Total Yards
UCLA549
USC444
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USC at UCLA
Dec 13, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 15
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
43 - 38
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Passing Yards
UCLA364
USC344
Rushing Yards
UCLA185
USC100
Turnovers
UCLA3
USC2
Game Conditions
ConditionFog
Temperature62°F
Wind15 mph NW
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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UCLA28:18
USC31:42
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC holds off UCLA 43-38
USC defeated UCLA 43-38 in Week 15 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 444-549 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 43-38. Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Ethan Fernea for 33 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving UCLA the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 444 total yards, 100 rushing yards, and 344 passing yards. UCLA finished with 549 total yards, including 185 on the ground and 364 through the air.
USC converted 11-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-3, USC led 10-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 65 yds for a TD (Parker Lewis KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Ethan Fernea for 33 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 7-0 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Demetric Felton for 21 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 14-0 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Drake London for 65 yds for a TD (Parker Lewis KICK) (USC led 7-14 over UCLA).
Field Goal Good
Parker Lewis 42 yd FG GOOD (USC led 10-14 over UCLA).
Passing Touchdown
Dorian Thompson-Robinson pass complete to Demetric Felton for 12 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 21-10 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Brittain Brown run for 15 yds for a TD (Nicholas Barr-Mira KICK) (UCLA led 28-10 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
43-38
USC defeated UCLA.
Total yards
444-549
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
100
USC averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
344
USC averaged 7.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-18
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-13
UCLA's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | UCLA | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 549 | 444 |
| Passing Yards | 364 | 344 |
| Rushing Yards | 185 | 100 |
| First Downs | 27 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-13 | 11-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-45 | 5-65 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-36 | 30-47 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 28:18 | 31:42 |