Total Yards
USC408
Stanford375
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Stanford at USC
Sep 12, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 2
Away
Stanford
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Final Score
42 - 28
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Passing Yards
USC223
Stanford234
Rushing Yards
USC185
Stanford141
Turnovers
USC1
Stanford0
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature72°F
Wind7 mph SW
Humidity
66%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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USC42:30
Stanford17:30
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Game Story
Stanford beats USC 42-28
Stanford defeated USC 42-28 in Week 2 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 375-408 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Stanford set the terms early in a game that finished 42-28. Nathaniel Peat 87 Yd Run (Joshua Karty Kick) came with {'seconds': 4, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Stanford the first major swing.
Stanford's box score carried the story: 375 total yards, 141 rushing yards, and 234 passing yards. USC finished with 408 total yards, including 185 on the ground and 223 through the air.
Stanford converted 5-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Stanford led 21-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nathaniel Peat 87 Yd Run (Joshua Karty Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Nathaniel Peat 87 Yd Run (Joshua Karty Kick) (Stanford led 7-0 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Brycen Tremayne 6 Yd pass from Tanner McKee (Joshua Karty Kick) (Stanford led 21-10 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Alex Stadthaus 24 Yd Field Goal (USC led 10-14 over Stanford).
Passing Touchdown
Elijah Higgins 3 Yd pass from Tanner McKee (Joshua Karty Kick) (Stanford led 14-7 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Keaontay Ingram 2 Yd Run (Alex Stadthaus Kick) (USC led 7-7 over Stanford).
Rushing Touchdown
Tanner McKee 1 Yd Run (Joshua Karty Kick) (Stanford led 35-13 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-28
Stanford defeated USC.
Total yards
375-408
Stanford held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
141
Stanford averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
234
Stanford averaged 10.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-10
Stanford's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 408 | 375 |
| Passing Yards | 223 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 185 | 141 |
| First Downs | 24 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 5-10 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-111 | 5-27 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-42 | 16-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 42:30 | 17:30 |