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Arizona at USC

Saturday, October 7, 2023

No. 9 USC beat Arizona 43–⁠41 in triple overtime. It was their 45th meeting; USC leads the series 37–⁠8 as played.

AwayArizona10–⁠3 in 2023
41
Home9USC8–⁠5 in 2023
43

Final, 3 overtimes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNAttendance 62,916

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

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Arizona1073876041
USC0147776243

Standouts

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

Player stats

Arizona

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Fifita25/3530351
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jonah Coleman22143042
D.J. Williams1045015
Noah Fifita912015
Tetairoa McMillan1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tetairoa McMillan6138039
Jacob Cowing1088425
Jonah Coleman437027
Tanner McLachlan328118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Treydan Stukes6000
Russell Davis II52.51.50
Ephesians Prysock5000
Gunner Maldonado4000
Jacob Manu30.50.50
Justin Flowe2110
Isaiah Ward2110

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams14/2521910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarShawn Lloyd1586124
Caleb Williams1241320
Austin Jones515111
Mario Williams1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brenden Rice496053
Tahj Washington361026
Mario Williams226023
Austin Jones21609
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Smith10100
Calen Bullock6000
Mason Cobb60.500
Jamil Muhammad5320
Jacobe Covington30.501
Braylan Shelby2110

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

Team stats

ArizonaUSC
506Total yards365
303Passing yards219
203Rushing yards146
8.7Yards per pass8.8
4.8Yards per rush4.4
28First downs23
8–⁠16Third downs3–⁠9
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers1
12–⁠99Penalties8–⁠72
35:39Possession24:21
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

ArizonaUSC
48%Success rate43%
0.30EPA per play0.38
1.33Explosiveness1.52
0.20Rushing EPA0.40
0.41Passing EPA0.35
32%Passing-down success44%
0.20First-down EPA0.15
0.06Second-down EPA0.71
0.64Third-down EPA0.44
17%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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −21.5, over/under 72.

