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USC at Stanford

Saturday, September 25, 2004

No. 1 USC beat Stanford 31–⁠28. It was their 83rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 56–⁠23–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away1USC13–⁠0 in 2004 (11–⁠0 official)
31
HomeStanford4–⁠7 in 2004
28

Final at Stanford Stadium, StanfordTV: TBSAttendance 55,750

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Moffett Federal Airfield (KNUQ), 11 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC1077731
Stanford7210028

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Leinart23/3028411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Reggie Bush1695117
LenDale White112417
Hershel Dennis1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steve Smith7129151
Dwayne Jarrett554016
Alex Holmes229025
Chris McFoy228015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Arbet1660

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trent Edwards23/3518321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
J.R. Lemon1096182
Kenneth Tolon926010
Kyle Matter111111
Trent Edwards1011019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Evan Moore547120
Alex Smith545017
Mark Bradford430011
David Marrero32309
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Mike Silva100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

USCStanford
383Total yards327
303Passing yards212
99Rushing yards144
9.5Yards per pass5.2
2.9Yards per rush4.8
23First downs17
7–⁠12Third downs9–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:24Possession18:59

Efficiency

USCStanford
37%Success rate42%
0.09EPA per play−0.05
1.15Explosiveness0.53
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.03
0.37Passing EPA−0.07
22%Passing-down success32%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.11
0.03Second-down EPA−0.44
0.37Third-down EPA0.57
2%Havoc by its defense1%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

