Utah State at USC

Saturday, September 7, 2024

No. 13 USC beat Utah State 48–⁠0. It was their seventh meeting; USC leads the series 7–⁠0.

AwayUtah State4–⁠8 in 2024
0
Home13USC7–⁠6 in 2024
48

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: BTNAttendance 68,110

At kickoff
80°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Nrthorp Fld/Hathrn Municipal Airport (KHHR), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Tim O’DeyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Utah State00000
USC101771448

How the win probability moved

USC favored

Win probability by play: USC 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 16 points.

Utah State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (16 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Utah State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bryson Barnes18/2710301
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rahsul Faison954020
Herschel Turner838019
Jalen Royals1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jalen Royals647013
Broc Lane327016
Kyrese Rowan21508
Colby Bowman2708
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ike Larsen11000
Jordan Vincent11000
Jadon Pearson7000
Jon Ross Maye6000

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Miller Moss21/3022910
Jayden Maiava8/116600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’quavious Marks13103133
Quinten Joyner1084232
Bryan Jackson734012
A’Marion Peterson31819
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lake McRee481034
Jo’quavious Marks339019
Kyle Ford235022
Makai Lemon32319
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Eric Gentry71.510
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold7001
Kamari Ramsey3110
Jacobe Covington30.500
Zion Branch3000
Akili Arnold20.50.50
Devan Thompkins10.50.50

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

Team stats

Utah StateUSC
190Total yards548
103Passing yards295
87Rushing yards253
3.8Yards per pass7.2
3.8Yards per rush7.2
10First downs28
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
9–⁠64Penalties4–⁠27
27:07Possession32:53
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Utah StateUSC
40%Success rate60%
−0.16EPA per play0.39
0.96Explosiveness1.01
0.13Rushing EPA0.55
−0.39Passing EPA0.23
26%Passing-down success47%
−0.14First-down EPA0.19
0.15Second-down EPA0.59
−0.12Third-down EPA0.47
8%Havoc by its defense22%

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 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −28.5, over/under 63.

