Referee M. Mothershed; umpire R. Meisenheimer; head linesman Harold Mitchell; line judge Matt Dorman; side judge Michael Weseloh; field judge Michael Hall; back judge Steve Hudson; center judge Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
USC
3
21
6
3
33
Utah
3
14
0
0
17
Standouts
PassingKedon Slovis24 of 35, 264 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUSC
No. 1DefenseNephi Sewell10 tackles, 2 for loss, 1 INTUtah
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Team stats
USC
Utah
357
Total yards
327
264
Passing yards
216
93
Rushing yards
111
7.5
Yards per pass
6.4
3.0
Yards per rush
4.0
17
First downs
17
5–13
Third downs
3–11
0–0
Fourth downs
1–3
2
Turnovers
5
5–49
Penalties
6–52
30:41
Possession
29:19
0
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
USC
Utah
41%
Success rate
36%
0.00
EPA per play
−0.16
1.17
Explosiveness
1.33
−0.39
Rushing EPA
−0.08
0.32
Passing EPA
−0.22
21%
Passing-down success
27%
0.04
First-down EPA
−0.54
−0.42
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.65
Third-down EPA
0.69
7%
Havoc by its defense
9%
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)
Utah 60% to win. USC won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Utah −1, over/under 59.
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 53%, USC 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Utah drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 UtahField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
Q1 USCField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
Q1 UtahInterception, 6 plays, 47 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 UtahFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 USCFumble return TD, 2 plays (Utah scores), −3 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 UtahFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q2 USCInterception, 2 plays, −2 yards
Q2 UtahPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
Q2 UtahTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 2 plays, −8 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 11 plays, 74 yards
Q3 UtahInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
Q3 UtahPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 UtahTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 8 plays, 30 yards
Q4 UtahTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q4 USCField goal, 4 plays, −3 yards
Q4 UtahInterception, 4 plays, 39 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Utah Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:59
1st & 10 at own 25
Devin Brumfield run for 1 yd to the Utah 26
14:15
2nd & 9 at own 26
Devin Brumfield run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 25
13:42
3rd & 10 at own 25
Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Solomon Enis
13:11
4th & 10 at own 25
Ben Lennon punt for 46 yds , Tyler Vaughns returns for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 25
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Kedon Slovis run for 3 yds to the USC 28
12:42
2nd & 7 at own 28
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Bru McCoy
12:31
3rd & 7 at own 28
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Bru McCoy
12:13
4th & 7 at own 28
Ben Griffiths punt for 50 yds , Samson Nacua returns for 18 yds to the Utah 40
Utah Field goal, 7 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at own 40
Cameron Rising pass complete to Solomon Enis for 9 yds to the Utah 49
11:34
2nd & 1 at own 49
Cameron Rising pass complete to Cole Fotheringham for 15 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
Ty Jordan run for 13 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
10:44
1st & 10 at opp 23
Ty Jordan run for 4 yds to the USC 19
10:06
2nd & 6 at opp 19
Ty Jordan run for 1 yd to the USC 18
9:17
3rd & 5 at opp 18
Cameron Rising pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
9:07
4th & 5 at opp 18
Jadon Redding 36 Yd Field GoalUtah 3, USC 0
USC Field goal, 11 plays
9:07
4th & 5 at own 35
Jordan Noyes kickoff for 64 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. return for 18 yds to the USC 19
9:06
1st & 10 at own 19
Vavae Malepeai run for 9 yds to the USC 28
8:45
2nd & 1 at own 28
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Amon-Ra St. Brown
8:41
3rd & 1 at own 28
Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
8:18
1st & 10 at own 32
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 9 yds to the USC 41
7:53
2nd & 1 at own 41
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 8 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down UTAH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Mika Tafua) declined for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at own 49
Kenan Christon run for 4 yds to the Utah 47 Kenan Christon fumbled, recovered by USC Kenan Christon
6:55
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 22 yds to the Utah 25 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 25
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Jude Wolfe
6:11
