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Fresno State at USC

Saturday, September 17, 2022

No. 7 USC beat Fresno State 45–⁠17. It was their sixth meeting; after it, USC led the series 5–⁠1 as played.

AwayFresno State10–⁠4 in 2022
17
Home7USC11–⁠3 in 2022
45

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: FOXAttendance 67,226

At kickoff
69°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Official
Steven StrimlingGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fresno State0107017
USC147141045

Standouts

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

Player stats

Fresno State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Haener10/1811711
Logan Fife11/1214000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Mims15114040
Malik Sherrod847132
Jalen Cropper218027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Erik Brooks689139
Jalen Cropper862014
Malik Sherrod239032
Zane Pope335016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Levelle Bailey7000
Bralyn Lux6000
Elijah Gates5000
Evan Williams5000
David Perales3220
Da’Marcus Johnson1110

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams25/3728420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Austin Jones12110144
Travis Dye11102125
Darwin Barlow217011
Miller Moss1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Max Williams677032
Jordan Addison669120
Travis Dye336018
Terrell Bynum129029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eric Gentry5000
Tuli Tuipulotu4220
Solomon Byrd4210
Anthony Beavers Jr.4000
Stanley Ta’ufo’ou2110
Brandon Pili1110
Malcolm Epps0001

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

Team stats

Fresno StateUSC
421Total yards517
257Passing yards284
164Rushing yards233
8.6Yards per pass7.7
5.1Yards per rush6.1
23First downs29
3–⁠10Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠3
2Turnovers0
3–⁠17Penalties4–⁠50
25:52Possession34:08
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Fresno StateUSC
48%Success rate56%
0.07EPA per play0.42
1.14Explosiveness1.22
0.09Rushing EPA0.50
0.17Passing EPA0.35
24%Passing-down success36%
−0.07First-down EPA0.24
0.45Second-down EPA0.30
0.21Third-down EPA0.88
9%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)

USC 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −11.5, over/under 71.5.

