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Utah at USC

Saturday, October 14, 2017

No. 13 USC beat Utah 28–⁠27. It was their 16th meeting; after it, USC led the series 11–⁠5.

AwayUtah7–⁠6 in 2017
27
Home13USC11–⁠3 in 2017
28

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABCAttendance 72,382

At kickoff
80°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Terry Leyden; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman Rod Ammari; line judge Tim Messuri; side judge Gary Reed; field judge Kevin Kieser; back judge David Ross; center judge Chris WigginsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah7140627
USC7071428

Standouts

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

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Troy Williams16/2726211
Demari Simpkins1/1510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zack Moss20141031
Devonta’e Henry-Cole62308
Troy Williams14816
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demari Simpkins458133
Raelon Singleton255050
Siaosi Wilson251040
Siale Fakailoatonga137037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marquise Blair8000
Chase Hansen6000
Sunia Tauteoli6000
Kavika Luafatasaga6000

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold27/5035830
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II17111121
Vavae Malepeai442026
Sam Darnold615014
Velus Jones Jr.112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Burnett899023
Tyler Petite379252
Tyler Vaughns665017
Steven Mitchell Jr.564032
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Smith160.501
Josh Fatu7210
Chris Hawkins7100
Jack Jones7000
Christian Rector6220
Malik Dorton310.50
Rasheem Green30.50.50

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

Team stats

UtahUSC
436Total yards532
267Passing yards358
169Rushing yards174
9.5Yards per pass7.2
4.1Yards per rush5.3
20First downs30
4–⁠14Third downs7–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers3
6–⁠40Penalties3–⁠35
33:00Possession27:00
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UtahUSC
39%Success rate51%
0.18EPA per play0.18
1.53Explosiveness1.22
0.06Rushing EPA−0.25
0.32Passing EPA0.46
29%Passing-down success38%
−0.05First-down EPA0.08
0.45Second-down EPA0.08
−0.08Third-down EPA0.77
12%Havoc by its defense22%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −13, over/under 52.

