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BYU at USC

Saturday, November 27, 2021

No. 13 BYU beat USC 35–⁠31. It was their fourth meeting; the series is even at 2–⁠2.

Away13BYU10–⁠3 in 2021
35
HomeUSC4–⁠8 in 2021
31

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNAttendance 55,926

At kickoff
59°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 22 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BYU7147735
USC31010831

Standouts

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

Player stats

BYU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaren Hall20/3227622
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Allgeier21111222
Jaren Hall926018
Dallin Holker022022
Jackson McChesney31717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keanu Hill472141
Dallin Holker356026
Puka Nacua342128
Masen Wake136036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Max Tooley131.500
Ben Bywater130.500
Matthew Criddle5000
Drew Jensen50.500

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jaxson Dart23/3524810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Vavae Malepeai2099135
Darwin Barlow1981014
Jaxson Dart428114
Brandon Campbell1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lake McRee463019
Gary Bryant Jr.556116
Tahj Washington432016
Kyle Ford224017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kana’i Mauga90.501
Ralen Goforth8000
Isaac Taylor-Stuart7000
Greg Johnson6000
Chris Steele3110
Calen Bullock3001

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

Team stats

BYUUSC
465Total yards458
276Passing yards248
189Rushing yards210
8.6Yards per pass6.9
4.5Yards per rush4.8
27First downs27
7–⁠14Third downs7–⁠16
3–⁠3Fourth downs2–⁠3
2Turnovers0
6–⁠40Penalties8–⁠64
31:09Possession28:51
0Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

BYUUSC
47%Success rate48%
0.24EPA per play0.23
1.34Explosiveness1.03
0.26Rushing EPA0.26
0.22Passing EPA0.19
19%Passing-down success30%
−0.13First-down EPA0.04
0.33Second-down EPA0.18
0.47Third-down EPA0.71
11%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

BYU 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

BYU −8.5, over/under 65.5.