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Vavae Malepeai run for 7 yds to the Utah 18
5:26
3rd & 3 at opp 18
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Jude Wolfe
5:17
4th & 3 at opp 18
Parker Lewis 35 Yd Field GoalTied at 3
Utah Interception, 6 plays
5:17
4th & 3 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:16
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Wilmore run for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 21
4:46
2nd & 14 at own 21
Cameron Rising pass complete to Ty Jordan for 21 yds to the Utah 42 for a 1ST down
4:14
1st & 10 at own 42
Ty Jordan run for 5 yds to the Utah 47
3:19
2nd & 5 at own 47
Ty Jordan run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2:39
3rd & 2 at the 50
Devin Brumfield run for 22 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cameron Rising pass intercepted Drake Jackson return for 10 yds to the USC 37
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:50
1st & 10 at own 37
Kedon Slovis sacked by Hauati Pututau for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 35
1:11
2nd & 12 at own 35
Vavae Malepeai run for 8 yds to the USC 43
0:00
3rd & 4 at own 43
Kedon Slovis run for 1 yd to the USC 44
Q2 14:51
4th & 3 at own 44
Ben Griffiths punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Samson Nacua at the Utah 15
2nd quarter11 drives, then USC 24, Utah 17
Utah Fumble, 1 play
14:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Cameron Rising sacked by Marlon Tuipulotu for a loss of 11 yards to the Utah 4 Cameron Rising fumbled, forced by Marlon Tuipulotu, recovered by USC Connor Murphy , return for 0 yards
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
14:45
1st & goal at opp 4
UTAH Penalty, Delay of Game (Hauati Pututau) to the Utah 2
14:44
1st & goal at opp 2
Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the Utah 2
14:04
2nd & goal at opp 2
Vavae Malepeai 2 Yd Run (Parker Lewis Kick)USC 10, Utah 3
Utah Punt, 3 plays
14:04
2nd & 8 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
14:03
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Wilmore run for 2 yds to the Utah 27
13:24
2nd & 8 at own 27
Jordan Wilmore run for no gain to the Utah 27
12:51
3rd & 8 at own 27
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Thompson
12:34
4th & 8 at own 27
Ben Lennon punt for 33 yds, downed at the USC 40
USC Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Utah scores)
12:34
1st & 10 at own 40
Stephen Carr run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 37
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 4 yds to the USC 31
10:44
3rd & 4 at own 31
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 42 yds to the Utah 27 for a 1ST down
10:11
1st & 10 at opp 27
Vavae Malepeai run for 14 yds to the Utah 13 for a 1ST down
9:44
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Drake London
9:39
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Timeout USC, clock 09:39
9:38
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Kenan Christon
9:33
3rd & 10 at opp 13
UTAH Penalty, Defensive Offside (Maxs Tupai) to the Utah 8
9:28
3rd & 5 at opp 8
Tyler Vaughns 8 Yd pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis Kick)USC 17, Utah 10
Utah Fumble, 2 plays
9:28
3rd & 5 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Thompson
9:15
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ty Jordan run for 2 yds to the Utah 27 Ty Jordan fumbled, recovered by USC Isaiah Pola-Mao
USC Interception, 2 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 8 yds to the Utah 19
8:30
2nd & 2 at opp 19
Timeout USC, clock 08:30
8:29
2nd & 2 at opp 19
Malepeai, Vavae rush for 19 yards to the UTAH0, PENALTY USC holding (Neilon, Brett) 10 yards to the UTAH29, NO PLAY.
8:17
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Kedon Slovis pass intercepted Nephi Sewell return for no gain to the Utah 13
Utah Punt, 3 plays
8:16
1st & 10 at own 13
Devin Brumfield run for no gain to the Utah 13
7:37
2nd & 10 at own 13
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Bryan Thompson
7:31
3rd & 10 at own 13
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Cole Fotheringham
7:14
4th & 10 at own 13
Ben Lennon punt for 27 yds, downed at the Utah 40
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
7:14
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 9 yds to the Utah 31
6:44
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the Utah 29 for a 1ST down
6:16
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 19 yds to the Utah 10 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & goal at opp 10
Erik Krommenhoek 10 Yd pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis Kick)USC 24, Utah 10
Utah Touchdown, 9 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Jordan Wilmore run for no gain to the Utah 25
5:01
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 7 yds to the Utah 32
4:26
3rd & 3 at own 32
Bentley, Jake pass complete to Jordan, Ty for 8 yards to the UTAH40, PENALTY UTAH holding (Bills, Keaton) 10 yards to the UTAH22, NO PLAY.
