Arizona State at USC

Saturday, November 7, 2020

No. 20 USC beat Arizona State 28–⁠27. It was their 37th meeting; after it, USC led the series 24–⁠13 as played.

AwayArizona State2–⁠2 in 2020
27
Home20USC5–⁠1 in 2020
28

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: FOX

At kickoff
57°F, a few clouds, wind 7 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 Chris Coyte; umpire Brad Robinson; head linesman Darryl Johnson; line judge Jeff Robinson; side judge Jeff Dahle; field judge Steve Currie; back judge Antony Little; center judge James WharrieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Arizona State3147327
USC7701428

Standouts

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Player stats

Arizona State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jayden Daniels11/2313410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jayden Daniels11111038
DeaMonte Trayanum1284225
Rachaad White1276020
Ricky Pearsall1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rachaad White370155
L.V. Bunkley-Shelton428010
Geordon Porter118018
Ricky Pearsall216013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evan Fields17000
Merlin Robertson10101
DeAndre Pierce9000
Kyle Soelle9000
Jermayne Lole62.51.50
Tyler Johnson5210
Michael Matus40.50.50

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kedon Slovis40/5538121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vavae Malepeai860020
Markese Stepp1453110
Stephen Carr1045114
Kedon Slovis621024
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drake London8125126
Amon-Ra St. Brown7100036
Tyler Vaughns753020
Bru McCoy551126
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Talanoa Hufanga100.500
Marlon Tuipulotu8210
Isaiah Pola-Mao7100
Palaie Gaoteote IV7000

