Total Yards
California263
USC462
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USC at California
Nov 17, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 12
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
41 - 17
UC
Home
California
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
California128
USC406
Rushing Yards
California135
USC56
Turnovers
California2
USC1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature54°F
Wind1 mph NW
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
California vs USC box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
California28:08
USC31:52
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
USC pulls away from California 41-17
USC defeated California 41-17 in Week 12 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 462-263 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 41-17. Chase McGrath 41 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 462 total yards, 56 rushing yards, and 406 passing yards. California finished with 263 total yards, including 135 on the ground and 128 through the air.
USC converted 7-13 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, USC led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Chase McGrath 41 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chase McGrath 41 yd FG GOOD (USC led 10-7 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
DeShawn Collins run for 5 yds for a TD (Greg Thomas KICK) (California led 7-0 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 18 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 7-7 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 33 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 17-10 over California).
Field Goal Good
Greg Thomas 37 yd FG GOOD (California led 10-10 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Stephen Carr run for 2 yds for a TD (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 34-10 over California).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-17
USC defeated California.
Total yards
462-263
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
56
USC averaged 2.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
406
USC averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-13
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-10
California's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | California | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 263 | 462 |
| Passing Yards | 128 | 406 |
| Rushing Yards | 135 | 56 |
| First Downs | 21 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-10 | 7-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-11 | 8-75 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-32 | 29-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 28:08 | 31:52 |