Total Yards
USC422
Utah State253
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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Utah State at USC
Sep 10, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 2
Away
Utah State
Pac-12
Final Score
7 - 45
USU
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USC
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC244
Utah State204
Rushing Yards
USC178
Utah State49
Turnovers
USC1
Utah State1
Game Conditions
Temperature70°F
Wind10 mph W
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
USC vs Utah State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC32:36
Utah State27:24
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
USC routs Utah State 45-7
USC defeated Utah State 45-7 in Week 2 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 422-253 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 45-7. Max Browne pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 422 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 244 passing yards. Utah State finished with 253 total yards, including 49 on the ground and 204 through the air.
USC converted 7-13 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, USC led 21-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Boermeester 20 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Max Browne pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Max Browne pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 21-0 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 13 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 14-0 over Utah State).
Punt
Aaron Dalton punt for 47 yds , Adoree' Jackson returns for 77 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (Utah State led 0-31 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Matt Boermeester 20 yd FG GOOD (USC led 24-0 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Kent Myers pass complete to Wyatt Houston for 6 yds for a TD, (Brock Warren KICK) (Utah State led 7-31 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-7
USC defeated Utah State.
Total yards
422-253
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
USC averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
244
USC averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Utah State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 422 | 253 |
| Passing Yards | 244 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 49 |
| First Downs | 29 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-13 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-51 | 5-38 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-37 | 25-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:36 | 27:24 |