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

Team stats

Arizona StateUSC
392Total yards556
134Passing yards381
258Rushing yards175
5.8Yards per pass6.9
6.8Yards per rush4.4
20First downs28
6–⁠14Third downs7–⁠19
0–⁠1Fourth downs5–⁠8
2Turnovers4
4–⁠34Penalties5–⁠59
25:19Possession34:41
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Arizona StateUSC
39%Success rate45%
0.06EPA per play0.02
1.34Explosiveness0.90
0.20Rushing EPA−0.30
−0.18Passing EPA0.23
27%Passing-down success41%
0.12First-down EPA−0.19
−0.34Second-down EPA0.12
0.69Third-down EPA0.17
18%Havoc by its defense25%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −11.5, 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 79%, Arizona State 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneArizona State end zoneQ1 Arizona StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 USCPunt, 4 playsQ1 USCFumble, 4 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StateFumble, 2 playsQ2 USCInterception, 3 playsQ2 Arizona StatePunt, 7 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCFumble, 4 playsQ3 Arizona StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 Arizona StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 USCFumble, 14 playsQ4 Arizona StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Arizona State right to left.
  1. Q1 Arizona StateField goal, 8 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 USCFumble, 4 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Arizona StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 51 yards
  8. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Arizona StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Arizona StateFumble, 2 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q2 USCInterception, 3 plays, 1 yard
  14. Q2 Arizona StatePunt, 7 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  16. Q3 Arizona StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 USCFumble, 4 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 Arizona StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 81 yards
  20. Q3 Arizona StateField goal, 11 plays, 70 yards
  21. Q4 USCFumble, 14 plays, 60 yards
  22. Q4 Arizona StatePunt, 4 plays, 19 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 55 yards
  25. Q4 Arizona StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 7, Arizona State 3
Arizona State Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Rachaad White run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Frank Darby
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Jayden Daniels pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 9 yds to the ArzSt 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Jayden Daniels run for 38 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jayden Daniels pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 4 yds to the USC 22
15:002nd & 6 at opp 22Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Frank Darby
15:003rd & 6 at opp 22Jayden Daniels pass complete to Frank Darby for 2 yds to the USC 20
12:114th & 4 at opp 20Christian Zendejas 38 yd FG GOODArizona State 3, USC 0
USC Punt, 4 plays
12:111st & 0 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:111st & 10 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for 12 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
12:111st & 10 at own 37Kedon Slovis run for 5 yds to the USC 42
12:112nd & 5 at own 42Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the USC 43
12:113rd & 4 at own 43Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 1 yd to the USC 44
12:114th & 3 at own 44Ben Griffiths punt for 38 yds , Jack Jones returns for 2 yds to the ArzSt 20 Jack Jones fumbled, recovered by USC Quincy Jountti
USC Fumble, 4 plays
10:073rd & 2 at opp 12Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 9 yds to the ArzSt 3 for a 1ST down
10:071st & goal at opp 3Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds Vavae Malepeai fumbled, forced by Evan Fields, recovered by ArzSt DeAndre Pierce
10:071st & 10 at opp 20Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 6 yds to the ArzSt 14
10:072nd & 4 at opp 14Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 12
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at own 20Ricky Pearsall run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 21
8:492nd & 9 at own 21Jayden Daniels pass incomplete
8:493rd & 9 at own 21Jayden Daniels pass incomplete
8:494th & 9 at own 21Michael Turk punt for 57 yds , Amon-Ra St. Brown returns for 8 yds to the USC 30
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 30[NHSG], Slovis, Kedon pass complete to London, Drake for 4 yards to the USC34, out-of-bounds (Pierce,Deandre), PENALTY USC pass interference (Krommenhoek, Erik) 15 yards to the USC15, NO PLAY.
7:501st & 25 at own 15Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yds to the USC 23
7:502nd & 17 at own 23Kedon Slovis pass incomplete
7:503rd & 17 at own 23Kedon Slovis run for 24 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 47Kedon Slovis pass complete to Markese Stepp for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:502nd & 7 at the 50Markese Stepp run for 9 yds to the ArzSt 41 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 41Kedon Slovis pass complete to Markese Stepp for 9 yds to the ArzSt 32
7:502nd & 1 at opp 32Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 29 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 29[NHSG], Slovis, Kedon pass complete to Wolfe, Jude for 5 yards to the ASU24 (Fields,Evan), PENALTY ASU 12 men on the field 5 yards to the ASU24, NO PLAY.
7:501st & 5 at opp 24Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 22
