Total Yards
Arizona State357
USC607
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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USC at Arizona State
Oct 29, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 9
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
48 - 17
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Arizona State
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Passing Yards
Arizona State278
USC266
Rushing Yards
Arizona State79
USC341
Turnovers
Arizona State1
USC1
Game Conditions
Temperature84°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
13%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Arizona State25:57
USC34:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC pulls away from Arizona State 48-17
USC defeated Arizona State 48-17 in Week 9 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 607-357 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 48-17. Brandon Ruiz 39 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona State the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 607 total yards, 341 rushing yards, and 266 passing yards. Arizona State finished with 357 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 278 through the air.
USC converted 7-16 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, USC led 31-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ronald Jones II 67 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Brandon Ruiz 39 Yd Field Goal (Arizona State led 3-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Deontay Burnett 32 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick) (USC led 7-0 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Vaughns 42 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick) (USC led 14-3 over Arizona State).
Field Goal Good
Chase McGrath 51 Yd Field Goal (USC led 31-3 over Arizona State).
Rushing Touchdown
Ronald Jones II 67 Yd Run (Chase McGrath Kick) (USC led 21-3 over Arizona State).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Vaughns 19 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick) (USC led 28-3 over Arizona State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-17
USC defeated Arizona State.
Total yards
607-357
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
341
USC averaged 7.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
266
USC averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-12
Arizona State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Arizona State | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 357 | 607 |
| Passing Yards | 278 | 266 |
| Rushing Yards | 79 | 341 |
| First Downs | 15 | 29 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 1-12 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 10-99 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-31 | 19-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 30 | 46 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 12 |
| Possession Time | 25:57 | 34:03 |