Auburn at USC
Monday, September 2, 2002 Share
No. 20 USC beat Auburn 24–17. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesHigh 92°F, low 67°FAttendance 63,269
- At kickoff
- 84°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| USC | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
USC 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Auburn–USC gameUSC leads 2–1 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2003 | USC 23, Auburn 0 | |
| 2002 | USC 24, Auburn 17 | |
| 1986 | Auburn 16, USC 7 | Citrus Bowl |
Around this game
Auburn
- Next gamevs. Western CarolinaSept. 7, 2002
- SeasonAuburn in 2002
- ProgramAuburn history and records
USC
- Next gameat ColoradoSept. 14, 2002
- SeasonUSC in 2002
- ProgramUSC history and records