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USC at Washington State

Friday, September 29, 2017

No. 16 Washington State beat No. 5 USC 30–⁠27. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 59–⁠10–⁠4 as played.

Away5USC11–⁠3 in 2017
27
Home16Washington State9–⁠4 in 2017
30

Final at Gesa Field, PullmanTV: ESPNAttendance 33,773

At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Steve Strimling; umpire FranciscoVillar; head linesman Jon Stabile; line judge Michael Feldman; side judge Clay Reynard; field judge Jeffery Yock; back judge John Morton; center judge James WharrieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC7103727
Washington State31431030

Standouts

  • PassingLuke Falk34 of 51, 340 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTWashington State
  • RushingRonald Jones II14 carries, 128 yards, 1 TDUSC
  • ReceivingRenard Bell3 catches, 101 yardsWashington State
  • DefenseJahad Woods9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossWashington State

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold15/2916401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II14128186
Sam Darnold925211
Stephen Carr51105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Vaughns689026
Deontay Burnett645013
Joseph Lewis IV221014
Josh Imatorbhebhe1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ajene Harris7000
Marvell Tell III7000
Josh Fatu61.51.50
John Houston Jr.6110
Uchenna Nwosu60.50.51
Christian Rector60.50.50
Cameron Smith6100
Rasheem Green31.51.50

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Luke Falk34/5134021
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamal Morrow691135
James Williams103409
Gerard Wicks41008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Renard Bell3101061
Tavares Martin Jr.655128
Jamal Morrow547123
Kyle Sweet542012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jahad Woods9110
Nate DeRider5000
Hercules Mata’afa5200
Jalen Thompson4000
Hunter Dale3110
Sean Harper Jr.3001

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

Team stats

USCWashington State
327Total yards462
164Passing yards340
163Rushing yards122
5.7Yards per pass6.7
5.6Yards per rush4.1
15First downs23
2–⁠11Third downs8–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
9–⁠80Penalties6–⁠59
24:33Possession35:27
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

USCWashington State
38%Success rate40%
0.09EPA per play0.12
1.33Explosiveness1.35
0.26Rushing EPA0.20
0.01Passing EPA0.10
27%Passing-down success33%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.03
0.15Second-down EPA−0.29
0.63Third-down EPA0.90
11%Havoc by its defense15%

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 60% to win. Washington State pulled the upset.

The line

USC −4.5, over/under 60.

