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Utah at USC

Friday, September 20, 2019

USC beat No. 10 Utah 30–⁠23. It was their 18th meeting; after it, USC led the series 12–⁠6.

Away10Utah11–⁠3 in 2019
23
HomeUSC8–⁠5 in 2019
30

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNRM, FS1Attendance 55,719FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, September 20, 2019 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee M. Mothershed; umpire M. Jordan; head linesman B. Day; line judge D. Keller; side judge S. Anderson; field judge B. Glenn; back judge J. Nelson; center judge J. LoveGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah737623
USC1407930

Standouts

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

Player stats

Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Huntley22/3021010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devin Brumfield1063030
Tyler Huntley1860014
Devonta’e Henry-Cole431117
Jaylen Dixon430014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Dixon138038
Derrick Vickers338026
Bryan Thompson328016
Devin Brumfield428013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devin Lloyd7000
Bradlee Anae5210
Terrell Burgess4001
Tareke Lewis4000

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Fink21/3035131
Kedon Slovis2/21700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vavae Malepeai1139010
Markese Stepp31114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Pittman Jr.10232177
Amon-Ra St. Brown568131
Tyler Vaughns449129
Josh Falo112012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Talanoa Hufanga141.50.50
Palaie Gaoteote IV14000
John Houston Jr.90.500
Drake Jackson8110
Isaiah Pola-Mao8100
Marlon Tuipulotu50.50.50

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

Team stats

UtahUSC
457Total yards381
210Passing yards368
247Rushing yards13
7.0Yards per pass11.5
5.0Yards per rush0.6
27First downs16
5–⁠13Third downs5–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
16–⁠120Penalties11–⁠117
38:12Possession21:48
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UtahUSC
46%Success rate44%
0.15EPA per play0.22
1.02Explosiveness1.64
0.10Rushing EPA−0.38
0.27Passing EPA0.60
32%Passing-down success44%
0.13First-down EPA0.05
0.04Second-down EPA−0.17
0.66Third-down EPA1.40
15%Havoc by its defense19%

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 50% to win. USC pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Utah −3.5, over/under 53.5.