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 93%, Arizona 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneArizona end zoneQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaField goal, 8 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 ArizonaTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 USCFumble, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaInterception, 2 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 ArizonaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ArizonaField goal, 7 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ArizonaPunt, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 ArizonaMissed FG, 10 playsQ4 USCMissed FG, 8 playsQ5 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 ArizonaTouchdown, 1 playQ6 ArizonaTouchdown, 5 playsQ6 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ7 USCResult not recordedQ7 ArizonaResult not recorded
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Arizona right to left.
  1. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 ArizonaField goal, 8 plays, 60 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q1 ArizonaTouchdown, 11 plays, 92 yards
  7. Q2 USCFumble, 3 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q2 ArizonaInterception, 2 plays, −6 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 12 yards
  10. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 ArizonaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  14. Q2 ArizonaEnd of half, 1 play, 31 yards
  15. Q3 ArizonaField goal, 7 plays, 70 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 ArizonaPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  19. Q4 ArizonaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 ArizonaMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 USCMissed FG, 8 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q5 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q5 ArizonaTouchdown, 1 play, 97 yards
  25. Q6 ArizonaTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q6 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 97 yards
  27. Q7 USCResult not recorded, 25 yards
  28. Q7 ArizonaResult not recorded, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Arizona 10, USC 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
14:462nd & 10 at own 25MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the USC 27
14:123rd & 8 at own 27Caleb Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 28
14:004th & 7 at own 28USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 23
13:314th & 12 at own 23Eddie Czaplicki punt for 43 yds, downed at the ARIZ 34
Arizona Field goal, 8 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 34Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 30 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at opp 36Jonah Coleman run for 3 yds to the USC 33
12:352nd & 7 at opp 33Jonah Coleman run for 7 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 26DJ Williams run for 10 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (8 Yards) to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
11:221st & goal at opp 8Jonah Coleman run for no gain to the USC 8
11:002nd & goal at opp 8Noah Fifita pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 2 yds to the USC 6
10:163rd & goal at opp 6Noah Fifita pass incomplete
10:124th & goal at opp 6Tyler Loop 23 yd FG GOODArizona 3, USC 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:124th & 8 at own 35Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds , Makai Lemon return for 17 yds to the USC 17
10:001st & 10 at own 17Arizona Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Ephesians Prysock) to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
9:402nd & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 3 yds to the USC 28
9:293rd & 7 at own 28Caleb Williams pass incomplete
9:204th & 7 at own 28Eddie Czaplicki punt for 36 yds, downed at the ARIZ 36
Arizona Touchdown, 10 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 36Noah Fifita pass incomplete
9:022nd & 10 at own 36Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 2 yds to the ARIZ 38
8:253rd & 8 at own 38Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 8 yds to the ARIZ 46 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 46Jonah Coleman run for 5 yds to the USC 49
7:242nd & 5 at opp 49Noah Fifita pass incomplete
7:163rd & 5 at opp 49Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 4 yds to the USC 45
6:494th & 1 at opp 45Jonah Coleman run for 2 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 43DJ Williams run for 5 yds to the USC 38
5:312nd & 5 at opp 38DJ Williams run for 15 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
4:591st & 10 at opp 23Jacob Cowing 23 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Tyler Loop Kick)Arizona 10, USC 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 35Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:561st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
4:482nd & 10 at own 25MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the USC 29
4:083rd & 6 at own 29Caleb Williams pass incomplete
3:564th & 6 at own 29Eddie Czaplicki punt for 55 yds , Jacob Cowing returns for no gain to the ARIZ 16 Arizona Penalty, Illegal Block (Martell Irby) to the ARIZ 8
Arizona Touchdown, 11 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 8DJ Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the ARIZ 4
3:122nd & 14 at own 4Noah Fifita pass complete to Tanner McLachlan for 8 yds to the ARIZ 12
2:113rd & 6 at own 12Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 8 yds to the ARIZ 20 for a 1ST down
1:511st & 10 at own 20Jonah Coleman run for 7 yds to the ARIZ 27
1:152nd & 3 at own 27DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 28
0:333rd & 2 at own 28Jonah Coleman run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at own 32Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 2 yds to the ARIZ 34
Q2 14:212nd & 8 at own 34Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 9 yds to the ARIZ 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:531st & 10 at own 43Timeout Arizona, clock 13:53
Q2 13:361st & 10 at own 43Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 39 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:111st & 10 at opp 18Noah Fifita pass incomplete
Q2 13:052nd & 10 at opp 18Tanner McLachlan 18 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Tyler Loop Kick)Arizona 17, USC 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then Arizona 17, USC 14
USC Fumble, 3 plays
13:052nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:561st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams sacked by Jacob Manu and Russell Davis II for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 15