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 82%, Utah 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 USCFumble, 6 playsQ1 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 UtahInterception, 7 playsQ1 USCFumble return TD, 1 play (Utah scores)Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 UtahMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 USCFumble, 7 playsQ2 UtahTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 UtahPunt, 5 playsQ2 USCTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 UtahEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 16 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 UtahPunt, 7 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 UtahTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 USCFumble, 6 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 UtahInterception, 7 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q1 USCFumble return TD, 1 play (Utah scores), 0 yards
  6. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 UtahMissed FG, 10 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  10. Q2 USCFumble, 7 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  12. Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  13. Q2 UtahPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  14. Q2 USCTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 47 yards
  15. Q2 UtahEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  16. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 40 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown, 16 plays, 98 yards
  18. Q3 UtahPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  22. Q4 UtahPunt, 7 plays, 12 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 93 yards
  24. Q4 UtahTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, −10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
USC Fumble, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mitch Wishnowsky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 25
14:242nd & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 17 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at own 42Sam Darnold run for 7 yds to the USC 49
13:262nd & 3 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for 21 yds to the Utah 30 for a 1ST down
13:091st & 10 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
13:022nd & 10 at opp 30Sam Darnold run for no gain to the Utah 34 Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Utah Bradlee Anae
Utah Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 34Zack Moss run for no gain to the Utah 34
12:122nd & 10 at own 34Troy Williams pass complete to Raelon Singleton for 5 yds to the Utah 39
11:553rd & 5 at own 39Troy Williams pass incomplete to Darren Carrington II
11:504th & 5 at own 39Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 22
USC Punt, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 22Sam Darnold pass complete to Josh Falo for 19 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at own 41Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 8 yds to the USC 49
10:462nd & 2 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 49Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
10:042nd & 10 at opp 49Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the Utah 44
9:293rd & 5 at opp 44Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe
9:194th & 5 at opp 44Reid Budrovich punt for 39 yds, downed at the Utah 5
Utah Interception, 7 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 5Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the Utah 9
8:452nd & 6 at own 9Zack Moss run for 8 yds to the Utah 17 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 17Troy Williams pass complete to Raelon Singleton for 50 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
7:491st & 10 at opp 33Troy Williams pass incomplete
7:432nd & 10 at opp 33Williams, Troy pass incomplete to Carrington II, Darren, PENALTY USC pass interference 15 yards to the USC18, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAH.
7:301st & 10 at opp 18Zack Moss run for 7 yds to the USC 11
6:502nd & 3 at opp 11Troy Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 12
6:173rd & 4 at opp 12Troy Williams pass intercepted Cameron Smith return for 4 yds to the USC 18
6:081st & 10 at own 18Sam Darnold run for no gain Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Utah Marquise Blair , return for 18 yds, (Matt Gay KICK)Utah 7, USC 0
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 35Mitch Wishnowsky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:551st & 10 at own 25Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 27
5:272nd & 8 at own 27Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 21 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
4:561st & 10 at own 48Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
4:472nd & 10 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 52 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 7
Utah Missed FG, 10 plays
4:472nd & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:351st & 10 at own 25Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for no gain to the Utah 25
4:002nd & 10 at own 25Troy Williams run for 5 yds to the Utah 30
3:223rd & 5 at own 30Zack Moss run for 14 yds to the Utah 44 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 44Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the Utah 46
2:292nd & 8 at own 46Troy Williams pass incomplete to Darren Carrington II
2:103rd & 8 at own 46Troy Williams pass complete to Siaosi Wilson for 40 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 14Zack Moss run for no gain to the USC 14
1:112nd & 10 at opp 14Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 1 yd to the USC 13
0:303rd & 9 at opp 13Troy Williams sacked by Rasheem Green and Malik Dorton for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 15
0:104th & 11 at opp 15Matt Gay 33 yd FG MISSED
USC Punt, 3 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Sam Darnold
0:002nd & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Q2 14:553rd & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Q2 14:484th & 10 at own 20Reid Budrovich punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Tyler Huntley at the Utah 45
2nd quarter7 drives, then Utah 21, USC 7
Utah Touchdown, 4 plays
14:341st & 10 at own 45Zack Moss run for 31 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at opp 24Zack Moss run for 15 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
