Fresno State at USC

Saturday, August 31, 2019

USC beat Fresno State 31–⁠23. It was their fifth meeting; after it, USC led the series 4–⁠1 as played.

AwayFresno State4–⁠8 in 2019
23
HomeUSC8–⁠5 in 2019
31

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNAttendance 57,329

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike McCabe; umpire Mike Stephens; head linesman Rod Ammari; line judge Tim Messuri; side judge Gary Reed; field judge Shane Standley; back judge Brad Robinson; center judge Douglas WilsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State3731023
USC14314031

Standouts

  • PassingJorge Reyna19 of 39, 256 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFresno State
  • RushingVavae Malepeai23 carries, 134 yards, 1 TDUSC
  • ReceivingTyler Vaughns11 catches, 150 yardsUSC
  • DefenseJustin Rice10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for loss, 1 INTFresno State

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Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jorge Reyna19/3925621
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jorge Reyna2088021
Ronnie Rivers145307
Jalen Cropper439013
Cam Sutton127027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Derrion Grim286152
Chris Coleman371136
Zane Pope441014
Josh Hokit324012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mykal Walker15100
Chris Gaston12000
Juju Hughes11000
Justin Rice10111
Jaron Bryant5001

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.T. Daniels25/3421511
Kedon Slovis6/85701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vavae Malepeai23134126
Stephen Carr656127
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Vaughns11150041
Stephen Carr643110
Amon-Ra St. Brown538016
Michael Pittman Jr.62809
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
John Houston Jr.13000
Talanoa Hufanga8000
Palaie Gaoteote IV6000
Isaiah Pola-Mao5111
Marlon Tuipulotu5000
Christian Rector4110
Drake Jackson31.50.50
Brandon Pili10.50.50

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

Team stats

Fresno StateUSC
462Total yards447
256Passing yards272
206Rushing yards175
6.6Yards per pass6.5
5.2Yards per rush4.9
22First downs25
5–⁠16Third downs6–⁠13
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers4
6–⁠51Penalties4–⁠35
31:59Possession28:01
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Fresno StateUSC
48%Success rate52%
0.04EPA per play0.01
0.89Explosiveness0.86
0.02Rushing EPA0.02
0.07Passing EPA0.01
37%Passing-down success38%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.03
−0.05Second-down EPA−0.01
0.38Third-down EPA0.52
18%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)

Fresno State 56% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

USC −14, over/under 50.