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 98%, Utah State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneUtah State end zoneQ1 USCField goal, 9 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 USCFumble, 1 playQ2 Utah StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 USCField goal, 11 playsQ2 Utah StateInterception, 2 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Utah StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Utah StateMissed FG, 10 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, Utah State right to left.
  1. Q1 USCField goal, 9 plays, 77 yards
  2. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 88 yards
  4. Q1 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q2 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q2 USCFumble, 1 play, 34 yards
  8. Q2 Utah StatePunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q2 USCField goal, 11 plays, 54 yards
  10. Q2 Utah StateInterception, 2 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 Utah StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q3 Utah StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 26 yards
  14. Q3 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  17. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q4 Utah StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 51 yards
  21. Q4 Utah StateMissed FG, 10 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 10, Utah State 0
USC Field goal, 9 plays
15:00Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 17 yds to the USC 17
14:561st & 10 at own 35Elliott Nimrod kickoff for 65 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 17 yds to the USC 17
14:551st & 10 at own 17Woody Marks run for 8 yds to the USC 25
14:491st & 10 at own 17Woody Marks run for 8 yds to the USC 25
14:282nd & 2 at own 25Woody Marks run for 8 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
14:232nd & 2 at own 25Woody Marks run for 8 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 33USC Penalty, False Start (Woody Marks) to the USC 28
13:581st & 10 at own 33(14:00) PENALTY USC False Start (Marks,Woody) 5 yards from USC33 to USC28. NO PLAY.
13:461st & 15 at own 28Woody Marks run for 33 yds to the USU 39 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 15 at own 28Woody Marks run for 33 yds to the USU 39 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 39Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 12 yds to the USU 27 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 39Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 12 yds to the USU 27 for a 1ST down
12:321st & 10 at opp 27Quinten Joyner run for 18 yds to the USU 9 for a 1ST down
12:251st & 10 at opp 27Quinten Joyner run for 18 yds to the USU 9 for a 1ST down
11:591st & goal at opp 9Quinten Joyner run for 3 yds to the USU 6
11:531st & goal at opp 9Quinten Joyner run for 3 yds to the USU 6
11:252nd & goal at opp 6Miller Moss pass incomplete
11:212nd & goal at opp 6Miller Moss pass incomplete
11:173rd & goal at opp 6Miller Moss pass incomplete
11:134th & goal at opp 6Michael Lantz 23 yd FG GOODUSC 3, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
11:131st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:131st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for 12 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
11:031st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for 12 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at own 37(10:34) BARNES, Bryson pass to the left complete for 2 yards to ROYALS, Jalen caught at the USU35 and advanced to the USU39 (GENTRY, Eric;MASCARENAS-ARNOLD, Easton), clock 10:29. PENALTY USU Personal Foul on BOWLES, Wyatt enforced 15 yards from the USU37 to the USU22 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:291st & 10 at own 37(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun Barnes,Bryson pass complete short left to Royals,Jalen caught at USU35, for 2 yards to the USU39 (Gentry,Eric; Mascarenas-Arnold,Easton) PENALTY USU Personal Foul (Bowles,Wyatt) 15 yards from USU37 to USU22. NO PLAY.
10:161st & 25 at own 22Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for 13 yds to the USU 35
10:101st & 25 at own 22Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for 13 yds to the USU 35
9:382nd & 12 at own 35Rahsul Faison run for 17 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
9:312nd & 12 at own 35Rahsul Faison run for 17 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 48Rahsul Faison run for 1 yd to the USC 47
8:471st & 10 at opp 48Rahsul Faison run for 1 yd to the USC 47
8:092nd & 9 at opp 47Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
8:072nd & 9 at opp 47Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
8:053rd & 9 at opp 47Bryson Barnes pass complete to Rahsul Faison for 1 yd to the USC 46
8:003rd & 9 at opp 47Bryson Barnes pass complete to Rahsul Faison for 1 yd to the USC 46
7:334th & 8 at opp 46Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 12
7:274th & 8 at opp 46Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 12
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
7:221st & 10 at own 12USC Penalty, Illegal Use Of Hands (-7 Yards) to the USC 7
7:101st & 15 at own 7Woody Marks run for 9 yds to the USC 16
7:051st & 15 at own 7Woody Marks run for 9 yds to the USC 16
6:422nd & 6 at own 16Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 19 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
6:322nd & 6 at own 16Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 19 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
6:141st & 10 at own 35Woody Marks run for 11 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 35Woody Marks run for 11 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 46Miller Moss pass incomplete
5:321st & 10 at own 46Miller Moss pass incomplete
5:222nd & 10 at own 46Miller Moss pass complete to Kyle Ford for 13 yds to the USU 41 for a 1ST down
5:011st & 10 at opp 41Quinten Joyner run for 32 yds to the USU 9 for a 1ST down
4:511st & 10 at opp 41Quinten Joyner run for 32 yds to the USU 9 for a 1ST down
4:231st & goal at opp 9Quinten Joyner run for 9 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 10, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:161st & 10 at own 25Jalen Royals run for 3 yds to the USU 28
3:402nd & 7 at own 28Rahsul Faison run for 4 yds to the USU 32
3:362nd & 7 at own 28Rahsul Faison run for 4 yds to the USU 32
2:523rd & 3 at own 32Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
2:493rd & 3 at own 32Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
2:424th & 3 at own 32Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 23
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 23Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 6 yds to the USC 29
