Total Yards
Alabama465
USC194
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Blowout
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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USC at Alabama
Sep 4, 2016 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
6 - 52
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Passing Yards
Alabama223
USC130
Rushing Yards
Alabama242
USC64
Turnovers
Alabama2
USC1
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind10 mph E
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Alabama30:43
USC29:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Alabama routs USC 52-6
Alabama defeated USC 52-6 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 465-194 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Alabama set the terms early in a game that finished 52-6. Matt Boermeester 47 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
Alabama's box score carried the story: 465 total yards, 242 rushing yards, and 223 passing yards. USC finished with 194 total yards, including 64 on the ground and 130 through the air.
Alabama converted 6-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Alabama led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jalen Hurts pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 71 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matt Boermeester 47 yd FG GOOD (USC led 3-0 over Alabama).
Passing Touchdown
Jalen Hurts pass complete to ArDarius Stewart for 39 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK) (Alabama led 7-3 over USC).
Interception Return Touchdown
Marlon Humphrey 18 Yd Interception Return (Adam Griffith Kick) (USC led 3-17 over Alabama).
Field Goal Good
Adam Griffith 29 yd FG GOOD (Alabama led 10-3 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Hurts run for 7 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK) (Alabama led 31-3 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Jalen Hurts run for 6 yds for a TD, (Adam Griffith KICK) (Alabama led 38-3 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
52-6
Alabama defeated USC.
Total yards
465-194
Alabama held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
242
Alabama averaged 5.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
223
Alabama averaged 12.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-15
Alabama's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-18
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Alabama | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 465 | 194 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 130 |
| Rushing Yards | 242 | 64 |
| First Downs | 15 | 11 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-15 | 4-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-29 | 6-46 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-18 | 18-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 30:43 | 29:17 |