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%, Fresno State 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneFresno State end zoneQ1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 Fresno StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 USCPunt, 5 playsQ2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Fresno StateInterception, 6 playsQ3 Fresno StateFumble, 5 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 USCField goal, 9 playsQ4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Fresno State right to left.
  1. Q1 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 65 yards
  3. Q1 Fresno StateField goal, 10 plays, 70 yards
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
  5. Q2 USCTouchdown, 15 plays, 83 yards
  6. Q2 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 Fresno StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  10. Q2 Fresno StateInterception, 6 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q3 Fresno StateFumble, 5 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 46 yards
  13. Q3 Fresno StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 Fresno StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q4 USCField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 Fresno StateTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 74 yards
  20. Q4 USCEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 14, Fresno State 0
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
15:00Abraham Montano kickoff for 61 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. return for 13 yds to the USC 17
15:001st & 10 at own 17Travis Dye run for 7 yds to the USC 24
15:002nd & 3 at own 24Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for 13 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Travis Dye run for 7 yds to the USC 44
15:002nd & 3 at own 44Caleb Williams pass incomplete
15:003rd & 3 at own 44Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 11 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Travis Dye run for 20 yds to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 25Austin Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the FrsSt 26
11:413rd & 11 at opp 26Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for 11 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 15Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 3 yds to the FrsSt 12
10:222nd & 7 at opp 12Caleb Williams pass incomplete
10:183rd & 7 at opp 12(10:18) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right incomplete intended for ADDISON, Jordan thrown to the FRE0, clock 10:18. PENALTY FRE Pass Interference on LUX, Bralyn enforced 10 yards to the FRE2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:051st & goal at opp 2Jordan Addison 2 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 7, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
9:59Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 64 yds , Nikko Remigio return for 28 yds to the FrsSt 29
9:571st & 10 at own 29Jordan Mims run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 30
9:142nd & 9 at own 30Jake Haener pass incomplete
9:113rd & 9 at own 30Jake Haener pass incomplete
9:044th & 9 at own 30Carson King punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jordan Addison at the USC 35
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 35Caleb Williams pass complete to Travis Dye for 18 yds to the FrsSt 47 for a 1ST down
8:211st & 10 at opp 47Caleb Williams pass complete to Max Williams for no gain to the FrsSt 47
7:372nd & 10 at opp 47Caleb Williams pass incomplete
7:323rd & 10 at opp 47Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 8 yds to the FrsSt 39
6:434th & 2 at opp 39Timeout USC, clock 06:43
6:404th & 2 at opp 39Caleb Williams run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 34Caleb Williams pass incomplete
5:542nd & 10 at opp 34Caleb Williams pass incomplete
5:513rd & 10 at opp 34Caleb Williams pass complete to Max Williams for 13 yds to the FrsSt 21 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at opp 21Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 2 yds to the FrsSt 19
4:432nd & 8 at opp 19Travis Dye run for 8 yds to the FrsSt 11 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at opp 11Austin Jones run for 3 yds to the FrsSt 8
3:352nd & 7 at opp 8Caleb Williams 8 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 14, Fresno State 0
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
3:35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:331st & 10 at own 25Jalen Cropper run for 27 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 48Jake Haener pass complete to Zane Pope for 16 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 32Jake Haener pass complete to Nikko Remigio for 6 yds to the USC 26
2:082nd & 4 at opp 26Jake Haener pass complete to Zane Pope for 5 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
1:321st & 10 at opp 21Jordan Mims run for 9 yds to the USC 12
0:512nd & 1 at opp 12Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 8Jake Haener pass incomplete
0:302nd & goal at opp 8Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:30
0:282nd & goal at opp 8Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the USC 5
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35Abraham Montano kickoff for 61 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. return for 13 yds to the USC 17
0:001st & 10 at own 17Travis Dye run for 7 yds to the USC 24
0:002nd & 3 at own 24Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for 13 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 37Travis Dye run for 7 yds to the USC 44
0:002nd & 3 at own 44Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Travis Dye
0:003rd & 3 at own 44Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 11 yds to the FrsSt 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Travis Dye run for 20 yds to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Terrell Bynum
0:002nd & 10 at opp 25Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the FrsSt 26
0:003rd & 11 at opp 26Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for 11 yds to the FrsSt 15 for a 1ST down
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 21, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Field goal, 10 plays
15:003rd & goal at opp 5Jake Haener pass incomplete
14:524th & goal at opp 5Abraham Montano 23 Yd Field GoalUSC 14, Fresno State 3
USC Touchdown, 15 plays
14:46Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. return for 17 yds to the USC 17
14:441st & 10 at own 17Caleb Williams run for 4 yds to the USC 21