7:502nd & 3 at opp 22Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown, broken up by Jack Jones
7:503rd & 3 at opp 22Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 20 yds to the ArzSt 2 for a 1ST down
3:301st & goal at opp 2Stephen Carr run for 2 yds for a TD (Parker Lewis KICK)USC 7, Arizona State 3
Arizona State Punt, 5 plays
3:301st & 0 at own 35Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:301st & 10 at own 25Jayden Daniels run for no gain to the ArzSt 25
3:302nd & 10 at own 25[NHSG], Daniels,Jayden pass incomplete to Darby,Frank, PENALTY USC pass interference (Steele, Chris) 15 yards to the ASU40, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
3:301st & 10 at own 40Rachaad White run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 42
3:302nd & 8 at own 42[NHSG], Daniels,Jayden sacked for loss of 2 yards to the ASU40 (Tuipulotu, Marlon), fumble by Daniels,Jayden recovered by USC Tuipulotu, Marlon at ASU40, PENALTY USC holding (Steele, Chris) 9 yards to the USC49, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
3:301st & 10 at opp 49[NHSG], Daniels,Jayden rush for 1 yard to the USC48 (Goforth, Ralen;Tremblay, Caleb), PENALTY ASU holding (Cote,Cade) 10 yards to the ASU41, NO PLAY.
3:301st & 20 at own 41DeaMonte Trayanum run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 46
3:302nd & 15 at own 46Jayden Daniels run for 8 yds to the USC 46
3:303rd & 7 at opp 46Jayden Daniels pass incomplete
3:304th & 7 at opp 46Michael Turk punt for 43 yds, downed at the USC 3
USC Turnover on downs, 7 plays
0:321st & 10 at own 3Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the USC 4
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 4Stephen Carr run for 14 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 18Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 27 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 45Kedon Slovis pass complete to Jude Wolfe for 1 yd to the USC 46
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 46Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for 8 yds to the ArzSt 46
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 46Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 46Markese Stepp run for no gain to the ArzSt 46
2nd quarter7 drives, then Arizona State 17, USC 14
Arizona State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 46Jayden Daniels pass complete to Rachaad White for a loss of 4 yards to the ArzSt 42
12:502nd & 14 at own 42Jayden Daniels pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 5 yds to the ArzSt 47
12:503rd & 9 at own 47Jayden Daniels pass complete to Rachaad White for 19 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
12:501st & 10 at opp 34Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to LV Bunkley-Shelton
12:502nd & 10 at opp 34DeaMonte Trayanum run for 9 yds to the USC 25
10:393rd & 1 at opp 25DeaMonte Trayanum run for 25 yds for a TD (Christian Zendejas KICK)Arizona State 10, USC 7
USC Touchdown, 13 plays
10:391st & 0 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Amon-Ra St. Brown return for 20 yds to the USC 20
10:321st & 10 at own 20Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 2 yds to the USC 22
10:322nd & 8 at own 22Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown
10:323rd & 8 at own 22Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 26 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 48Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 13 yds to the ArzSt 39 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 39Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown
10:322nd & 10 at opp 39Stephen Carr run for 9 yds to the ArzSt 30
10:323rd & 1 at opp 30Stephen Carr run for no gain to the ArzSt 30
10:324th & 1 at opp 30Stephen Carr run for 13 yds to the ArzSt 17 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at opp 17Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Drake London, broken up by Jermayne Lole
10:322nd & 10 at opp 17Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 14
10:323rd & 7 at opp 14Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yds to the ArzSt 6 for a 1ST down
10:321st & goal at opp 6Markese Stepp run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 1
6:102nd & goal at opp 1Markese Stepp run for 1 yd for a TD ARIZONA ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Parker Lewis KICK)USC 14, Arizona State 10
Arizona State Touchdown, 3 plays
6:101st & 0 at own 35Parker Lewis kickoff for 58 yds
6:101st & 10 at own 35DeaMonte Trayanum run for 7 yds to the ArzSt 42
6:102nd & 3 at own 42DeaMonte Trayanum run for 3 yds to the ArzSt 45 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at own 45Jayden Daniels pass complete to Rachaad White for 55 yds for a TD (Christian Zendejas KICK)Arizona State 17, USC 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:481st & 0 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 62 yds , Amon-Ra St. Brown return for 23 yds to the USC 26
4:381st & 10 at own 26Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 25
4:382nd & 11 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
4:383rd & 11 at own 25Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 10 yds to the USC 35
4:384th & 1 at own 35Ben Griffiths punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Jack Jones at the ArzSt 15
Arizona State Fumble, 2 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 15Johnny Wilson run for no gain to the ArzSt 15
3:282nd & 10 at own 15Jayden Daniels pass complete to LV Bunkley-Shelton for 10 yds LV Bunkley-Shelton fumbled, forced by Talanoa Hufanga, recovered by USC Isaiah Pola-Mao
USC Interception, 3 plays