13:441st & goal at opp 9Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the USC 5
13:102nd & goal at opp 5Demari Simpkins pass complete to Troy Williams for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Gay KICK)Utah 14, USC 7
USC Fumble, 7 plays
13:102nd & 6 at own 35Mitch Wishnowsky kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 25 yds to the USC 25
12:471st & 10 at own 35Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 10 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down UTAH Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at the 50Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the Utah 49
11:552nd & 9 at opp 49Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 7 yds to the Utah 42
11:113rd & 2 at opp 42Sam Darnold pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 10 yds to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at opp 32Velus Jones Jr. run for 12 yds to the Utah 20 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 20Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Utah 18
9:412nd & 8 at opp 18Sam Darnold run for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 21 Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Utah Nick Heninger
Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
9:321st & 10 at own 21Troy Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 18
8:562nd & 13 at own 18Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 8 yds to the Utah 26
8:243rd & 5 at own 26USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 31UTAH Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Utah 26
8:051st & 15 at own 26Zack Moss run for no gain to the Utah 26
7:342nd & 15 at own 26USC Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 41Troy Williams run for 6 yds to the Utah 47
6:422nd & 4 at own 47Zack Moss run for 9 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 44Troy Williams run for 2 yds to the USC 42
5:452nd & 8 at opp 42Troy Williams pass complete to Darren Carrington II for 4 yds to the USC 38
5:103rd & 4 at opp 38Troy Williams pass complete to Darren Carrington II for 5 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
4:491st & 10 at opp 33Troy Williams pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 33 yds for a TD, (Matt Gay KICK)Utah 21, USC 7
USC Punt, 6 plays
4:491st & 10 at own 35Mitch Wishnowsky kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:441st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
4:331st & 10 at own 36Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 39
3:402nd & 7 at own 39Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 7 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
3:121st & 10 at own 46Aca’Cedric Ware run for 1 yd to the USC 47
2:492nd & 9 at own 47Sam Darnold pass incomplete
2:323rd & 9 at own 47Sam Darnold pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 4 yds to the Utah 49
2:164th & 5 at opp 49Reid Budrovich punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Utah Punt, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 20Troy Williams pass incomplete
2:002nd & 10 at own 20Zack Moss run for 19 yds to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at own 39Troy Williams pass complete to Troy McCormick Jr. for a loss of 3 yards to the Utah 36
1:272nd & 13 at own 36Timeout USC, clock 01:27
1:102nd & 13 at own 36Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 4 yds to the Utah 40
1:103rd & 9 at own 40Timeout USC, clock 01:10
1:103rd & 9 at own 40Troy Williams pass incomplete
1:094th & 9 at own 40Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 20
USC Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 12 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 32 yds to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 36Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
0:342nd & 10 at opp 36Sam Darnold pass incomplete
0:273rd & 10 at opp 36Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 3 yds to the Utah 33
0:264th & 7 at opp 33Timeout USC, clock 00:26
0:214th & 7 at opp 33Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Utah End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 33Troy Williams sacked by Josh Fatu for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 32
3rd quarter6 drives, then Utah 21, USC 14
Utah Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 61 yds , Kyle Fulks return for 15 yds to the Utah 19
14:551st & 10 at own 19Troy Williams pass complete to Bryan Thompson for 29 yds to the Utah 48 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 48Zack Moss run for 7 yds to the USC 45
13:552nd & 3 at opp 45Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at opp 42Troy Williams sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 49
13:002nd & 17 at opp 49Troy Williams pass complete to Zack Moss for 16 yds to the USC 33
12:453rd & 1 at opp 33Demari Simpkins run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 36
12:404th & 4 at opp 36UTAH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USC 41
11:454th & 9 at opp 41Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 39 yds, downed at the USC 2
USC Touchdown, 16 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 2Sam Darnold pass incomplete
11:112nd & 10 at own 2Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 12 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 14Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 21
10:262nd & 3 at own 21Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 19
10:103rd & 5 at own 19Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 8 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 27Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 32
8:542nd & 5 at own 32Sam Darnold pass incomplete
8:483rd & 5 at own 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 23 yds to the Utah 45 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 17 yds to the Utah 28 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at opp 28Sam Darnold pass incomplete
7:582nd & 10 at opp 28Timeout USC, clock 07:58
7:442nd & 10 at opp 28Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for no gain to the Utah 28
7:003rd & 10 at opp 28Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the Utah 27
6:254th & 9 at opp 27Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 10 yds to the Utah 17 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 17Sam Darnold pass incomplete
6:042nd & 10 at opp 17Sam Darnold pass incomplete
6:043rd & 10 at opp 17Timeout USC, clock 06:04