12:262nd & 20 at own 15Timeout Arizona, clock 12:26
12:052nd & 20 at own 15Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 53 yds to the ARIZ 32 for a 1ST down
11:501st & 10 at opp 32Caleb Williams sacked by Isaiah Ward for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 34 Caleb Williams fumbled, forced by Isaiah Ward, recovered by ARIZ Martell Irby , return for 0 yards
Arizona Interception, 2 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 34Arizona Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the ARIZ 29
11:341st & 15 at own 29Jonah Coleman run for a loss of 1 yard to the ARIZ 28
11:052nd & 16 at own 28Noah Fifita pass intercepted Jacobe Covington return for 24 yds to the ARIZ 12
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
11:001st & 10 at opp 12Arizona Penalty, Face Mask (6 yards) (6 Yards) to the ARIZ 6 for a 1ST down
10:311st & goal at opp 6MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 4
9:432nd & goal at opp 4Caleb Williams 4 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)Arizona 17, USC 7
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
9:432nd & 8 at own 35Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
9:371st & 10 at own 25Noah Fifita pass complete to Jonah Coleman for 3 yds to the ARIZ 28
8:562nd & 7 at own 28Noah Fifita sacked by Jamil Muhammad for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 26
8:153rd & 9 at own 26Noah Fifita pass complete to Jonah Coleman for 27 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
7:401st & 10 at opp 47Noah Fifita sacked by Jamil Muhammad for a loss of 12 yards to the ARIZ 41
6:512nd & 22 at own 41Noah Fifita pass incomplete
6:413rd & 22 at own 41Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 5 yds to the ARIZ 46
6:124th & 17 at own 46Kyle Ostendorp punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Michael Jackson III at the USC 11
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 11Austin Jones run for 5 yds to the USC 16
5:312nd & 5 at own 16Caleb Williams sacked by Russell Davis II for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 10
4:543rd & 11 at own 10Caleb Williams pass incomplete
4:484th & 11 at own 10Eddie Czaplicki punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Tetairoa McMillan at the ARIZ 40
Arizona Punt, 3 plays
4:351st & 10 at own 40DJ Williams run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 41
3:592nd & 9 at own 41Noah Fifita sacked by Braylan Shelby for a loss of 4 yards to the ARIZ 37
3:163rd & 13 at own 37Noah Fifita run for no gain to the ARIZ 37
2:524th & 13 at own 37Kyle Ostendorp punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 35
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35MarShawn Lloyd run for 9 yds to the USC 44
2:052nd & 1 at own 44MarShawn Lloyd run for 21 yds to the ARIZ 35 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 35MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 5 yards to the ARIZ 40
1:022nd & 15 at opp 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 31 yds to the ARIZ 9 for a 1ST down
0:511st & goal at opp 9Austin Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 11
0:132nd & 0 at opp 11Arizona Penalty, Defensive Holding (Tacario Davis) to the ARIZ 5 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 0 at opp 5Timeout USC, clock 00:13
0:021st & goal at opp 5Kyron Hudson 5 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)Arizona 17, USC 14
Arizona End of half, 1 play
0:011st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 22 yds , Daniel Heimuli return for no gain to the ARIZ 43
0:011st & 10 at own 43Timeout USC, clock 00:01
0:001st & 10 at own 43Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 31 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 21, Arizona 20
Arizona Field goal, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25Jonah Coleman run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 31
14:222nd & 4 at own 31Arizona Penalty, False Start (Roberto Miranda) to the ARIZ 26
13:492nd & 9 at own 26Noah Fifita pass complete to Tetairoa McMillan for 21 yds to the ARIZ 47 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at own 47Jonah Coleman run for 42 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 11Jonah Coleman run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 14
11:502nd & 13 at opp 14Noah Fifita run for 4 yds to the USC 10
11:003rd & 9 at opp 10Noah Fifita run for 5 yds to the USC 5
10:234th & 4 at opp 5Timeout Arizona, clock 10:23
10:204th & 4 at opp 5Tyler Loop 22 yd FG GOODArizona 20, USC 14
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
10:204th & 4 at own 35Tyler Loop kickoff for 60 yds , Makai Lemon return for 20 yds to the USC 25
10:031st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams run for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at own 36Caleb Williams run for 20 yds to the ARIZ 44 for a 1ST down
8:421st & 10 at opp 44MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the ARIZ 41
8:012nd & 7 at opp 41Mario Williams run for 4 yds to the ARIZ 37
7:213rd & 3 at opp 37Caleb Williams sacked by Justin Flowe for a loss of 4 yards to the ARIZ 41
6:454th & 7 at opp 41Arizona Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Tacario Davis) to the ARIZ 26 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 26MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 21
6:002nd & 5 at opp 21Caleb Williams pass incomplete
5:493rd & 5 at opp 21Arizona Penalty, Roughing Passer (Justin Flowe) to the ARIZ 9 for a 1ST down
5:441st & goal at opp 9MarShawn Lloyd 9 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 21, Arizona 20
Arizona Punt, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
5:321st & 10 at own 25DJ Williams run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 31
5:182nd & 4 at own 31DJ Williams run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 33
4:353rd & 2 at own 33Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 9 yds to the ARIZ 42 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 42Jonah Coleman run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 44
3:362nd & 8 at own 44Noah Fifita pass incomplete
3:323rd & 8 at own 44Noah Fifita pass incomplete
3:234th & 8 at own 44Kyle Ostendorp punt for 38 yds , Michael Jackson III returns for 5 yds to the USC 23
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 23Caleb Williams run for 10 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at own 33Caleb Williams pass incomplete
2:512nd & 10 at own 33Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 7 yds to the USC 40
