Live Blogging: Other Sports: College Football: Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans 11/04/2017

NCAA FBS: Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojans

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Hello and welcome to another edition of 'Live Blogging on Shish on Sports'. Tonight it is some college football action in the NCAA FBS Division.  This game is a battle of ranked teams, in the PAC-12, between the Arizona Wildcats and USC Trojans. The Wildcarts are ranked #22 in the CFP. The Trojans coming in ranked #17 in the CFP. 

​The Wildcats are led by Sophomore Khalil Tate. Tate is dual threat with a combined 1710 yards. The Wildcats leading receiver is a Red Shirt Junior Tony Ellison. Ellison made 22 catches, 395 yards, and 2 TDs.

The Trojans are led by Red Sophomore Sam Darnold. Darnold is 202/323, 2558 yards, 20 TDs, and 10 INTs. Ronald Jones, II leads the Men of Troy in rushing with 888 yards, on 132 carries. Deontay Burnett leads the Trojans in receptions. 

It is the Arizona Wildcats and USC Trojans, coming up shortly. 

Game Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 
Arizona comes in with a record of 6-2 overall, and 4-1 in PAC-12 South. The Trojans come in with a record of 7-2, and conference record of 5-1. 

USC in maroon jerseys and helmets, gold pants.
Arizona in all-white uniforms, with blue and red lettering. 

1st Quarter:
14:56 Harvisik kicks the ball to Jones, who moves the ball to USC 20. Trojans ball. 1st & 10.

USC Trojans Possession:
14:13 Jones runs the ball to USC 45.1st & 10.
13:43: Jones runs the ball to UA 25. 1st & 10.
13:27: Jones runs the ball to UA 22. 2nd & 6.
13:00: Ware runs the ball to UA 21. 3rd & 5.
12:22: Darnold throws a completed pass to Pettit. 4th & 1.
12:06: Darnold runs the ball to UA 21. Officials go for a measurement. Trojans turnover on downs.

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
12:00: Taylor runs the ball to UA 23. 2nd & 8.
11:36: Ellison runs the ball to UA 29. 3rd & 2.
11:08: Taylor runs the ball to UA 31. 1st & 10.
10:46: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:40: Tate runs the ball to UA 33. 3rd & 8.
10:05: Tate gets sacked by Hawkins at the UA 28. 4th & 13.
9:29: TOUCHDOWN: Pollack gets the punt blocked. Houston returns the ball to the Wildcats Endzone. Trojans kick the extra point. UA 0, USC 7

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
​9:24: Trojans kick the ball to Arizona, who returns the ball to UA 35.
9:17: Taylor runs the ball to UA 46. PENALTY; Offsides called against USC. 1st Down. Ball on UA 43. 
8:49: Tate runs the ball to UA 46. 2nd & 11.
8:24: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
8:17: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
8:04: Pollack punts the ball to USC 3. Ball downed by UA. Trojans Ball. 1st & 10. UA 0, USC 7

USC Trojans Possession:
7:49: Jones runs the ball 97-yards. PENALTY: Holding against USC. Ball on USC 5. 1st & 7.
7:44: Ware runs the ball to USC 11. 2nd & 1.
7:25: Ware runs the ball to USC 26. 1st & 10.
7:03: Ware runs the ball to USC 27. 2nd & 9.
6:28: Darnold nearly gets pass intercepted by Whittaker. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer called against Arizona. Ballon USC 42. 1st & 10.
6:16: Carr runs the ball to USC 45. 2nd & 7.
5:39: Darnold throws a completed pass to Ware, who moves the ball to UA 42. 1st & 10.
5:04: Ware runs the ball to UA 20. 1st & 10.
4;34: Ware runs the ball to UA 3. 1st & Goal.
4:22: Ware runs the ball to UA 1. 2nd & Goal.
4;01: Trojans Timeout #1: UA 0, USC 7 
USC CHALLENGE: Trojans challenging call on the field that Ware is down at UA 1. Penalty called on Arizona for too many men on the field. 
3:47: Ware runs the ball to UA 1. 2nd & Goal.
3:20: INTERCEPTION: Darnold throws an interception in the endzone. Arizona Ball. 1st & 10. Ball on UA 25.

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
3:14: Taylor runs the ball to UA 22. 2nd & 8.
2:44: Tate throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to UA 31.1st & 10.
2:30: Tate runs the ball to UA 43. 1st & 10.
2:13: After penalty against USC. Tate runs the ball to USC 32. 2nd & 3.
1:54: Taylor runs the ball to USC 31. 3rd & 2. 
1:17: Tate runs the ball to USC 28. 1st & 10.
:51: Tate throws a completed pass to Nunley, who moves the ball to USC 23. 2nd & 5.
:12: Tate gets sacked by Dorton, who loses yardage at USC 40. 3rd & 22. 

