Total Yards
Stanford342
USC332
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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USC at Stanford
Sep 9, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
3 - 17
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Passing Yards
Stanford183
USC218
Rushing Yards
Stanford159
USC114
Turnovers
Stanford0
USC3
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind16 mph N
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Stanford30:20
USC29:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Stanford beats USC 17-3
Stanford defeated USC 17-3 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 342-332 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Stanford set the terms early in a game that finished 17-3. Bryce Love run for 6 yds for a TD (Jet Toner KICK) came with {'seconds': 26, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Stanford the first major swing.
Stanford's box score carried the story: 342 total yards, 159 rushing yards, and 183 passing yards. USC finished with 332 total yards, including 114 on the ground and 218 through the air.
Stanford converted 4-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Stanford led 14-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jet Toner 30 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Bryce Love run for 6 yds for a TD (Jet Toner KICK) (Stanford led 7-0 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
K.J. Costello pass complete to Colby Parkinson for 9 yds for a TD (Jet Toner KICK) (Stanford led 14-0 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Jet Toner 30 yd FG GOOD (Stanford led 17-3 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Chase McGrath 35 yd FG GOOD (USC led 3-14 over Stanford).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-3
Stanford defeated USC.
Total yards
342-332
Stanford held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
159
Stanford averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
183
Stanford averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-13
Stanford's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Stanford | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 342 | 332 |
| Passing Yards | 183 | 218 |
| Rushing Yards | 159 | 114 |
| First Downs | 13 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-13 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-50 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-28 | 17-36 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 30:20 | 29:17 |