USC 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCField goal, 11 playsQ1 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ1 StanfordPunt, 2 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 StanfordInterception, 5 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 1 playQ1 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ1 USCKickoff, 1 playQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 15 playsQ2 USCKickoff, 1 playQ2 USCFumble, 1 playQ2 StanfordTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 USCKickoff, 1 playQ2 USCTouchdown run, 6 playsQ2 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ2 StanfordTouchdown run, 2 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ3 USCPunt, 7 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCMissed FG, 15 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 8 playsQ4 StanfordKickoff, 1 playQ4 StanfordRush, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCField goal, 11 plays, 68 yards
  2. Q1 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, 38 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordPunt, 2 plays, −9 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordInterception, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 1 play, 2 yards
  7. Q1 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, 21 yards
  8. Q1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q1 USCKickoff, 1 play, −79 yards
  10. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 USCKickoff, 1 play, −92 yards
  13. Q2 USCFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  14. Q2 StanfordTouchdown run, 7 plays, 33 yards
  15. Q2 USCKickoff, 1 play, −66 yards
  16. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 6 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q2 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  18. Q2 StanfordTouchdown run, 2 plays, 80 yards
  19. Q3 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  20. Q3 USCPunt, 7 plays, 53 yards
  21. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 4 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q3 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, 33 yards
  24. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q3 USCMissed FG, 15 plays, 57 yards
  26. Q4 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  27. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 8 plays, 41 yards
  28. Q4 StanfordKickoff, 1 play, 10 yards
  29. Q4 StanfordRush, 13 plays, 5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 10, Stanford 7
USC Field goal, 11 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 27LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for 7 yards.
14:002nd & 3 at own 34LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
13:303rd & 1 at own 36LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:301st & 10 at own 40Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 16 yards.
13:301st & 10 at opp 44Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Alex Holmes (USC) for 25 yards.
12:321st & 10 at opp 193 yard penalty on Cardinal.
12:321st & 5 at opp 16Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:322nd & 4 at opp 15Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 13 yards.
11:151st & goal at opp 2LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for -3 yards.
11:152nd & goal at opp 5Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:463rd & goal at opp 5Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:434th & goal at opp 523 yard field goal by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 3, Stanford 0
10:401st & 0 at opp 7Kickoff returned by Marcus McCutcheon (STAN) for 31 yards.
Stanford Punt, 2 plays
10:321st & 10 at own 38Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Mark Bradford (STAN) for 1 yard.
10:002nd & 9 at own 3910 yard penalty on Cardinal.
9:302nd & 19 at own 29Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:233rd & 19 at own 2910 yard penalty on Cardinal.
9:174th & 29 at own 19Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) no return by Trojans.
USC Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 10 at own 3315 yard penalty on Trojans.
8:501st & 25 at own 18Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
8:102nd & 23 at own 20Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Fred Davis (USC) for 15 yards.
8:103rd & 8 at own 35Trojans fumble by Fred Davis (USC), recovered by Steve Smith (USC), advanced for no gain.
7:403rd & 8 at own 35Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
7:354th & 8 at own 35Punt by Tom Malone (USC) returned 11 yards by David Marrero (STAN) to the Cardinal 35.
Stanford Interception, 5 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 35Trent Edwards (STAN) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
7:312nd & 19 at own 26Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 9 yards.
6:403rd & 10 at own 35Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed right side for 19 yards.
6:341st & 10 at opp 46J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
5:502nd & 1 at opp 37Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side intercepted by Kevin Arbet (USC). Returned for 66 yards.
USC Touchdown pass, 1 play
5:401st & goal at opp 2Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for a 2 yard touchdown.USC 9, Stanford 0
5:40Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 10, Stanford 0
5:36Kickoff returned by T.J. Rushing (STAN) for 21 yards.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 11 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 21Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 13 yards.
5:311st & 10 at own 34Cardinal fumble by Alex Smith (STAN), recovered by Matt Traverso (STAN), advanced for no gain.
5:311st & 10 at own 38Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 20 yards.
5:311st & 10 at opp 42Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Mark Bradford (STAN) for 14 yards.
5:311st & 10 at opp 28Cardinal fumble by Mark Bradford (STAN), recovered by Evan Moore (STAN), advanced for no gain.
4:151st & 10 at opp 31J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:452nd & 6 at opp 27J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:003rd & 4 at opp 25Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to Justin McCullum (STAN) for 10 yards.
