Total Yards
BYU430
USC452
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USC at BYU
Sep 14, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 3
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 30
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BYU
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
BYU299
USC281
Rushing Yards
BYU131
USC171
Turnovers
BYU0
USC3
Game Conditions
Temperature74°F
Wind4 mph SE
Humidity
28%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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BYU27:28
USC32:32
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
BYU edges USC 30-27
BYU defeated USC 30-27 in Week 3 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 430-452 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
BYU set the terms early in a game that finished 30-27. Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 8 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
BYU's box score carried the story: 430 total yards, 131 rushing yards, and 299 passing yards. USC finished with 452 total yards, including 171 on the ground and 281 through the air.
BYU converted 7-16 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, BYU led 17-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jake Oldroyd 43 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 8 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 7-0 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Dayan Ghanwoloku run for 1 yd for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 7-7 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Jake Oldroyd 23 yd FG GOOD (BYU led 10-7 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Chase McGrath 27 Yd Field Goal (USC led 10-10 over BYU).
Rushing Touchdown
Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 17-17 over BYU).
Passing Touchdown
Zach Wilson pass complete to Dax Milne for 30 yds for a TD, (Jake Oldroyd KICK) (BYU led 17-10 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-27
BYU defeated USC.
Total yards
430-452
BYU held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
131
BYU averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
299
BYU averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
BYU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | BYU | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 430 | 452 |
| Passing Yards | 299 | 281 |
| Rushing Yards | 131 | 171 |
| First Downs | 21 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-39 | 5-44 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-34 | 24-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 27:28 | 32:32 |