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 Utah 59%, USC 41%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneUtah end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 UtahTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 UtahMissed FG, 10 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 UtahTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 USCFumble, 6 playsQ2 UtahField goal, 8 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 UtahFumble, 13 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UtahPunt, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 UtahPunt, 7 playsQ3 USCInterception, 2 playsQ3 UtahTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 UtahField goal, 10 playsQ4 USCPunt, 5 playsQ4 UtahSafety, 2 plays (USC scores)Q4 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 UtahField goal, 9 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 8 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 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 UtahTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 74 yards
  4. Q1 UtahMissed FG, 10 plays, 52 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 UtahTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 USCFumble, 6 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 UtahField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  10. Q2 UtahFumble, 13 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  12. Q3 UtahPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q3 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 90 yards
  14. Q3 UtahPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  15. Q3 USCInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 UtahTouchdown, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q3 UtahField goal, 10 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 USCPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  20. Q4 UtahSafety, 2 plays (USC scores), 0 yards
  21. Q4 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 UtahField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  23. Q4 USCEnd of game, 8 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then USC 14, Utah 7
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 19 yds to the USC 19
14:551st & 10 at own 19Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 9 yds to the USC 28
14:242nd & 1 at own 28Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 36Matt Fink pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
14:032nd & 10 at own 36Matt Fink pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 12 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
13:421st & 10 at own 48Matt Fink pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 15 yds to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 37Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 8 yds to the Utah 29
12:572nd & 2 at opp 29Matt Fink pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 29 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 7, Utah 0
Utah Touchdown, 5 plays
12:572nd & 2 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:501st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Dixon run for 14 yds to the Utah 39 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at own 39Zack Moss run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 37
11:442nd & 12 at own 37Tyler Huntley pass complete to Bryan Thompson for 8 yds to the Utah 45
11:093rd & 4 at own 45Tyler Huntley pass complete to Jaylen Dixon for 38 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
10:391st & 10 at opp 17Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 17 yds for a TD, (Jadon Redding KICK)Tied at 7
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
10:391st & 15 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 26 yds to the USC 26
10:301st & 10 at own 26Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the USC 26
9:512nd & 10 at own 26Matt Fink pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 5 yds to the USC 31
9:003rd & 5 at own 31Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 26 yds to the Utah 43 for a 1ST down
8:401st & 10 at opp 43Matt Fink pass complete to Josh Falo for 12 yds to the Utah 31 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 31Matt Fink pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 31 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 14, Utah 7
Utah Missed FG, 10 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:591st & 10 at own 25Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the Utah 29
7:272nd & 6 at own 29Tyler Huntley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 12 yds to the Utah 41 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 41Tyler Huntley pass complete to Bryan Thompson for 16 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 43Derrick Vickers run for 7 yds to the USC 36
5:502nd & 3 at opp 36Tyler Huntley run for 8 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 19Jaylen Dixon run for 9 yds to the USC 19 UTAH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Bryan Thompson) to the USC 29
4:281st & 11 at opp 29Tyler Huntley run for 1 yd to the USC 28
4:142nd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Huntley pass incomplete to Jaylen Dixon
4:083rd & 10 at opp 28Tyler Huntley pass incomplete to Zack Moss
4:064th & 10 at opp 28USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Austin Jackson) to the USC 23
4:004th & 5 at opp 23Jadon Redding 41 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Connor Murphy
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 23Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the USC 26
3:322nd & 7 at own 26Matt Fink pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
3:253rd & 7 at own 26Matt Fink pass complete to Stephen Carr for 3 yds to the USC 29
3:044th & 4 at own 29Ben Griffiths punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Britain Covey at the Utah 35
Utah Turnover on downs, 10 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 35Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the Utah 39
2:202nd & 6 at own 39Tyler Huntley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 8 yds to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 47Moss, Zack rush for 4 yards to the USC49, PENALTY UTAH holding (Fotheringham, Cole) 10 yards to the UTAH37, NO PLAY.
1:201st & 20 at own 37Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 8 yds to the Utah 45
0:492nd & 12 at own 45Tyler Huntley pass incomplete to Bryan Thompson
0:133rd & 12 at own 45Tyler Huntley run for 11 yds to the USC 44
0:004th & 1 at opp 44Zack Moss run for 8 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 36Zack Moss run for 2 yds to the USC 34
Q2 14:312nd & 8 at opp 34Zack Moss run for 4 yds to the USC 30
Q2 13:543rd & 4 at opp 30Tyler Huntley run for 1 yd to the USC 29
Q2 13:154th & 3 at opp 29Tyler Huntley run for 2 yds to the USC 27