2:401st & 10 at opp 15Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to Justin McCullum (STAN) for 6 yards.
2:002nd & 4 at opp 9J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
1:203rd & 6 at opp 11Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 8 yards.
1:201st & goal at opp 3Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:502nd & goal at opp 3Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for a 3 yard touchdown.USC 10, Stanford 6
0:50Extra point by Michael Sgroi (STAN) is good.USC 10, Stanford 7
0:45Kickoff returned by Reggie Bush (USC) for 19 yards.
USC Punt, 3 plays
0:371st & 10 at own 21Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 2 yards.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 23Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 23LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 21Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 8 yards.
Q2 13:404th & 2 at own 29Punt by Tom Malone (USC) returned 11 yards by David Marrero (STAN) to the Cardinal 24.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Stanford 28, USC 17
Stanford Touchdown pass, 15 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 24Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
12:502nd & 9 at own 25Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Mark Bradford (STAN) for 7 yards.
12:153rd & 2 at own 32Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 7 yards.
11:451st & 10 at own 39Trent Edwards (STAN) pass across the middle complete to David Marrero (STAN) for 9 yards.
11:002nd & 1 at own 48Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 5 yards.
10:451st & 10 at opp 47Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 10 yards.
10:201st & 10 at opp 37Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for no gain.
9:502nd & 10 at opp 37Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Justin McCullum (STAN) for 7 yards.
9:373rd & 3 at opp 30Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
9:001st & 10 at opp 235 yard penalty on Cardinal.
8:501st & 15 at opp 28Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
8:002nd & 11 at opp 24Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 9 yards.
7:253rd & 2 at opp 15Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to David Marrero (STAN) for 4 yards.
6:551st & 10 at opp 11Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the right side.
6:472nd & 10 at opp 11Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Evan Moore (STAN) for 9 yards.
6:153rd & 1 at opp 2Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Patrick Danahy (STAN) for a 2 yard touchdown.Stanford 13, USC 10
6:15Extra point by Michael Sgroi (STAN) is good.Stanford 14, USC 10
6:03Kickoff returned by Reggie Bush (USC) for 10 yards.
USC Fumble, 1 play
5:581st & 10 at own 8Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 25 yards.
5:581st & 10 at own 34Trojans fumble by Steve Smith (USC), recovered by Mike Silva (STAN), returned for no gain.
Stanford Touchdown run, 7 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 33Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:502nd & 10 at opp 33Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
5:003rd & 6 at opp 29Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Mark Bradford (STAN) for 9 yards.
5:001st & 10 at opp 20Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:552nd & 8 at opp 18Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
3:453rd & 8 at opp 18Cardinal timeout; 03:45 remaining 2nd quarter
3:453rd & 8 at opp 18Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Justin McCullum (STAN) for 7 yards.
3:454th & 1 at opp 11Kyle Matter (STAN) rushed right side for a 11 yard touchdown.Stanford 20, USC 10
3:45Extra point by Michael Sgroi (STAN) is good.Stanford 21, USC 10
3:00Kickoff returned by Reggie Bush (USC) for 27 yards.
USC Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 34Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for -3 yards.
2:102nd & 13 at own 31Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 5 yards.
1:403rd & 8 at own 36Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 17 yards.
1:101st & 10 at opp 46Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 13 yards.
1:101st & 10 at opp 33Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 16 yards.
1:001st & 10 at opp 17Trojans timeout; 01:00 remaining 2nd quarter
1:001st & 10 at opp 17Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for a 17 yard touchdown.Stanford 21, USC 16
1:00Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.Stanford 21, USC 17
0:52Trojans kickoff, touchback by Cardinal.
Stanford Touchdown run, 2 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 20Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
0:102nd & 12 at own 18J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for a 82 yard touchdown.Stanford 27, USC 17
0:10Extra point by Michael Sgroi (STAN) is good.Stanford 28, USC 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stanford 28, USC 24
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at opp 46Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
14:002nd & 5 at opp 41J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
13:453rd & 1 at opp 37Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed right side for 5 yards.
13:451st & 10 at opp 3210 yard penalty on Cardinal.
12:501st & 20 at opp 42Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed left side for 3 yards.
12:102nd & 17 at opp 39Trent Edwards (STAN) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
12:103rd & 26 at opp 48Cardinal fumble by Trent Edwards (STAN), recovered by Brian Head (STAN), advanced for no gain.
11:153rd & 25 at opp 47J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.
10:504th & 27 at opp 49Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) returned 4 yards by Greig Carlson (USC) to the Trojans 21.
USC Punt, 7 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 21Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for 1 yard.
10:002nd & 9 at own 22Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 10 yards.
9:201st & 10 at own 32Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 15 yards.
8:551st & 10 at own 47Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 33 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 20Hershel Dennis (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