End of 1st Quarter: 
UA 0, USC 7

2nd Quarter:
Arizona Wildcats Possession (Cont'd):
14:51: Tate runs the ball to USC 35. 4th & 17.
14:17: FIELD GOAL: Havrisik kicks a 45-yard FG. UA 3, USC 7

USC Trojans Possession:
​14:11: Havrisik kicks the ball to V. Jones Jr., who moves the ball to USC 33. 1st & 10.
14:07: Jones runs the ball to USC 39. 2nd & 4.
13:35: Jones runs the ball to USC 42. 3rd & 1.
13:03: Jones runs the ball to USC 42, for no gain. 4th & 1.
12:26: Wildcats Timeout #2: UA 3, USC 7
12:20: Carr runs the ball to USC 43. 1st & 10.
12:15: Carr runs the ball to USC 49. 2nd & 4.
11:22: Darnold throws a completed pass to Greene, who moves the ball to UA 43. 1st & 10.
10:55: Jones runs the ball to UA 44. 2nd & 11.
10:30: Darnold throws a completed pass to Greene, who moves the ball to UA 20. 1st & 10.
10:00: PENALTY: False Start called against USC. 1st & 15.
9:34: Darnold throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 15.
9:28: Darnold throws a completed pass to Jones. 3rd & 10. 
8:50: TOUCHDOWN: Darnold throws a 22-yard TD pass to Vaughn. McGrath kicks the extra point. UA 3, USC 14

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
​8:46: McGrath kicks the ball to Johnson, who moves the ball to UA 15. 1st & 10. 
8:36: Tate runs the ball to UA 17. 2nd & 8. 
8:07: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
7:55: Tate throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to UA 20. 4th & 5.
7:37: Pollack punts the ball to Harris, who moves the ball to UA 48. 1st & 10. UA 3, USC 14

USC Trojans Possession:
​7:26: Jones runs the ball to UA 46. 2nd & 8.
7:10: Darnold throws a completed pass to Imatorbhebhe, who moves the ball to UA 29. 1st & 10.
6:30: Jones runs the ball to UA 27. 2nd & 8.
6:04: TOUCHDOWN: Darnold throws a completed pass to Mitchell. McGrath kicks the extra point. UA 3, USC 21
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Arizona Wildcats Possession:
5:58: McGrath kicks the ball to Johnson, who moves the ball to UA 37. 1st & 10.
5:53: Tate throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to UA 45. 2nd & 2. 
5:24: Tate runs the ball to UA 49. 1st & 10.
5:00: Johnson runs the ball to USC 43. 2nd & 2.
4:39: Taylor runs the ball to USC 40. 1st & 10.
4:06: Tate runs the ball to USC 39. 2nd & 9.
3:35: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9. 
3:30: Wildcats Timeout #2: UA 3, USC 21
3:29: Tate throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference against USC. 1st & 10. Ball on USC 24.
3:16: Taylor runs the ball to USC 22. 2nd & 8.
2:51: Tate gets sacked at USC 26. 3rd & 11.
2:18: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
2:14: FIELD GOAL: Harvisik kicks a 43-yard FG. UA 6, USC 21

USC Trojans Possession:
1:49: Trojans moved the ball to UA 37. 1st & 15.
1:44: Jones runs the ball to UA 24. PENALTY: Holding called against USC. Ball on USC 47. 1st & 25. 
1:31: Darnold throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 25. 
1:24: Darnold throws a completed pass to Carr, who moves the ball to UA 37. 3rd & 15.
:53: Darnold throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 15.
:53: Trojans Timeout #2: UA 6, USC 21
:45: Budrovich punts the ball to Brown, who calls for a fair catch to UA 17. 
​:05: Arizona goes three-and-out. 
:01: USC gets the ball at USC 47. 1st & 10.
:00: Darnold throws an incomplete pass. 

Halftime:
UA 6, USC 21

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Darnold (USC): 10/15, 147 yards, 2 TDs, INT
Rushing: R. Jones II (USC): 12 carries, 77 yards
Receiving: J. Greene (USC): 2 receptions, 30 yards.

Halftime Thoughts: Well the Trojans have dominated the game on every aspect of the game. 

Arizona will get the ball to start the second half. 

