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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
Notre Dame
476
Total yards
417
317
Passing yards
284
175
Rushing yards
153
9.1
Yards per pass
7.5
5.6
Yards per rush
2.9
20
First downs
28
5–13
Third downs
10–19
2–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
2
0–0
Penalties
0–0
13:21
Possession
23:20
Efficiency
USC
Notre Dame
37%
Success rate
41%
0.32
EPA per play
0.08
1.39
Explosiveness
1.08
0.16
Rushing EPA
−0.04
0.44
Passing EPA
0.27
19%
Passing-down success
39%
0.15
First-down EPA
−0.21
−0.01
Second-down EPA
−0.02
0.73
Third-down EPA
0.88
1%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, USC right to left.
USCPunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 50 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 13 plays, 80 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 3 plays, 61 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q2 USCDefensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), 0 yards
Q2 Notre DameResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards
Q2 USCInterception, 7 plays, 69 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 11 plays, 35 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
Q3 USCInterception, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 51 yards
Q3 Notre DameFumble, 8 plays, 69 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Notre DameField goal, 8 plays, 40 yards
Q4 Notre DameMissed FG, 12 plays, 48 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 8 plays, 87 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 9 plays, 76 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then USC 14, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 8 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 18
Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the NDame 24.
14:14
2nd & 4 at own 24
Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 28 for a 1ST down.
13:42
1st & 10 at own 28
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 30.
13:00
2nd & 8 at own 30
Travis Thomas rush for 6 yards to the NDame 36.
12:30
3rd & 2 at own 36
Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Brady Quinn rush for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
11:29
2nd & 6 at own 49
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
11:25
3rd & 6 at own 49
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Matt Shelton.
11:14
4th & 6 at own 49
DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 45 yards downed at the USC 6.
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:43
1st & 10 at own 6
Reggie Bush rush for 7 yards to the USC 13.
10:04
2nd & 3 at own 13
LenDale White rush for 1 yard to the USC 14.
9:51
3rd & 2 at own 14
Matt Leinart pass incomplete.
9:38
4th & 2 at own 14
Tom Malone punt for 61 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 17 yards to the NDame 42.
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
9:27
1st & 10 at own 42
Brady Quinn pass intercepted by Keith Rivers at the USC 40, returned for 10 yards to the 50 yard line.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Matt Leinart pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 14 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
8:53
1st & 10 at opp 36
Reggie Bush rush for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Notre Dame 0
8:53
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 7, Notre Dame 0
8:53
Troy Van Blarco kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 13 plays
8:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 21.
8:06
2nd & 9 at own 21
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 5 yards to the NDame 26.
7:52
3rd & 4 at own 26
Brady Quinn rush for 3 yards to the NDame 29.
7:34
4th & 1 at own 29
Timeout Usc, clock 07:34.
7:31
4th & 1 at own 29
Brady Quinn rush for 1 yard to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down.
7:05
1st & 10 at own 30
Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
6:45
2nd & 10 at own 30
Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 12 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
6:27
1st & 10 at own 42
Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the NDame 45.
5:35
2nd & 7 at own 45
Travis Thomas rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:15
3rd & 2 at the 50
Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 47
Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 49.
4:03
2nd & 12 at opp 49
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the USC 47.
3:17
3rd & 10 at opp 47
Usc penalty 14 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
3:12
1st & 10 at opp 33
Brady Quinn pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 3 yards to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down, Usc penalty 14 yard personal foul accepted.
3:06
1st & 10 at opp 16
Travis Thomas rush for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Notre Dame 6
3:06
DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:59
DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 57 yards returned by Desmond Reed for 31 yards to the USC 39.
USC Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:48
1st & 10 at own 39
Matt Leinart pass complete to Dominique Byrd for 52 yards to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down.
2:22
1st & goal at opp 9
Reggie Bush rush for 6 yards to the NDame 3.
2:02
2nd & goal at opp 3
LenDale White rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Notre Dame 7
2:02
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 14, Notre Dame 7
2:02
Troy Van Blarco kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:46
1st & 10 at own 20
Darius Walker rush for no gain to the NDame 20.
1:05
2nd & 10 at own 20
David Grimes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19.
0:30
3rd & 10 at own 20
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:30.
0:22
3rd & 10 at own 20
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
0:13
4th & 10 at own 20
DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 40 yards, returned by Reggie Bush for 2 yards to the USC 42.