5:563rd & 10 at opp 17Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 17 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Utah 21, USC 14
Utah Punt, 4 plays
5:563rd & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 49 yds
5:501st & 10 at own 35Zack Moss run for 11 yds to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 46Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the Utah 48
4:382nd & 8 at own 48Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 5 yds to the USC 47
4:083rd & 3 at opp 47Troy Williams pass incomplete
4:014th & 3 at opp 47Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 47 yds for a touchback
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold run for 1 yd to the USC 21
3:262nd & 9 at own 21Sam Darnold pass incomplete
3:203rd & 9 at own 21Sam Darnold pass incomplete
3:074th & 9 at own 21Reid Budrovich punt for 47 yds , Boobie Hobbs returns for no gain to the Utah 32
Utah Punt, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 32Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 5 yds to the Utah 37
2:142nd & 5 at own 37UTAH Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Utah 32
1:522nd & 10 at own 32Troy Williams pass incomplete to Siaosi Wilson
1:473rd & 10 at own 32Troy Williams pass incomplete
1:374th & 10 at own 32Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 56 yds, downed at the USC 12
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 12Ronald Jones II run for 16 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 28Ronald Jones II run for 15 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at own 43Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the USC 48
0:002nd & 5 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds to the Utah 48
Q4 14:543rd & 1 at opp 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 7 yds to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:321st & 10 at opp 41Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
Q4 14:292nd & 10 at opp 41Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Q4 14:083rd & 10 at opp 41Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 16 yds to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:001st & 10 at opp 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 21 yds to the Utah 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & goal at opp 4Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Utah 1
Q4 13:342nd & goal at opp 1Sam Darnold pass complete to Josh Falo for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 21
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 28, Utah 27
Utah Punt, 7 plays
13:342nd & 7 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 62 yds , Kyle Fulks return for 18 yds to the Utah 21
13:131st & 10 at own 21Zack Moss run for 3 yds to the Utah 24
12:342nd & 7 at own 24UTAH Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Utah 19
12:122nd & 12 at own 19Troy Williams run for 6 yds to the Utah 25
11:223rd & 6 at own 25Troy Williams pass complete to Zack Moss for 5 yds to the Utah 30
10:364th & 1 at own 30Troy Williams run for 1 yd to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 31Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the Utah 33
9:592nd & 8 at own 33Troy Williams sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 6 yards to the Utah 27
9:123rd & 14 at own 27Troy Williams run for 6 yds to the Utah 33
8:314th & 8 at own 33Mitch Wishnowsky punt for 60 yds, downed at the USC 7
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
8:281st & 10 at own 7Sam Darnold pass incomplete
8:202nd & 10 at own 7Sam Darnold pass incomplete
7:573rd & 10 at own 7Sam Darnold run for 14 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at own 21Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 9 yds to the USC 30
7:172nd & 1 at own 30Ronald Jones II run for 15 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
6:441st & 10 at own 45Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the Utah 48
6:162nd & 3 at opp 48Vavae Malepeai run for 26 yds to the Utah 22 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 22Vavae Malepeai run for 9 yds to the Utah 13
5:112nd & 1 at opp 13Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the Utah 11 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 11Sam Darnold pass incomplete
4:542nd & 10 at opp 11Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 28, Utah 21
Utah Touchdown, 11 plays
4:542nd & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:491st & 10 at own 25Troy Williams pass incomplete
4:442nd & 10 at own 25Troy Williams pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 11 yds to the Utah 36 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 36Troy Williams pass complete to Zack Moss for 5 yds to the Utah 41
3:442nd & 5 at own 41Troy Williams pass complete to Demari Simpkins for no gain to the Utah 41
2:553rd & 5 at own 41Troy Williams pass complete to Siaosi Wilson for 11 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
2:331st & 10 at opp 48Troy Williams run for no gain to the USC 48 Troy Williams fumbled, recovered by Utah Troy Williams Troy Williams pass incomplete
2:332nd & 10 at opp 48UTAH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Utah 47
2:212nd & 15 at own 47Troy Williams pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 14 yds to the USC 39
1:573rd & 1 at opp 39Zack Moss run for no gain to the USC 39
1:454th & 1 at opp 39Troy Williams pass complete to Siale Fakailoatonga for 37 yds to the USC 2 for a 1ST down
1:251st & goal at opp 2Troy Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 1
0:462nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout UTAH, clock 00:46
0:422nd & goal at opp 1Troy Williams 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)USC 28, Utah 27
USC End of game, 3 plays
0:422nd & 9 at own 35Mitch Wishnowsky kickoff for 18 yds
0:391st & 10 at own 47Sam Darnold run for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 40
0:372nd & 17 at own 40Timeout UTAH, clock 00:37
0:362nd & 17 at own 40Sam Darnold run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38
0:353rd & 19 at own 38Timeout UTAH, clock 00:35
0:003rd & 19 at own 38Sam Darnold run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 37

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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2022Utah 47, USC 24Pac-12 Championship Game
2022Utah 43, USC 42
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2020USC 33, Utah 17
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