Total Yards
USC416
San José State376
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San José State at USC
Sep 4, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 1
Away
San José State
Mountain West
Final Score
7 - 30
SJU
Home
USC
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC256
San José State308
Rushing Yards
USC160
San José State68
Turnovers
USC1
San José State2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature84°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
33%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
USC vs San José State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC32:02
San José State27:58
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
USC pulls away from San José State 30-7
USC defeated San José State 30-7 in Week 1 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 416-376 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 30-7. K.Slovis pass complete to SJS 29. Catch made by T.Washington at SJS 29. Gain of 29 yards. T.Washington for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 416 total yards, 160 rushing yards, and 256 passing yards. San José State finished with 376 total yards, including 68 on the ground and 308 through the air.
USC converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, USC led 13-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was P.Lewis 30 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-D.Johnson, Holder-B.Griffiths..
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
K.Slovis pass complete to SJS 29. Catch made by T.Washington at SJS 29. Gain of 29 yards. T.Washington for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (USC led 10-0 over San José State).
Field Goal Good
P.Lewis 27 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-D.Johnson, Holder-B.Griffiths. (USC led 3-0 over San José State).
Uncategorized
P.Lewis extra point is good. (USC led 10-0 over San José State).
Field Goal Good
P.Lewis 24 yard field goal attempt is good, Center-D.Johnson, Holder-B.Griffiths. (USC led 13-0 over San José State).
Rushing Touchdown
T.Nevens rushed to USC End Zone for 2 yards. T.Nevens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (San José State led 7-13 over USC).
Uncategorized
M.Mercurio extra point is good. (San José State led 7-13 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-7
USC defeated San José State.
Total yards
416-376
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
160
USC averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
256
USC averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-14
San José State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 416 | 376 |
| Passing Yards | 256 | 308 |
| Rushing Yards | 160 | 68 |
| First Downs | 23 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 10-93 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-36 | 24-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 32:02 | 27:58 |