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USC at Arizona State

Saturday, October 28, 2017

No. 21 USC beat Arizona State 48–⁠17. It was their 34th meeting; after it, USC led the series 22–⁠12 as played.

Away21USC11–⁠3 in 2017
48
HomeArizona State7–⁠6 in 2017
17

Final at Mountain America Stadium, TempeTV: ESPNAttendance 53,446

At kickoff
83°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (KPHX), 7 km from the stadium, six minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee L. Clark; umpire M. Jordan; head linesman B. Day; line judge D. Keller; side judge J. Nelson; field judge B. Glenn; back judge M. Marsh; center judge J. LoveGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC141771048
Arizona State377017

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold19/3526630
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II18216267
Vavae Malepeai1168014
Aca’Cedric Ware62207
Sam Darnold419039
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Vaughns6126242
Deontay Burnett449132
Tyler Petite242037
Michael Pittman Jr.223015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Uchenna Nwosu8330
Cameron Smith7000
Marvell Tell III6000
Isaiah Langley6000
Rasheem Green4330
Ykili Ross0001

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Manny Wilkins17/2925910
Blake Barnett1/21901
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demario Richard1570017
Eno Benjamin117017
Mark Cosgrove2604
Nick Ralston1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Williams7121147
N’Keal Harry386070
Jalen Harvey132032
John Humphrey218012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Christian Sam15220
D.J. Calhoun9110
Chad Adams7000
Evan Fields7000

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

Team stats

USCArizona State
607Total yards357
266Passing yards278
341Rushing yards79
7.6Yards per pass9.0
7.4Yards per rush2.6
29First downs15
7–⁠16Third downs1–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
8–⁠60Penalties10–⁠99
34:03Possession25:57
6Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

USCArizona State
46%Success rate37%
0.34EPA per play−0.04
1.50Explosiveness1.21
0.45Rushing EPA0.13
0.18Passing EPA−0.15
39%Passing-down success24%
0.47First-down EPA−0.18
0.23Second-down EPA0.41
0.58Third-down EPA−0.32
18%Havoc by its defense7%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −4.5, over/under 58.5.

