USC at BYU

Saturday, September 14, 2019

BYU beat No. 24 USC 30–⁠27 in overtime. It was their third meeting; after it, USC led the series 2–⁠1.

Away24USC8–⁠5 in 2019
27
HomeBYU7–⁠6 in 2019
30

Final, overtime at LaVell Edwards Stadium, ProvoTV: ABCAttendance 62,546

At kickoff
78°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Provo Municipal Airport (KPVU), 7 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Campbell, Scott; umpire Podraza, Rick; head linesman Moore, Doug; line judge Garmond, Keith; side judge Seneca, Mario; field judge Mills, Matt; back judge White, Terry; center judge Walton, TyreeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
USC710010027
BYU107010330

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kedon Slovis24/3428123
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vavae Malepeai2396116
Markese Stepp953015
Stephen Carr92207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Pittman Jr.995230
Tyler Vaughns765015
Erik Krommenhoek160060
Stephen Carr329015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Talanoa Hufanga10000
Palaie Gaoteote IV91.500
John Houston Jr.8100
Isaiah Pola-Mao8000
Marlon Tuipulotu51.50.50
Drake Jackson31.51.50
Hunter Echols2110

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Wilson20/3328010
Jaren Hall1/11900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty’Son Williams1999026
Emmanuel Esukpa61406
Zach Wilson910116
Lopini Katoa1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Gunner Romney354035
Micah Simon348030
Moroni Laulu-Pututau236022
Dax Milne236130
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kavika Fonua13000
Dayan Ghanwoloku9001
Payton Wilgar9001
Max Tooley8100
Khyiris Tonga4110
Lorenzo Fauatea3110
Isaiah Kaufusi1001

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

Team stats

USCBYU
452Total yards430
281Passing yards299
171Rushing yards131
8.3Yards per pass8.8
3.8Yards per rush3.3
22First downs21
6–⁠17Third downs7–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
5–⁠44Penalties5–⁠39
32:32Possession27:28
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

USCBYU
44%Success rate42%
0.08EPA per play0.14
1.02Explosiveness1.16
0.02Rushing EPA0.04
0.14Passing EPA0.28
22%Passing-down success45%
0.13First-down EPA−0.16
0.08Second-down EPA0.40
−0.25Third-down EPA0.75
26%Havoc by its defense26%

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 55% to win. BYU pulled the upset.

The line

USC −4.5, over/under 57.5.

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%, BYU 38%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