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 BYU 72%, USC 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneBYU end zoneQ1 USCField goal, 8 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 BYUPunt, 4 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 BYUTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 BYUTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 BYUInterception, 8 playsQ2 USCField goal, 8 playsQ3 BYUTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCField goal, 5 playsQ3 BYUPunt, 7 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 BYUInterception, 8 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 BYUTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 BYUEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, BYU right to left.
  1. Q1 USCField goal, 8 plays, 25 yards
  2. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 BYUPunt, 4 plays, 12 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  6. Q1 BYUTouchdown, 15 plays, 93 yards
  7. Q2 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 BYUTouchdown, 6 plays, 83 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  10. Q2 BYUInterception, 8 plays, 40 yards
  11. Q2 USCField goal, 8 plays, 5 yards
  12. Q3 BYUTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 USCTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q3 BYUPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 USCField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 BYUPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  18. Q4 BYUInterception, 8 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q4 BYUTouchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 55 yards
  22. Q4 BYUEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then BYU 7, USC 3
USC Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 61 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. return for 62 yds to the BYU 34
14:431st & 10 at opp 34Jaxson Dart pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 16 yds to the BYU 18 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 18Vavae Malepeai run for 9 yds to the BYU 9
13:502nd & 1 at opp 9Darwin Barlow run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 11
13:073rd & 3 at opp 11Jaxson Dart run for 4 yds to the BYU 7 for a 1ST down
12:401st & goal at opp 7Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 4 yards to the BYU 11
12:022nd & goal at opp 11Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Gary Bryant Jr.
12:023rd & goal at opp 11USC Penalty, False Start (Jalen McKenzie) to the BYU 16
11:553rd & goal at opp 16Jaxson Dart pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 7 yds to the BYU 9
11:204th & goal at opp 9Parker Lewis 26 yd FG GOODUSC 3, BYU 0
BYU Touchdown, 8 plays
11:204th & 12 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:201st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the BYU 30
11:151st & 10 at own 30Tyler Allgeier run for 8 yds to the BYU 38
10:402nd & 2 at own 38Tyler Allgeier run for 1 yd to the BYU 39
10:103rd & 1 at own 39Tyler Allgeier run for 4 yds to the BYU 43 Tyler Allgeier fumbled, recovered by BYU Puka Nacua for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at own 43Jaren Hall pass incomplete
9:152nd & 10 at own 43Samson Nacua run for 5 yds to the BYU 48
8:403rd & 5 at own 48Jaren Hall pass complete to Keanu Hill for 6 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 46Jaren Hall pass complete to Dallin Holker for 18 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
7:241st & 10 at opp 28Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 28 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 7, USC 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:241st & 10 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 65 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. return for 26 yds to the USC 26
7:101st & 10 at own 26Darwin Barlow run for 5 yds to the USC 31
6:422nd & 5 at own 31Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Gary Bryant Jr.
6:373rd & 5 at own 31Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Tahj Washington
6:304th & 5 at own 31Ben Griffiths punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Hobbs Nyberg at the BYU 27
BYU Punt, 4 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 27Jaren Hall run for 10 yds to the BYU 37 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 37Jaren Hall pass incomplete
6:012nd & 10 at own 37Puka Nacua run for 2 yds to the BYU 39
5:253rd & 8 at own 39Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Keanu Hill
5:144th & 8 at own 39Ryan Rehkow punt for 51 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. returns for 5 yds to the USC 15
USC Punt, 5 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 15Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tahj Washington for 3 yds to the USC 18
4:392nd & 7 at own 18Vavae Malepeai run for 8 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 26Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Michael Jackson III
4:022nd & 10 at own 26Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the USC 29
3:203rd & 7 at own 29Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Lake McRee
3:104th & 7 at own 29Ben Griffiths punt for 59 yds BYU Penalty, Offensive Holding (5 Yards) to the BYU 7
BYU Touchdown, 15 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 7Tyler Allgeier run for 1 yd to the BYU 8
2:282nd & 8 at own 8Jaren Hall pass complete to Samson Nacua for 5 yds to the BYU 13
1:473rd & 3 at own 13Tyler Allgeier run for 22 yds to the BYU 35 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 35Timeout USC, clock 01:35
1:281st & 10 at own 35Jaren Hall pass complete to Dallin Holker for 12 yds to the BYU 47 for a 1ST down
1:131st & 10 at own 47Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Samson Nacua
1:082nd & 10 at own 47Tyler Allgeier run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
0:503rd & 7 at the 50BYU Penalty, False Start (Blake Freeland) to the BYU 45
0:203rd & 12 at own 45Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 11 yds to the USC 44
Q2 14:534th & 1 at opp 44Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 8 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 36Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 1 yd to the USC 35
Q2 13:592nd & 9 at opp 35Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Tyler Allgeier
Q2 13:453rd & 9 at opp 35USC Penalty, Substitution Infraction (5 Yards) to the USC 30
Q2 13:263rd & 4 at opp 30Tyler Allgeier run for 12 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:571st & 10 at opp 18Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Isaac Rex
Q2 12:522nd & 10 at opp 18Lopini Katoa run for no gain to the USC 18
Q2 12:403rd & 10 at opp 18BYU Penalty, False Start (Blake Freeland) to the USC 23