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

Every drive

Arizona State end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StateField goal, 6 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 USCFumble, 7 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCField goal, 12 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Arizona StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 USCMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 USCField goal, 14 playsQ4 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Arizona StatePick-six, 2 plays (USC scores)Q4 Arizona StateEnd of game, 2 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 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 Arizona StateField goal, 6 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  11. Q2 USCFumble, 7 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 88 yards
  14. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  15. Q2 USCField goal, 12 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 Arizona StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q3 USCMissed FG, 6 plays, 39 yards
  21. Q3 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 50 yards
  22. Q3 USCField goal, 14 plays, 55 yards
  23. Q4 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  24. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 Arizona StatePick-six, 2 plays (USC scores), 19 yards
  26. Q4 Arizona StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 6 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then USC 14, Arizona State 3
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold sacked by DJ Calhoun for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 15
14:182nd & 20 at own 15Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 8 yds to the USC 23
13:403rd & 12 at own 23Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 12 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 35Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 41
12:562nd & 4 at own 41Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 5 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 46Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 47
11:572nd & 9 at own 47Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
11:473rd & 9 at own 47Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 21 yds to the ArzSt 32 for a 1ST down
11:271st & 10 at opp 32Deontay Burnett 32 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 7, Arizona State 0
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25Demario Richard run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 29
10:572nd & 6 at own 29Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to N’Keal Harry
10:533rd & 6 at own 29Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to Kalen Ballage
10:414th & 6 at own 29Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 47 yds , Ajene Harris returns for 21 yds to the USC 45
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 45Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 49
10:072nd & 6 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 49
9:303rd & 6 at own 49Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
9:204th & 6 at own 49Reid Budrovich punt for 49 yds, downed at the ArzSt 2
Arizona State Field goal, 6 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 2Demario Richard run for no gain to the ArzSt 2
8:282nd & 10 at own 2Manny Wilkins pass complete to N’Keal Harry for 70 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 28Demario Richard run for 3 yds to the USC 25
7:302nd & 7 at opp 25Manny Wilkins pass complete to Curtis Hodges for 4 yds to the USC 21
6:553rd & 3 at opp 21Manny Wilkins pass incomplete
6:504th & 3 at opp 21Brandon Ruiz 39 Yd Field GoalUSC 7, Arizona State 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:504th & 3 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:461st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
6:402nd & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the USC 31
6:003rd & 4 at own 31Sam Darnold sacked by Christian Sam for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 25
5:134th & 10 at own 25Reid Budrovich punt for 47 yds , N’Keal Harry returns for no gain to the ArzSt 28
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at own 28Demario Richard run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 30
4:332nd & 8 at own 30Manny Wilkins pass incomplete
4:303rd & 8 at own 30Manny Wilkins sacked by Rasheem Green for a loss of 7 yards to the ArzSt 23
3:434th & 15 at own 23Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 25
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 25Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 28
3:032nd & 7 at own 28Sam Darnold pass incomplete
3:033rd & 7 at own 28USC Penalty, False Start (Andrew Vorhees) to the USC 23
3:033rd & 12 at own 23Timeout USC, clock 03:03
3:033rd & 12 at own 23ARIZONA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Tashon Smallwood) to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at own 43Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 43 for a 1ST down ARIZONA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the ArzSt 42 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at opp 42Sam Darnold pass incomplete
2:252nd & 10 at opp 42Tyler Vaughns 42 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 14, Arizona State 3
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
2:252nd & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Kalen Ballage return for 25 yds to the ArzSt 25
2:151st & 10 at own 25Demario Richard run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 27
1:352nd & 8 at own 27Demario Richard run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 29
0:513rd & 6 at own 29Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to N’Keal Harry
0:384th & 6 at own 29Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 41 yds , Ajene Harris returns for no gain to the USC 30 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the USC 20
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 20Ronald Jones II run for 9 yds to the USC 29
Q2 14:542nd & 1 at own 29Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at own 33Ronald Jones II 67 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 21, Arizona State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 31, Arizona State 10
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
14:241st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:151st & 10 at own 25Demario Richard run for 8 yds to the ArzSt 33
14:022nd & 2 at own 33Demario Richard run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at own 38Manny Wilkins pass incomplete