BYU end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 4 playsQ1 USCInterception, 3 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 USCInterception, 3 playsQ1 BYUField goal, 5 playsQ1 USCField goal, 9 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 BYUMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 USCPunt, 5 playsQ2 BYUEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 5 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 BYUFumble, recovered, 8 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 BYUTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 BYUField goal, 7 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 USCField goal, 11 playsQ4 BYUPunt, 4 playsQ4 USCResult not recorded, 4 playsQ5 BYUField goal, 4 playsQ5 USCResult not recorded, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. BYU drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 USCInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards
  5. Q1 USCInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  6. Q1 BYUField goal, 5 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q1 USCField goal, 9 plays, 78 yards
  8. Q2 BYUTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 76 yards
  10. Q2 BYUMissed FG, 11 plays, 48 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  12. Q2 BYUEnd of half, 2 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q3 BYUPunt, 5 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 BYUFumble, recovered, 8 plays, 20 yards
  16. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  17. Q3 BYUTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 78 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown, 13 plays, 92 yards
  19. Q4 BYUField goal, 7 plays, 61 yards
  20. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  21. Q4 BYUTouchdown, 3 plays, 52 yards
  22. Q4 USCField goal, 11 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q4 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 USCResult not recorded, 4 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q5 BYUField goal, 4 plays, −1 yard
  26. Q5 USCResult not recorded, 3 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then BYU 10, USC 7
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 61 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 22 yds to the USC 26
14:451st & 10 at own 26Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 9 yds to the USC 35
14:142nd & 1 at own 35Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at the 50Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the BYU 45
13:262nd & 5 at opp 45Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
13:123rd & 5 at opp 45Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 9 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 36Vavae Malepeai run for 6 yds to the BYU 30
12:142nd & 4 at opp 30Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 9 yds to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at opp 21Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 9 yds to the BYU 12
11:072nd & 1 at opp 12Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the BYU 8 for a 1ST down
10:391st & goal at opp 8Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 8 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 7, BYU 0
BYU Punt, 4 plays
10:391st & 10 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Ty’Son Williams run for 12 yds to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 37Zach Wilson pass incomplete
9:552nd & 10 at own 37Zach Wilson run for 7 yds to the BYU 44
9:233rd & 3 at own 44Zach Wilson run for 2 yds to the BYU 46
8:454th & 1 at own 46Jake Oldroyd punt for 54 yds for a touchback
USC Interception, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 20Kedon Slovis sacked by Khyiris Tonga for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 14
7:552nd & 16 at own 14Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 4 yds to the USC 18
7:253rd & 12 at own 18BYU Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the USC 23
7:203rd & 7 at own 23Kedon Slovis pass intercepted Payton Wilgar return for no gain to the USC 28
BYU Touchdown, 4 plays
7:071st & 10 at opp 28Ty’Son Williams run for 26 yds to the USC 2 for a 1ST down
6:521st & goal at opp 2Ty’Son Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 1
6:103rd & goal at opp 1Dayan Ghanwoloku run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)Tied at 7
USC Interception, 3 plays
6:103rd & 9 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 58 yds , Stephen Carr return for 14 yds to the USC 49 USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10 Yards) to the USC 11
6:001st & 10 at own 11Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the USC 13
5:212nd & 8 at own 13Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 8 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at own 21Kedon Slovis pass intercepted Isaiah Kaufusi return for 10 yds to the USC 27
BYU Field goal, 5 plays
4:441st & 10 at opp 27Jaren Hall pass complete to Zach Wilson for 19 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
4:141st & goal at opp 8Zach Wilson run for 1 yd to the USC 7
3:332nd & goal at opp 7Aleva Hifo run for 1 yd to the USC 6
3:153rd & goal at opp 6Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Dax Milne
3:014th & goal at opp 6Jake Oldroyd 23 yd FG GOODBYU 10, USC 7
USC Field goal, 9 plays
3:014th & 8 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 65 yds , Stephen Carr return for 13 yds to the USC 13
2:561st & 10 at own 13Timeout USC, clock 02:56
2:451st & 10 at own 13Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the USC 13
2:222nd & 10 at own 13Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 6 yds to the USC 19
1:483rd & 4 at own 19Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 11 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 30Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 33
0:452nd & 7 at own 33Kedon Slovis pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 60 yds to the BYU 7 for a 1ST down
0:131st & goal at opp 7Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
0:122nd & goal at opp 7USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the BYU 12
0:012nd & goal at opp 12Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the BYU 9
Q2 14:453rd & goal at opp 9Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
Q2 14:504th & goal at opp 9Chase McGrath 27 Yd Field GoalTied at 10
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
BYU Touchdown, 9 plays
14:444th & 12 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 56 yds , Tyler Allgeier return for 17 yds to the BYU 26
14:431st & 10 at own 26BYU Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the BYU 16
14:251st & 20 at own 16Zach Wilson pass incomplete
