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Arizona at USC

Oct 8, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 6

Away

Arizona

Big 12

Final Score

41 - 43

AU

Home

USC

Big Ten

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

USC365
Arizona506

Passing Yards

USC219
Arizona303

Rushing Yards

USC146
Arizona203

Turnovers

USC1
Arizona1

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature68°F
Wind6 mph SW

Humidity

82%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Noah Fifita

Arizona

YDS: 303

Rushing

Jonah Coleman

Arizona

YDS: 143

Receiving

Tetairoa Mcmillan

Arizona

YDS: 138

Tackles

Jaylin Smith

USC

TOT: 10

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

USC24:21
Arizona35:39

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

USC edges Arizona 43-41

Close

USC defeated Arizona 43-41 in Week 6 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 365-506 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.

USC set the terms early in a game that finished 43-41. Jacob Cowing 23 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Tyler Loop Kick) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 4} left in the first quarter, giving Arizona the first major swing.

USC's box score carried the story: 365 total yards, 146 rushing yards, and 219 passing yards. Arizona finished with 506 total yards, including 203 on the ground and 303 through the air.

USC converted 3-9 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, USC led 14-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Caleb Williams 18 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    Jacob Cowing 23 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Tyler Loop Kick) (Arizona led 10-0 over USC).

  • Field Goal Good

    Tyler Loop 23 yd FG GOOD (Arizona led 3-0 over USC).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Tanner McLachlan 18 Yd pass from Noah Fifita (Tyler Loop Kick) (Arizona led 17-0 over USC).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Caleb Williams 4 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 7-17 over Arizona).

  • Passing Touchdown

    Kyron Hudson 5 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 14-17 over Arizona).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    MarShawn Lloyd 9 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 21-20 over Arizona).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    43-41

    USC defeated Arizona.

  • Total yards

    365-506

    USC held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    146

    USC averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    219

    USC averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-9

    USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    8-16

    Arizona's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-1

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticUSCArizona
Total Yards365506
Passing Yards219303
Rushing Yards146203
First Downs2328
Third Down Efficiency3-98-16
Fourth Down Efficiency0-02-2
Total Penalties (Yards)8-7212-99
Turnovers11
Completions / Attempts14-2525-35
Rushing Attempts3342
Passing TDs15
Rushing TDs50
Kicking Points59
Possession Time24:2135:39
Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)