Total Yards
Arizona State454
USC455
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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USC at Arizona State
Sep 27, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 4
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
42 - 14
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Arizona State
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Passing Yards
Arizona State272
USC379
Rushing Yards
Arizona State182
USC76
Turnovers
Arizona State4
USC2
Game Conditions
Temperature98°F
Wind6 mph SE
Humidity
16%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Arizona State32:28
USC27:32
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
USC pulls away from Arizona State 42-14
USC defeated Arizona State 42-14 in Week 4 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 455-454 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 42-14. Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 80 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 455 total yards, 76 rushing yards, and 379 passing yards. Arizona State finished with 454 total yards, including 182 on the ground and 272 through the air.
USC converted 10-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-4, USC led 35-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 80 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 80 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) (USC led 21-0 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 10 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) (USC led 35-0 over Arizona State).
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Mike Bercovici run for a loss of 3 yards Mike Bercovici fumbled, forced by Delvon Simmons, recovered by USC Chris Hawkins , return for 94 yds, (Alex Wood KICK) (Arizona State led 0-28 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 27 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK) (USC led 14-0 over Arizona State).
Rushing Touchdown
Demario Richard run for 1 yd for a TD, (Zane Gonzalez KICK) (Arizona State led 7-35 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-14
USC defeated Arizona State.
Total yards
455-454
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
76
USC averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
379
USC averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-16
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
Arizona State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arizona State | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 454 | 455 |
| Passing Yards | 272 | 379 |
| Rushing Yards | 182 | 76 |
| First Downs | 26 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 10-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-25 | 10-91 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-44 | 20-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 32:28 | 27:32 |