2:413rd & 3 at own 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 9 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at own 49Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 26 yds to the ARIZ 25 for a 1ST down Arizona Penalty, Personal Foul (13 Yards) to the ARIZ 12 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 12MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the ARIZ 9
0:482nd & 7 at opp 9MarShawn Lloyd run for no gain to the ARIZ 9
0:043rd & 7 at opp 9Timeout USC, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 7 at opp 9Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 8 yds to the ARIZ 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 0 at opp 1USC Penalty, False Start (Jude Wolfe) to the ARIZ 5
Q4 14:521st & goal at opp 5Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 4
Q4 14:002nd & goal at opp 4MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the ARIZ 2
Q4 13:103rd & 0 at opp 2Williams, Caleb rush for 1 yard to the ARIZONA1, PENALTY ARIZONA personal foul (Manoa, Tyler) 0 yards to the ARIZONA1, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
Q4 12:541st & goal at opp 1Caleb Williams 1 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 28, Arizona 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 28
Arizona Touchdown, 10 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
12:441st & 10 at own 25Noah Fifita run for 6 yds to the ARIZ 31
12:112nd & 4 at own 31Jonah Coleman run for 27 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Calen Bullock) to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at opp 27Noah Fifita run for no gain to the USC 27 Noah Fifita fumbled, recovered by ARIZ Noah Fifita
11:112nd & 10 at opp 27Noah Fifita pass complete to Montana Lemonious-Craig for 7 yds to the USC 20
10:383rd & 3 at opp 20Noah Fifita pass complete to Jacob Cowing for 4 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
10:111st & 10 at opp 16Jonah Coleman run for 11 yds to the USC 5 for a 1ST down
9:551st & goal at opp 5Jonah Coleman run for 4 yds to the USC 1
9:322nd & goal at opp 1Jonah Coleman run for no gain to the USC 1
8:483rd & goal at opp 1DJ Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 3
8:214th & 0 at opp 3Timeout USC, clock 08:21
8:174th & goal at opp 3Jacob Cowing 3 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Noah Fifita Pass to Tetairoa McMillan for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 28
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:174th & 8 at own 35Tyler Loop kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:101st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Lake McRee) to the USC 15
8:071st & 20 at own 15Arizona Penalty, Defensive Offside (Tiaoalii Savea) to the USC 20
8:011st & 15 at own 20Arizona Penalty, Roughing Passer (Ta’ita’i Uiagalelei) to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
7:461st & 10 at own 35MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the USC 37
7:462nd & 8 at own 37USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the USC 22
7:212nd & 23 at own 22Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 9 yds to the USC 31
6:353rd & 14 at own 31Caleb Williams pass incomplete
6:224th & 14 at own 31Eddie Czaplicki punt for 48 yds, downed at the ARIZ 21
Arizona Missed FG, 10 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 21Noah Fifita pass incomplete
6:092nd & 10 at own 21Jonah Coleman run for 1 yd to the ARIZ 22
5:323rd & 9 at own 22Noah Fifita run for 15 yds to the ARIZ 37 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at own 37Jonah Coleman run for 9 yds to the ARIZ 46
4:402nd & 1 at own 46Jonah Coleman run for 7 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 47DJ Williams run for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 36Noah Fifita pass incomplete
3:212nd & 10 at opp 36Jonah Coleman run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 37
2:523rd & 11 at opp 37Noah Fifita pass complete to Jonah Coleman for 4 yds to the USC 33
2:084th & 7 at opp 33Tyler Loop 50 yd FG MISSED
USC Missed FG, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 33Austin Jones run for no gain to the USC 33
1:262nd & 10 at own 33Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 26 yds to the ARIZ 41 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 41Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 6 yds to the ARIZ 35
0:432nd & 4 at opp 35MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the ARIZ 30 for a 1ST down
0:241st & 10 at opp 30MarShawn Lloyd run for 24 yds to the ARIZ 6 for a 1ST down
0:191st & goal at opp 6Caleb Williams pass incomplete
0:042nd & goal at opp 6Caleb Williams run for a loss of 2 yards to the ARIZ 8 Caleb Williams fumbled, recovered by USC Caleb Williams
0:043rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout USC, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 0 at opp 8Timeout Arizona, clock 00:04
0:003rd & 0 at opp 8Denis Lynch 25 yd FG MISSED
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 35
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
2nd & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 7 yds to the ARIZ 18
3rd & 3 at opp 18Caleb Williams 18 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 35, Arizona 28
Arizona Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Jacob Cowing 25 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Tyler Loop Kick)Tied at 35
2nd overtime2 drives, then Tied at 41
Arizona Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Jonah Coleman run for 5 yds to the USC 20
2nd & 5 at opp 20Tetairoa McMillan run for 3 yds to the USC 17
3rd & 2 at opp 17Noah Fifita run for no gain to the USC 11 Noah Fifita fumbled, recovered by ARIZ Jonah Coleman for a 1ST down Jonah Coleman run for 6 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 11Noah Fifita pass complete to Jonah Coleman for 4 yds to the USC 7
2nd & 6 at opp 7Jacob Cowing 8 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Arizona 41, USC 35
2nd & goal at opp 0Timeout Arizona, clock 00:00
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the ARIZ 35
1st & 20 at opp 35Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 6 yds to the ARIZ 29
2nd & 14 at opp 29USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ARIZ 34
2nd & 19 at opp 34Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 23 yds to the ARIZ 11 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 11Austin Jones 11 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Tied at 41
3rd overtime1st & goal at opp 3Caleb Williams Run for Two-Point ConversionUSC 43, Arizona 41

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 36–⁠8; as played, 37–⁠8 in 45 meetings.

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2023USC 43, Arizona 41
2022USC 45, Arizona 37
2021USC 41, Arizona 34
2020USC 34, Arizona 30
2019USC 41, Arizona 14
2018USC 24, Arizona 20

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