14:122nd & 6 at own 21Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for 20 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 41Austin Jones run for 8 yds to the USC 49
13:132nd & 2 at own 49Austin Jones run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 46 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 46Caleb Williams pass incomplete
12:372nd & 10 at opp 46Timeout USC, clock 12:37
12:342nd & 10 at opp 46Travis Dye run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 40
11:483rd & 4 at opp 40Caleb Williams pass incomplete
11:444th & 4 at opp 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Travis Dye for 6 yds to the FrsSt 34 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 34Caleb Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the FrsSt 37
10:212nd & 13 at opp 37Caleb Williams pass complete to Travis Dye for 12 yds to the FrsSt 25
9:503rd & 1 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
9:454th & 1 at opp 25Caleb Williams run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 14 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 14Caleb Williams pass complete to Max Williams for 8 yds to the FrsSt 6
8:202nd & 2 at opp 6Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for 5 yds to the FrsSt 1 for a 1ST down
8:04Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
USC Touchdown, 15 plays
8:041st & goal at opp 1Caleb Williams 1 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 21, Fresno State 3
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 25Jake Haener run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 31
7:292nd & 4 at own 31Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 6 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 37Jordan Mims run for 24 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
6:431st & 10 at opp 39Jake Haener pass incomplete
6:302nd & 10 at opp 39Erik Brooks 39 Yd pass from Jake Haener (Abraham Montano Kick)USC 21, Fresno State 10
USC Punt, 5 plays
6:30Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:281st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Max Williams for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
6:111st & 10 at own 36Austin Jones run for 44 yds to the FrsSt 20 for a 1ST down
5:511st & 10 at opp 20(05:51) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right complete for 5 yards to MCREE, Lake to the FRE15 (GATES, Elijah), clock 05:51. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Mario enforced 15 yards to the FRE35 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:251st & 25 at opp 35Travis Dye run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 29
4:472nd & 19 at opp 29Caleb Williams pass incomplete
4:413rd & 19 at opp 29Caleb Williams sacked by David Perales for a loss of 14 yards to the FrsSt 43 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
4:194th & 33 at opp 43Aadyn Sleep-Dalton punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FrsSt 5
Fresno State Punt, 3 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 5Jordan Mims run for no gain to the FrsSt 5
3:342nd & 10 at own 5Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 8 yds to the FrsSt 13
2:523rd & 2 at own 13Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 1 yd to the FrsSt 14
2:074th & 1 at own 14Carson King punt for 36 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at the 50Caleb Williams sacked by Da’Marcus Johnson for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 46
1:182nd & 14 at own 46Caleb Williams run for 2 yds to the USC 48
1:083rd & 12 at own 48(01:08) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass up the middle incomplete intended for WASHINGTON, Tahj thrown to the FRE0, clock 01:08. PENALTY FRE Offsides on FOX, Andres enforced 5 yards from the USC48 to the FRE47 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:023rd & 7 at opp 47Caleb Williams sacked by David Perales for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 46
0:534th & 4 at own 48Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:53
0:504th & 14 at own 46Aadyn Sleep-Dalton punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Nikko Remigio at the FrsSt 12
Fresno State Interception, 6 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 12Jake Haener pass complete to Erik Brooks for 15 yds to the FrsSt 27 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 27(00:34) HAENER, Jake pass to the left incomplete intended for MORENO-CROPPER, Jalen thrown to the FRE40, clock 00:34. PENALTY USC Roughing the Passer on TULIAUPUPU, Solomon enforced 15 yards from the FRE27 to the FRE42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:311st & 10 at own 42Jake Haener sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu for a loss of 7 yards to the FrsSt 35
0:282nd & 17 at own 35Timeout FRESNO ST, clock 00:28
0:252nd & 17 at own 35Jake Haener pass incomplete
0:213rd & 17 at own 35Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 13 yds to the FrsSt 48
0:014th & 4 at own 48Jake Haener pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 8 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Jake Haener pass intercepted, touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 35, Fresno State 17
Fresno State Fumble, 5 plays
15:00Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:581st & 10 at own 25Jordan Mims run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 31
14:182nd & 4 at own 31Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 36 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 36Jake Haener pass incomplete
14:052nd & 10 at own 36Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 38
13:223rd & 8 at own 38(13:22) HAENER, Jake pass up the middle incomplete intended for BROOKS, Erik thrown to the USC20, clock 13:22. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on BULLOCK, Calen enforced 15 yards to the USC47 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:151st & 10 at opp 47Jake Haener sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the FrsSt 46
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
13:021st & 10 at opp 46Caleb Williams pass complete to Jordan Addison for 18 yds to the FrsSt 28 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at opp 28Travis Dye run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 22
12:321st & 10 at opp 28Travis Dye run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 22
12:072nd & 4 at opp 22Caleb Williams pass complete to Max Williams for 13 yds to the FrsSt 9 for a 1ST down
11:321st & goal at opp 9Austin Jones run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 5 for a 1ST down FRESNO ST Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) ( Yards) to the FrsSt 3 for a 1ST down