3rd Quarter:
​14:27: Tate runs the ball to UA 40. 3rd & 2.
13:42: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2. PENALTY: Unsportsmanlike Conduct called against USC. UA Ball. Ball on USC 45.
13:40: PENALTY: Offsides called against USC. 1st & 5. Ball on USC 40.
13:36: Wilson runs the ball to USC 35. 1st & 10. 
13:13: Tate throws a completed pass to Ellison. 2nd & 3.
13:02: Wilson runs the ball to USC 26. 3rd & 1.
12:44: Tate runs the ball to USC 24. 1st & 10.
12:20: Tate throws a completed pass to Taylor, who goes ob at UA 6. Official Review: PENALTY called against UA. Ball on UA 29. 2nd & 10.
12:04: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
11:57: Tate throws a completed pass to Ellison, who has the ball to USC 11. 1st & 10.
11:41: Tate runs the ball to USC 10. 2nd & 9.
OFFICIAL REVIEW: Ruling on the field is that Tate is down by contact. Call is reversed. USC Ball! Ball on the USC 2. 1st & 10.

USC Trojans Possession: 
11:38: Jones runs the ball to USC 4. 2nd & 7.
11:07: Jones runs the ball to USC 10. PENALTY: Holding called against USC. Ball on USC 3. 2nd & 9.
10:44: Jones runs the ball to USC 4. 3rd & 7. 
10:07: Darnold throws a completed pass to Imatorbhebhe at USC 12. 1st & 10. PENALTY: Targeting called agains Cruikshank of UA. 
10:05: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Targeting against UA. Call is reversed. 1st & 10. Ball on USC 13. 
9:53: Jones runs the ball to USC 17. 2nd & 6.
9:18: Darnold runs the ball to USC 21. 3rd & 2. 
8:53: OFFICIAL REVIEW: Play being reviewed for illegal contact. No foul on the play.
8:33: Darnold throws a completed pass to Jones, who has the ball to USC 22. 4th & 1.
7:49: Budrovich punts the ball to Brown, who goes ob at UA 34. UA Ball! 1st & 10. UA 6, USC 21

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
7:42: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:36: Tate runs the ball for a loss at UA 38. 3rd & 14.
7:08: Tate sacked by USC at UA 28. 4th & 24. 
6:26: Pollack punts the ball to UA 46. USC Ball! 1st & 10. UA 6, USC 21

USC Trojans Possession:
​6:15: Darnold throws a completed pass to Burnett, who moves the ball to USC 5. 1st & Goal.
6:04: TOUCHDOWN: Jones scores on 5-yard TD run. McGrath kicks the extra point. UA 6, USC 28

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
​5:57: McGrath kicks the ball to Johnson, who moves the ball to UA 40. PENALTIES: Holding called against UA. Unnecessary Roughness called against USC. Replay kickoff. 
5:57: Budrovich kicks the ball to Arizona Endzone, for a touchback. 1st & 10. Ball on UA 25. 
5:52: Tate throws a completed pass to Ellison, who moves the ball to UA 43. 1st & 10.
5:41: Taylor runs the ball to USC 49. Refs decide to replay the down. 1st & 10.
5:32: Taylor runs the ball to USC 43. 1st & 10. 
5;06: Tate throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to USC 34. 2nd & 1.
4:42: Tate throws a completed pass to Brown, who moves the ball to USC 32. 1st & 10.
4:39: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10. 
4:30: TOUCHDOWN; Tate scores on 32-yard TD run. Pollack kicks the extra point. UA 13, USC 28

USC Trojans Possession:
​4:22: Havrisik kicks the ball to V. Jones, Jr. who moves the ball at USC 46. PENALTY: Holding against USC. Ball on USC 20. 1st & 10.
4:18: Jones runs the ball to USC 22. 2nd & 9.
3:37: Darnold runs the ball to USC 24. 3rd & 7. 
3;00: Darnold gets sacked at USC 18. 4th & 13.
2:16: Budrovich punts the ball to Brown, who moves the ball to UA 26. PENALTY: Facemask called against USC. Ball on UA 43. 

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
1:48: Arizona has the ball at USC 30. 
1:26: Tate throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3. 
1:18: TOUCHDOWN: Tate throws a 30-yard TD Pass. Pollack kicks the extra point. UA 20, USC 28

USC Trojans Possession:
:41: USC moves the ball to Midfield. 2nd & 6.