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 62%, Washington State 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Washington State end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 Washington StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 Washington StateFumble, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 USCInterception, 2 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateInterception, 1 playQ2 USCField goal, 4 playsQ2 Washington StatePunt, 8 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCField goal, 5 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Washington StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 USCFumble, 2 playsQ4 Washington StateEnd of game, 2 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 Washington StateField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 Washington StateFumble, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 89 yards
  8. Q2 USCInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
  9. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 92 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  12. Q2 USCField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 Washington StatePunt, 8 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 94 yards
  16. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 Washington StateField goal, 11 plays, 53 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  22. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q3 USCField goal, 5 plays, 16 yards
  24. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Washington StateField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 USCFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  28. Q4 Washington StateEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 7, Washington State 3
Washington State Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Robert Taylor return for 18 yds to the WshSt 18
14:381st & 10 at own 18Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 6 yds to the WshSt 24
14:122nd & 4 at own 24Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 5 yds to the WshSt 29 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 29Jamal Morrow run for 30 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
13:131st & 10 at opp 41Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 14 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 27Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 5 yds to the USC 22
11:572nd & 5 at opp 22Luke Falk sacked by Uchenna Nwosu and Rasheem Green for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 27
11:413rd & 10 at opp 27Luke Falk pass incomplete to Jamire Calvin
11:364th & 10 at opp 27Erik Powell 44 yd FG GOODWashington State 3, USC 0
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
11:364th & 10 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:241st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 16 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 41Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
10:462nd & 10 at own 41Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 8 yds to the USC 49
10:073rd & 2 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the WshSt 44 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 44Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the WshSt 38
9:252nd & 4 at opp 38Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds to the WshSt 34 for a 1ST down
9:011st & 10 at opp 34Ronald Jones II run for 20 yds to the WshSt 14 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 14Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the WshSt 13
8:042nd & 9 at opp 13Sam Darnold run for 9 yds to the WshSt 4 for a 1ST down
7:461st & goal at opp 4Sam Darnold run for 4 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 7, Washington State 3
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Renard Bell return for 23 yds to the WshSt 23
7:141st & 10 at own 23Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 2 yds to the WshSt 25
6:482nd & 8 at own 25James Williams run for 4 yds to the WshSt 29
6:253rd & 4 at own 29James Williams run for 6 yds to the WshSt 35 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 35Luke Falk run for 1 yd to the WshSt 36
5:292nd & 9 at own 36Luke Falk pass incomplete to CJ Dimry
5:243rd & 9 at own 36Luke Falk pass incomplete to Tavares Martin Jr.
5:154th & 9 at own 36Erik Powell punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 23
USC Punt, 5 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 23Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the USC 24
4:452nd & 9 at own 24Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler. Vaughns for 24 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
4:452nd & 9 at own 24Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 24 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 48Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
4:242nd & 10 at own 48Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the WshSt 49
3:583rd & 7 at opp 49Sam Darnold pass incomplete
3:424th & 7 at opp 49Reid Budrovich punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WshSt 9
Washington State Fumble, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 9Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 4 yds to the WshSt 13
3:052nd & 6 at own 13Luke Falk pass incomplete to Tavares Martin Jr.
2:563rd & 6 at own 13Luke Falk sacked by Josh Fatu for a loss of 8 yards to the WshSt 5
2:114th & 14 at own 5Kyle Sweet punt for 36 yds , Ajene Harris returns for no gain to the WshSt 41 Ajene Harris fumbled, recovered by USC Ajene Harris
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:031st & 10 at own 45Sam Darnold sacked by Hunter Dale for a loss of 14 yards to the WASHST 45 USC Penalty, Intentional Grounding ( Yards) to the USC 45
1:572nd & 24 at own 45Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the USC 47
1:113rd & 22 at own 47Sam Darnold run for 10 yds to the WshSt 43
0:364th & 12 at opp 43Reid Budrovich punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Robert Taylor at the WshSt 11
Washington State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 11Luke Falk pass complete to Renard Bell for 61 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 28Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for no gain to the USC 28
Q2 14:542nd & 10 at opp 28Luke Falk pass incomplete to Tavares Martin Jr.
Q2 14:483rd & 10 at opp 28Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 28 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Washington State 10, USC 7
2nd quarter9 drives, then Tied at 17
USC Interception, 2 plays
14:483rd & 10 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds , Stephen Carr return for 38 yds to the USC 38
14:271st & 10 at own 38Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 36
14:012nd & 12 at own 36Sam Darnold pass intercepted Sean Harper Jr. return for no gain to the USC 45
