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USC at California

Dec 5, 2021 • Completed

Season 2021RegularWeek 14

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USC

Big Ten

Final Score

14 - 24

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California

ACC

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

California265

USC409

Passing Yards

California177

USC265

Rushing Yards

California88

USC144

Turnovers

California0

USC2

Game Conditions

ConditionFair

Temperature52°F

Wind4 mph W

Humidity

86%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jaxson Dart

USC

YDS: 191

Rushing

Vavae Malepeai

USC

YDS: 107

Receiving

Michael Jackson III

USC

YDS: 73

Tackles

Isaiah Pola-Mao

USC

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

California vs USC box score comparison chart

Possession Split

Possession split chart

California28:44

USC31:16

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics

Game Story

California beats USC 24-14

Standard

California defeated USC 24-14 in Week 14 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 265-409 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

California set the terms early in a game that finished 24-14. Dario Longhetto 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 12, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving California the first major swing.

California's box score carried the story: 265 total yards, 88 rushing yards, and 177 passing yards. USC finished with 409 total yards, including 144 on the ground and 265 through the air.

California converted 3-10 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, California led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Dario Longhetto 22 yd FG GOOD.

Key Moments

Field Goal Good
Dario Longhetto 22 yd FG GOOD (California led 3-0 over USC).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Trey Paster 55 Yd Fumble Return (Dario Longhetto Kick) (USC led 7-17 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Christopher Brooks run for 1 yd for a TD, (Dario Longhetto KICK) (California led 10-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Jaxson Dart pass complete to Kyle Ford for 45 yds for a TD, (Parker Lewis KICK) (USC led 7-3 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Christopher Brooks run for 2 yds for a TD, (Dario Longhetto KICK) (California led 24-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Miller Moss pass complete to K.D. Nixon for 16 yds for a TD, (Parker Lewis KICK) (USC led 14-24 over California).

Stat Callouts

Final score
24-14
California defeated USC.
Total yards
265-409
California held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
88
California averaged 2.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
177
California averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-10
California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-19
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

Statistic	California	USC
Total Yards	265	409
Passing Yards	177	265
Rushing Yards	88	144
First Downs	13	25
Third Down Efficiency	3-10	11-19
Fourth Down Efficiency	1-1	0-1
Total Penalties (Yards)	6-53	7-39
Turnovers	0	2
Completions / Attempts	18-21	25-39
Rushing Attempts	31	40
Passing TDs	0	2
Rushing TDs	2	0
Kicking Points	6	2
Possession Time	28:44	31:16

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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)