November 13, 2004 Week 12 · Regular Season Belt defended

USC defends the belt, 49–9, at home over Arizona.

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USC 49

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Arizona 9

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Recap

Arizona struck first with a 48-yard field goal by Nicholas Folk in the first quarter, but USC's dominant offense quickly took control. Matt Leinart led the Trojans on a methodical assault, with LenDale White emerging as a battering ram, scoring three touchdowns on the ground including runs of 3, 2, and 6 yards. The Trojans' passing game also clicked, with Dwayne Jarrett making an explosive 55-yard catch in the second quarter and finishing with a 44-yard reception late in the third. Arizona managed a 9-yard touchdown pass from Richard Kovalcheck to Steve Fleming in the third quarter for their only offensive touchdown, but it was too little too late as USC's defense stifled the Wildcats' ground game and Leinart's offense proved too efficient, controlling the clock with 20:29 time of possession to Arizona's 16:12.

LenDale White's three rushing touchdowns (3, 2, and 6 yards) established USC's ground dominance early and repeatedly
Dwayne Jarrett's 55-yard reception in Q2 set up White's second touchdown and exemplified USC's balanced offensive firepower
Arizona's 9-yard touchdown pass to Steve Fleming provided brief hope but couldn't slow the Trojans' relentless pace
USC's 20+ minute time of possession advantage wore down Arizona's defense and limited the Wildcats' offensive opportunities

Written by Claude from the box score and play-by-play on this page — a plain-English recap of the numbers below, not a substitute for them.

Full Box Score

Team stats

CFBD box score

USCArizona

Total yards585255

Rushing yards21690

Passing yards376192

First downs2514

3rd down conv.7/142/12

Turnovers32

Penalties–yards0–00–0

Time of possession20:2916:12

Full team box score from CFBD’s /games/teams data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have team-level stats that far back.

Play By Play

Key plays

CFBD play-by-play

When	Team	Yards	Play
Q1 12:54	Arizona	+25 yd	Richard Kovalcheck (UA) pass right side complete to Mike Jefferson (UA) for 25 yards.
Q1 7:30	Arizona	+23 yd	Richard Kovalcheck (UA) pass left side complete to Biren Ealy (UA) for 23 yards.
Q1 6:45	Arizona	+48 yd	48 yard field goal by Nicholas Folk (UA) is good.
Q1 6:02	Arizona	+38 yd	Kickoff returned by Reggie Bush (USC) for 38 yards.
Q2 15:00	USC	+5 yd	Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to David Kirtman (USC) for a 5 yard touchdown.
Q2 15:00	USC	+0 yd	Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.
Q2 8:19	USC	+27 yd	27 yard field goal by Ryan Killeen (USC) is no good.
Q2 3:13	USC	+0 yd	Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.
Q2 3:13	USC	+55 yd	Desmond Reed (USC) pass right side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 55 yards.
Q2 3:13	USC	+3 yd	LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for a 3 yard touchdown.
Q2 2:48	Arizona	+24 yd	Richard Kovalcheck (UA) pass left side complete to Clarence McRae (UA) for 24 yards.
Q2 0:33	USC	+0 yd	Trojans fumble by Matt Leinart (USC), recovered by Chris Kolone (UA), returned for no gain.
Q3 10:12	USC	+22 yd	Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Jason Mitchell (USC) for 22 yards.
Q3 10:12	USC	+0 yd	Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.
Q3 10:12	USC	+2 yd	LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.
Q3 8:42	USC	+0 yd	Trojans fumble by Lee Webb (USC), recovered by Tony Wingate (UA), returned for no gain.
Q3 8:42	USC	+22 yd	Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Lee Webb (USC) for 22 yards.
Q3 5:41	USC	+0 yd	Trojans fumble by Reggie Bush (USC), recovered by Wilrey Fontenot (UA), returned for no gain.
Q3 5:41	Arizona	+31 yd	Syndric Steptoe (UA) rushed right side for 31 yards.
Q3 5:03	Arizona	+9 yd	Richard Kovalcheck (UA) pass left side complete to Steve Fleming (UA) for a 9 yard touchdown.
Q3 4:55	Arizona	+20 yd	Kickoff returned by Reggie Bush (USC) for 20 yards.
Q3 4:11	USC	+54 yd	LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 54 yards.
Q3 3:24	USC	+0 yd	Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.
Q3 3:24	USC	+6 yd	LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for a 6 yard touchdown.
Q3 1:27	USC	+44 yd	Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 44 yards.
Q3 1:27	USC	+13 yd	Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for a 13 yard touchdown.
Q3 1:27	USC	+0 yd	Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.
Q3 0:50	Arizona	+20 yd	Richard Kovalcheck (UA) pass right side intercepted by Justin Wyatt (USC). Returned for 20 yards.
Q4 13:00	USC	+12 yd	Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for a 12 yard touchdown.
Q4 13:00	USC	+0 yd	Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.
Q4 12:54	USC	+28 yd	Kickoff returned by B.J. Dennard (UA) for 28 yards.
Q4 10:50	Arizona	+19 yd	Richard Kovalcheck (UA) pass left side intercepted by Lawrence Jackson (USC). Returned for 19 yards.
Q4 11:41	Arizona	+22 yd	Mike Bell (UA) rushed up the middle for 22 yards.
Q4 12:47	Arizona	+21 yd	Mike Bell (UA) rushed right side for 21 yards.
Q4 7:35	USC	+0 yd	Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.
Q4 8:38	USC	+20 yd	Matt Cassel (USC) pass left side complete to Jason Mitchell (USC) for 20 yards.
Q4 7:35	USC	+1 yd	Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.
Q4 10:50	USC	+27 yd	Desmond Reed (USC) rushed up the middle for 27 yards.
Q4 2:35	Arizona	+20 yd	Richard Kovalcheck (UA) pass left side complete to Steve Fleming (UA) for 20 yards.