2:301st & 10 at own 23Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 6 yds to the USC 29
2:042nd & 4 at own 29Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 24 yds to the USU 47 for a 1ST down
1:522nd & 4 at own 29Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 24 yds to the USU 47 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at opp 47Miller Moss pass incomplete
1:191st & 10 at opp 47Miller Moss pass incomplete
1:122nd & 10 at opp 47Woody Marks run for 4 yds to the USU 43
0:423rd & 6 at opp 43(00:42) MOSS, Miller pass deep up the middle intercepted by LARSEN, Ike at the USU20 intended for MCREE, Lake. Larsen return for 40 yards to the USC40 (PREGNON, Emmanuel), out of bounds, clock 00:32. PENALTY USU Offsides on SPIRES, Blaine enforced 5 yards from the USU43 to the USU38 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:323rd & 6 at opp 43(00:42) No Huddle-Shotgun Moss,Miller pass intercepted by Larsen,Ike at USU20 Larsen,Ike return 40 yards to the USC40 (Pregnon,Emmanuel), out of bounds PENALTY USU Offside (Spires,Blaine) 5 yards from USU43 to USU38. NO PLAY.
0:213rd & 1 at opp 38Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the USU 33 for a 1ST down
0:003rd & 1 at opp 38Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the USU 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 33Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 16 yds to the USU 17 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:281st & 10 at opp 17Woody Marks run for 4 yds to the USU 13
Q2 13:542nd & 6 at opp 13Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 8 yds to the USU 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:141st & goal at opp 5Miller Moss pass incomplete
Q2 13:142nd & goal at opp 5PENALTY USU Delay Of Game (Iniguez Jr.,Gabriel) 3 yards from USU05 to USU02. NO PLAY.
Q2 13:092nd & goal at opp 2Miller Moss pass incomplete
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 27, Utah State 0
Utah State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:591st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for 7 yds to the USU 32
12:122nd & 3 at own 32Bryson Barnes pass complete to Broc Lane for 6 yds to the USU 38 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at own 38Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
11:372nd & 10 at own 38Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
11:303rd & 10 at own 38Bryson Barnes pass complete to Herschel Turner for 6 yds to the USU 44
11:014th & 4 at own 44Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
10:511st & 10 at opp 44Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 34 yds Lake McRee fumbled, recovered by USU Clyde Washington
Utah State Punt, 6 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 10Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the USU 10
10:002nd & 10 at own 10Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for 9 yds to the USU 19
9:203rd & 1 at own 19Bryson Barnes run for 3 yds to the USU 22 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 22Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for 6 yds to the USU 28
7:532nd & 4 at own 28Bryson Barnes pass complete to Rahsul Faison for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 25
7:073rd & 7 at own 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Rahsul Faison for a loss of 4 yards to the USU 21
6:304th & 11 at own 21Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 39
USC Field goal, 11 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 39Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the USC 44
5:492nd & 5 at own 44Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 9 yds to the USU 47 for a 1ST down
5:161st & 10 at opp 47Miller Moss pass incomplete
5:082nd & 10 at opp 47Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 8 yds to the USU 39
4:353rd & 2 at opp 39PENALTY USU Delay Of Game (Williams,Taz) 5 yards from USU39 to USU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
4:131st & 10 at opp 34Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 13 yds to the USU 21 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at opp 21Miller Moss pass complete to Jay Fair for 2 yds to the USU 19
2:522nd & 8 at opp 19Bryan Jackson run for 10 yds to the USU 9 for a 1ST down
2:221st & goal at opp 9Timeout USC, clock 02:22
2:141st & goal at opp 9Bryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the USU 8
2:002nd & goal at opp 8Timeout USC, clock 02:00
1:552nd & goal at opp 8Bryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the USU 10
1:493rd & goal at opp 10Timeout USC, clock 01:49
1:443rd & goal at opp 10Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 3 yds to the USU 7
1:444th & goal at opp 7Timeout USC, clock 01:44
1:414th & goal at opp 7Michael Lantz 24 Yd Field Goal
1:351st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 61 yds , Jalen Royals return for 23 yds to the USU 42 Utah State Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the USU 17
Utah State Interception, 2 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 17Rahsul Faison run for 20 yds to the USU 37 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at own 37Bryson Barnes pass intercepted Easton Mascarenas-Arnold return for no gain to the USU 40
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
1:091st & 10 at opp 40Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the USU 35
0:422nd & 5 at opp 35Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 4 yds to the USU 31 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Makai Lemon) to the USU 41
0:342nd & 11 at opp 41Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 19 yds to the USU 22 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 22Woody Marks run for 7 yds to the USU 15
0:272nd & 3 at opp 15Timeout USC, clock 00:27
0:212nd & 3 at opp 15Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for a loss of 3 yards to the USU 18
0:143rd & 6 at opp 18Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 12 yds to the USU 6 for a 1ST down
0:141st & goal at opp 6Timeout USC, clock 00:14
0:101st & goal at opp 6Miller Moss pass incomplete
0:042nd & goal at opp 6Makai Lemon 6 Yd pass from Miller Moss (Michael Lantz Kick)
Utah State End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:001st & 10 at own 25Rahsul Faison run for no gain to the USU 25
Q3 15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Christian Pierce)
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 34, Utah State 0
Utah State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 30Rahsul Faison run for 6 yds to the USU 36
14:172nd & 4 at own 36Bryson Barnes pass complete to Kyrese White for 7 yds to the USU 43 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 43Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