4:04
3rd & 13 at own 22
Jake Bentley run for 33 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
3:36
1st & 10 at opp 45
UTAH Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Simi Moala) to the Utah 40
3:18
1st & 10 at own 40
Jake Bentley sacked by Kana’i Mauga for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 38
2:45
2nd & 12 at own 38
Micah Bernard run for 8 yds to the Utah 46
2:08
3rd & 4 at own 46
Jake Bentley pass complete to Devaughn Vele for 9 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Thompson for 18 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Greg Johnson) to the USC 13 for a 1ST down
Malepeai, Vavae rush for 6 yards to the USC32, PENALTY USC holding (Jimmons, Liam) 10 yards to the USC16, NO PLAY.
0:00
2nd & 19 at own 16
Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 30, Utah 17
USC Field goal, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jordan Noyes kickoff for 64 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. return for 18 yds to the USC 19
14:51
1st & 10 at own 19
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 2 yds to the USC 21
14:19
2nd & 8 at own 21
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 11 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
13:48
1st & 10 at own 32
Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 37
13:12
2nd & 5 at own 37
USC Penalty, False Start (Jalen McKenzie) to the USC 32
12:46
2nd & 10 at own 32
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 4 yds to the USC 36
12:12
3rd & 6 at own 36
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 11 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
11:51
1st & 10 at own 47
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 19 yds to the Utah 34 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Bru McCoy for 23 yds to the Utah 11 for a 1ST down
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 11
Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 4 yards to the Utah 15
10:14
2nd & 14 at opp 15
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yds to the Utah 7
9:41
3rd & 6 at opp 7
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Drake London
9:32
4th & 6 at opp 7
Parker Lewis 24 Yd Field GoalUSC 27, Utah 17
Utah Interception, 3 plays
9:32
4th & 6 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
9:27
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jordan Wilmore run for 21 yds to the Utah 46 for a 1ST down
8:43
1st & 10 at own 46
Jake Bentley pass intercepted Talanoa Hufanga return for no gain to the USC 13
USC Field goal, 8 plays
8:43
1st & 10 at own 13
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 12 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at own 25
Kenan Christon run for 5 yds to the USC 30
7:46
2nd & 5 at own 30
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 9 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
7:07
1st & 10 at own 39
Slovis, Kedon pass complete to London, Drake for 4 yards to the USC43, PENALTY USC holding (Vera-Tucker, Alijah) 10 yards to the USC29, NO PLAY.
