USCHome
45
FinalSep 10, 2016 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Team1234Final
Utah State00707
USC714101445

Game flow

USC won by 38 · 8 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
USC biggest lead
+38
Q4 2:44
USU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USC 95% · USU 0%
tied 5% · 56:50 vs 0:00 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ USC ahead▼ Utah State aheadQ1 11:50 · USC Passing Touchdown: JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 Yd pass from Max Browne (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USU 0, USC 7)Q2 8:00 · USC Passing Touchdown: Deontay Burnett 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USU 0, USC 14)Q2 0:19 · USC Passing Touchdown: Steven Mitchell Jr. 2 Yd pass from Max Browne (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USU 0, USC 21)Q3 6:38 · USC Field Goal Good: Matt Boermeester 20 Yd Field Goal (USU 0, USC 24)Q3 3:49 · USC Punt: Adoree' Jackson 77 Yd Punt Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USU 0, USC 31)Q3 0:00 · USU Passing Touchdown: Wyatt Houston 6 Yd pass from Kent Myers (Brock Warren Kick) (USU 7, USC 31)Q4 9:45 · USC Passing Touchdown: JuJu Smith-Schuster 15 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USU 7, USC 38)Q4 2:44 · USC Rushing Touchdown: Aca'Cedric Ware 2 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USU 7, USC 45)

The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Utah State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
11:50USC
TD JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 Yd pass from Max Browne (Matt Boermeester Kick)3 plays, 50 yds, 0:36 · from 50
USU 0–7 USC
2nd quarter
8:00USC
TD Deontay Burnett 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)12 plays, 87 yds, 5:36 · from USC 13
USU 0–14 USC
0:19USC
TD Steven Mitchell Jr. 2 Yd pass from Max Browne (Matt Boermeester Kick)9 plays, 48 yds, 2:08 · from USU 48
USU 0–21 USC
3rd quarter
6:38USC
FG Matt Boermeester 20 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 78 yds, 5:20 · from USC 20
USU 0–24 USC
3:49USC
PUNT Adoree' Jackson 77 Yd Punt Return (Matt Boermeester Kick)
USU 0–31 USC
0:00USU
TD Wyatt Houston 6 Yd pass from Kent Myers (Brock Warren Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 3:49 · from USU 25
USU 7–31 USC
4th quarter
9:45USC
TD JuJu Smith-Schuster 15 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)5 plays, 33 yds, 1:50 · from USU 33
USU 7–38 USC
2:44USC
TD Aca'Cedric Ware 2 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick)9 plays, 63 yds, 3:46 · from USC 37
USU 7–45 USC

Drives

USC 6/11 scoredUSU 2/12 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00USCUSC 254-101:37Punt
Q113:23USUUSU 43370:57Punt
Q112:26USC503500:36Touchdown
Q111:50USUUSU 2512555:07Missed FG
Q16:43USCUSC 2015526:12Missed FG
Q10:31USUUSU 28331:55Punt
Q213:36USCUSC 1312875:36Touchdown
Q28:00USUUSU 255182:48Punt
Q25:12USCUSC 117472:38Interception
Q22:34USUUSU 26100:07Interception
Q22:27USCUSU 489482:08Touchdown
Q20:14USUUSU 31100:14End of Half

Win probability

USC 100% · pregame line USC −14.0 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ USC▼ Utah StateUSC +11% win probability: Max Browne pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-SchusterUSC +7% win probability: Max Browne pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)Utah State +7% win probability: UTAH ST Penalty, personal foul (Wesley Bailey) to the 50 yard lineUSC +6% win probability: Max Browne pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 29Utah State +6% win probability: Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Kent Myers25/372045.51147.4
Damion Hobbs0/200.0007.7
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Devante Mays8243.007
Tonny Lindsey Jr.4174.307
Justen Hervey461.507
Ethan Cortazzo133.003
LaJuan Hunt122.002
Rayshad Lewis100.000
Kent Myers7-3-0.408
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaren Colston-Green14343.0043
Ron'quavion Tarver4379.3015
Rayshad Lewis4348.5024
Wyatt Houston4338.3113
Andrew Rodriguez2115.509
Kennedy Williams199.009
Devante Mays188.008
Tonny Lindsey Jr.482.004
Landon Horne177.007
Braelon Roberts166.006
Alex Byers166.006
LaJuan Hunt122.002
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Jontrell Rocquemore100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brock Warren0/10.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Aaron Dalton521743.40056

Biggest plays

USC +11% Q1 12:26 Max Browne pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
USC +7% Q1 11:50 Max Browne pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)
USU +7% Q2 8:00 UTAH ST Penalty, personal foul (Wesley Bailey) to the 50 yard line
USC +6% Q1 6:43 Max Browne pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 29
USU +6% Q1 11:50 Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

Team stats

StatUSUUSC
1st Downs1329
3rd down efficiency6-167-13
4th down efficiency1-32-2
Total Yards253422
Passing204244
Comp/Att25/3928/37
Yards per pass5.26.6
Rushing49178
Rushing Attempts2644
Yards per rush1.94.0
Penalties5-385-51
Turnovers11
Fumbles lost00
Interceptions thrown11
Possession27:2432:36

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 1:20 2nd & 4 at USC 46 Dominic Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 41
Q4 1:20 1st & 10 at USC 40 Dominic Davis run for 6 yds to the USC 46
Q4 2:44 4th & 3 at USU 32 Aaron Dalton punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 40
Q4 2:44 3rd & 3 at USU 32 Justen Hervey run for no gain to the UthSt 32
Q4 2:44 2nd & 10 at USU 25 Justen Hervey run for 7 yds to the UthSt 32
Q4 2:44 1st & 10 at USU 25 N/A pass incomplete
Q4 2:44 Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:44 1st & Goal at USU 2 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)
Q4 6:30 3rd & 4 at USU 5 [NHSG], Darnold, Sam pass incomplete to Pittman Jr., Michael, PENALTY USU pass interference (BAILEY, Wesley) 3 yards to the USU2, 1ST DOWN USC, NO PLAY.
Q4 6:30 2nd & 7 at USU 8 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the UthSt 5
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at USU 11 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the UthSt 8
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at USU 22 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 11 yds to the UthSt 11 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 3rd & 1 at USU 32 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 10 yds to the UthSt 22 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 2nd & 16 at USU 47 Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 15 yds to the UthSt 32
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at USU 41 Jalen Greene run for a loss of 6 yards to the UthSt 47
Q4 6:30 2nd & 8 at USC 39 Jalen Greene run for 20 yds to the UthSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 6:30 1st & 10 at USC 37 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 2 yds to the USC 39
Q4 9:40 4th & 8 at USC 32 Kent Myers sacked by Josh Fatu for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 37
Q4 9:40 4th & 3 at USC 27 [NHSG], PENALTY USU false start (SIMONICH, Jake) 5 yards to the USC32, NO PLAY.
Q4 9:40 3rd & 6 at USC 30 Kent Myers pass complete to Tonny Lindsey for 3 yds to the USC 27
Q4 9:40 2nd & 10 at USC 34 Kent Myers pass complete to Tonny Lindsey for 4 yds to the USC 30
Q4 9:40 1st & 10 at USC 34 Kent Myers pass incomplete to Chad Artist, broken up by Ajene Harris
Q4 9:40 1st & 10 at USU 23 Kent Myers pass complete to Jaren Colston-Green for 43 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:40 3rd & 7 at USU 15 Kent Myers run for 8 yds to the UthSt 23 for a 1ST down