Total Yards
USC523
Arizona State303
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Arizona State at USC
Oct 2, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 5
Away
Arizona State
Big 12
Final Score
20 - 41
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USC
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC366
Arizona State228
Rushing Yards
USC157
Arizona State75
Turnovers
USC0
Arizona State1
Game Conditions
Temperature71°F
Wind14 mph W
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
USC vs Arizona State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC29:33
Arizona State30:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC pulls away from Arizona State 41-20
USC defeated Arizona State 41-20 in Week 5 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 523-303 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 41-20. Zane Gonzalez 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona State the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 523 total yards, 157 rushing yards, and 366 passing yards. Arizona State finished with 303 total yards, including 75 on the ground and 228 through the air.
USC converted 3-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, USC led 27-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 67 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Zane Gonzalez 40 yd FG GOOD (Arizona State led 3-0 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Zane Gonzalez 34 yd FG GOOD (Arizona State led 6-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 7-3 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 3 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 14-6 over Arizona State).
Field Goal Good
Matt Boermeester 49 yd FG GOOD (USC led 17-6 over Arizona State).
Rushing Touchdown
Justin Davis run for 37 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 24-6 over Arizona State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-20
USC defeated Arizona State.
Total yards
523-303
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
157
USC averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
366
USC averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-13
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Arizona State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Arizona State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 523 | 303 |
| Passing Yards | 366 | 228 |
| Rushing Yards | 157 | 75 |
| First Downs | 23 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-13 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-68 | 5-75 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-36 | 19-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 29:33 | 30:27 |