11:141st & goal at opp 3Austin Jones 3 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 28, Fresno State 10
Fresno State Touchdown, 5 plays
11:08Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds , Nikko Remigio return for 29 yds to the FrsSt 29
11:051st & 10 at own 29Logan Fife pass incomplete
11:032nd & 10 at own 29Jordan Mims run for 5 yds to the FrsSt 34
10:213rd & 5 at own 34Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 8 yds to the FrsSt 42 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 42Logan Fife pass complete to Raymond Pauwels for 26 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 32Malik Sherrod 32 Yd Run (Abraham Montano Kick)USC 28, Fresno State 17
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
9:04Abraham Montano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:021st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Raleek Brown for 8 yds to the USC 33
8:292nd & 2 at own 33Caleb Williams pass complete to Max Williams for 32 yds to the FrsSt 35 for a 1ST down
7:551st & 10 at opp 35Caleb Williams run for 10 yds to the FrsSt 25 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 25Travis Dye 25 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 35, Fresno State 17
Fresno State Missed FG, 6 plays
7:05Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 64 yds , Nikko Remigio return for 35 yds to the FrsSt 36
7:021st & 10 at own 36Jordan Mims run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 40
6:272nd & 6 at own 40Jordan Mims run for 40 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 20Jalen Moreno-Cropper run for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 29
4:582nd & 19 at opp 29Malik Sherrod run for 1 yd to the USC 28
4:163rd & 18 at opp 28Logan Fife sacked by Brandon Pili for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 30
3:344th & 20 at opp 30Abraham Montano 48 yd FG MISSED
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 30Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the USC 34
2:572nd & 6 at own 34Travis Dye run for 5 yds to the USC 39
2:213rd & 1 at own 39Travis Dye run for 8 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 47Caleb Williams pass incomplete
1:372nd & 10 at own 47Austin Jones run for 4 yds to the FrsSt 49
0:543rd & 6 at opp 49Austin Jones run for 12 yds to the FrsSt 37 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 37Austin Jones run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 26 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 26Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 21 yds to the FrsSt 5 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:581st & goal at opp 5(14:58) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right incomplete thrown to the FRE0, clock 14:58. PENALTY USC Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on VORHEES, Andrew enforced 5 yards from the FRE5 to the FRE10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:521st & goal at opp 10Caleb Williams pass incomplete
Q4 14:442nd & goal at opp 10Malcolm Epps 10 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 42, Fresno State 17
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 45, Fresno State 17
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:36Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 63 yds , Nikko Remigio return for 31 yds to the FrsSt 33
14:341st & 10 at own 33Jordan Mims run for 2 yds to the FrsSt 35
13:562nd & 8 at own 35Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 4 yds to the FrsSt 39
13:153rd & 4 at own 39Logan Fife pass complete to Erik Brooks for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at the 50Jordan Mims run for 6 yds to the USC 44
12:352nd & 4 at opp 44Jordan Mims run for 3 yds to the USC 41
12:103rd & 1 at opp 41Logan Fife pass complete to Erik Brooks for 10 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 31Logan Fife pass complete to Erik Brooks for 11 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 20Logan Fife pass complete to Erik Brooks for 3 yds to the USC 17
11:032nd & 7 at opp 17Malik Sherrod run for 2 yds to the USC 15
10:163rd & 5 at opp 15Logan Fife sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 22
9:334th & 12 at opp 22Logan Fife pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 7 yds to the USC 15
USC Field goal, 9 plays
9:271st & 10 at own 15Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 2 yds to the USC 17
8:542nd & 8 at own 17Austin Jones run for 2 yds to the USC 19
8:183rd & 6 at own 19Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 29 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 48Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 8 yds to the FrsSt 44
7:581st & 10 at own 48Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 8 yds to the FrsSt 44
7:142nd & 2 at opp 44Austin Jones run for 15 yds to the FrsSt 29 for a 1ST down
6:281st & 10 at opp 29Caleb Williams run for a loss of 12 yards to the FrsSt 41 Caleb Williams fumbled, recovered by USC Caleb Williams
5:432nd & 22 at opp 41Darwin Barlow run for 6 yds to the FrsSt 35
4:543rd & 16 at opp 35Darwin Barlow run for 11 yds to the FrsSt 24
4:094th & 5 at opp 24Denis Lynch 41 Yd Field GoalUSC 45, Fresno State 17
Fresno State Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:09Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 40 yds
4:071st & 10 at own 25Logan Fife pass complete to Jalen Cropper for 14 yds to the FrsSt 39 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 39Logan Fife sacked by Stanley Ta’ufo’ou for a loss of 6 yards to the FrsSt 33
3:102nd & 16 at own 33Logan Fife pass complete to Malik Sherrod for 32 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 35Logan Fife pass complete to Zane Pope for 14 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 21Logan Fife run for 8 yds to the USC 13
2:122nd & 2 at opp 13Malik Sherrod run for 6 yds to the USC 7 for a 1ST down
2:031st & goal at opp 7Timeout USC, clock 02:03
2:011st & goal at opp 7Malik Sherrod run for 5 yds to the USC 2
1:552nd & goal at opp 2Malik Sherrod run for 1 yd to the USC 1
1:253rd & goal at opp 1Malik Sherrod run for no gain to the USC 1
0:464th & goal at opp 1Malik Sherrod run for no gain to the USC 1
USC End of game, 1 play
0:401st & 10 at own 1Miller Moss run for 3 yds to the USC 4

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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Officially, USC leads 5–⁠1; as played, 6–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2026USC 39, Fresno State 0
2022USC 45, Fresno State 17
2019USC 31, Fresno State 23
2014USC 52, Fresno State 13
2013USC 45, Fresno State 20Las Vegas Bowl
2005USC 50, Fresno State 42

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