Total Yards
USC427
Stanford474
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Stanford at USC
Sep 20, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 3
Away
Stanford
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Final Score
41 - 31
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Passing Yards
USC272
Stanford279
Rushing Yards
USC155
Stanford195
Turnovers
USC0
Stanford0
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind10 mph W
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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USC20:31
Stanford39:29
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Game Story
Stanford beats USC 41-31
Stanford defeated USC 41-31 in Week 3 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 474-427 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Stanford set the terms early in a game that finished 41-31. Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
Stanford's box score carried the story: 474 total yards, 195 rushing yards, and 279 passing yards. USC finished with 427 total yards, including 155 on the ground and 272 through the air.
Stanford converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Stanford led 24-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Conrad Ukropina 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 6 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) (USC led 14-7 over Stanford).
Rushing Touchdown
Tre Madden run for 5 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 16 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 7-7 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Remound Wright run for 1 yd for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 17-21 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Conrad Ukropina 42 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 10-14 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 17 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 24-21 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-31
Stanford defeated USC.
Total yards
474-427
Stanford held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
195
Stanford averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
279
Stanford averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Stanford's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-10
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 427 | 474 |
| Passing Yards | 272 | 279 |
| Rushing Yards | 155 | 195 |
| First Downs | 20 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 8-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-87 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 25-32 | 18-24 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 49 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 20:31 | 39:29 |