USC Punt, 3 plays
0:08
1st & 10 at own 42
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
0:08
2nd & 10 at own 42
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:03
2nd & 15 at own 37
Matt Leinart pass incomplete.
0:00
3rd & 15 at own 37
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to LenDale White.
Q2 14:52
4th & 15 at own 37
Tom Malone punt for 41 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 6 yards to the NDame 28.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 21, USC 14
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:36
1st & 10 at own 28
Brady Quinn rush for 6 yards to the NDame 34.
14:01
2nd & 4 at own 34
Darius Walker rush for 9 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
13:41
1st & 10 at own 43
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Anthony Fasano.
13:35
2nd & 10 at own 43
Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 11 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 46
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Anthony Fasano.
13:27
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
13:20
3rd & 10 at opp 46
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 13 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
12:59
1st & 10 at opp 33
Travis Thomas rush for 1 yard to the USC 32.
12:33
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Anthony Fasano.
12:27
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 14, Notre Dame 13
12:27
DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Tied at 14
12:20
DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 60 yards returned by Reggie Bush for 14 yards to the USC 19.
USC Defensive TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
12:04
1st & 10 at own 19
LenDale White rush for no gain to the USC 19.
11:33
2nd & 10 at own 19
Usc penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
11:09
2nd & 15 at own 14
Reggie Bush rush for 6 yards to the USC 20.
10:40
3rd & 10 at own 19
Matt Leinart pass complete to Reggie Bush for no gain to the USC 19.
10:23
4th & 10 at own 19
Tom Malone punt for 40 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 59 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 20, USC 14
10:23
DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 21, USC 14
10:23
DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
USC Interception, 7 plays
10:17
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Leinart pass complete to Dominique Byrd for 4 yards to the USC 24.
9:50
2nd & 6 at own 24
Matt Leinart pass complete to Steve Smith for 1 yard to the USC 25.
9:16
3rd & 5 at own 25
Matt Leinart pass complete to Steve Smith for 37 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty offside defense on Freddie Parish declined.
9:09
1st & 10 at opp 38
Reggie Bush pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
8:50
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Reggie Bush rush for 2 yards to the NDame 36, Usc penalty illegal formation on Dwayne Jarrett declined.
8:15
3rd & 8 at opp 36
Matt Leinart pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 14 yards to the NDame 22 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty 11 yard roughing passer accepted.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Leinart pass intercepted by Chinedum Ndukwe at the NDame 0, returned for 20 yards to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Punt, 11 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 21.
7:01
2nd & 9 at own 21
Brady Quinn sacked by Keith Rivers at the NDame 10 for a loss of 11 yards.
6:23
3rd & 20 at own 10
Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted, no play.
6:01
1st & 10 at own 25
Brady Quinn rush for 2 yards to the NDame 27.
5:22
1st & 10 at own 36
Brady Quinn pass complete to Matt Shelton for 5 yards to the NDame 41.
5:16
2nd & 5 at own 41
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Matt Shelton.
5:11
3rd & 5 at own 41
Brady Quinn rush for 6 yards to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down.
4:51
1st & 10 at own 47
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Anthony Fasano.
4:30
2nd & 10 at own 47
Usc penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:07
1st & 10 at opp 38
Darius Walker rush for no gain to the USC 38.
4:01
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:25
2nd & 20 at opp 48
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 3 yards to the USC 45.
2:57
3rd & 17 at opp 45
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:57.
2:48
3rd & 17 at opp 45
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Maurice Stovall.
2:40
4th & 17 at opp 45
DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Reggie Bush at the NDame 9, Notre Dame penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
USC Punt, 5 plays
2:33
1st & 10 at own 24
Matt Leinart pass complete to Reggie Bush for 13 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
2:29
1st & 10 at own 37
Matt Leinart pass complete to Reggie Bush for 11 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty offside defense on Rhema McKnight declined.
2:16
1st & 10 at own 48
Matt Leinart sacked by Victor Abiamiri at the USC 41 for a loss of 7 yards.
1:53
2nd & 17 at own 41
Matt Leinart pass complete to Chris McFoy for 3 yards to the USC 44.
1:47
3rd & 15 at own 43
Reggie Bush rush for 9 yards to the NDame 48.
