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USC at TCU

Dec 31, 2025 • Completed • Neutral Site

Valero Alamo Bowl

Season 2025PostseasonWeek 1

Away

USC

Big Ten

Final Score

27 - 30

UT

Home

TCU

Big 12

Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

TCU375
USC392

Passing Yards

TCU258
USC280

Rushing Yards

TCU117
USC112

Turnovers

TCU1
USC2

Game Conditions

ConditionClear
Temperature46°F
Wind0 mph N

Venue

Alamodome

San Antonio, TX

Humidity

35%

Precipitation

0.00 in

Advanced Box Snapshot

Excitement

8.26

Postgame Win Probability

TCU: 65.7%

USC: 34.3%

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Jayden Maiava

USC

YDS: 280

Rushing

King Miller

USC

YDS: 99

Receiving

Tanook Hines

USC

YDS: 163

Tackles

Kaleb Elarms-Orr

TCU

TOT: 11

Full Player Box

Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

TCU28:08
USC31:52

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

TCU edges USC 30-27

Close

TCU defeated USC 30-27 in Week 1 of the 2025 postseason slate, finishing with a 375-392 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.

TCU set the terms early in a game that finished 30-27. (07:09) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 07:06 came with 7:06 left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.

TCU's box score carried the story: 375 total yards, 117 rushing yards, and 258 passing yards. USC finished with 392 total yards, including 112 on the ground and 280 through the air.

TCU converted 8-15 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, TCU led 14-13 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jeremy Payne 35 Yd pass from Ken Seals.

Key Moments

  • Field Goal Good

    (07:09) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 07:06 (USC led 3-0 over TCU).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (10:01) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:57 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper) (USC led 10-7 over TCU).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (05:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals rush left for 1 yard gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:58 #34 K.Lemmermann kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler) (TCU led 14-10 over USC).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    (13:39) Shotgun #13 J.Denman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:36, 1ST DOWN #34 K.Lemmermann kick attempt good (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler) (TCU led 7-3 over USC).

  • Field Goal Good

    (00:19) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 00:18 (USC led 13-14 over TCU).

  • Passing Touchdown

    (00:53) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep left to #15 J.Richardson caught at TCU00, for 21 yards to the TCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:49, 1ST DOWN #88 T.Tupou pass attempt Successful (USC led 21-14 over TCU).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-27

    TCU defeated USC.

  • Total yards

    375-392

    TCU held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    117

    TCU averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    258

    TCU averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    8-15

    TCU's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    5-12

    USC's offense struggled to keep drives alive.

  • Turnovers

    1-2

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticTCUUSC
Total Yards375392
Passing Yards258280
Rushing Yards117112
First Downs2019
Third Down Efficiency8-155-12
Fourth Down Efficiency1-10-0
Total Penalties (Yards)10-817-50
Turnovers12
Completions / Attempts29-4018-30
Rushing Attempts3133
Passing TDs11
Rushing TDs31
Kicking Points613
Possession Time28:0831:52
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)