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at opp 45Luke Falk pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
13:382nd & 10 at opp 45James Williams run for 5 yds to the USC 40
13:173rd & 5 at opp 40Luke Falk pass incomplete to Renard Bell
13:174th & 5 at opp 40Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 13:17
13:054th & 5 at opp 40Mitchell Cox punt for 32 yds, downed at the USC 8
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 8Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 6 yds to the USC 14
12:242nd & 4 at own 14USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 9
12:132nd & 9 at own 9Timeout USC, clock 12:13
12:022nd & 9 at own 9Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the USC 14
11:253rd & 4 at own 14Ronald Jones II run for 86 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 14, Washington State 10
Washington State Interception, 1 play
11:253rd & 4 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Robert Taylor return for 19 yds to the WASHST 46 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the WshSt 10
11:141st & 10 at own 10Luke Falk pass intercepted Uchenna Nwosu return for no gain to the WshSt 3
USC Field goal, 4 plays
11:021st & goal at opp 3Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the WshSt 2
10:292nd & goal at opp 2Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Josh Falo
10:033rd & goal at opp 2Stephen Carr run for no gain to the WshSt 2
9:474th & goal at opp 2Chase McGrath 20 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Washington State 10
Washington State Punt, 8 plays
9:474th & 9 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25Gerard Wicks run for no gain to the WshSt 25
9:122nd & 10 at own 25Luke Falk pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
9:053rd & 10 at own 25Falk, Luke pass incomplete to Johnson-Mack, Isaiah, PENALTY USC pass interference (Marshall, Iman) 15 yards to the WASHST40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WASHST.
8:431st & 10 at own 40Luke Falk pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 3 yds to the WshSt 43
7:562nd & 7 at own 43Luke Falk sacked by Christian Rector and Josh Fatu for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 40
7:343rd & 10 at own 40Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 15 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
6:581st & 10 at opp 45Luke Falk pass incomplete to Davontavean Martin
6:362nd & 10 at opp 45Luke Falk sacked by John Houston Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to the WshSt 47
6:153rd & 18 at own 47Luke Falk pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
6:154th & 18 at own 47WASHINGTON ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 42
6:154th & 23 at own 42USC Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the WshSt 47
6:064th & 18 at own 47Erik Powell punt for 53 yds for a touchback
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
5:572nd & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Joseph Lewis IV
5:433rd & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Josh Imatorbhebhe for 9 yds to the USC 29
4:564th & 1 at own 29Reid Budrovich punt for 63 yds , Robert Taylor returns for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 6
Washington State Touchdown, 12 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 6James Williams run for 4 yds to the WshSt 10
4:092nd & 6 at own 10Luke Falk run for 10 yds to the WshSt 20 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 20Luke Falk pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 3 yds to the WshSt 23
3:012nd & 7 at own 23Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 12 yds to the WshSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 35Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 13 yds to the WshSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at own 48Luke Falk pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 9 yds to the USC 43
1:342nd & 1 at opp 43Jamal Morrow run for 13 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 30Timeout USC, clock 01:20
1:081st & 10 at opp 30James Williams run for 9 yds to the USC 21
0:401st & 10 at opp 19Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 00:40
0:291st & 10 at opp 19Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 4 yds to the USC 15
0:292nd & 6 at opp 15Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 00:29
0:202nd & 6 at opp 15Falk, Luke pass incomplete to Martin Jr., Tavares, PENALTY USC pass interference (Jones, Jack) 13 yards to the USC2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WASHST.
0:171st & goal at opp 2Jamal Morrow run for 1 yd to the USC 1
0:162nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 00:16
0:162nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout USC, clock 00:16
0:132nd & goal at opp 1Jamal Morrow run for 1 yd for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Tied at 17
USC End of half, 1 play
0:132nd & 9 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 62 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 24 yds to the USC 27
0:001st & 10 at own 27TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 26
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 20
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 28
14:252nd & 7 at own 28USC Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-14 Yards) to the USC 14
14:002nd & 21 at own 14Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 3 yds to the USC 17
13:313rd & 18 at own 17Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 24
12:544th & 11 at own 24Reid Budrovich punt for 45 yds , Jamal Morrow returns for no gain to the WshSt 31
Washington State Field goal, 11 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 31WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WshSt 21
12:161st & 20 at own 21Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 4 yds to the WshSt 25
11:422nd & 16 at own 25Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 2 yds to the WshSt 27
11:073rd & 14 at own 27Luke Falk pass complete to Renard Bell for 25 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 48James Williams run for no gain to the USC 48
10:202nd & 10 at opp 48Luke Falk pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack
9:563rd & 10 at opp 48Luke Falk pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 21 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 25Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 2 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face Mask (13 yards) (13 Yards) to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
9:311st & 10 at opp 12WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USC 22
9:061st & 20 at opp 22Luke Falk pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack
8:552nd & 20 at opp 22James Williams run for 6 yds to the USC 16
8:243rd & 14 at opp 16Luke Falk pass incomplete to James Williams
8:204th & 14 at opp 16Erik Powell 33 yd FG GOODWashington State 20, USC 17