Scoring plays, turnovers, and gains of 20+ yards, pulled from CFBD’s play-by-play. This section only appears for belt games with play-by-play on file (2003 onward).

Box Score

Player stats

CFBD player stats

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	QBR
Matt LeinartUSC	27/35	280	8.0	3	81.5
Desmond ReedUSC	1/1	55	55.0	0	100.0
Matt CasselUSC	2/3	28	9.3	0	45.8
Brandon HanceUSC	1/1	6	6.0	0	1.3

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
LenDale WhiteUSC	16	118	7.4	3	54
Reggie BushUSC	12	45	3.8	0	9
Desmond ReedUSC	2	37	18.5	0	27
Matt LeinartUSC	3	7	2.3	0	12
Hershel DennisUSC	3	5	1.7	1	4
Andre WoodertUSC	1	4	4.0	0	4
Brandon HanceUSC	1	0	0.0	0	0
Mike BellArizona	15	74	4.9	0	22
Syndric SteptoeArizona	1	31	31.0	0	31
Chris HenryArizona	3	3	1.0	0	2

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Dwayne JarrettUSC	6	144	24.0	2	55
Jason MitchellUSC	5	74	14.8	0	22
Dominique ByrdUSC	8	72	9.0	0	14
Lee WebbUSC	1	22	22.0	0	22
Alex HolmesUSC	3	21	7.0	0	10
Reggie BushUSC	4	19	4.8	0	9
William BuchanonUSC	2	11	5.5	0	6
David KirtmanUSC	1	5	5.0	1	5
Desmond ReedUSC	1	1	1.0	0	1
Steve FlemingArizona	3	35	11.7	1	20
Syndric SteptoeArizona	3	27	9.0	0	13
Mike JeffersonArizona	1	25	25.0	0	25
Clarence McRaeArizona	1	24	24.0	0	24
Biren EalyArizona	1	23	23.0	0	23
Ricky WilliamsArizona	1	13	13.0	0	13
Pedro LimonArizona	1	9	9.0	0	9
Mike BellArizona	4	9	2.3	0	7

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Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Justin WyattUSC	1	19	0
Lawrence JacksonUSC	1	19	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Ryan KilleenUSC	0/1	0.0	0	7/7	7
Nicholas FolkArizona	1/1	100.0	48	0/0	3

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Reggie BushUSC	4	1	0.3	1
Syndric SteptoeArizona	1	4	4.0	4
Ryan EidsonArizona	1	0	0.0	0

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Tom MaloneUSC	2	89	44.5	0	0	47
Danny BaugherArizona	8	307	38.4	0	0	50

Full player stats from CFBD’s /games/players data. This section only appears for belt games from 2003 onward — CFBD doesn’t have player-level stats that far back.

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