Total Yards
USC532
Utah436
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Utah at USC
Oct 15, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 7
Away
Utah
Big 12
Final Score
27 - 28
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USC
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC358
Utah267
Rushing Yards
USC174
Utah169
Turnovers
USC3
Utah1
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 Utah box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC27:00
Utah33:00
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC edges Utah 28-27
USC defeated Utah 28-27 in Week 7 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 532-436 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 28-27. Sam Darnold run for no gain Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Utah Marquise Blair , return for 18 yds, (Matt Gay KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 532 total yards, 174 rushing yards, and 358 passing yards. Utah finished with 436 total yards, including 169 on the ground and 267 through the air.
USC converted 7-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, USC led 7-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 52 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK).
Key Moments
Fumble Recovery (Opponent)
Sam Darnold run for no gain Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Utah Marquise Blair , return for 18 yds, (Matt Gay KICK) (USC led 0-7 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 52 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 7-7 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Troy Williams pass complete to Demari Simpkins for 33 yds for a TD, (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 21-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Demari Simpkins pass complete to Troy Williams for 5 yds for a TD, (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 14-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 17 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 14-21 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 28-21 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
28-27
USC defeated Utah.
Total yards
532-436
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
174
USC averaged 5.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
358
USC averaged 7.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Utah's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 532 | 436 |
| Passing Yards | 358 | 267 |
| Rushing Yards | 174 | 169 |
| First Downs | 30 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-14 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 6-40 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-50 | 17-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 27:00 | 33:00 |