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Nebraska at USC

Saturday, September 16, 2006

No. 4 USC beat No. 19 Nebraska 28–⁠10. It was their third meeting; after it, USC led the series 2–⁠0–⁠1.

Away19Nebraska9–⁠5 in 2006
10
Home4USC11–⁠2 in 2006
28

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABCAttendance 92,000College GameDay broadcast from here, September 16, 2006 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
75°F, clear, wind 6 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nebraska300710
USC777728

Standouts

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Player stats

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zac Taylor8/1611500
Dan Titchener1/12800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kenny Wilson1946010
Marlon Lucky102709
Brandon Jackson2105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Herian136036
Brandon Jackson436022
Terrence Nunn231021
Todd Peterson128028

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John David Booty25/3625730
Patrick Turner0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Moody970026
Chauncey Washington1252113
C.J. Gable62209
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dwayne Jarrett11136221
Steve Smith653120
Chris McFoy339017
Fred Davis216017

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

Team stats

NebraskaUSC
211Total yards399
154Passing yards264
68Rushing yards142
8.4Yards per pass6.9
1.9Yards per rush4.6
10First downs26
5–⁠14Third downs9–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠51Penalties6–⁠44
17:16Possession19:24

Efficiency

NebraskaUSC
32%Success rate44%
0.01EPA per play0.23
1.23Explosiveness1.24
−0.25Rushing EPA0.12
0.49Passing EPA0.31
32%Passing-down success48%
−0.21First-down EPA0.07
−0.12Second-down EPA0.30
0.35Third-down EPA0.58