14:142nd & 20 at own 16Zach Wilson pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 5 yds to the BYU 21
13:583rd & 15 at own 21Zach Wilson pass complete to Ty’Son Williams for 18 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
13:121st & 10 at own 39Zach Wilson pass complete to Moroni Laulu-Pututau for 14 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
12:431st & 10 at opp 47Emmanuel Esukpa run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
12:212nd & 13 at the 50Zach Wilson pass complete to Micah Simon for 15 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 35Zach Wilson pass complete to Micah Simon for 3 yds to the USC 32
10:552nd & 7 at opp 32Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the USC 30
10:193rd & 5 at opp 30Zach Wilson pass complete to Dax Milne for 30 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 17, USC 10
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
10:193rd & 5 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 60 yds , Stephen Carr return for 19 yds to the USC 24
9:591st & 10 at own 24Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 29
9:292nd & 5 at own 29Vavae Malepeai run for 8 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at own 37Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 8 yds to the USC 45
8:332nd & 2 at own 45Markese Stepp run for 12 yds to the BYU 43 for a 1ST down
7:471st & 10 at opp 43Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 1 yd to the BYU 42
7:252nd & 9 at opp 42Markese Stepp run for 6 yds to the BYU 36
6:553rd & 3 at opp 36Markese Stepp run for 15 yds to the BYU 21 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 21Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the BYU 18
6:102nd & 7 at opp 18Timeout BYU, clock 06:10
5:552nd & 7 at opp 18Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the BYU 16
5:293rd & 5 at opp 16Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 11 yds to the BYU 5 for a 1ST down
5:031st & goal at opp 5Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 17
BYU Missed FG, 11 plays
5:031st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:551st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson pass incomplete
4:302nd & 10 at own 25Ty’Son Williams run for 11 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at own 36Emmanuel Esukpa run for 6 yds to the BYU 42
3:522nd & 4 at own 42Zach Wilson pass complete to Gunner Romney for 4 yds to the BYU 46 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at own 46Zach Wilson pass incomplete
3:082nd & 10 at own 46Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the BYU 48
2:363rd & 8 at own 48Zach Wilson pass complete to Talon Shumway for 25 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 27Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Dax Milne
2:222nd & 10 at opp 27Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Aleva Hifo
2:173rd & 10 at opp 27Zach Wilson pass incomplete to Gunner Romney
2:114th & 10 at opp 27Jake Oldroyd 44 yd FG MISSED
USC Punt, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 27Stephen Carr run for 7 yds to the USC 34
1:402nd & 3 at own 34Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for 15 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 49Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for 4 yds to the BYU 47
1:052nd & 6 at opp 47Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
1:003rd & 6 at opp 47Kedon Slovis sacked by Lorenzo Fauatea for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 49 Kedon Slovis fumbled, recovered by USC , return for 0 yards
0:514th & 10 at own 49Ben Griffiths punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Aleva Hifo at the BYU 15
BYU End of half, 2 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 15Zach Wilson pass complete to Lopini Katoa for a loss of 3 yards to the BYU 12
0:012nd & 13 at own 12Lopini Katoa run for 5 yds to the BYU 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
BYU Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson pass incomplete
14:442nd & 10 at own 25Ty’Son Williams run for 11 yds to the BYU 36 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 36Jaren Hall run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 35
13:372nd & 11 at own 35Zach Wilson pass incomplete
13:003rd & 11 at own 35Zach Wilson sacked by Drake Jackson for a loss of 19 yards to the BYU 16 Zach Wilson fumbled, recovered by BYU
12:344th & 30 at own 16Jake Oldroyd punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Amon-Ra St. Brown at the USC 48
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 48Stephen Carr run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 46
12:002nd & 12 at own 46Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the USC 48
11:263rd & 10 at own 48Kedon Slovis run for 5 yds to the BYU 47
10:574th & 5 at opp 47Ben Griffiths punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Aleva Hifo at the BYU 13
BYU Fumble, recovered, 8 plays
10:441st & 10 at own 13Ty’Son Williams run for 4 yds to the BYU 17
10:272nd & 6 at own 17Zach Wilson run for 7 yds to the BYU 24 for a 1ST down
9:471st & 10 at own 24Zach Wilson pass incomplete
9:372nd & 10 at own 24Ty’Son Williams run for 8 yds to the BYU 32
9:113rd & 2 at own 32Ty’Son Williams run for 3 yds to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at own 35Zach Wilson sacked by Hunter Echols for a loss of 6 yards to the BYU 29
7:582nd & 16 at own 29Emmanuel Esukpa run for 4 yds to the BYU 33
7:353rd & 12 at own 33Zach Wilson pass incomplete
7:224th & 12 at own 33Jake Oldroyd punt for 56 yds , Tyler Vaughns returns for no gain to the USC 15 Tyler Vaughns fumbled, recovered by USC , return for 4 yds to the USC 15
USC Punt, 4 plays
7:101st & 10 at own 15Vavae Malepeai run for 16 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 31Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the USC 35
6:252nd & 6 at own 35Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 38
6:003rd & 3 at own 38Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the USC 40
5:254th & 1 at own 40Ben Griffiths punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Aleva Hifo at the BYU 13
BYU Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:081st & 10 at own 13Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the BYU 15
4:442nd & 8 at own 15Ty’Son Williams run for 2 yds to the BYU 17
4:303rd & 6 at own 17Zach Wilson pass complete to Matt Bushman for 17 yds to the BYU 34 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 34Aleva Hifo run for 1 yd to the BYU 35
3:502nd & 9 at own 35Zach Wilson pass complete to Dax Milne for 6 yds to the BYU 41
3:333rd & 3 at own 41Emmanuel Esukpa run for 5 yds to the BYU 46 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 46Zach Wilson pass complete to Gunner Romney for 15 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 39Zach Wilson pass complete to Moroni Laulu-Pututau for 22 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 17Ty’Son Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 16