USC Punt, 4 plays
8:204th & 14 at opp 20Erik Powell kickoff for 59 yds , Stephen Carr return for 14 yds to the USC 20 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the USC 10
7:511st & 10 at own 10Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 13 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at own 23Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
7:262nd & 10 at own 23Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the USC 28
6:523rd & 5 at own 28Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
6:444th & 5 at own 28Reid Budrovich punt for 31 yds, downed at the WshSt 41
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
6:281st & 10 at own 41Gerard Wicks run for 8 yds to the WshSt 49
5:582nd & 2 at own 49Gerard Wicks run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:153rd & 1 at the 50James Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 48
4:374th & 3 at own 48Kyle Sweet punt for 19 yds, downed at the USC 33
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:311st & 10 at own 33Darnold, Sam pass incomplete to Vaughns, Tyler, PENALTY WASHST roughing passer 15 yards to the USC48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
4:221st & 10 at own 48Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
3:572nd & 8 at the 50Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
3:473rd & 8 at the 50Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Josh Imatorbhebhe
3:374th & 8 at the 50Reid Budrovich punt for 48 yds, downed at the WshSt 2
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 2Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 3 yds to the WshSt 5
2:472nd & 7 at own 5Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 5 yds to the WshSt 10
2:273rd & 2 at own 10Luke Falk pass incomplete to Jamal Morrow
2:164th & 2 at own 10Erik Powell punt for 17 yds, downed at the WshSt 27
USC Field goal, 5 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 27Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 11 yds to the WshSt 16 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at opp 16Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
1:212nd & 10 at opp 16Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 20
0:593rd & 14 at opp 20Timeout USC, clock 00:59
0:453rd & 14 at opp 20Sam Darnold run for 9 yds to the WshSt 11
0:164th & 5 at opp 11Chase McGrath 29 yd FG GOODTied at 20
Washington State Touchdown, 12 plays
0:164th & 5 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:061st & 10 at own 25Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 4 yds to the WshSt 29
Q4 14:562nd & 6 at own 29Luke Falk pass incomplete to Jamal Morrow
Q4 14:433rd & 6 at own 29Luke Falk pass complete to Renard Bell for 15 yds to the WshSt 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 44Luke Falk pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 5 yds to the WshSt 49
Q4 13:452nd & 5 at opp 48Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 3 yds to the WASHST 48 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WshSt 42
Q4 13:202nd & 12 at own 42Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 7 yds to the WshSt 49
Q4 12:513rd & 5 at own 49Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 9 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:031st & 10 at opp 42Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 2 yds to the USC 40
Q4 11:172nd & 8 at opp 40Luke Falk pass complete to Davontavean Martin for 6 yds to the USC 34
Q4 10:493rd & 2 at opp 34Luke Falk pass incomplete to Davontavean Martin
Q4 10:244th & 2 at opp 34Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 11 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:141st & 10 at opp 23Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 23 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Washington State 27, USC 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Washington State 30, USC 27
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold run for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 36Sam Darnold pass complete to Joseph Lewis IV for 7 yds to the USC 43
8:592nd & 3 at own 43Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at own 46Sam Darnold run for 1 yd to the USC 47
8:122nd & 9 at own 47Sam Darnold pass complete to Joseph Lewis IV for 14 yds to the WshSt 39 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 39Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 2 yds to the WshSt 37
6:572nd & 8 at opp 37Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Joseph Lewis IV
6:573rd & 8 at opp 37USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WshSt 42
6:573rd & 13 at opp 42Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 06:57
6:393rd & 13 at opp 42Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the WshSt 42
6:054th & 13 at opp 42Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 15 yds to the WshSt 27 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at opp 27Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 26 yds to the WshSt 1 for a 1ST down
5:141st & goal at opp 1Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 2
5:012nd & goal at opp 2Sam Darnold run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 27
Washington State Field goal, 8 plays
5:012nd & 11 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:511st & 10 at own 25Jamal Morrow run for 11 yds to the WshSt 36 for a 1ST down
4:091st & 10 at own 36Luke Falk sacked by Rasheem Green for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 33
3:442nd & 13 at own 33Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 9 yds to the WshSt 42
3:213rd & 4 at own 42Jamal Morrow run for 35 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 23Gerard Wicks run for 1 yd to the USC 22
1:483rd & 2 at opp 15Timeout USC, clock 01:48
1:433rd & 2 at opp 15James Williams run for no gain to the USC 15
1:434th & 2 at opp 15Timeout USC, clock 01:43
1:404th & 2 at opp 15Erik Powell 32 yd FG GOODWashington State 30, USC 27
USC Fumble, 2 plays
1:404th & 2 at own 35Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:341st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass incomplete
1:272nd & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold sacked by Jahad Woods for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 18 Sam Darnold fumbled, forced by Jahad Woods, recovered by WshSt Nate DeRider , return for 0 yards
Washington State End of game, 2 plays
1:051st & 10 at opp 18TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 20
0:002nd & 12 at opp 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 22

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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Officially, USC leads 62–⁠10–⁠4; as played, 63–⁠10–⁠4 in 77 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2021USC 45, Washington State 14
2020USC 38, Washington State 13
2018USC 39, Washington State 36
2017Washington State 30, USC 27
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