Total Yards
USC354
Washington State435
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Washington State at USC
Sep 22, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 4
Away
Washington State
Pac-12
Final Score
36 - 39
WSU
Home
USC
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC241
Washington State344
Rushing Yards
USC113
Washington State91
Turnovers
USC0
Washington State0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature68°F
Wind11 mph W
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC24:10
Washington State35:49
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC edges Washington State 39-36
USC defeated Washington State 39-36 in Week 4 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 354-435 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 39-36. Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds for a TD (Michael Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 354 total yards, 113 rushing yards, and 241 passing yards. Washington State finished with 435 total yards, including 91 on the ground and 344 through the air.
USC converted 3-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, USC led 17-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was JT Daniels pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 50 yds for a TD (Michael Brown KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Vavae Malepeai run for 3 yds for a TD (Michael Brown KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Washington State).
Field Goal Good
Blake Mazza 50 yd FG GOOD (Washington State led 3-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Easop Winston for 28 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (Washington State led 17-14 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Gardner Minshew pass complete to Dezmon Patmon for 7 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (Washington State led 24-14 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
James Williams run for 4 yds for a TD (Blake Mazza KICK) (Washington State led 10-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 9 yds for a TD (Michael Brown KICK) (USC led 14-10 over Washington State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-36
USC defeated Washington State.
Total yards
354-435
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
113
USC averaged 3.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
241
USC averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-9
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-17
Washington State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Washington State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 354 | 435 |
| Passing Yards | 241 | 344 |
| Rushing Yards | 113 | 91 |
| First Downs | 23 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-9 | 8-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-65 | 11-118 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-26 | 37-52 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 24:10 | 35:49 |