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 83%, Fresno State 17%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Fresno StateFumble, 4 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 9 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCField goal, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 USCInterception, 8 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 USCFumble, 11 playsQ2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 8 playsQ3 USCFumble, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 USCTouchdownQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 10 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCInterception, 1 playQ3 Fresno StateField goal, 8 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Fresno StateInterception, 5 playsQ4 USCEnd 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, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 Fresno StateFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  6. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 USCField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  10. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 USCInterception, 8 plays, 56 yards
  12. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 USCFumble, 11 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 Fresno StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 15 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 8 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 USCFumble, 4 plays, 23 yards
  17. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown, 0 yards
  19. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 10 plays, 38 yards
  20. Q3 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q3 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 USCInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  23. Q3 Fresno StateField goal, 8 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 Fresno StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 69 yards
  26. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 30 yards
  27. Q4 Fresno StateInterception, 5 plays, 36 yards
  28. Q4 USCEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 14, Fresno State 3
USC Touchdown, 13 plays
15:001st & 5 at own 40Asa Fuller kickoff for 60 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 19 yds to the USC 19
14:501st & 10 at own 19JT Daniels pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 4 yds to the USC 23
14:302nd & 6 at own 23JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 8 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 31JT Daniels pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
14:002nd & 10 at own 31JT Daniels pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 9 yds to the USC 40
13:403rd & 1 at own 40Vavae Malepeai run for 9 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 49JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 13 yds to the FrsSt 38 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 38JT Daniels run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 35
13:002nd & 7 at opp 35JT Daniels pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 9 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 26JT Daniels pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 5 yds to the FrsSt 21
12:202nd & 5 at opp 21JT Daniels pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 6 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 15USC Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the FrsSt 20
11:201st & 15 at opp 20JT Daniels pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 2 yds to the FrsSt 18
11:002nd & 13 at opp 18JT Daniels pass complete to Stephen Carr for 10 yds to the FrsSt 8
10:343rd & 3 at opp 8JT Daniels pass complete to Stephen Carr for 8 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Fumble, 4 plays
10:343rd & 3 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:211st & 10 at own 25Jalen Cropper run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at own 37Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Jamal Glaspie
10:002nd & 10 at own 37Jorge Reyna pass complete to Jared Rice for 5 yds to the FrsSt 42
9:243rd & 5 at own 42Jorge Reyna run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 47 Jorge Reyna fumbled, forced by Marlon Tuipulotu, recovered by USC Hunter Echols
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
9:001st & 10 at opp 47JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 5 yds to the FrsSt 42
8:302nd & 5 at opp 42JT Daniels pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 16 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 26JT Daniels pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 9 yds to the FrsSt 17
8:002nd & 1 at opp 17Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 14 for a 1ST down
7:451st & 10 at opp 14Stephen Carr run for 14 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 14, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Field goal, 9 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:361st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Rivers run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 31
7:022nd & 4 at own 31Jorge Reyna pass complete to Jared Rice for 3 yds to the FrsSt 34
6:353rd & 1 at own 34Jorge Reyna run for 13 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 47Jorge Reyna pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 4 yds to the USC 49
5:452nd & 6 at opp 49Jorge Reyna pass complete to Zane Pope for 14 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
5:151st & 10 at opp 35Jorge Reyna run for 3 yds to the USC 32
5:102nd & 7 at opp 32FRESNO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the USC 47
5:002nd & 22 at opp 47Jorge Reyna sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 48
3:423rd & 23 at opp 48Jorge Reyna run for 21 yds to the USC 27
3:314th & 2 at opp 27Cesar Silva 45 Yd Field GoalUSC 14, Fresno State 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:364th & 2 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 61 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 27 yds to the USC 31
3:151st & 10 at own 31JT Daniels pass incomplete to Vavae Malepeai
3:072nd & 10 at own 31Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the USC 35
2:373rd & 6 at own 35USC Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (-15 Yards) to the USC 20
2:373rd & 21 at own 20FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the USC 25
2:003rd & 16 at own 25JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 3 yds to the USC 28
1:404th & 13 at own 28Ben Griffiths punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FRESNOST 30 FRESNO ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Dorrzel Hicks) to the FrsSt 25
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 25Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 26
0:522nd & 9 at own 26Ronnie Rivers run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 33
0:433rd & 2 at own 33Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Zane Pope
0:354th & 2 at own 33Blake Cusick punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyler Vaughns at the USC 20
USC Field goal, 8 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 20JT Daniels pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 7 yds to the USC 27
0:012nd & 3 at own 27Vavae Malepeai run for 16 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 43Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the USC 47