End of 3rd Quarter:
UA 20, USC 28

4th Quarter:
USC Trojans (Con't)
​14:55: Jones runs the ball to UA 49. 3rd & 4.
14:25: Darnold throws the completed pass to Vaughns, who moves the ball to UA 42. 1st & 10. 
13:56: TOUCHDOWN: Ware scores a 42-yard TD run. PENALTY: Hands to the Face called against UA. Penalty will be assessed in the kickoff. McGrath kicks the extra point. UA 20, USC 35

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
​13:56: McGrath kicks the ball to Wildcats Endzone for a touchback. 1st & 10. Ball on UA 25.
13:41: Tate runs the ball to USC 21. 1st & 10. 
13:18: Tate runs the ball to USC 17. 2nd & 6. 
12:51: Taylor runs the ball to USC 16. 3rd & 5. 
12:19: TOUCHDOWN: Tate throws a 16-yard TD Pass to Taylor. Pollack kicks the extra point. UA 27, USC 35

USC Trojans Possession:
​12:14: Havrisik kicks the ball to V. Jones, who moves the ball to USC 27. 1st & 10.
12:09: R. Jones runs the ball to USC 30. 2nd & 7.
11:39: R. Jones runs the ball to USC 32. 3rd & 5. 
11:01: Darnold throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5. 
10:43: Budrovich punts the ball to Brown, who moves the ball to USC 47. 1st & 10.
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Arizona Wildcats Possession:
10:33: Taylor runs the ball to USC 35. 1st & 10.
10:11: Tate runs the ball to USC 34. 2nd & 9.
9:30: Tate throws a completed pass to Pointdexter, who moves the ball to USC 23. 1st & 10.
9:00: Tate runs the ball to USC 18. 2nd & 5.
8:41: Tate runs the ball to USC 5. 1st & Goal.
8:23: TOUCHDOWN: Green scores on 5-yard TD run. 
8:23: 2-POINT CONVERSION: Tate throws a completed pass to Ellison. UA 35, USC 35
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8:07: Darnold throws a completed pass to USC 47. 1st & 10.
7:53: Ware runs the ball to UA territory. PENALTY: Holding called against USC. Ball on USC 37. 1st & 20. 
7:23: Darnold throws a completed pass to Pittman, who moves the ball to UA 41. 1st & 10. 
7:03: Ware runs the ball to UA 46, for a loss. 2nd & 14.
6:25: Darnold throws a completed pass to Jones, who ob at UA 13. 1st & 10.
6:13: Darnold throws a completed pass to Burnett, who moves the ball to UA 10. 2nd & 7.
5:47: Jones runs the ball to UA 1. ​ 1st & Goal.
5:37: TOUCHDOWN: Ronald Jones II scores a 1-yard TD run. McGrath kicks the extra point. UA 35, USC 42

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
5:23: INTERCEPTION: Tate throws an interception to A. Harris, who loses yardage at USC 31. 1st & 10.

USC Trojans Possession:
4:55: 2nd & 7: Ware runs the ball to USC 36. 3rd & 5.i
4:00: Darnold throws a completed pass to Vaughns, who moves the ball to USC 47. 1st & 10.
3:20: R.  Jones runs the ball to UA 1. 1st & Goal.
​3:09: TOUCHDOWN: R. Jones II scores a 1-yard TD run. McGrath kicks the extra point. UA 35, USC 49

Arizona Wildcats Possession:
2:47: Arizona has the ball on their own 37.
2:29: Tate throws an incomplete pass to Ellison. 3rd & 8.
2:22: INTERCEPTION: Tate throws an interception caused by Houston stealing the ball from Brown. USC Ball! 1st & 10. Ball on Midfield. 

USC Trojans Possession:
2:15: Jones runs the ball to UA 23. 1st & 10.
2:09: Wildcats Timeout #1: UA 35, USC 49
2:03: Ware runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 13.
2:03: Wildcats Timeout #2: UA 35, USC 49
1:59: Ware runs the ball to UA 25. 3rd & 9. 
1:52: Ware runs the ball to UA 7. 1st & Goal.
:00: USC runs out the clock.

Final: 
UA 35, USC 49

Final Leaders:
Passing: Darnold (USC): 20/26, 311 yards, 2 TDs, INT
Rushing: Jones II (USC): 27 carries, 194 yards, 3 TDs
Receiving: Shun Brown (UA): 8 receptions, 78 yards, TD

Final Thoughts:
Well it looked like USC would dominate the game. But Khalil Tate started running for the Wildcats. And the Wildcats are tied at 35-35. But Darnold and the Trojans running game took the game over, in the 4th Quarter. USC goes to 8-2 overall, and 6-1 in the PAC-12 South. Arizona falls to 6-3, and 4-2 in the PAC-12 South. The Trojans will play Colorado in Boulder, Next Saturday. Arizona will be at home to play Oregon St. Next Saturday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Bloggin on Shish on Sports'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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