Total Yards
USC380
Utah353
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Utah at USC
Oct 24, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 8
Away
Utah
Big 12
Final Score
24 - 42
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USC
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC264
Utah254
Rushing Yards
USC116
Utah99
Turnovers
USC0
Utah4
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind14 mph W
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC34:50
Utah25:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC beats Utah 42-24
USC defeated Utah 42-24 in Week 8 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 380-353 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 42-24. Justin Davis 9 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 380 total yards, 116 rushing yards, and 264 passing yards. Utah finished with 353 total yards, including 99 on the ground and 254 through the air.
USC converted 5-13 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, USC led 28-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was JuJu Smith-Schuster 25 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Davis 9 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick) (USC led 7-0 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Britain Covey 30 Yd pass from Travis Wilson (Andy Phillips Kick) (Utah led 7-7 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Bubba Poole 2 Yd Run (Andy Phillips Kick) (Utah led 14-7 over USC).
Interception Return Touchdown
Cameron Smith 54 Yd Interception Return (Alex Wood Kick) (Utah led 14-28 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Andy Phillips 53 Yd Field Goal (Utah led 17-28 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Soma Vainuku 1 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick) (USC led 14-14 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-24
USC defeated Utah.
Total yards
380-353
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
116
USC averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
264
USC averaged 9.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Utah's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 380 | 353 |
| Passing Yards | 264 | 254 |
| Rushing Yards | 116 | 99 |
| First Downs | 21 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-13 | 3-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-49 | 4-34 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-29 | 24-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 34:50 | 25:10 |