Total Yards
Utah541
USC205
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USC at Utah
Oct 21, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 8
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
28 - 41
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Utah
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Utah341
USC132
Rushing Yards
Utah200
USC73
Turnovers
Utah2
USC2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature64°F
Wind7 mph NW
Humidity
34%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Utah34:48
USC25:12
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Utah beats USC 41-28
Utah defeated USC 41-28 in Week 8 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 541-205 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Utah set the terms early in a game that finished 41-28. Tyler Huntley sacked by John Houston Jr. for a loss of 12 yards Tyler Huntley fumbled, recovered by USC Jay Tufele , return for 0 yards , return for 48 yds (Michael Brown KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Utah the first major swing.
Utah's box score carried the story: 541 total yards, 200 rushing yards, and 341 passing yards. USC finished with 205 total yards, including 73 on the ground and 132 through the air.
Utah converted 5-14 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-2, Utah led 20-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tyler Huntley sacked by John Houston Jr. for a loss of 12 yards Tyler Huntley fumbled, recovered by USC Jay Tufele , return for 0 yards , return for 48 yds (Michael Brown KICK).
Key Moments
Sack
Tyler Huntley sacked by John Houston Jr. for a loss of 12 yards Tyler Huntley fumbled, recovered by USC Jay Tufele , return for 0 yards , return for 48 yds (Michael Brown KICK) (Utah led 0-14 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Tyler Huntley pass complete to Britain Covey for 46 yds for a TD (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 7-14 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 34 yds for a TD (Michael Brown KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Huntley run for 3 yds for a TD (Matt Gay KICK) (Utah led 17-14 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Matt Gay 33 yd FG GOOD (Utah led 10-14 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Matt Gay 30 yd FG GOOD (Utah led 20-14 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-28
Utah defeated USC.
Total yards
541-205
Utah held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
200
Utah averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
341
Utah averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
Utah's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 541 | 205 |
| Passing Yards | 341 | 132 |
| Rushing Yards | 200 | 73 |
| First Downs | 27 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-69 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-30 | 12-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 34:48 | 25:12 |