Total Yards
UCLA479
USC449
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USC at UCLA
Nov 17, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 12
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 34
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Passing Yards
UCLA166
USC337
Rushing Yards
UCLA313
USC112
Turnovers
UCLA1
USC2
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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UCLA28:04
USC29:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
UCLA holds off USC 34-27
UCLA defeated USC 34-27 in Week 12 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 479-449 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
UCLA set the terms early in a game that finished 34-27. Wilton Speight pass complete to Theo Howard for 33 yds for a TD (JJ Molson KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving UCLA the first major swing.
UCLA's box score carried the story: 479 total yards, 313 rushing yards, and 166 passing yards. USC finished with 449 total yards, including 112 on the ground and 337 through the air.
UCLA converted 8-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, UCLA led 21-24 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Joshua Kelley run for 55 yds for a TD (JJ Molson KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Wilton Speight pass complete to Theo Howard for 33 yds for a TD (JJ Molson KICK) (UCLA led 7-3 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Wilton Speight run for 4 yds for a TD (JJ Molson KICK) (UCLA led 14-3 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Michael Brown 46 yd FG GOOD (USC led 3-0 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 44 yds for a TD (Michael Brown KICK) (USC led 10-14 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
JT Daniels pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 45 yds for a TD (Michael Brown KICK) (USC led 24-21 over UCLA).
Rushing Touchdown
Joshua Kelley run for 1 yd for a TD (JJ Molson KICK) (UCLA led 21-17 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-27
UCLA defeated USC.
Total yards
479-449
UCLA held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
313
UCLA averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
166
UCLA averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-14
UCLA's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCLA | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 479 | 449 |
| Passing Yards | 166 | 337 |
| Rushing Yards | 313 | 112 |
| First Downs | 25 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-14 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 9-63 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 13-22 | 20-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:04 | 29:17 |