1:38
4th & 6 at opp 48
Tom Malone punt for 41 yards downed at the NDame 7.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:27
1st & 10 at own 7
Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 4 yards to the NDame 3.
1:27
2nd & 14 at own 3
Timeout Usc, clock 01:27.
1:15
2nd & 14 at own 3
Travis Thomas rush for 10 yards to the NDame 13.
1:15
3rd & 4 at own 13
Timeout Usc, clock 01:15.
0:50
3rd & 5 at own 12
Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 11.
0:29
4th & 6 at own 11
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:29.
0:09
4th & 6 at own 11
DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 41 yards, returned by Reggie Bush for a loss of 12 yards to the USC 36.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 36
LenDale White rush for 8 yards to the USC 44.
Q3 14:53
DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 64 yards returned by Reggie Bush for 9 yards to the USC 10.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 21
USC Interception, 7 plays
14:42
1st & 10 at own 10
LenDale White rush for 4 yards to the USC 14.
14:12
2nd & 6 at own 14
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Chris McFoy.
13:32
3rd & 6 at own 14
Matt Leinart pass complete to Chris McFoy for 5 yards to the USC 19.
13:27
4th & 1 at own 19
Timeout Usc, clock 13:27.
13:22
4th & 1 at own 19
Matt Leinart rush for 1 yard to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
12:41
1st & 10 at own 20
LenDale White rush for 3 yards to the USC 23.
12:10
2nd & 7 at own 23
Matt Leinart pass complete to Steve Smith for 40 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
11:55
1st & 10 at opp 37
Matt Leinart pass intercepted by Mike Richardson at the NDame 26, returned for 12 yards to the NDame 38.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:49
1st & 10 at own 38
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
11:34
2nd & 10 at own 38
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 39.
10:36
3rd & 9 at own 39
Brady Quinn sacked by Sedrick Ellis at the NDame 33 for a loss of 6 yards.
10:21
4th & 15 at own 33
DJ Fitzpatrick punt for 38 yards, returned by Reggie Bush for 20 yards to the USC 49.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 49
LenDale White rush for 5 yards to the NDame 46.
9:28
2nd & 5 at opp 45
Reggie Bush rush for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 21, USC 20
9:28
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.Tied at 21
9:24
Troy Van Blarco kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Grimes for 21 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Fumble, 8 plays
8:42
1st & 10 at own 25
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards to the NDame 32.
8:27
2nd & 3 at own 32
Travis Thomas rush for 1 yard to the NDame 33.
7:33
3rd & 2 at own 33
Brady Quinn rush for 5 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
7:28
1st & 10 at own 39
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to John Carlson.
7:23
2nd & 10 at own 39
Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 36.
7:03
3rd & 13 at own 36
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 15 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
6:40
1st & 10 at opp 49
Travis Thomas rush for 1 yard to the USC 48.
6:06
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:42
2nd & 14 at own 47
Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 26 yards, fumbled at the USC 6, forced by Darnell Bing, recovered by Keith Rivers at the USC 6, tackled by Darnell Bing.
USC Punt, 6 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at own 6
Reggie Bush rush for 8 yards to the USC 14.
4:56
2nd & 2 at own 14
LenDale White rush for 1 yard to the USC 15.
4:30
3rd & 1 at own 15
Reggie Bush rush for 2 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
4:09
1st & 10 at own 17
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
3:48
2nd & 10 at own 17
LenDale White rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 13.
3:21
3rd & 14 at own 13
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
3:11
4th & 14 at own 13
Tom Malone punt for 41 yards downed at the NDame 46.
Notre Dame Field goal, 8 plays
3:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:01
2nd & 6 at the 50
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the USC 48.
1:38
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 6 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 22 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down.
0:48
1st & 10 at opp 21
Brady Quinn rush for 4 yards to the USC 17.
0:40
2nd & 6 at opp 17
Travis Thomas rush for 3 yards to the USC 14.
Q4 14:51
3rd & 3 at opp 14
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
Q4 14:50
4th & 3 at opp 14
DJ Fitzpatrick 32 yard field goal GOOD.Notre Dame 24, USC 21
Q4 14:50
DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 61 yards returned by Reggie Bush for 28 yards to the NDame 32, Usc penalty 25 yard illegal block accepted.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 34, Notre Dame 31
USC Punt, 4 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 7
Reggie Bush rush for 31 yards to the NDame 38, Usc penalty 34 yard holding accepted.
