Total Yards
California394
USC405
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USC at California
Oct 31, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 9
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 21
UC
Home
California
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
California277
USC220
Rushing Yards
California117
USC185
Turnovers
California3
USC0
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind5 mph SW
Humidity
54%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
California vs USC box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
California24:52
USC35:08
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
USC holds off California 27-21
USC defeated California 27-21 in Week 9 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 405-394 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 27-21. Bryce Treggs 6 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving California the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 405 total yards, 185 rushing yards, and 220 passing yards. California finished with 394 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 277 through the air.
USC converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, USC led 10-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Alex Wood 43 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Bryce Treggs 6 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Matt Anderson Kick) (California led 7-0 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Ronald Jones II 13 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick) (USC led 7-7 over California).
Field Goal Good
Alex Wood 22 Yd Field Goal (USC led 10-7 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Tre Madden 2 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick) (USC led 17-7 over California).
Field Goal Good
Alex Wood 43 Yd Field Goal (USC led 27-14 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Daniel Lasco 6 Yd Run (Matt Anderson Kick) (California led 14-24 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-21
USC defeated California.
Total yards
405-394
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
185
USC averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
220
USC averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-9
California's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | California | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 394 | 405 |
| Passing Yards | 277 | 220 |
| Rushing Yards | 117 | 185 |
| First Downs | 23 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-9 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-26 | 6-65 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-31 | 19-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 50 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 24:52 | 35:08 |