Total Yards
USC573
Stanford349
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)
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Stanford at USC
Sep 10, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Stanford
ACC
Final Score
10 - 56
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Passing Yards
USC393
Stanford140
Rushing Yards
USC180
Stanford209
Turnovers
USC0
Stanford3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature77°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
56%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
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USC27:52
Stanford32:08
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Game Story
USC routs Stanford 56-10
USC defeated Stanford 56-10 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 573-349 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 56-10. Austin Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 573 total yards, 180 rushing yards, and 393 passing yards. Stanford finished with 349 total yards, including 209 on the ground and 140 through the air.
USC converted 4-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, USC led 49-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brenden Rice 75 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Austin Jones run for 1 yd for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 21-0 over Stanford).
Rushing Touchdown
Caleb Williams run for 21 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 7-0 over Stanford).
Rushing Touchdown
MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK) (USC led 14-0 over Stanford).
Field Goal Good
Joshua Karty 38 Yd Field Goal (Stanford led 3-35 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Brenden Rice 75 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 42-3 over Stanford).
Punt Return Touchdown
Zachariah Branch 75 Yd Punt Return (Denis Lynch Kick) (Stanford led 0-28 over USC).
Stat Callouts
Final score
56-10
USC defeated Stanford.
Total yards
573-349
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
180
USC averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
393
USC averaged 10.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-13
Stanford's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Stanford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 573 | 349 |
| Passing Yards | 393 | 140 |
| Rushing Yards | 180 | 209 |
| First Downs | 27 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 4-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-85 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-36 | 10-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 27:52 | 32:08 |