Total Yards
Colorado520
USC518
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USC at Colorado
Oct 26, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 9
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
35 - 31
UC
Home
Colorado
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Colorado324
USC406
Rushing Yards
Colorado196
USC112
Turnovers
Colorado0
USC1
Game Conditions
Temperature49°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Colorado34:07
USC25:53
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC holds off Colorado 35-31
USC defeated Colorado 35-31 in Week 9 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 518-520 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 35-31. James Stefanou 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Colorado the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 518 total yards, 112 rushing yards, and 406 passing yards. Colorado finished with 520 total yards, including 196 on the ground and 324 through the air.
USC converted 6-12 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-0, USC led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 44 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
James Stefanou 22 yd FG GOOD (Colorado led 3-7 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Amon-Ra St. Brown run for 37 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Colorado).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Montez pass complete to K.D. Nixon for 7 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 10-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Steven Montez pass complete to K.D. Nixon for 7 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 17-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Kenan Christon for 3 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 14-17 over Colorado).
Rushing Touchdown
Steven Montez run for 17 yds for a TD, (James Stefanou KICK) (Colorado led 31-21 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-31
USC defeated Colorado.
Total yards
518-520
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
112
USC averaged 4.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
406
USC averaged 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-12
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Colorado's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Colorado | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 520 | 518 |
| Passing Yards | 324 | 406 |
| Rushing Yards | 196 | 112 |
| First Downs | 25 | 30 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-14 | 6-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 13-109 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-43 | 30-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 34:07 | 25:53 |