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Arizona at USC

Nov 5, 2017 • Completed

Season 2017RegularWeek 10

Away

Arizona

Big 12

Final Score

35 - 49

AU

Home

USC

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

USC642
Arizona380

Passing Yards

USC311
Arizona146

Rushing Yards

USC331
Arizona234

Turnovers

USC1
Arizona3

Game Conditions

Temperature65°F
Wind16 mph W

Humidity

81%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Sam Darnold

USC

YDS: 311

Rushing

Ronald Jones II

USC

YDS: 194

Receiving

Shun Brown

Arizona

YDS: 78

Tackles

Tony Fields II

Arizona

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

USC33:55
Arizona26:05

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

USC beats Arizona 49-35

Standard

USC defeated Arizona 49-35 in Week 10 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 642-380 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.

USC set the terms early in a game that finished 49-35. Josh Pollack fumbled, for a TD TEAM punt blocked by Michael Pittman Jr. blocked by Michael Pittman Jr. Jalen Greene return for 11 yds (Chase McGrath KICK) came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona the first major swing.

USC's box score carried the story: 642 total yards, 331 rushing yards, and 311 passing yards. Arizona finished with 380 total yards, including 234 on the ground and 146 through the air.

USC converted 5-12 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, USC led 21-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Aca'Cedric Ware run for 42 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK).

Key Moments

  • Uncategorized

    Josh Pollack fumbled, for a TD TEAM punt blocked by Michael Pittman Jr. blocked by Michael Pittman Jr. Jalen Greene return for 11 yds (Chase McGrath KICK) (Arizona led 0-7 over USC).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 22 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 14-3 over Arizona).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 27 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 21-3 over Arizona).

  • Field Goal Good

    Lucas Havrisik 44 yd FG GOOD (Arizona led 3-7 over USC).

  • Field Goal Good

    Lucas Havrisik 43 yd FG GOOD (Arizona led 6-21 over USC).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 28-6 over Arizona).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    49-35

    USC defeated Arizona.

  • Total yards

    642-380

    USC held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    331

    USC averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    311

    USC averaged 12 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    5-12

    USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-15

    Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticUSCArizona
Total Yards642380
Passing Yards311146
Rushing Yards331234
First Downs3025
Third Down Efficiency5-125-15
Fourth Down Efficiency1-21-1
Total Penalties (Yards)14-1233-32
Turnovers13
Completions / Attempts20-2614-31
Rushing Attempts5243
Passing TDs22
Rushing TDs42
Kicking Points79
Possession Time33:5526:05
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)