7:502nd & 9 at opp 19Matt Leinart (USC) sacked for a loss of 7 yards.
7:123rd & 16 at opp 26Cardinal timeout; 07:12 remaining 3rd quarter
7:053rd & 16 at opp 26Matt Leinart (USC) sacked for a loss of 12 yards.
7:054th & 28 at opp 38Punt by Tom Malone (USC) no return by Cardinal.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:191st & 10 at own 15Trent Edwards (STAN) pass left side complete to Justin McCullum (STAN) for 7 yards.
5:402nd & 3 at own 23J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed left side for -3 yards.
5:003rd & 6 at own 20Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:544th & 6 at own 20Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) returned 2 yards by Reggie Bush (USC) to the Trojans 37.
USC Touchdown run, 4 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 37Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 51 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 12LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 7 yards.
3:352nd & 3 at opp 5LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:251st & goal at opp 1Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for a 1 yard touchdown.Stanford 28, USC 23
3:25Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.Stanford 28, USC 24
3:06Kickoff returned by T.J. Rushing (STAN) for 28 yards.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 33Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the left side.
2:562nd & 10 at own 33J.R. Lemon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
2:003rd & 9 at own 34Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
2:004th & 9 at own 34Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) no return by Trojans.
USC Missed FG, 15 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 31Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to David Kirtman (USC) for 2 yards.
1:302nd & 8 at own 33Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Steve Smith (USC) for 5 yards.
1:003rd & 3 at own 38Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 10 yards.
0:201st & 10 at own 48Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
0:182nd & 10 at own 48Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 10 yards.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Start of the 4th quarter.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
Q4 14:202nd & 2 at opp 34Matt Leinart (USC) pass right side complete to David Kirtman (USC) for 1 yard.
Q4 14:003rd & 1 at opp 33Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
Q4 13:501st & 10 at opp 32Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Alex Holmes (USC) for 4 yards.
Q4 13:102nd & 6 at opp 28LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
Q4 12:403rd & 3 at opp 24Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 13 yards.
Q4 12:001st & 10 at opp 11Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Reggie Bush (USC) for 2 yards.
Q4 11:582nd & 8 at opp 9LenDale White (USC) rushed left side for -1 yards.
Q4 11:583rd & 9 at opp 10Trojans fumble by LenDale White (USC), recovered by LenDale White (USC), advanced for no gain.
Q4 11:523rd & 11 at opp 12Matt Leinart (USC) pass left side complete to Dwayne Jarrett (USC) for 6 yards.
Q4 11:204th & 5 at opp 624 yard field goal by Ryan Killeen (USC) is no good.
4th quarter3 drives, then USC 31, Stanford 28
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 6Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed left side for no gain.
10:302nd & 10 at own 20Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed right side for 4 yards.
9:403rd & 6 at own 24Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:404th & 6 at own 24Punt by Jay Ottovegio (STAN) returned 32 yards by Reggie Bush (USC) to the Cardinal 41.
USC Touchdown run, 8 plays
9:211st & 10 at opp 41Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete across the middle.
9:212nd & 10 at opp 41Matt Leinart (USC) pass incomplete to the right side.
9:133rd & 10 at opp 41Matt Leinart (USC) pass across the middle complete to Chris McFoy (USC) for 15 yards.
8:401st & 10 at opp 26Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 1 yard.
8:102nd & 9 at opp 25Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 12 yards.
7:451st & 10 at opp 13Reggie Bush (USC) rushed right side for 3 yards.
7:102nd & 7 at opp 108 yard penalty on Cardinal.
6:551st & goal at opp 2Cardinal timeout; 06:55 remaining 4th quarter
6:551st & goal at opp 2LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for no gain.
6:302nd & goal at opp 2LenDale White (USC) rushed up the middle for a 2 yard touchdown.USC 30, Stanford 28
6:30Extra point by Ryan Killeen (USC) is good.USC 31, Stanford 28
6:15Kickoff returned by T.J. Rushing (STAN) for 11 yards.
USC 15 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 10Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:112nd & 1 at own 22Kenneth Tolon (STAN) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:001st & 10 at own 24Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete across the middle.
5:002nd & 10 at own 24Trent Edwards (STAN) pass right side complete to Alex Smith (STAN) for 4 yards.
4:253rd & 6 at own 28Trent Edwards (STAN) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
3:354th & 1 at own 33Trent Edwards (STAN) pass incomplete to the left side.; turnover on downs.
3:301st & 10 at opp 335 yard penalty on Trojans.
3:301st & 15 at opp 38Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 8 yards.
3:302nd & 7 at opp 30Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 9 yards.
3:001st & 10 at opp 21Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 4 yards.
2:302nd & 6 at opp 17Reggie Bush (USC) rushed left side for 3 yards.
1:303rd & 3 at opp 14Reggie Bush (USC) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
0:581st & goal at opp 10Trojans timeout; 00:58 remaining 4th quarter
0:581st & goal at opp 10Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for -3 yards.
0:302nd & goal at opp 13Matt Leinart (USC) rushed up the middle for -2 yards.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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Officially, USC leads 65–⁠34–⁠3; as played, 66–⁠33–⁠3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 20 since this game.

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