2:481st & 10 at opp 25Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the ArzSt 24
2:482nd & 9 at opp 24Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown
2:163rd & 9 at opp 24Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 02:16
2:163rd & 9 at opp 24Kedon Slovis pass intercepted Merlin Robertson return for no gain to the ArzSt 10
Arizona State Punt, 7 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 10Rachaad White run for 7 yds to the ArzSt 17
2:102nd & 3 at own 17Rachaad White run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 19
2:103rd & 1 at own 19Rachaad White run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at own 23Jayden Daniels pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 13 yds to the ArzSt 36 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 36Timeout USC, clock 00:29
0:291st & 10 at own 36Jayden Daniels run for 9 yds to the ArzSt 45
0:292nd & 1 at own 45Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Johnny Wilson, broken up by Isaiah Pola-Mao
0:293rd & 1 at own 45Jayden Daniels run for no gain to the ArzSt 45
0:084th & 1 at own 45Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 00:08
0:084th & 1 at own 45Timeout USC, clock 00:08
0:084th & 1 at own 45Michael Turk punt for 43 yds, downed at the USC 12 USC Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
3rd quarter6 drives, then Arizona State 24, USC 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Olaijah Griffin return for 27 yds to the USC 27
15:001st & 10 at own 27Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 20
15:002nd & 17 at own 20Kedon Slovis sacked by Michael Matus and Jermayne Lole for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 13
15:003rd & 24 at own 13Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 7 yds to the USC 20
15:004th & 17 at own 20Ben Griffiths punt for 50 yds, downed at the ArzSt 30
Arizona State Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 30DeaMonte Trayanum run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 32
12:552nd & 8 at own 32Jayden Daniels pass complete to Ricky Pearsall for 3 yds to the ArzSt 35
12:553rd & 5 at own 35Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Johnny Wilson, broken up by Chris Steele
12:554th & 5 at own 35Michael Turk punt for 57 yds , Amon-Ra St. Brown returns for 7 yds to the USC 15
USC Fumble, 4 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 15Markese Stepp run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 14
11:462nd & 11 at own 14Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 6 yds to the USC 20
11:463rd & 5 at own 20Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 6 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
11:461st & 10 at own 26Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 20 yds Tyler Vaughns fumbled, forced by Chase Lucas, recovered by ArzSt Tyler Johnson ARIZONA ST Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Merlin Robertson) to the ArzSt 39
Arizona State Touchdown, 6 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 39Jayden Daniels sacked by Marlon Tuipulotu for a loss of 11 yards to the ArzSt 28
10:052nd & 21 at own 28[NHSG], Daniels,Jayden pass incomplete to Wilson,Johnny (Griffin, Olaijah), PENALTY USC pass interference (Griffin, Olaijah) 15 yards to the ASU43, 1ST DOWN ASU, NO PLAY.
10:051st & 10 at own 43Jayden Daniels run for 13 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
10:051st & 10 at opp 44Geordon Porter run for a loss of 14 yards to the USC 42 ARIZONA ST Penalty, ( Yards) declined
10:052nd & 24 at own 42Jayden Daniels run for 10 yds to the USC 48
10:053rd & 14 at opp 48Jayden Daniels run for 31 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 17DeaMonte Trayanum run for 17 yds for a TD (Christian Zendejas KICK)Arizona State 24, USC 14
USC Turnover on downs, 12 plays
6:471st & 0 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 65 yds , Olaijah Griffin return for 12 yds to the USC 12
6:411st & 10 at own 12Markese Stepp run for 8 yds to the USC 20
6:412nd & 2 at own 20Markese Stepp run for 3 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 23Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 13 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 36Kedon Slovis sacked by Tyler Johnson for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 31
6:412nd & 15 at own 31Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 15 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 46Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 22 yds to the ArzSt 32 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 32Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 7 yds to the ArzSt 25
6:412nd & 3 at opp 25Markese Stepp run for 10 yds to the ArzSt 15 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at opp 15Vavae Malepeai run for 7 yds to the ArzSt 8
6:412nd & 3 at opp 8Markese Stepp run for 2 yds to the ArzSt 6
6:413rd & 1 at opp 6Markese Stepp run for no gain to the ArzSt 6
6:414th & 1 at opp 6Stephen Carr run for a loss of 1 yard to the ArzSt 7
Arizona State Field goal, 11 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 8Rachaad White run for 16 yds to the ArzSt 24 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 24Rachaad White run for 13 yds to the ArzSt 37 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 37Rachaad White run for 6 yds to the ArzSt 43
2:002nd & 4 at own 43DeaMonte Trayanum run for 13 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44DeaMonte Trayanum run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 45
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 45DeaMonte Trayanum run for 1 yd to the USC 44