2:002nd & 9 at opp 16Zach Wilson pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 8 yds to the USC 8
1:403rd & 1 at opp 8Ty’Son Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 9
1:294th & 2 at opp 9Timeout USC, clock 01:29
1:124th & 2 at opp 9Dayan Ghanwoloku run for 1 yd to the USC 8
USC Touchdown, 13 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 8Timeout BYU, clock 01:12
1:031st & 10 at own 8Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for 10 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
0:331st & 10 at own 18Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the USC 22
0:002nd & 6 at own 22Kedon Slovis run for 5 yds to the USC 27
Q4 14:553rd & 1 at own 27Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at own 29Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 15 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:041st & 10 at own 44Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the USC 48
Q4 13:332nd & 6 at own 48Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 4 yds to the BYU 48
Q4 13:183rd & 2 at opp 48Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 7 yds to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:341st & 10 at opp 41Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the BYU 40
Q4 12:122nd & 9 at opp 40Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the BYU 38
Q4 11:313rd & 7 at opp 38Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 6 yds to the BYU 32
Q4 11:084th & 1 at opp 32Timeout BYU, clock 11:08
Q4 11:004th & 1 at opp 32Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the BYU 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:451st & 10 at opp 30Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 30 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 24, BYU 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 27
BYU Field goal, 7 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:341st & 10 at own 25Ty’Son Williams run for 6 yds to the BYU 31
10:052nd & 4 at own 31Zach Wilson pass complete to Aleva Hifo for 17 yds to the BYU 48 for a 1ST down
9:431st & 10 at own 48Zach Wilson pass complete to Micah Simon for 30 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 22Zach Wilson pass complete to Emmanuel Esukpa for 6 yds to the USC 16
8:302nd & 4 at opp 16Emmanuel Esukpa run for 1 yd to the USC 15
8:153rd & 3 at opp 15Ty’Son Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 14
8:134th & 2 at opp 14Jake Oldroyd 32 yd FG GOODUSC 24, BYU 20
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:134th & 2 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 63 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 24 yds to the USC 41 USC Penalty, Personal Foul (13 Yards) to the USC 13
7:491st & 10 at own 13Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the USC 14
7:352nd & 9 at own 14USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (-7 Yards) to the USC 7
7:152nd & 16 at own 7Markese Stepp run for 8 yds to the USC 15 Markese Stepp fumbled, recovered by USC
6:523rd & 8 at own 15Timeout USC, clock 06:52
6:473rd & 8 at own 15Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
6:384th & 8 at own 15Ben Griffiths punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Aleva Hifo at the BYU 48
BYU Touchdown, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 48Zach Wilson pass complete to Gunner Romney for 35 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 17Emmanuel Esukpa run for 1 yd to the USC 16
5:412nd & 9 at opp 16Zach Wilson run for 16 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 27, USC 24
USC Field goal, 11 plays
5:412nd & 13 at own 35Skyler Southam kickoff for 64 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 21 yds to the USC 22
5:221st & 10 at own 22Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 13 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 35Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the USC 39
4:322nd & 6 at own 39Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the USC 43
4:003rd & 2 at own 43Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 44
3:274th & 1 at own 44Markese Stepp run for 5 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 49Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 9 yds to the BYU 42
2:512nd & 1 at opp 42Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 39Markese Stepp run for no gain to the BYU 39
2:002nd & 10 at opp 39Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
1:543rd & 10 at opp 39BYU Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BYU 34
1:483rd & 5 at opp 34Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
1:434th & 5 at opp 34Chase McGrath 52 yd FG GOODTied at 27
BYU Punt, 4 plays
1:434th & 5 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:331st & 10 at own 32Ty’Son Williams run for 7 yds to the BYU 32 BYU Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the BYU 17
1:171st & 18 at own 17Zach Wilson pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 8 yds to the BYU 25
1:002nd & 10 at own 25Zach Wilson pass complete to Lopini Katoa for 5 yds to the BYU 30
0:453rd & 5 at own 30Zach Wilson run for 4 yds to the BYU 34
0:454th & 1 at own 34Timeout USC, clock 00:45
0:444th & 1 at own 34Jake Oldroyd punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Tyler Vaughns at the USC 19
USC Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 19USC Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (-9 Yards) to the USC 10
0:151st & 19 at own 10Vavae Malepeai run for 15 yds to the USC 25
0:082nd & 4 at own 25Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 20
0:063rd & 9 at own 20Timeout BYU, clock 00:06
0:003rd & 9 at own 20Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 25
Overtime2 drives, then BYU 30, USC 27
BYU Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ty’Son Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Zach Wilson sacked by Marlon Tuipulotu and Drake Jackson for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 26
3rd & 11 at opp 26Zach Wilson pass incomplete
4th & 11 at opp 26Jake Oldroyd 43 yd FG GOODBYU 30, USC 27
USC Result not recorded, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 26
2nd & 11 at opp 26Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the BYU 21
3rd & 6 at opp 21Timeout USC, clock 00:00
3rd & 6 at opp 21Kedon Slovis pass intercepted Dayan Ghanwoloku return for no gain to the BYU 21

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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021BYU 35, USC 31
2019BYU 30, USC 27
2004USC 42, BYU 10
2003USC 35, BYU 18

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