Total Yards
USC579
Oregon288
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Oregon at USC
Nov 5, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 10
Away
Oregon
Big Ten
Final Score
20 - 45
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC309
Oregon203
Rushing Yards
USC270
Oregon85
Turnovers
USC1
Oregon0
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature63°F
Wind14 mph W
Humidity
90%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC34:51
Oregon25:09
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC pulls away from Oregon 45-20
USC defeated Oregon 45-20 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 579-288 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 45-20. Ronald Jones II 23 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick) came with {'seconds': 37, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 579 total yards, 270 rushing yards, and 309 passing yards. Oregon finished with 288 total yards, including 85 on the ground and 203 through the air.
USC converted 9-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, USC led 24-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ronald Jones II 66 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Ronald Jones II 23 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USC led 10-0 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Ronald Jones II 3 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USC led 17-0 over Oregon).
Field Goal Good
Matt Boermeester 35 yd FG GOOD (USC led 3-0 over Oregon).
Rushing Touchdown
Charles Nelson 25 Yd Run (Aidan Schneider PAT failed) (Oregon led 6-17 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Deontay Burnett 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick) (USC led 24-6 over Oregon).
Passing Touchdown
Pharaoh Brown 5 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Aidan Schneider Kick) (Oregon led 13-31 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-20
USC defeated Oregon.
Total yards
579-288
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
270
USC averaged 6.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
309
USC averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-14
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Oregon's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 579 | 288 |
| Passing Yards | 309 | 203 |
| Rushing Yards | 270 | 85 |
| First Downs | 28 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-14 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 13-129 | 7-43 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-41 | 20-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 34:51 | 25:09 |