Total Yards
Utah327
USC357
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USC at Utah
Nov 22, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 12
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
33 - 17
UU
Home
Utah
Big 12
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Utah216
USC264
Rushing Yards
Utah111
USC93
Turnovers
Utah5
USC2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature29°F
Wind5 mph SW
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Utah vs USC box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Utah29:19
USC30:41
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC beats Utah 33-17
USC defeated Utah 33-17 in Week 12 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 357-327 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 33-17. Jadon Redding 36 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Utah the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 357 total yards, 93 rushing yards, and 264 passing yards. Utah finished with 327 total yards, including 111 on the ground and 216 through the air.
USC converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-5, USC led 24-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Parker Lewis 47 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Jadon Redding 36 Yd Field Goal (Utah led 3-0 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Parker Lewis 35 Yd Field Goal (USC led 3-3 over Utah).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Nephi Sewell 23 Yd Fumble Return (Jadon Redding Kick) (USC led 10-10 over Utah).
Passing Touchdown
Samson Nacua 7 Yd pass from Jake Bentley (Jadon Redding Kick) (Utah led 17-24 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Erik Krommenhoek 10 Yd pass from Kedon Slovis (Parker Lewis Kick) (USC led 24-10 over Utah).
Rushing Touchdown
Vavae Malepeai 2 Yd Run (Parker Lewis Kick) (USC led 10-3 over Utah).
Stat Callouts
Final score
33-17
USC defeated Utah.
Total yards
357-327
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
93
USC averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
264
USC averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Utah's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-5
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Utah | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 327 | 357 |
| Passing Yards | 216 | 264 |
| Rushing Yards | 111 | 93 |
| First Downs | 17 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-52 | 5-49 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-34 | 24-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 15 |
| Possession Time | 29:19 | 30:41 |