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 14, Utah 10
USC Fumble, 6 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 27Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 9 yds to the USC 36
12:352nd & 1 at own 36Stephen Carr run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 33
11:593rd & 4 at own 33Fink, Matt pass incomplete to Pittman Jr., Michael, PENALTY UTAH offside (Anae, Bradlee) 5 yards to the USC38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
11:541st & 10 at own 38Matt Fink pass incomplete
11:472nd & 10 at own 38Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 39 yds to the Utah 23 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 23Matt Fink pass complete to Stephen Carr for 4 yds to the Utah 19
10:432nd & 6 at opp 35Stephen Carr run for a loss of 16 yards to the Utah 20 Stephen Carr fumbled, forced by Leki Fotu, recovered by Utah Mika Tafua UTAH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Utah 20
Utah Field goal, 8 plays
10:381st & 10 at own 20Tyler Huntley pass incomplete
10:352nd & 10 at own 20Huntley, Tyler pass complete to Vickers, Derrick for 3 yards to the UTAH23, PENALTY UTAH holding (Mata’afa, Andrew) 10 yards to the UTAH10, NO PLAY.
10:252nd & 20 at own 10UTAH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-5 Yards) to the Utah 5
9:442nd & 25 at own 5Devin Brumfield run for 30 yds to the Utah 35 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at own 37Tyler Huntley pass complete to Britain Covey for 2 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Drake Jackson) to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Huntley pass complete to Devin Brumfield for 8 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Olaijah Griffin) to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 25Derrick Vickers run for 5 yds to the USC 20
8:302nd & 5 at opp 20Henry-Cole, Devonta’e rush for 6 yards to the USC14, PENALTY UTAH holding (Kuithe, Brant) 10 yards to the USC30, NO PLAY.
8:002nd & 15 at opp 30Tyler Huntley pass complete to Britain Covey for no gain to the USC 30
7:243rd & 15 at opp 30Tyler Huntley pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 10 yds to the USC 20
6:444th & 5 at opp 20Jadon Redding 38 yd FG GOODUSC 14, Utah 10
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:444th & 5 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 63 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 21 yds to the USC 23
6:291st & 10 at own 23Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 22
5:562nd & 11 at own 22Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 10 yds to the USC 32
5:403rd & 1 at own 32Matt Fink pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
5:324th & 1 at own 32Ben Griffiths punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Britain Covey at the Utah 18
Utah Fumble, 13 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 18Tyler Huntley pass complete to Devin Brumfield for 5 yds to the Utah 23
4:442nd & 5 at own 23Devin Brumfield run for no gain to the Utah 23
4:353rd & 5 at own 23Tyler Huntley run for 9 yds to the Utah 32 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 32Tyler Huntley run for 4 yds to the Utah 36
2:482nd & 6 at own 36Devin Brumfield run for 3 yds to the Utah 39
2:403rd & 3 at own 39UTAH Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the Utah 34
2:143rd & 8 at own 34Huntley, Tyler pass incomplete to Thompson, Bryan, PENALTY USC pass interference (Griffin, Olaijah) 15 yards to the UTAH49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAH.
1:501st & 10 at own 49Jordan Wilmore run for 4 yds to the USC 47
1:402nd & 6 at opp 47Jaylen Dixon run for 1 yd to the USC 46
1:303rd & 5 at opp 46Tyler Huntley run for 12 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Huntley pass incomplete
0:342nd & 10 at opp 34Tyler Huntley pass complete to Britain Covey for 5 yds to the USC 29
0:333rd & 5 at opp 29Timeout UTAH, clock 00:33
0:303rd & 5 at opp 29Huntley, Tyler pass incomplete to Covey, Britain, PENALTY USC roughing passer (Falaniko, Juliano) 15 yards to the USC14, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UTAH.
0:271st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Huntley pass incomplete
0:222nd & 10 at opp 14Tyler Huntley pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 10 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
0:211st & goal at opp 4USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Marlon Tuipulotu) to the USC 2
0:161st & goal at opp 2Devin Brumfield run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 6 Devin Brumfield fumbled, forced by Palaie Gaoteote IV, recovered by USC Greg Johnson
USC End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 6Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 11
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 21, Utah 17
Utah Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Derrick Vickers run for 9 yds to the Utah 34
14:242nd & 1 at own 34Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 1 yd to the Utah 35 for a 1ST down
13:321st & 10 at own 35Devin Brumfield run for 18 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
12:581st & 10 at opp 47Tyler Huntley sacked by Greg Johnson and Marlon Tuipulotu for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 46 UTAH Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
12:512nd & 17 at own 46Tyler Huntley pass complete to Devin Brumfield for 2 yds to the Utah 48
12:353rd & 15 at own 48Tyler Huntley run for 5 yds to the USC 47
11:554th & 10 at opp 47Ben Lennon punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Amon-Ra St. Brown at the USC 10
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 10Matt Fink pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 5 yds to the USC 15
11:262nd & 5 at own 15Matt Fink pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
11:193rd & 5 at own 15Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 7 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at own 22Matt Fink run for 1 yd to the USC 23
10:072nd & 9 at own 23Matt Fink pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown
9:543rd & 9 at own 23Michael Pittman Jr. 77 Yd pass from Matt Fink (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 21, Utah 10
Utah Punt, 7 plays
9:543rd & 10 at own 35Michael Brown kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:461st & 10 at own 25Britain Covey run for 9 yds to the Utah 34
9:162nd & 1 at own 34Devin Brumfield run for 3 yds to the Utah 37 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 45Tyler Huntley pass complete to Derrick Vickers for 8 yds to the Utah 45 UTAH Penalty, Offensive Holding (Solomon Enis) to the Utah 35
8:001st & 12 at own 35Tyler Huntley run for 14 yds to the Utah 49 for a 1ST down
7:411st & 10 at own 49UTAH Penalty, False Start (Simi Moala) to the Utah 44
7:171st & 15 at own 44Derrick Vickers run for 5 yds to the Utah 49
6:432nd & 10 at own 49Tyler Huntley pass incomplete
