Total Yards
Stanford404
USC353
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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USC at Stanford
Sep 18, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
10 - 27
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Stanford
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Stanford102
USC236
Rushing Yards
Stanford302
USC117
Turnovers
Stanford1
USC1
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind9 mph N
Humidity
40%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Stanford34:14
USC25:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Stanford beats USC 27-10
Stanford defeated USC 27-10 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 404-353 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Stanford set the terms early in a game that finished 27-10. Matt Boermeester 47 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
Stanford's box score carried the story: 404 total yards, 302 rushing yards, and 102 passing yards. USC finished with 353 total yards, including 117 on the ground and 236 through the air.
Stanford converted 6-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Stanford led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Burns pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 56 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matt Boermeester 47 yd FG GOOD (USC led 3-7 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
Ryan Burns pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 56 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 7-0 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Conrad Ukropina 31 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 10-3 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Christian McCaffrey run for 1 yd for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 17-3 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Conrad Ukropina 42 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 20-10 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Michael Rector run for 56 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK) (Stanford led 27-10 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-10
Stanford defeated USC.
Total yards
404-353
Stanford held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
302
Stanford averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
102
Stanford averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-13
Stanford's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Stanford | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 404 | 353 |
| Passing Yards | 102 | 236 |
| Rushing Yards | 302 | 117 |
| First Downs | 17 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 4-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 8-56 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 8-14 | 23-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:14 | 25:46 |