Q2 14:202nd & 6 at own 47JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 28 yds to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:451st & 10 at opp 25JT Daniels pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the FrsSt 21
Q2 13:132nd & 6 at opp 21Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 20
Q2 12:533rd & 5 at opp 20JT Daniels pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown
Q2 12:494th & 5 at opp 20Chase McGrath 38 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Fresno State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 17, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
12:494th & 5 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 63 yds , Keric Wheatfall return for 35 yds to the FrsSt 37
12:321st & 10 at own 37Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Derrion Grim
12:222nd & 10 at own 37Ronnie Rivers run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 38
11:383rd & 9 at own 38Jorge Reyna run for 7 yds to the FrsSt 45
11:024th & 2 at own 45Blake Cusick punt for 50 yds , Tyler Vaughns returns for 3 yds to the USC 8
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 8JT Daniels pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 2 yds to the USC 10
10:272nd & 8 at own 10Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 9
10:013rd & 9 at own 9JT Daniels pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
9:544th & 9 at own 9Ben Griffiths punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the USC 47
Fresno State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:471st & 10 at opp 47Jorge Reyna run for 13 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at opp 34Ronnie Rivers run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 38
8:322nd & 14 at opp 38Jorge Reyna run for 4 yds to the USC 34
7:543rd & 10 at opp 34Jorge Reyna pass complete to Derrion Grim for 34 yds for a TD, (Cesar Silva KICK)USC 17, Fresno State 10
USC Interception, 8 plays
7:543rd & 10 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 45 yds
7:501st & 10 at own 35JT Daniels pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
7:302nd & 10 at own 35JT Daniels pass complete to Stephen Carr for 9 yds to the USC 44
7:153rd & 1 at own 44Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
7:011st & 10 at own 47JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 13 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 40JT Daniels run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 35
6:002nd & 5 at opp 35Vavae Malepeai run for 26 yds to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
5:411st & goal at opp 9JT Daniels pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
5:352nd & goal at opp 9JT Daniels pass intercepted, touchback. Justin Rice return for no gain
Fresno State Punt, 5 plays
5:281st & 10 at own 20Jorge Reyna run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 29
5:072nd & 1 at own 29Jorge Reyna run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 30Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Chris Coleman
4:322nd & 10 at own 30Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
4:023rd & 10 at own 30Jorge Reyna sacked by Isaiah Pola-Mao for a loss of 10 yards to the FrsSt 20
3:364th & 20 at own 20Blake Cusick punt for 60 yds, downed at the USC 20
USC Fumble, 11 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 20JT Daniels pass incomplete
3:232nd & 10 at own 20Vavae Malepeai run for 14 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
3:071st & 10 at own 34JT Daniels pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
2:402nd & 10 at own 34Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the USC 36
2:233rd & 8 at own 36JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 13 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at own 49Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 47
1:342nd & 6 at opp 47JT Daniels pass complete to Stephen Carr for 7 yds to the FrsSt 40 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 40JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 19 yds to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 21JT Daniels pass complete to Stephen Carr for 1 yd to the FrsSt 20
1:092nd & 9 at opp 20Timeout USC, clock 01:09
0:502nd & 9 at opp 20JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 5 yds to the FrsSt 15
0:273rd & 4 at opp 15JT Daniels sacked by Justin Rice for a loss of 14 yards to the FrsSt 29 JT Daniels fumbled, recovered by FrsSt Jace Fuamatu , return for 0 yards
Fresno State End of half, 4 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 29Jorge Reyna pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for no gain to the FrsSt 29
0:132nd & 10 at own 29Jorge Reyna pass complete to Zane Pope for 13 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
0:041st & 10 at own 42Jorge Reyna run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 46
0:042nd & 6 at own 46Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:04
0:012nd & 6 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the FrsSt 44
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 31, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Fumble, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:471st & 10 at own 25Jalen Cropper run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 34
14:302nd & 1 at own 34Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 37Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Juan Rodriguez
13:462nd & 10 at own 37Jalen Cropper run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at the 50Jorge Reyna pass complete to Zane Pope for 7 yds to the USC 43
13:002nd & 3 at opp 43Ronnie Rivers run for 7 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 36Cam Sutton run for 27 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
11:531st & goal at opp 9Jorge Reyna run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 12 Jorge Reyna fumbled, recovered by USC Juliano Falaniko
USC Fumble, 4 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 12Vavae Malepeai run for 6 yds to the USC 18
11:252nd & 4 at own 18Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 21
11:093rd & 1 at own 21FRESNO ST Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 36Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 35
10:342nd & 11 at own 35Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 2 yds Tyler Vaughns fumbled, forced by Arron Mosby, recovered by FrsSt Jaron Bryant
Fresno State Field goal, 4 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 37FRESNO ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 42
10:101st & 15 at opp 42Ronnie Rivers run for 4 yds to the USC 38
9:502nd & 11 at opp 38Jorge Reyna pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 6 yds to the USC 32
8:553rd & 5 at opp 32Jorge Reyna pass complete to Jared Rice for 3 yds to the USC 29
8:254th & 2 at opp 29Cesar Silva 46 yd FG GOODUSC 17, Fresno State 13
8:114th & 2 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 100 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 24, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Punt, 10 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 63 yds , Derrion Grim return for 16 yds to the FrsSt 18
7:521st & 10 at own 18Jorge Reyna run for 9 yds to the FrsSt 27
7:222nd & 1 at own 27Jorge Reyna run for no gain to the FrsSt 27