13:432nd & 10 at own 43Bryson Barnes pass complete to Broc Lane for 16 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
13:061st & 10 at opp 41Rahsul Faison run for 3 yds to the USC 38
12:272nd & 7 at opp 38Bryson Barnes sacked by Eric Gentry for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 43
11:493rd & 12 at opp 43Timeout USC, clock 11:49
11:393rd & 12 at opp 43Bryson Barnes run for no gain to the USC 43
11:114th & 12 at opp 43Bryson Barnes sacked by Kamari Ramsey for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 44 Bryson Barnes fumbled, recovered by USU , return for 0 yards
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
11:031st & 10 at own 44Miller Moss run for 7 yds to the USU 49
10:242nd & 3 at opp 49Miller Moss pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 9 yds to the USU 40 for a 1ST down
9:481st & 10 at opp 40Quinten Joyner run for 5 yds to the USU 35
9:102nd & 5 at opp 35Quinten Joyner run for 5 yds to the USU 30 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 30Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 4 yds to the USU 26
8:012nd & 6 at opp 26Bryan Jackson run for 4 yds to the USU 22
7:193rd & 2 at opp 22Quinten Joyner run for 7 yds to the USU 15 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 15Miller Moss pass incomplete
6:362nd & 10 at opp 15Miller Moss pass complete to Kade Eldridge for 11 yds to the USU 4 for a 1ST down
6:061st & goal at opp 4Quinten Joyner run for 2 yds to the USU 2
5:312nd & goal at opp 2Quinten Joyner 2 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:241st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Jalen Royals for no gain to the USU 25
4:452nd & 10 at own 25Herschel Turner run for 4 yds to the USU 29
4:073rd & 6 at own 29Bryson Barnes sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the USU 24
3:234th & 11 at own 24Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 39 yds , Zachariah Branch returns for 4 yds to the USC 41
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 41Quinten Joyner run for 1 yd to the USC 42
2:142nd & 9 at own 42Jayden Maiava pass complete to Kyle Ford for 22 yds to the USU 36 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 36Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 9 yds to the USU 27
1:372nd & 1 at opp 27Jayden Maiava pass complete to Bryan Jackson for no gain to the USU 27
1:003rd & 1 at opp 27Bryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the USU 21 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 21Bryan Jackson run for 12 yds to the USU 9 for a 1ST down
0:001st & goal at opp 9Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 1 yd to the USU 8
Q4 14:512nd & goal at opp 8Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jay Fair for 1 yd to the USU 7
Q4 14:153rd & goal at opp 7Jayden Maiava 7 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 48, Utah State 0
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:031st & 10 at own 25Bryson Barnes pass complete to Broc Lane for 5 yds to the USU 30
13:302nd & 5 at own 30(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun Faison,Rahsul rush left for 3 yards gain to the USU33 (Williams,Marcelles), out of bounds PENALTY USU Holding (Motes,Cole) 10 yards from USU30 to USU20. NO PLAY.
13:092nd & 15 at own 20Rahsul Faison run for 3 yds to the USU 23
12:243rd & 12 at own 23Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
12:164th & 12 at own 23Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the 50 yard line
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:121st & 10 at the 50Jayden Maiava pass incomplete
12:012nd & 10 at the 50A’Marion Peterson run for 3 yds to the USU 47
11:423rd & 7 at opp 47Jayden Maiava pass incomplete
11:351st & 10 at own 12PENALTY USU False Start (Bowles,Wyatt) 5 yards from USU12 to USU07. NO PLAY.
11:354th & 7 at opp 47Eddie Czaplicki punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Robert Freeman IV at the USU 12
Utah State Punt, 3 plays
11:281st & 15 at own 7Bryson Barnes pass complete to Kyrese White for 8 yds to the USU 15
10:552nd & 7 at own 15Herschel Turner run for 3 yds to the USU 18
10:193rd & 4 at own 18Bryson Barnes pass incomplete
10:194th & 4 at own 18PENALTY USU Delay Of Game 6 yards from USU18 to USU12. NO PLAY.
10:124th & 10 at own 12Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 49
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 49Jayden Maiava pass complete to Charles Ross for 11 yds to the USU 40 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 40Bryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the USU 37
8:422nd & 7 at opp 37Jayden Maiava pass complete to Jaden Richardson for 19 yds to the USU 18 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at opp 18Jayden Maiava pass incomplete
8:052nd & 10 at opp 18A’Marion Peterson run for 6 yds to the USU 12
7:253rd & 4 at opp 12Timeout USC, clock 07:25
7:143rd & 4 at opp 12Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 3 yds to the USU 9
6:324th & 1 at opp 9A’Marion Peterson 9 Yd Run (Michael Lantz Kick)
Utah State Missed FG, 10 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:251st & 10 at own 25Herschel Turner run for 19 yds to the USU 44 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at own 44Bryson Barnes pass complete to Josh Sterzer for 7 yds Josh Sterzer fumbled, recovered by USU Colby Bowman
5:282nd & 3 at opp 49Bryson Barnes pass complete to Colby Bowman for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
4:533rd & 4 at the 50Bryson Barnes pass complete to Colby Bowman for 8 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
4:121st & 10 at opp 42Herschel Turner run for 2 yds to the USC 40
3:292nd & 8 at opp 40Herschel Turner run for 15 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 25Herschel Turner run for 5 yds to the USC 20
2:062nd & 5 at opp 20Herschel Turner run for 4 yds to the USC 24
2:003rd & 9 at opp 24Timeout USC, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 9 at opp 24(02:00) PENALTY USU False Start (Motes,Cole) 5 yards from USC24 to USC29. NO PLAY.
1:523rd & 14 at opp 29Herschel Turner run for 6 yds to the USC 35
1:084th & 20 at opp 35Elliott Nimrod 52 yd FG MISSED
USC End of game, 2 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Kneel down by USC at USC33 for loss of 2 yards.
0:002nd & 12 at own 33Kneel down by USC at USC31 for loss of 2 yards.

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.

USC leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2024USC 48, Utah State 0
2016USC 45, Utah State 7
2013USC 17, Utah State 14
1989USC 66, Utah State 10
1984USC 42, Utah State 7
1930USC 65, Utah State 0

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