Q2 12:123rd & 15 at opp 23Jaren Hall pass complete to Lopini Katoa for 9 yds to the USC 14
Q2 11:384th & 6 at opp 14USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the USC 9
Q2 11:344th & 1 at opp 9Tyler Allgeier run for 9 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 14, USC 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then BYU 21, USC 13
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
11:344th & 1 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 61 yds , Tahj Washington return for 24 yds to the USC 28
11:201st & 10 at own 28Darwin Barlow run for 4 yds to the USC 32
10:482nd & 6 at own 32Jaxson Dart pass complete to Jude Wolfe for 18 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at the 50Jaxson Dart pass complete to Kyle Ford for 7 yds to the BYU 43
9:452nd & 3 at opp 43Darwin Barlow run for 11 yds to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 32Darwin Barlow run for no gain to the BYU 32
9:022nd & 10 at opp 32Jaxson Dart pass complete to Kyle Ford for 17 yds to the BYU 15 for a 1ST down
8:531st & 10 at opp 15Timeout BYU, clock 08:53
8:481st & 10 at opp 15Darwin Barlow run for 5 yds to the BYU 10
8:252nd & 5 at opp 10Darwin Barlow run for 4 yds to the BYU 6
8:063rd & 1 at opp 6Jaxson Dart run for 6 yds for a TD, (Parker Lewis KICK)BYU 14, USC 10
BYU Touchdown, 6 plays
8:063rd & 1 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 59 yds , Caleb Christensen return for 21 yds to the BYU 44 BYU Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the BYU 17
7:581st & 10 at own 17USC Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Chris Steele) to the BYU 32 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 32Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 4 yds to the BYU 36
7:222nd & 6 at own 36Jaren Hall run for 18 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at opp 46Tyler Allgeier run for 1 yd to the USC 45
6:042nd & 9 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass complete to Masen Wake for 36 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
5:561st & goal at opp 9USC Penalty, Substitution Infraction (4 Yards) to the USC 5
5:501st & goal at opp 5Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Isaac Rex
5:452nd & goal at opp 5Tyler Allgeier run for 5 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 21, USC 10
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:452nd & 6 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 46 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Jaxson Dart pass complete to Darwin Barlow for 1 yd to the USC 26
5:102nd & 9 at own 26Jaxson Dart pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for 2 yds to the USC 28
4:353rd & 7 at own 28Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Tahj Washington
4:244th & 7 at own 28Ben Griffiths punt for 59 yds , Hobbs Nyberg returns for 2 yds to the BYU 15
BYU Interception, 8 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 15Puka Nacua run for 3 yds to the BYU 18
3:452nd & 7 at own 18Tyler Allgeier run for 5 yds to the BYU 23
3:043rd & 2 at own 23Jaren Hall pass complete to Samson Nacua for 8 yds to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 31Jaren Hall pass complete to Keanu Hill for 8 yds to the BYU 39
2:202nd & 2 at own 39Lopini Katoa run for 1 yd to the BYU 40
2:013rd & 1 at own 40Jaren Hall run for 2 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at own 42Jaren Hall pass complete to Samson Nacua for 13 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 45Jaren Hall pass intercepted Kana’i Mauga return for no gain to the USC 30
USC Field goal, 8 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 30Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tahj Washington for 12 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at own 42Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Michael Jackson III
0:392nd & 10 at own 42Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 43
0:183rd & 9 at own 43Jaxson Dart pass complete to Lake McRee for 18 yds to the BYU 39 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 39Timeout USC, clock 00:18
0:121st & 10 at opp 39Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tahj Washington for 16 yds to the BYU 23 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 23TEAM pass incomplete
0:032nd & 10 at opp 23Jaxson Dart pass complete to Lake McRee for 7 yds to the BYU 16
0:033rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout USC, clock 00:03
0:033rd & 3 at opp 16Timeout BYU, clock 00:03
0:003rd & 3 at opp 16Parker Lewis 33 yd FG GOODBYU 21, USC 13
3rd quarter6 drives, then BYU 28, USC 23
BYU Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Tyler Allgeier run for 1 yd to the BYU 26
14:182nd & 9 at own 26USC Penalty, Roughing Passer (Drake Jackson) to the BYU 41 for a 1ST down
14:021st & 10 at own 41Tyler Allgeier run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 40
13:232nd & 11 at own 40Tyler Allgeier run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line
12:533rd & 1 at the 50Jaren Hall run for 3 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 47Jaren Hall pass complete to Puka Nacua for 6 yds to the USC 41
11:372nd & 4 at opp 41Jaren Hall pass complete to Keanu Hill for 41 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 28, USC 13
USC Touchdown, 14 plays
11:372nd & 4 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:321st & 10 at own 25Darwin Barlow run for 1 yd to the USC 26
10:572nd & 9 at own 26Jaxson Dart pass complete to Darwin Barlow for 14 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at own 40Darwin Barlow run for 7 yds to the USC 47
10:122nd & 3 at own 47Darwin Barlow run for 7 yds to the BYU 46 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 46Jaxson Dart pass complete to Lake McRee for 19 yds to the BYU 27 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 27Darwin Barlow run for 14 yds to the BYU 13 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 13Darwin Barlow run for 6 yds to the BYU 7
9:172nd & 4 at opp 7Darwin Barlow run for no gain to the BYU 7
8:473rd & 4 at opp 7Darwin Barlow run for 3 yds to the BYU 4
8:304th & 1 at opp 4Darwin Barlow run for 2 yds to the BYU 2 for a 1ST down
8:041st & goal at opp 2Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Tahj Washington
7:582nd & goal at opp 2Jaxson Dart pass complete to Tahj Washington for 1 yd to the BYU 1
7:403rd & goal at opp 1Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 2
7:124th & goal at opp 2Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds for a TD, (Parker Lewis KICK)BYU 28, USC 20
BYU Punt, 3 plays
7:124th & 10 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:061st & 10 at own 25Tyler Allgeier run for no gain to the BYU 25
6:192nd & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall run for a loss of 2 yards to the BYU 23 Jaren Hall fumbled, recovered by BYU Tyler Allgeier