13:202nd & 10 at own 38Nick Ralston run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 42
12:503rd & 6 at own 42Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to Nick Ralston
12:424th & 6 at own 42Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 9
USC Fumble, 7 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 9Sam Darnold run for 39 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Aca’Cedric Ware for 8 yds to the ArzSt 44
11:342nd & 2 at opp 44Aca’Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 39Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 36
10:232nd & 7 at opp 36Sam Darnold pass incomplete
10:193rd & 7 at opp 36Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
10:114th & 7 at opp 36Sam Darnold sacked by Christian Sam for a loss of 4 yards to the ArzSt 40 Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by ArzSt Jay Jay Wilson , return for 0 yards
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 40Manny Wilkins run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 41
9:352nd & 9 at own 41Demario Richard run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 45
9:023rd & 5 at own 45Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to N’Keal Harry
8:534th & 5 at own 45Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 44 yds , Ajene Harris returns for 1 yd to the USC 12
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
8:441st & 10 at own 12Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 37 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 45
7:412nd & 4 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 15 yds to the ArzSt 30 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 30Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the ArzSt 19 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 19Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the ArzSt 19
6:092nd & 10 at opp 19Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
6:023rd & 10 at opp 19Tyler Vaughns 19 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 28, Arizona State 3
6:023rd & 10 at own 35ARIZONA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Dasmond Tautalatasi) to the 50 yard line, D. Tautalatasi ejected for targeting
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
6:023rd at the 50Chase McGrath kickoff for 41 yds , Kyle Williams return for 7 yds to the ArzSt 16
5:501st & 10 at own 16Manny Wilkins pass complete to N’Keal Harry for 1 yd to the ArzSt 17
5:202nd & 9 at own 17Manny Wilkins pass complete to Ryan Newsome for 8 yds to the ArzSt 25
4:503rd & 1 at own 25Demario Richard run for no gain to the ArzSt 25
4:134th & 1 at own 25ARIZONA ST Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the ArzSt 20
3:564th & 6 at own 20Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 38
USC Field goal, 12 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 38Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 40
3:152nd & 8 at own 40Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the USC 46
2:473rd & 2 at own 46Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 48Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Vavae Malepeai
2:142nd & 10 at own 48Vavae Malepeai run for 13 yds to the ArzSt 39 for a 1ST down
1:561st & 10 at opp 39Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 37
1:522nd & 8 at opp 37Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the ArzSt 32
1:473rd & 3 at opp 32Vavae Malepeai run for 8 yds to the ArzSt 24 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 24USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chuma Edoga) to the ArzSt 34
1:091st & 20 at opp 34Sam Darnold pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 1 yd to the ArzSt 33
1:092nd & 19 at opp 33Timeout USC, clock 01:09
1:032nd & 19 at opp 33Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
0:583rd & 19 at opp 33Sam Darnold pass incomplete
0:524th & 19 at opp 33Chase McGrath 51 Yd Field GoalUSC 31, Arizona State 3
Arizona State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:524th & 19 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Kyle Williams return for 24 yds to the ArzSt 24
0:391st & 10 at own 24Manny Wilkins pass complete to Demario Richard for 5 yds to the ArzSt 29
0:312nd & 5 at own 29Manny Wilkins pass complete to John Humphrey for 12 yds to the ArzSt 41 for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at own 41Manny Wilkins pass complete to Ryan Newsome for 2 yds to the ArzSt 43
0:172nd & 8 at own 43Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 00:17
0:102nd & 8 at own 43Manny Wilkins run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
0:103rd & 1 at the 50Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 00:10
0:013rd & 1 at opp 37Manny Wilkins run for 13 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down ARIZONA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (N’Keal Harry) to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 47Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Williams 47 Yd pass from Manny Wilkins (Brandon Ruiz Kick)USC 31, Arizona State 10
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 38, Arizona State 17
Arizona State Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Manny Wilkins pass complete to Kyle Williams for 16 yds to the ArzSt 41 for a 1ST down
14:371st & 10 at own 41Manny Wilkins pass complete to Kyle Williams for 8 yds to the ArzSt 49
14:182nd & 2 at own 49Manny Wilkins pass complete to Kyle Williams for 3 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at opp 48Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to John Humphrey
13:442nd & 10 at opp 48Manny Wilkins pass complete to John Humphrey for 6 yds to the USC 42
13:103rd & 4 at opp 42Demario Richard run for 3 yds to the USC 39
12:344th & 1 at opp 39Demario Richard run for 6 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
12:031st & 10 at opp 33Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to N’Keal Harry
11:532nd & 10 at opp 33Eno Benjamin run for 17 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at opp 16Manny Wilkins pass complete to Kyle Williams for 15 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
11:301st & goal at opp 1Manny Wilkins 1 Yd Run (Brandon Ruiz Kick)USC 31, Arizona State 17
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 35Brandon Ruiz kickoff for 59 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 17 yds to the USC 23
11:211st & 10 at own 23Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 24
10:422nd & 9 at own 24Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 22 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at own 46USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USC 36
10:101st & 20 at own 36Ronald Jones II 64 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 38, Arizona State 17
