USC vs. Arizona: live game reports

Arizona 39, USC 36 (final)

A last-ditch try be USC -- one more pass toward Marqise Lee -- didn’t get the job done for 10th-ranked USC, which has fallen in Tucson, Ariz.

USC took over at its own 13-yard line with 55 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and the Trojans were on the move when they ran out of time.

Quarterback Matt Barkley completed a pass to Silas Redd for a 13-yard gain, connected with Lee for a 15-yard gain, then went back to Redd for 11 more yards.

But his next pass toward Lee down the left sideline took a long time to develop and fell incomplete.

That left USC with only five seconds and the ball on the Arizona 48.

Barkley got off a Hail Mary pass as time expired, but Lee couldn’t come up with it in a crowd of three Arizona defenders, though he got his fingers on it.

Arizona 39, USC 28 (5:36 left in the fourth quarter)

Undisciplined play continues to be a problem for USC, which looks like it will finally pay a price for it.

Matt Scott connected with David Richards on a seven-yard scoring pass to give the Wildcats a double-digit lead over the No. 9-ranked Trojans.

The scoring drive was fueled by a personal foul penalty against USC safety T.J. McDonald, who hit Scott in the head while he was on the ground after a scramble.

The penalty gave Arizona a first down on the USC nine-yard line.

Three plays later, the Wildcats were in the end zone.

USC has been penalized 13 times for 117 yards.

--Mike Hiserman

Arizona 32, USC 28 (10:46 left in the fourth quarter)

Ka’Deem Carey scored on a seven-yard run to put the Wildcats ahead.

Matt Scott’s pass on a two-point conversion attempt fell incomplete.

USC gave Arizona an opportunity when the Trojans tried a reverse on a fourth-and-two play and Marqise Lee was stopped short.

Scott and Austin Hill connected on a 60-yard pass play to set up the go-ahead touchdown.

Scott has completed 25 of 48 passes for 355 yards.

Hill has 10 catches for 259 yards.

USC 28, Arizona 26 (end of third quarter)

USC running back D.J. Morgan fumbled and the Wildcats took advantage.

Matt Scott’s nine-yard touchdown pass to Dan Buckner pulled Arizona to within two points.

The Trojans stopped running back Ka’Deem Carey on the two-point conversion attempt.

Scott has completed 23 of 45 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception.

USC quarterback Matt Barkley has completed 26 of 37 passes passes for 434 yards and three touchdowns, with two interceptions.

Marqise Lee has 13 catches for 313 yards and two touchdowns.

USC 28, Arizona 20 (3:56 left in the third quarter)

Matt Scott rushed for a 10-yard touchdown to keep Arizona within striking distance.

Scott, the former Corona Centennial High standout, has completed 21 of 43 passes for 271 yards and a touchdown. He has rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown in eight carries.

Arizona receiver Austin Hill, who played at Corona Roosevelt High, has caught nine passes for 199 yards.

Ka’Deem Carey has rushed for 65 yards in 15 carries.

USC 28, Arizona 13 (10:37 left in the third quarter)

Marqise Lee scored on a 44-yard touchdown pass play to establish a Pac-12 Conference record for receiving yards in a game.

Lee, a sophomore, has 13 catches for 299 yards, breaking the record of 293 yards set by Oregon State’s Mike Haas in 2004 against Boise State.

Lee also broke the USC record of 260 yards set by R. Jay Soward against UCLA in 1996.

Quarterback Matt Barkley has completed 23 of 31 passes for 390 yards and three touchdowns. He’s had two passes intercepted.

USC 21, Arizona 13 (halftime)

Marqise Lee has 12 receptions for 255 yards and a touchdown, helping the Trojans overcome a 10-0 deficit.

USC quarterback Matt Barkley has completed 21 of 29 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions.

The Trojans, who have 395 yards of offens,e are leading despite the interceptions, two lost fumbles and eight penalties.

John Bonano’s 44-yard field goal with 2:38 left pulled Arizona to within 21-13. The Wildcats had a chance to cut the margin to five points at the end of the second quarter, but a 27-yard field goal was nullified by a holding penalty. Bonano then missed a 32-yard attempt.

Arizona quarterback Matt Scott has completed 16 of 31 passes for 191 yards and a touchdown, with one interception. Wildcats receivers have dropped several passes.

Arizona has committed 10 penalties for 99 yards.

USC 14, Arizona 10 (4:36 left in the second quarter)

Matt Barkley and receiver Marqise Lee connected on a 49-yard touchdown pass play on fourth down to put the Trojans ahead.

Barkley has had two passes intercepted and the Trojans have lost a fumble, but they stalled several drives by Arizona, which also has hurt itself with nine penalties.

Barkley has completed 17 of 25 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions.

Lee has nine catches for 180 yards.

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Arizona 10, USC 7 (10:07 left in the second quarter)

Matt Barkley’s 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Xavier Grimble capped a four-play, 84-yard drive.

It’s the third consecutive game that Grimble has caught a touchdown pass.

Barkley and receiver Marqise Lee connected on a 50-yard pass to set up the touchdown.

Barkley has completed 14 of 20 passes for 191 yards.

Lee has seven receptions for 128 yards. Robert Woods has six catches for 51 yards.

Arizona 10, USC 0 (end of the first quarter)

Arizona had to settle for a 27-yard field goal near the end of the quarter, a break for the Trojans, who continue to hurt themseleves with penalties.

USC has five penalties for 53 yards, including three personal fouls.

Trojans quarterback Matt Barkleyhas completed nine of 13 passes for 106 yards with an interception.

Arizona quarterback Matt Scott has completed five of nine passes for 106 yards and a touchdown.

Arizona 7, USC 0 (7:20 left in the first quarter)

Matt Scott passed eight yards to Johnny Jackson for an eight-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats ahead.

USC’s penalty problems came back to bite the Trojans.

USC was moving the ball on the opening drive, but a personal foul penalty against freshman left tackle Max Tuerk killed momentum. Two plays later, a Matt Barkley pass went off Marqise Lee’s hands and was intercepted.

USC appeared to force the Wildcats to go three and out. But a taunting penalty was called against T.J. McDoanld, extending the drive, which concluded with Scott’s pass to Jackson.

Pregame

It’s a sunny and breezy day in Tucson, and USC is hoping to get out of town with a victory so it can begin preparing for Oregon.

Of course, the No. 10-ranked Trojans cannot look past an Arizona team that appears capable of giving first-year Coach Rich Rodriguez a signature victory.

Arizona Stadium is under construction, with a new football building going up beyond the north end zone, so two large cranes are towering over the field.

USC has not lost here since 1999, when the Trojans suffered a 31-24 defeat.

Aundrey Walker, who sustained an unspecified injury last week against Colorado, does not appear to be on the trip. Freshman Max Tuerk warmed up with the first-team offense and appears ready to start at left tackle.

--Gary Klein