6:303rd & 10 at own 49Tyler Huntley run for 5 yds to the USC 46
5:544th & 5 at opp 46Ben Lennon punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Amon-Ra St. Brown at the USC 13
USC Interception, 2 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 13Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 14
5:122nd & 9 at own 14Matt Fink pass intercepted Terrell Burgess return for 29 yds to the USC 43 USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Austin Jackson) to the USC 7
Utah Touchdown, 3 plays
5:041st & goal at opp 7Jaylen Dixon run for 6 yds to the USC 1
4:282nd & goal at opp 1Tyler Huntley run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 2
3:473rd & goal at opp 2Cole Fotheringham 2 Yd pass from Tyler Huntley (Jadon Redding Kick)USC 21, Utah 17
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:473rd & 2 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 64 yds , Stephen Carr return for 33 yds to the USC 34
3:331st & 10 at own 34Matt Fink pass incomplete
3:242nd & 10 at own 34Matt Fink pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 3 yds to the USC 37
2:363rd & 7 at own 37Matt Fink sacked by Bradlee Anae for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 30
2:064th & 14 at own 30Ben Griffiths punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Britain Covey at the Utah 31
Utah Field goal, 10 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 31Tyler Huntley pass complete to Cole Fotheringham for 16 yds to the Utah 47 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at own 47Britain Covey run for 4 yds to the USC 49
1:002nd & 6 at opp 48Tyler Huntley run for 1 yd to the USC 48 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Drake Jackson) to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Devin Brumfield run for 4 yds to the USC 29
Q4 14:552nd & 6 at opp 29Tyler Huntley pass complete to Devonta’e Henry-Cole for 8 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 16Devonta’e Henry-Cole run for 5 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face Mask (8 yards) (John Houston Jr.) to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & goal at opp 8Tyler Huntley pass complete to Cole Fotheringham for 5 yds to the USC 3
Q4 13:132nd & goal at opp 3Devin Brumfield run for 2 yds to the USC 1
Q4 12:393rd & goal at opp 1Tyler Huntley run for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 7
Q4 11:574th & goal at opp 7Jadon Redding 24 yd FG GOODUSC 21, Utah 20
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 30, Utah 23
USC Punt, 5 plays
11:574th & 9 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 26 yds to the USC 26
11:381st & 10 at own 26Vavae Malepeai run for 6 yds to the USC 32
11:142nd & 4 at own 32Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 12 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at own 44Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 2 yds to the USC 46
10:202nd & 8 at own 46Markese Stepp run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
10:033rd & 4 at the 50Matt Fink pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
9:544th & 4 at the 50Ben Griffiths punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Utah 6
Utah Safety, 2 plays (USC scores)
9:451st & 10 at own 6Devin Brumfield run for 5 yds to the Utah 11
9:302nd & 5 at own 11Huntley, Tyler rush for 6 yards to the UTAH17, PENALTY UTAH holding (Daniels, Braeden) 5 yards to the UTAH6, NO PLAY.
8:512nd & 10 at own 0Tyler Huntley sacked by Caleb Tremblay for a loss of 6 yards for a SAFETY UTAH Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Tyler Huntley) to the Utah 0USC 23, Utah 20
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
8:512nd & 10 at own 20Andrew Strauch kickoff for 59 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 10 yds to the USC 31
8:391st & 10 at own 31Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the USC 33
8:052nd & 8 at own 33Matt Fink pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for no gain to the USC 33
7:303rd & 8 at own 33Matt Fink pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 42 yds to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down
7:161st & 10 at opp 25Vavae Malepeai run for 6 yds to the Utah 19
7:022nd & 4 at opp 19Fink, Matt pass incomplete to Vaughns, Tyler, PENALTY UTAH pass interference (Johnson, Jaylon) 15 yards to the UTAH4, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
6:581st & goal at opp 4Markese Stepp run for 4 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 30, Utah 20
Utah Field goal, 9 plays
6:581st & 25 at own 20Michael Brown kickoff for 66 yds , Britain Covey return for 15 yds to the Utah 29
6:441st & 10 at own 29Tyler Huntley pass complete to Devin Brumfield for 13 yds to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down
6:271st & 10 at own 42Tyler Huntley pass complete to Derrick Vickers for 26 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at opp 32Tyler Huntley pass complete to Derrick Vickers for 4 yds to the USC 28
5:482nd & 6 at opp 28Tyler Huntley pass complete to Bryan Thompson for 4 yds to the USC 24
5:353rd & 2 at opp 24Tyler Huntley run for 4 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 20UTAH Penalty, False Start (Derrick Vickers) to the USC 25
5:061st & 15 at opp 25Tyler Huntley run for 3 yds to the USC 22
4:252nd & 12 at opp 22Devin Brumfield run for 2 yds to the USC 20
4:063rd & 10 at opp 20Tyler Huntley pass incomplete
4:044th & 10 at opp 20UTAH Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 25
4:034th & 15 at opp 25USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Brandon Pili) to the USC 20
4:014th & 10 at opp 20Jadon Redding 38 yd FG GOODUSC 30, Utah 23
USC End of game, 8 plays
4:014th & 10 at own 35Andrew Strauch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 26
3:092nd & 9 at own 26Vavae Malepeai run for 10 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
2:251st & 10 at own 36Vavae Malepeai run for 9 yds to the USC 45
2:252nd & 1 at own 45Timeout UTAH, clock 02:25
2:212nd & 1 at own 45Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the USC 45
2:203rd & 1 at own 45Timeout UTAH, clock 02:20
2:153rd & 1 at own 45Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at own 48Timeout UTAH, clock 02:13
2:071st & 10 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 43
1:252nd & 15 at own 43Timeout USC, clock 01:25
1:142nd & 15 at own 43TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 38
0:423rd & 20 at own 38Timeout USC, clock 00:42
0:003rd & 20 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 33

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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USC leads 13–⁠10 in 23 meetings, counting the five since this game.

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2022Utah 47, USC 24Pac-12 Championship Game
2022Utah 43, USC 42
2021Utah 42, USC 26
2020USC 33, Utah 17
2019USC 30, Utah 23

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