Total Yards
Arizona343
USC574
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2016)
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USC at Arizona
Oct 15, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 7
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
48 - 14
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Arizona142
USC254
Rushing Yards
Arizona201
USC320
Turnovers
Arizona4
USC0
Game Conditions
Temperature91°F
Wind9 mph S
Humidity
14%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Arizona24:36
USC35:24
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC pulls away from Arizona 48-14
USC defeated Arizona 48-14 in Week 7 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 574-343 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 48-14. Khalil Tate run for 3 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) came with {'seconds': 40, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 574 total yards, 320 rushing yards, and 254 passing yards. Arizona finished with 343 total yards, including 201 on the ground and 142 through the air.
USC converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, USC led 34-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 46 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Khalil Tate run for 3 yds for a TD, (Josh Pollack KICK) (Arizona led 7-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 11 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 14-7 over Arizona).
Rushing Touchdown
Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) (USC led 27-7 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 21-7 over Arizona).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 39 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) (USC led 34-7 over Arizona).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-14
USC defeated Arizona.
Total yards
574-343
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
320
USC averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
254
USC averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arizona | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 343 | 574 |
| Passing Yards | 142 | 254 |
| Rushing Yards | 201 | 320 |
| First Downs | 19 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 8-98 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 11-26 | 22-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 44 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 24:36 | 35:24 |