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

USC end zoneNebraska end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 7 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaField goal, 4 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 11 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaFumble, 1 playQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 14 playsQ4 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Nebraska right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 7 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 83 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 11 plays, 23 yards
  8. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 4 plays, 17 yards
  10. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  11. Q3 NebraskaFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  12. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 31 yards
  13. Q3 NebraskaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  16. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 NebraskaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 14 plays, 82 yards
  19. Q4 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 USCEnd of game, 10 plays, 63 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then USC 7, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
14:181st & 10 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the Neb 21.
14:072nd & 9 at own 21Marlon Lucky rush for 7 yards to the Neb 28.
13:353rd & 2 at own 28Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn.
13:254th & 2 at own 28Dan Titchener punt for 39 yards downed at the USC 33.
USC Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 33John Davi Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 11 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
12:591st & 10 at own 44John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 19 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
12:541st & 10 at opp 37John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Chauncey Washington.
12:232nd & 10 at opp 37C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the Neb 29.
12:033rd & 2 at opp 29Ryan Powdrell rush for no gain to the Neb 29.
11:414th & 2 at opp 29John Davi Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 1 yard to the Neb 28.
Nebraska Punt, 7 plays
11:311st & 10 at own 28Kenny Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 30.
10:482nd & 8 at own 30Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 30.
9:553rd & 8 at own 30Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 6 yards to the Neb 36.
9:294th & 2 at own 36Dan Titchener pass complete to Todd Peterson for 28 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 36Marlon Lucky rush for 1 yard to the USC 35.
8:432nd & 9 at opp 35Zac Taylor rush for 5 yards to the USC 30.
8:033rd & 4 at opp 30Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:133rd & 9 at opp 35Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 36.
6:454th & 10 at opp 36Dan Titchener punt for 31 yards downed at the USC 5.
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 5Timeout Usc, clock 06:38.
6:041st & 10 at own 5Chauncey Washington rush for 9 yards to the USC 14.
5:312nd & 1 at own 14Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the USC 14.
5:023rd & 1 at own 14Emmanuel Moody rush for no gain to the USC 14.
4:194th & 1 at own 14Greg Woidneck punt for 39 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for 30 yards to the USC 23.
Nebraska Field goal, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 23Kenny Wilson rush for 2 yards to the USC 21.
3:332nd & 8 at opp 21Zac Taylor pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin Ellison.
3:283rd & 8 at opp 21Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy.
3:234th & 8 at opp 21Jordan Congdon 38 yard field goal GOOD.Nebraska 3, USC 0
2:57Jordan Congdon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cary Harris for 17 yards to the USC 17.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 17John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 12 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
2:271st & 10 at own 29John Davi Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 20 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
2:141st & 10 at own 49John Davi Booty sacked by Stewart Bradley, fumbled at the USC 46, recovered by Chauncey Washington at the Neb 38, tackled by Stewart Bradley.
2:021st & 10 at opp 38John Davi Booty pass incomplete, broken up by Adam Carriker.
1:562nd & 10 at opp 38John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 12 yards to the Neb 26 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at opp 26Emmanuel Moody rush for 4 yards to the Neb 22.
1:052nd & 6 at opp 22Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the Neb 20.
0:243rd & 4 at opp 20Emmanuel Moody rush for 7 yards to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 13John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Nebraska 3
0:00Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 7, Nebraska 3
Q2 14:53Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter3 drives, then USC 14, Nebraska 3
Nebraska Punt, 11 plays
14:281st & 10 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the Neb 20.
14:002nd & 10 at own 20Marlon Lucky rush for 8 yards to the Neb 28.
13:283rd & 2 at own 28Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 13:28.
13:093rd & 2 at own 28Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 11 yards to the Neb 39 for a 1ST down.
13:071st & 10 at own 39Kenny Wilson rush for no gain to the Neb 39.
12:232nd & 10 at own 39Zac Taylor pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 12 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
12:021st & 10 at opp 49Marlon Lucky rush for 2 yards to the USC 47.
11:132nd & 8 at opp 47Kenny Wilson rush for 1 yard to the USC 46.
10:363rd & 7 at opp 46Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 10:36.
10:303rd & 7 at opp 46Kenny Wilson rush for 10 yards to the USC 36 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 36Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:581st & 20 at opp 46Marlon Lucky rush for no gain to the USC 46.
9:042nd & 20 at opp 46Zac Taylor sacked by Thomas Williams at the Neb 43 for a loss of 11 yards.
9:023rd & 31 at own 43Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky, broken up by Lawrence Jackson.
8:344th & 31 at own 43Dan Titchener punt for 28 yards downed at the USC 29.
USC Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 29John Davi Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 17 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at own 46John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
7:352nd & 10 at own 46Emmanuel Moody rush for 11 yards to the Neb 43 for a 1ST down.
7:121st & 10 at opp 43John Davi Booty sacked by Ndamukong Suh at the USC 49 for a loss of 8 yards.
6:122nd & 18 at own 49John Davi Booty pass complete to Desmond Reed for 7 yards to the Neb 44.
5:213rd & 11 at opp 44John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 9 yards to the Neb 35.
5:104th & 2 at opp 35John Davi Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 7 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down, Nebraska penalty 14 yard face mask accepted.
4:481st & 10 at opp 14John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
4:482nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout Usc, clock 04:48.
4:482nd & 10 at opp 14Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:222nd & 15 at opp 19John Davi Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for no gain to the Neb 19.
3:523rd & 15 at opp 19Usc penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
