Total Yards
USC501
San José State396
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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San José State at USC
Aug 27, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 1
Away
San José State
Mountain West
Final Score
28 - 56
SJU
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USC
Big Ten
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC341
San José State198
Rushing Yards
USC160
San José State198
Turnovers
USC0
San José State0
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature80°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
49%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
USC vs San José State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC28:58
San José State31:02
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
USC pulls away from San José State 56-28
USC defeated San José State 56-28 in Week 1 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 501-396 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 56-28. Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 13 yds for a TD, (Denis Lynch KICK) came with {'seconds': 32, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 501 total yards, 160 rushing yards, and 341 passing yards. San José State finished with 396 total yards, including 198 on the ground and 198 through the air.
USC converted 9-13 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, USC led 21-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Tahj Washington 76 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 13 yds for a TD, (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 7-0 over San José State).
Passing Touchdown
Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Nick Nash for 28 yds for a TD, (Kyler Halvorsen KICK) (San José State led 14-21 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Tahj Washington 76 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 14-7 over San José State).
Rushing Touchdown
Austin Jones 2 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 21-7 over San José State).
Rushing Touchdown
Kairee Robinson run for 1 yd for a TD, (Kyler Halvorsen KICK) (San José State led 7-7 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Chevan Cordeiro pass complete to Nick Nash for 32 yds for a TD, (Kyler Halvorsen KICK) (San José State led 21-35 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-28
USC defeated San José State.
Total yards
501-396
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
160
USC averaged 4.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
341
USC averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-13
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-13
San José State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | San José State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 501 | 396 |
| Passing Yards | 341 | 198 |
| Rushing Yards | 160 | 198 |
| First Downs | 25 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-13 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-57 | 3-21 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 24-35 | 21-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 27 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 28:58 | 31:02 |