Jones II run for 12 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 41Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the WMich 48 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 8 yds to the WMich 40
7:512nd & 2 at opp 40Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the WMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 38Sam Darnold pass intercepted Sam Beal return for no gain to the WMich 7
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
7:051st & 10 at own 7Jamauri Bogan run for 9 yds to the WMich 16
6:492nd & 1 at own 16Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 17 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 17Jamauri Bogan run for 2 yds to the WMich 19
5:402nd & 8 at own 19Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 5 yds to the WMich 24
5:023rd & 3 at own 24Jamauri Bogan run for 1 yd to the WMich 25
4:374th & 2 at own 25Derrick Mitchell punt for 58 yds, downed at the USC 17
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 17Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 12 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 29Jones II, Ronald rush for 9 yards to the USC38, PENALTY USC personal foul (Brown, Chris) 15 yards to the USC14, NO PLAY.
3:581st & 25 at own 14Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 15
3:272nd & 24 at own 15Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 7 yds to the USC 22
2:533rd & 17 at own 22Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 27 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 49Sam Darnold pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 7 yds to the WMich 44
2:112nd & 3 at opp 44Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the WMich 40 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 40Velus Jones Jr. run for a loss of 7 yards to the WMich 47
1:122nd & 17 at opp 47Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 8 yds to the WMich 39
0:463rd & 9 at opp 39Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 28 yds to the WMich 11 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 11Sam Darnold run for 11 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 21
Western Michigan Punt, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 6 yds to the WMich 31
Q4 14:552nd & 4 at own 31Jarvion Franklin run for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 30
Q4 14:203rd & 5 at own 30Jon Wassink pass complete to Donnie Ernsberger for 5 yds to the WMich 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:381st & 10 at own 35Jarvion Franklin run for 2 yds to the WMich 37
Q4 13:042nd & 8 at own 37Jon Wassink pass incomplete
Q4 12:513rd & 8 at own 37Jon Wassink sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 34
Q4 12:154th & 11 at own 34Derrick Mitchell punt for 22 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 44
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 49, Western Michigan 31
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 44Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 45
11:502nd & 9 at own 45Darnold, Sam pass incomplete to Mitchell Jr., Steven, PENALTY WESTMICH offside (Assoua, Eric) 5 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
11:422nd & 4 at the 50Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 8 yds to the WMich 42 for a 1ST down
11:221st & 10 at opp 42Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the WMich 37
11:012nd & 5 at opp 37Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
10:553rd & 5 at opp 37Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 8 yds to the WMich 29 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at opp 29Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the WMich 27
10:152nd & 8 at opp 27Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 12 yds to the WMich 15 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 15Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 7 yds to the WMich 8
9:182nd & 3 at opp 8Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the WMich 6
9:053rd & 1 at opp 6Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the WMich 4 for a 1ST down
8:331st & goal at opp 4Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the WMich 1
8:072nd & goal at opp 1Stephen Carr run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 28, Western Michigan 21
7:542nd & 7 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 100 yds for a TD, (Josh Grant KICK)Tied at 28
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 48 yds , Jack Jones return for no gain to the USC 17
7:441st & 10 at own 17Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 21
7:132nd & 6 at own 21Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 42 yds to the WMich 37 for a 1ST down
6:571st & 10 at opp 37Ronald Jones II run for 37 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 35, Western Michigan 28
Western Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
6:571st & 15 at own 30Michael Brown kickoff for 69 yds , Darius Phillips return for 33 yds to the WMich 34
6:421st & 10 at own 34LeVante Bellamy run for 48 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 18WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the USC 23
6:001st & 15 at opp 23Jon Wassink run for 1 yd to the USC 22
5:272nd & 14 at opp 22WESTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, False Start (Chukwuma Okorafor) to the USC 27
5:102nd & 19 at opp 27Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Keishawn Watson
5:023rd & 19 at opp 27Jon Wassink pass complete to Keishawn Watson for 1 yd to the USC 26
4:374th & 18 at opp 26Josh Grant 43 yd FG GOODUSC 35, Western Michigan 31
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
4:374th & 18 at own 35Derrick Mitchell kickoff for 45 yds , Jack Jones return for 14 yds to the USC 34
4:231st & 10 at own 34Vavae Malepeai run for 11 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
3:571st & 10 at own 45Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 48
3:572nd & 7 at own 48Timeout WESTRN MICHIGAN, clock 03:57
3:492nd & 7 at own 48Stephen Carr run for 52 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 42, Western Michigan 31
Western Michigan Pick-six, 3 plays (USC scores)
3:492nd & 7 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds , Darius Phillips return for 25 yds to the WMich 25
3:371st & 10 at own 25Jarvion Franklin run for 3 yds to the WMich 28
3:252nd & 7 at own 28Jon Wassink pass incomplete to Anton Curtis
3:133rd & 7 at own 28Jon Wassink pass intercepted for a TD Marvell Tell III return for 37 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 49, Western Michigan 31
Western Michigan End of game, 5 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 59 yds , Darius Phillips return for 10 yds to the WMich 16
2:541st & 10 at own 16Davon Tucker run for 1 yd to the WMich 17
2:122nd & 9 at own 17Davon Tucker run for 11 yds to the WMich 28 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at own 28Davon Tucker run for no gain to the WMich 28
1:052nd & 10 at own 28Davon Tucker run for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 24
0:003rd & 14 at own 24Davon Tucker run for 4 yds to the WMich 28

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.

The series

Every Western Michigan–USC game

USC leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

Around this game

Western Michigan

USC

Ranked games that day

Every game of Week 1