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at opp 44Jayden Daniels run for 15 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Rachaad White run for 3 yds to the USC 26
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 26DeaMonte Trayanum run for 5 yds to the USC 21
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 21DeaMonte Trayanum run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 23
Q4 11:234th & 4 at opp 23Christian Zendejas 41 yd FG GOODArizona State 27, USC 14
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 28, Arizona State 27
USC Fumble, 14 plays
11:231st & 0 at own 35Logan Tyler kickoff for 61 yds , Olaijah Griffin return for 13 yds to the USC 17
11:161st & 10 at own 17Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 1 yd to the USC 18
11:162nd & 9 at own 18Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 4 yds to the USC 22
11:163rd & 5 at own 22Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 5 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 27Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Stephen Carr
11:162nd & 10 at own 27Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 32
11:163rd & 5 at own 32Kedon Slovis pass complete to Jude Wolfe for 4 yds to the USC 36
11:164th & 1 at own 36Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 37Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 2 yds to the USC 39
11:162nd & 8 at own 39Kedon Slovis run for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at the 50Vavae Malepeai run for 10 yds to the ArzSt 40 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at opp 40Kedon Slovis pass incomplete, broken up by Jermayne Lole
11:162nd & 10 at opp 40Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the ArzSt 35
11:163rd & 5 at opp 35Kedon Slovis pass complete to Stephen Carr for no gain to the ArzSt 35
11:164th & 5 at opp 35[NHSG], PENALTY ASU offside (Johnson,Tyler) 4 yards to the ASU31, NO PLAY.
11:164th & 1 at opp 31Markese Stepp run for 8 yds to the ArzSt 23 Markese Stepp fumbled, forced by Evan Fields, recovered by ArzSt Merlin Robertson
Arizona State Punt, 4 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 23Rachaad White run for 20 yds to the ArzSt 43 for a 1ST down
6:041st & 10 at own 43Rachaad White run for a loss of 3 yards to the ArzSt 40
6:042nd & 13 at own 40Rachaad White run for 4 yds to the ArzSt 44
4:383rd & 9 at own 44Timeout USC, clock 04:38
4:383rd & 9 at own 44Jayden Daniels run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArzSt 42
4:344th & 11 at own 42Timeout USC, clock 04:34
4:344th & 11 at own 42Michael Turk punt for 58 yds for a touchback
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 20Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Bru McCoy
4:282nd & 10 at own 20Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 7 yds to the USC 27
4:283rd & 3 at own 27Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns, broken up by Evan Fields
4:284th & 3 at own 27Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 14 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at own 41Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 36 yds to the ArzSt 23 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 23Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 03:35
3:351st & 10 at opp 23Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 4 yds to the ArzSt 19
3:352nd & 6 at opp 19Kedon Slovis sacked by Jermayne Lole for a loss of 7 yards to the ArzSt 26
3:053rd & 13 at opp 26Timeout USC, clock 03:05
3:053rd & 13 at opp 26Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Stephen Carr, broken up by Michael Matus
2:524th & 13 at opp 26Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 26 yds for a TD ARIZONA ST Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined (Chase McGrath KICK)Arizona State 27, USC 21
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
2:521st & 0 at own 35Parker Lewis on-side kick recovered by USC at the USC 45
2:491st & 10 at own 45Vavae Malepeai run for 20 yds to the ArzSt 35 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 35Vavae Malepeai run for 13 yds to the ArzSt 22 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at opp 22Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Vavae Malepeai
2:492nd & 10 at opp 22Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 5 yds to the ArzSt 17
2:493rd & 5 at opp 17Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 1 yd to the ArzSt 16
2:494th & 4 at opp 16[NHSG], PENALTY USC false start (McKenzie, Jalen) 5 yards to the ASU21, NO PLAY.
1:204th & 9 at opp 21Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 21 yds for a TD (Parker Lewis KICK)USC 28, Arizona State 27
Arizona State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:201st & 0 at own 35Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds
1:201st & 10 at own 25Jayden Daniels pass complete to Geordon Porter for 18 yds to the ArzSt 43 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at own 43Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Geordon Porter
1:202nd & 10 at own 43Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to Geordon Porter, broken up by Chris Steele
1:203rd & 10 at own 43Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to LV Bunkley-Shelton
0:554th & 10 at own 43Timeout ARIZONA ST, clock 00:55
0:554th & 10 at own 43Jayden Daniels pass incomplete to LV Bunkley-Shelton
USC End of game, 2 plays
0:501st & 10 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArzSt 45
0:502nd & 12 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the ArzSt 47

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

Recent meetings
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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