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
10:101st & 20 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:051st & 10 at own 25TEAM run for a loss of 9 yards to the ArzSt 16 TEAM fumbled, recovered by ArzSt
9:252nd & 19 at own 16Manny Wilkins pass complete to Jalen Harvey for 32 yds to the ArzSt 48 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at own 48Demario Richard run for 7 yds to the USC 45
8:472nd & 3 at opp 45Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
8:403rd & 3 at opp 45Manny Wilkins sacked by Rasheem Green for a loss of 8 yards to the ArzSt 47
7:574th & 11 at own 47Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 27 yds, downed at the ARIZONAST 26 ARIZONA ST Penalty, Personal Foul (Deion Guignard) to the USC 41
USC Missed FG, 6 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 41Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the ArzSt 48 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at opp 48Ronald Jones II run for 20 yds to the ArzSt 28 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 28ARIZONA ST Penalty, Delay of Game (Christian Sam) to the ArzSt 23
6:551st & 5 at opp 23Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 20
6:152nd & 2 at opp 20USC Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the ArzSt 25
5:532nd & 7 at opp 25USC Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the ArzSt 30
5:462nd & 12 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
5:403rd & 12 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 10 yds to the ArzSt 20
5:034th & 2 at opp 20Chase McGrath 38 yd FG MISSED
Arizona State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 20Manny Wilkins pass complete to Kyle Williams for 13 yds to the ArzSt 33 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at own 33Demario Richard run for 7 yds to the ArzSt 40
4:112nd & 3 at own 40Demario Richard run for 17 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 43USC Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at opp 33ARIZONA ST Penalty, False Start (Cohl Cabral) to the USC 38
3:451st & 15 at opp 38Manny Wilkins pass complete to Kalen Ballage for 2 yds to the USC 36
3:062nd & 13 at opp 36ARIZONA ST Penalty, False Start (A.J. McCollum) to the USC 41
2:302nd & 18 at opp 41Manny Wilkins sacked by Rasheem Green for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 45
1:503rd & 22 at opp 45Manny Wilkins pass complete to N’Keal Harry for 15 yds to the USC 30
1:124th & 7 at opp 30Manny Wilkins pass incomplete to Kyle Williams
USC Field goal, 14 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 30Vavae Malepeai run for 6 yds to the USC 36
0:292nd & 4 at own 36Vavae Malepeai run for 8 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:521st & 10 at own 44Vavae Malepeai run for 14 yds to the ArzSt 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 42Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 39
Q4 13:532nd & 7 at opp 39Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Q4 13:453rd & 7 at opp 39Sam Darnold pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 6 yds to the ArzSt 33
Q4 13:104th & 1 at opp 33Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:441st & 10 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
Q4 12:402nd & 10 at opp 30Aca’Cedric Ware run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 26
Q4 11:553rd & 6 at opp 26Sam Darnold pass complete to Joseph Lewis IV for 6 yds to the ArzSt 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:281st & 10 at opp 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Velus Jones Jr.
Q4 11:202nd & 10 at opp 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Trevon Sidney for 5 yds to the ArzSt 15
Q4 10:413rd & 5 at opp 15Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Trevon Sidney
Q4 10:364th & 5 at opp 15Chase McGrath 33 Yd Field GoalUSC 41, Arizona State 17
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 48, Arizona State 17
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
10:364th & 5 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:301st & 10 at own 25Manny Wilkins sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 6 yards to the ArzSt 19
10:002nd & 16 at own 19Manny Wilkins sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 5 yards to the ArzSt 14
9:103rd & 21 at own 14USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Oluwole Betiku Jr.) to the ArzSt 19
8:563rd & 16 at own 19Manny Wilkins sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 1 yard to the ArzSt 18
8:234th & 17 at own 18Michael Sleep-Dalton punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 47
USC Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 47Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 49
7:292nd & 6 at opp 49Matt Fink run for 13 yds to the ArzSt 36 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 36Aca’Cedric Ware run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 35
6:202nd & 9 at opp 35Aca’Cedric Ware run for 7 yds to the ArzSt 28
5:403rd & 2 at opp 28Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 24 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at opp 24Matt Fink run for no gain to the ArzSt 24
4:402nd & 10 at opp 24James Toland IV run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 20
3:503rd & 6 at opp 18Aca’Cedric Ware run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 18 for a 1ST down ARIZONA ST Penalty, Face Mask (9 yards) (Tashon Smallwood) to the ArzSt 9 for a 1ST down
3:251st & goal at opp 9Corbin Jountti run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 6
2:502nd & goal at opp 6Reuben Peters run for no gain to the ArzSt 6
2:153rd & goal at opp 6TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the ArzSt 12
1:364th & goal at opp 12Corbin Jountti run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 10
Arizona State Pick-six, 2 plays (USC scores)
1:291st & 10 at own 10Blake Barnett pass complete to Kyle Williams for 19 yds to the ArzSt 29 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at own 29Ykili Ross 37 Yd Interception Return (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 48, Arizona State 17
Arizona State End of game, 2 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 36 yds , Abraham Thompson return for 3 yds to the ArzSt 32
0:551st & 10 at own 32Mark Cosgrove run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 34
0:152nd & 8 at own 34Mark Cosgrove run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 38

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

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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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