14:27
1st & 13 at own 4
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
13:49
2nd & 13 at own 4
Reggie Bush rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 3.
13:35
3rd & 14 at own 3
Matt Leinart pass incomplete.
13:22
4th & 14 at own 3
Tom Malone punt for 53 yards, returned by Tom Zbikowski for 13 yards to the NDame 43, Notre Dame penalty 23 yard illegal block accepted.
Notre Dame Missed FG, 12 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the NDame 36.
12:17
2nd & 9 at own 36
David Grimes rush for 8 yards to the NDame 44.
11:53
3rd & 1 at own 44
Brady Quinn rush for 2 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
11:26
1st & 10 at own 46
Travis Thomas rush for 6 yards to the USC 48.
11:18
2nd & 4 at opp 48
Travis Thomas rush for 4 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 44
Travis Thomas rush for 2 yards to the USC 42.
9:36
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Brady Quinn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 45.
9:13
3rd & 11 at opp 45
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for 25 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
8:43
1st & 10 at opp 20
Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the USC 17.
8:07
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Travis Thomas rush for no gain to the USC 17.
7:33
3rd & 7 at opp 17
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Asaph Schwapp.
7:28
4th & 7 at opp 17
DJ Fitzpatrick 34 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Touchdown run, 10 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Leinart pass complete to Steve Smith for 12 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
7:16
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
7:12
2nd & 10 at own 32
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Reggie Bush.
7:07
3rd & 10 at own 32
Matt Leinart pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 12 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Reggie Bush rush for 22 yards to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 34
LenDale White rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
6:16
2nd & 6 at opp 30
Matt Leinart pass complete to Chris McFoy for 12 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
6:03
1st & 10 at opp 18
Reggie Bush rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 21.
5:21
2nd & 13 at opp 21
Matt Leinart rush for 3 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty 9 yard personal foul accepted.
5:09
1st & goal at opp 9
Reggie Bush rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Notre Dame 24
5:09
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 28, Notre Dame 24
5:04
Troy Van Blarco kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Harris for 13 yards to the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:59
1st & 10 at own 13
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 18 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
4:39
1st & 10 at own 31
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 14 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
4:32
1st & 10 at own 45
Brady Quinn pass complete to Maurice Stovall for 15 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brady Quinn pass complete to Anthony Fasano for 6 yards to the USC 34.
3:20
2nd & 4 at opp 34
Darius Walker rush for 5 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
2:52
1st & 10 at opp 29
Darius Walker rush for 20 yards to the USC 9 for a 1ST down.
2:42
1st & goal at opp 9
Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the USC 5.
2:04
2nd & goal at opp 5
Brady Quinn rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 30, USC 28
2:04
DJ Fitzpatrick extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 31, USC 28
1:58
DJ Fitzpatrick kickoff for 59 yards returned by Reggie Bush for 18 yards to the USC 24.
USC Touchdown run, 9 plays
1:54
1st & 10 at own 24
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
1:44
2nd & 10 at own 25
Matt Leinart sacked by Trevor Laws at the USC 15 for a loss of 10 yards.
1:44
3rd & 20 at own 15
Timeout Usc, clock 01:44.
1:32
3rd & 20 at own 15
Matt Leinart pass complete to Reggie Bush for 12 yards to the USC 27.
1:32
4th & 9 at own 26
Timeout Usc, clock 01:32.
1:14
4th & 9 at own 26
Matt Leinart pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 61 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
1:02
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matt Leinart pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
0:36
2nd & 10 at opp 13
Reggie Bush rush for 6 yards to the NDame 7.
0:23
3rd & 4 at opp 7
Reggie Bush rush for 5 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & goal at opp 2
Matt Leinart rush for 1 yard to the NDame 1.
0:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
Matt Leinart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 34, Notre Dame 31
Troy Van Blarco kickoff for 42 yards returned by Tom Zbikowski for 3 yards to the NDame 18, lateral to Maurice Crum for a loss of 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.
RushingReggie Bush15 carries, 160 yards, 3 TDUSC
ReceivingJeff Samardzija6 catches, 99 yards, 1 TDNotre Dame
DefenseKeith Rivers1 INTUSC
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