6:053rd & 12 at own 23Jaren Hall run for 5 yds to the BYU 28
5:214th & 7 at own 28Ryan Rehkow punt for 45 yds, downed at the USC 27
USC Field goal, 5 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 27BYU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at own 42Vavae Malepeai run for 35 yds to the BYU 23 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 23Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the BYU 22
4:202nd & 9 at opp 22Brandon Campbell run for 2 yds to the BYU 20
3:493rd & 7 at opp 20Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Gary Bryant Jr.
3:454th & 7 at opp 20Parker Lewis 37 yd FG GOODBYU 28, USC 23
BYU Punt, 7 plays
3:454th & 7 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:391st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Puka Nacua
3:302nd & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Keanu Hill for 17 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down
3:061st & 10 at own 42Puka Nacua run for 5 yds to the BYU 47
2:372nd & 5 at own 47Jaren Hall pass complete to Dallin Holker for 26 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 27Jaren Hall pass incomplete
1:582nd & 10 at opp 27Tyler Allgeier run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 28
1:163rd & 11 at opp 28Jaren Hall sacked by Chris Steele for a loss of 19 yards to the USC 47 BYU Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Jaren Hall) to the USC 47
1:104th & 30 at opp 47Ryan Rehkow punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Gary Bryant Jr. at the USC 9
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
1:051st & 10 at own 9Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 10
0:312nd & 9 at own 10Jaxson Dart pass complete to Lake McRee for 19 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at own 29Darwin Barlow run for 1 yd to the USC 30
Q4 14:222nd & 9 at own 30Jaxson Dart pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 15 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:051st & 10 at own 45Darwin Barlow run for 8 yds to the BYU 47
Q4 13:202nd & 2 at opp 47Darwin Barlow run for 1 yd to the BYU 46
Q4 12:363rd & 1 at opp 46Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the BYU 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:191st & 10 at opp 42Jaxson Dart pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 11 yds to the BYU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:081st & 10 at opp 31Jaxson Dart pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 14 yds to the BYU 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 17Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds to the BYU 14
Q4 11:402nd & 7 at opp 14Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the BYU 10
Q4 11:033rd & 3 at opp 10Jaxson Dart pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 10 yds for a TD, (Jaxson Dart pass to Lake McRee for Two-Point Conversion)USC 31, BYU 28
4th quarter5 drives, then BYU 35, USC 31
BYU Interception, 8 plays
11:033rd & 3 at own 35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
10:551st & 10 at own 25Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 15 yds to the BYU 40 for a 1ST down
10:441st & 10 at own 40Tyler Allgeier run for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at the 50Jaren Hall run for 1 yd to the USC 49
9:502nd & 9 at opp 49Tyler Allgeier run for 5 yds to the USC 44
9:133rd & 4 at opp 44Tyler Allgeier run for 1 yd to the USC 43
8:334th & 3 at opp 43Jaren Hall pass complete to Tyler Allgeier for 4 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at opp 39Jaren Hall pass incomplete to Samson Nacua
8:142nd & 10 at opp 39Jaren Hall pass intercepted, touchback. Calen Bullock return for no gain
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 20USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Liam Jimmons) to the USC 10
7:451st & 20 at own 10Jaxson Dart pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 2 yds to the USC 12
7:062nd & 18 at own 12Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Gary Bryant Jr.
6:593rd & 18 at own 12Jaxson Dart pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 14 yds to the USC 26
6:194th & 4 at own 26Ben Griffiths punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Hobbs Nyberg at the BYU 38
BYU Touchdown, 6 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 38Tyler Allgeier run for 7 yds to the BYU 45
5:452nd & 1 at own 45Tyler Allgeier run for 8 yds to the USC 25 Tyler Allgeier fumbled, recovered by BYU Dallin Holker for a 1ST down Dallin Holker run for 22 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 25Jaren Hall run for 8 yds to the USC 17
4:322nd & 2 at opp 17Jackson McChesney run for 3 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 14Jackson McChesney run for 7 yds to the USC 7
3:572nd & 3 at opp 7Jackson McChesney run for 7 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK)BYU 35, USC 31
USC Turnover on downs, 13 plays
3:572nd & 3 at own 35Jake Oldroyd kickoff for 46 yds , Tahj Washington return for 11 yds to the USC 30
3:461st & 10 at own 30Vavae Malepeai run for 7 yds to the USC 37
3:242nd & 3 at own 37Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 42Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the USC 42
2:442nd & 10 at own 42Jaxson Dart run for 4 yds to the USC 46
2:073rd & 6 at own 46Vavae Malepeai run for 10 yds to the BYU 44 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 44Vavae Malepeai run for 7 yds to the BYU 37
1:342nd & 3 at opp 37Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Gary Bryant Jr.
1:293rd & 3 at opp 37Darwin Barlow run for 4 yds to the BYU 33 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 33Jaxson Dart run for 14 yds to the BYU 19 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at opp 19Jaxson Dart pass incomplete to Gary Bryant Jr.
1:052nd & 10 at opp 19Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the BYU 15
0:473rd & 6 at opp 15Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the BYU 15
0:444th & 6 at opp 15Timeout USC, clock 00:44
0:384th & 6 at opp 15Jaxson Dart pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 5 yds to the BYU 10
BYU End of game, 3 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 10TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 9
0:362nd & 11 at own 9Timeout USC, clock 00:36
0:352nd & 11 at own 9TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 8
0:353rd & 12 at own 8Timeout USC, clock 00:35
0:353rd & 12 at own 8Timeout BYU, clock 00:35
0:323rd & 12 at own 8TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the BYU 7

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.

The series

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Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings.

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

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