6:413rd & 1 at own 27Ronnie Rivers run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 30 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at own 30Jorge Reyna pass complete to Ronnie Rivers for 13 yds to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 43Ronnie Rivers run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 49
5:102nd & 4 at own 49Ronnie Rivers run for 2 yds to the USC 49
4:233rd & 2 at opp 49Ronnie Rivers run for 5 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at opp 44Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
3:562nd & 10 at opp 44Jorge Reyna run for no gain to the USC 44
3:343rd & 10 at opp 44Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Zane Pope
3:264th & 10 at opp 44Blake Cusick punt for 44 yds for a touchback
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 27Vavae Malepeai run for 7 yds to the USC 27 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Erik Krommenhoek) to the USC 17
3:001st & 13 at own 17Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for 8 yds to the USC 25
2:402nd & 5 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the USC 29
2:303rd & 1 at own 29Stephen Carr run for 27 yds to the FrsSt 44 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 44Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 41 yds to the FrsSt 3 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 3FRESNO ST Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Deshawn Ruffin) to the FrsSt 2
1:511st & goal at opp 2Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 31, Fresno State 13
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
1:511st & 9 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 61 yds , Derrion Grim return for 23 yds to the FrsSt 27
1:241st & 10 at own 27Ronnie Rivers run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 33
1:062nd & 4 at own 33Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Josh Hokit
0:303rd & 4 at own 33Jorge Reyna sacked by Brandon Pili for a loss of 7 yards to the FrsSt 26
0:184th & 11 at own 26Blake Cusick punt for 33 yds, downed at the USC 41
USC Interception, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 41Kedon Slovis pass intercepted Jaron Bryant return for no gain to the FrsSt 9
Fresno State Field goal, 8 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 9Jorge Reyna pass complete to Derrion Grim for 52 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:491st & 10 at opp 39Jorge Reyna run for 12 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:081st & 10 at opp 27Jorge Reyna pass complete to Josh Hokit for 5 yds to the USC 22
Q4 13:252nd & 5 at opp 22Ronnie Rivers run for 6 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:551st & 10 at opp 16Jorge Reyna run for 5 yds to the USC 11
Q4 12:312nd & 5 at opp 11Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Jared Rice
Q4 12:273rd & 5 at opp 11Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Josh Hokit
Q4 12:274th & 5 at opp 11Timeout USC, clock 12:27
Q4 12:234th & 5 at opp 11Cesar Silva 28 yd FG GOODUSC 31, Fresno State 16
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 31, Fresno State 23
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:234th & 5 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 53 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 15 yds to the USC 27
12:081st & 10 at own 27Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 30
11:332nd & 7 at own 30Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 33
11:023rd & 4 at own 33Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Vavae Malepeai
10:564th & 4 at own 33Ben Griffiths punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ronnie Rivers at the FrsSt 31
Fresno State Touchdown, 12 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 31Jorge Reyna pass complete to Josh Hokit for 7 yds to the FrsSt 38
10:002nd & 3 at own 38Jalen Cropper run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 43 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 43Jorge Reyna pass complete to Josh Hokit for 12 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
9:021st & 10 at opp 45Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Jared Rice
8:562nd & 10 at opp 45Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Derrion Grim
8:443rd & 10 at opp 45Jorge Reyna pass complete to Chris Coleman for 27 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 18Jorge Reyna run for 3 yds to the USC 15
7:432nd & 7 at opp 15Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Josh Hokit
7:383rd & 7 at opp 15Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
7:234th & 7 at opp 15Jorge Reyna pass complete to Zane Pope for 7 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
6:581st & goal at opp 8Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Ronnie Rivers
6:532nd & goal at opp 8Jorge Reyna pass complete to Chris Coleman for 8 yds for a TD, (Cesar Silva KICK)USC 31, Fresno State 23
USC Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:532nd & 10 at own 35Asa Fuller kickoff for 46 yds , Stephen Carr return for 7 yds to the USC 26
6:201st & 10 at own 26Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the USC 30
6:102nd & 6 at own 30Kedon Slovis run for 4 yds to the USC 34
5:503rd & 2 at own 34Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at own 37Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 3 yds to the USC 40
5:002nd & 7 at own 40Vavae Malepeai run for 7 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 47Vavae Malepeai run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 47
3:402nd & 4 at opp 47Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 44
3:313rd & 1 at opp 44Timeout USC, clock 03:31
3:203rd & 1 at opp 44Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the FrsSt 44
2:444th & 1 at opp 44Timeout USC, clock 02:44
2:394th & 1 at opp 44Kedon Slovis run for a loss of 5 yards to the FrsSt 49
Fresno State Interception, 5 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 49Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Derrion Grim
2:282nd & 10 at own 49Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Derrion Grim
2:223rd & 10 at own 49Jorge Reyna pass incomplete to Zane Pope
1:564th & 10 at own 49Jorge Reyna pass complete to Chris Coleman for 36 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 15Jorge Reyna pass intercepted, touchback. Isaiah Pola-Mao return for no gain
USC End of game, 5 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 20Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 25
1:382nd & 5 at own 25Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:38
1:312nd & 5 at own 25Vavae Malepeai run for 7 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at own 32Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:31
1:221st & 10 at own 32Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 37
1:222nd & 5 at own 37Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 01:22
1:002nd & 5 at own 37TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 33
0:303rd & 9 at own 33TEAM run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 29

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.

Officially, USC leads 5–⁠1; as played, 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026USC 39, Fresno State 0
2022USC 45, Fresno State 17
2019USC 31, Fresno State 23
2014USC 52, Fresno State 13
2013USC 45, Fresno State 20Las Vegas Bowl
2005USC 50, Fresno State 42

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