Total Yards
USC592
Tulane539
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Tulane at USC
Jan 2, 2023 • Completed • Neutral Site
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Tulane
American Athletic
Final Score
46 - 45
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC460
Tulane234
Rushing Yards
USC132
Tulane305
Turnovers
USC1
Tulane1
Game Conditions
ConditionRain Shower
Temperature75°F
Wind13 mph S
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
0.01 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
USC vs Tulane box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC39:47
Tulane20:11
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Tulane edges USC 46-45
Tulane defeated USC 46-45 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 539-592 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Tulane set the terms early in a game that finished 46-45. Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 9 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) came with {'seconds': 58, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
Tulane's box score carried the story: 539 total yards, 305 rushing yards, and 234 passing yards. USC finished with 592 total yards, including 132 on the ground and 460 through the air.
Tulane converted 3-8 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Tulane led 14-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha'Quan Jackson for 87 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 9 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Pratt pass complete to Jha'Quan Jackson for 87 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Tulane led 14-14 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 3 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 14-0 over Tulane).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyjae Spears run for 3 yds for a TD (Valentino Ambrosio KICK) (Tulane led 7-14 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Raleek Brown run for 39 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 21-14 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 4 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 28-14 over Tulane).
Stat Callouts
Final score
46-45
Tulane defeated USC.
Total yards
539-592
Tulane held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
305
Tulane averaged 9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
234
Tulane averaged 13 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-8
Tulane's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
11-15
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 592 | 539 |
| Passing Yards | 460 | 234 |
| Rushing Yards | 132 | 305 |
| First Downs | 29 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 11-15 | 3-8 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-37 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 36-51 | 8-18 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 34 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 4 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 39:47 | 20:11 |