6:44
1st & 20 at own 29
Kenan Christon run for 47 yds to the Utah 24 for a 1ST down
6:06
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kenan Christon run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 25
5:33
2nd & 11 at opp 25
Kenan Christon run for no gain to the Utah 25
4:57
3rd & 11 at opp 25
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Drake London
4:47
4th & 11 at opp 25
Parker Lewis 43 Yd Field GoalUSC 30, Utah 17
Utah Punt, 3 plays
4:47
4th & 11 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Ty Jordan run for 4 yds to the Utah 29
4:27
2nd & 6 at own 29
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
4:18
3rd & 6 at own 29
Jake Bentley sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu for a loss of 12 yards to the Utah 17
3:21
4th & 18 at own 17
Ben Lennon punt for 38 yds, downed at the USC 45
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at own 45
Kedon Slovis sacked by Mika Tafua for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 36 Kedon Slovis fumbled, recovered by USC Kedon Slovis , return for 0 yards
2:58
2nd & 19 at own 36
Kedon Slovis pass incomplete to Bru McCoy
2:47
3rd & 19 at own 36
Vavae Malepeai run for 10 yds to the USC 46
1:54
4th & 9 at own 46
Ben Griffiths punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Samson Nacua at the Utah 15
Utah Turnover on downs, 13 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at own 15
Jake Bentley pass complete to Samson Nacua for 9 yds to the Utah 24
1:24
2nd & 1 at own 24
Jordan Wilmore run for 5 yds to the Utah 29 for a 1ST down
0:52
1st & 10 at own 29
Jake Bentley pass complete to Bryan Thompson for 30 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Jordan Wilmore run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 42
Q4 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 42
Jordan Wilmore run for 2 yds to the USC 40
Q4 14:21
3rd & 9 at opp 40
Bentley, Jake rush for 5 yards to the USC35, PENALTY UTAH holding (Umana, Orlando) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
Q4 13:49
3rd & 19 at the 50
Jake Bentley pass complete to Samson Nacua for 13 yds to the USC 37
Q4 13:01
4th & 6 at opp 37
Jake Bentley pass complete to Solomon Enis for 8 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:29
1st & 10 at opp 29
Timeout USC, clock 12:29
Q4 12:28
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jake Bentley pass complete to Micah Bernard for 8 yds to the USC 21
Q4 11:52
2nd & 2 at opp 21
Jake Bentley run for 5 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:14
1st & 10 at opp 16
Jordan Wilmore run for 3 yds to the USC 13
Q4 10:33
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Jordan Wilmore run for 2 yds to the USC 11
Q4 9:50
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Jake Bentley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 1 yd to the USC 10
Q4 9:12
4th & 4 at opp 10
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Ty Jordan
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 33, Utah 17
USC Punt, 8 plays
9:12
1st & 10 at own 10
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 8 yds to the USC 18
8:38
2nd & 2 at own 18
Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
8:06
1st & 10 at own 21
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 1 yd to the USC 22
7:23
2nd & 9 at own 22
Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the USC 24
6:39
3rd & 7 at own 24
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 12 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
6:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 35
5:17
2nd & 11 at own 35
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 34
4:35
3rd & 12 at own 34
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 6 yds to the USC 40
3:46
4th & 6 at own 40
Timeout USC, clock 03:46
3:39
4th & 6 at own 40
Ben Griffiths punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Cameron Gardner at the Utah 15
Utah Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:39
1st & 10 at own 15
Jake Bentley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 7 yds to the Utah 22
3:21
2nd & 3 at own 22
Jake Bentley pass complete to Devin Brumfield for 6 yds to the Utah 28 for a 1ST down
3:06
1st & 10 at own 28
Jake Bentley pass complete to Devin Brumfield for 1 yd to the Utah 29
2:48
2nd & 9 at own 29
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
2:39
3rd & 9 at own 29
Bentley, Jake rush for 3 yards to the UTAH32, PENALTY UTAH holding (Ford, Nick) 10 yards to the UTAH19, NO PLAY.
2:11
3rd & 19 at own 19
Jake Bentley pass complete to Brant Kuithe for 8 yds to the Utah 27
1:29
4th & 11 at own 27
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Brant Kuithe
USC Field goal, 4 plays
1:29
1st & 10 at opp 27
Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 2 yards to the Utah 29
1:22
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Timeout UTAH, clock 01:22
1:21
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the Utah 29
1:16
3rd & 12 at opp 29
Timeout UTAH, clock 01:16
1:15
3rd & 12 at opp 29
Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 1 yard to the Utah 30
1:08
4th & 13 at opp 30
Timeout UTAH, clock 01:08
1:03
4th & 13 at opp 30
Parker Lewis 47 Yd Field GoalUSC 33, Utah 17
Utah Interception, 4 plays
1:03
4th & 13 at own 35
Parker Lewis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Jake Bentley pass complete to Solomon Enis for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:38
1st & 10 at the 50
Jake Bentley pass incomplete to Thomas Yassmin
0:31
2nd & 10 at the 50
Jake Bentley pass complete to Dalton Kincaid for 14 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 36
Jake Bentley pass intercepted Chris Steele return for 3 yds to the USC 5
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.
PassingKedon Slovis24 of 35, 264 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUSC
USC
Utah