3:233rd & 20 at opp 24John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 21 yards to the Neb 3 for a 1ST down.
2:581st & 0 at opp 3Timeout Usc, clock 02:58.
2:521st & goal at opp 3John Davi Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Nebraska 3
2:52Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 14, Nebraska 3
2:43Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brandon Jackson for 14 yards to the Neb 14.
Nebraska End of half, 4 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 14Marlon Lucky rush for 5 yards to the Neb 19.
1:302nd & 5 at own 19Marlon Lucky rush for 3 yards to the Neb 22.
0:393rd & 2 at own 22Kenny Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at own 25Kenny Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Neb 31.
Q3 14:39Jordan Congdon kickoff for 64 yards returned by Cary Harris for 13 yards to the USC 14.
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 21, Nebraska 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 14John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett, broken up by Cortney Grixby.
14:332nd & 10 at own 14Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
14:302nd & 15 at own 9John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith, broken up by Jay Moore.
14:213rd & 15 at own 9John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett, broken up by Andre Jones.
14:134th & 15 at own 9Greg Woidneck punt for 47 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for no gain to the Neb 36, fumbled at the Neb 36, recovered by Tierre Green.
Nebraska Fumble, 1 play
14:001st & 10 at own 36Marlon Lucky rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the Neb 31, recovered by Cary Harris at the Neb 31.
USC Touchdown pass, 4 plays
13:361st & 10 at opp 31John Davi Booty pass complete to Desmond Reed for 6 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down, Nebraska penalty 13 yard personal foul accepted.
13:121st & 10 at opp 12John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 4 yards to the Neb 8.
12:392nd & 6 at opp 8Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Neb 5.
12:053rd & 3 at opp 5John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Nebraska 3
12:05Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 21, Nebraska 3
11:58Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 59 yards returned by Tierre Green for 23 yards to the Neb 29.
Nebraska Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 29Kenny Wilson rush for 6 yards to the Neb 35.
11:022nd & 4 at own 35Kenny Wilson rush for 1 yard to the Neb 36.
10:143rd & 3 at own 36Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 23 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Jackson rush for 4 yards to the USC 37.
9:282nd & 6 at opp 37Kenny Wilson rush for 7 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
8:371st & 10 at opp 30Kenny Wilson rush for 3 yards to the USC 27.
8:212nd & 7 at opp 27Kenny Wilson rush for 2 yards to the USC 25.
7:453rd & 5 at opp 25Brandon Jackson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 29.
7:054th & 9 at opp 29Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 07:05.
7:004th & 9 at opp 29Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Tyrell Spain.
USC Punt, 5 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 29Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the USC 29.
5:542nd & 10 at own 29John Davi Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 14 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
5:391st & 10 at own 43John Davi Booty pass incomplete.
5:282nd & 10 at own 43Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the USC 48.
4:523rd & 5 at own 48John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
4:324th & 5 at own 48Greg Woidneck punt for 47 yards, returned by Terrence Nunn for no gain to the Neb 5.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 5Kenny Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Neb 8.
3:492nd & 7 at own 8Kenny Wilson rush for 5 yards to the Neb 13.
3:113rd & 2 at own 13Kenny Wilson rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 9.
3:024th & 6 at own 9Dan Titchener punt for 50 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 4 yards to the USC 45.
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 45John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
1:432nd & 10 at own 45Emmanuel Moody rush for no gain to the USC 45.
1:263rd & 10 at own 45John Davi Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
1:164th & 10 at own 45Greg Woidneck punt for 29 yards downed at the Neb 26.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 26Zac Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Neb 30 out-of-bounds.
0:512nd & 6 at own 30Zac Taylor pass incomplete.
0:443rd & 6 at own 30Zac Taylor pass complete to Brandon Jackson for 10 yards to the Neb 40 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & 10 at own 40Zac Taylor pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 21 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at opp 39Zac Taylor pass complete to Matt Herian for 35 yards to the USC 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:421st & goal at opp 3Kenny Wilson rush for 1 yard to the USC 2.
Q4 14:122nd & 0 at opp 2Usc penalty 0 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 13:432nd & goal at opp 2Kenny Wilson rush for 1 yard to the USC 1.
Q4 13:083rd & goal at opp 1Kenny Wilson rush for no gain to the USC 1.
Q4 12:534th & 0 at opp 1Timeout NEBRASKA, clock 12:53.
Q4 12:444th & goal at opp 1Zac Taylor rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, Nebraska 9
Q4 12:44Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.USC 21, Nebraska 10
Q4 12:33Jordan Congdon kickoff for 60 yards returned by Cary Harris for 13 yards to the USC 18.
4th quarter3 drives, then USC 28, Nebraska 10
USC Touchdown run, 14 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 18Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the USC 19.
11:212nd & 9 at own 19John Davi Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 8 yards to the USC 27.
11:003rd & 1 at own 27Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
10:221st & 10 at own 32Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the USC 33.
9:562nd & 9 at own 33John Davi Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 11 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at own 44Nebraska penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:221st & 10 at opp 46John Davi Booty rush for 5 yards to the Neb 41 out-of-bounds.
8:552nd & 5 at opp 41Emmanuel Moody rush for 3 yards to the Neb 38.
8:333rd & 2 at opp 38Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the Neb 35 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 35Patrick Turner pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett, broken up by Andrew Shanle.
7:272nd & 10 at opp 35Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the Neb 30.
7:003rd & 5 at opp 30John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 13 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 17John Davi Booty pass complete to C.J. Gable for no gain to the Neb 17.
6:502nd & 10 at opp 17Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:322nd & 20 at opp 27John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 19 yards to the Neb 8 out-of-bounds.
6:273rd & 1 at opp 8Chauncey Washington rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Nebraska 10
6:27Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 28, Nebraska 10
6:12Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 20Kenny Wilson rush for 2 yards to the Neb 22.
5:332nd & 8 at own 22Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Kenny Wilson.
5:263rd & 8 at own 22Zac Taylor pass incomplete to Brandon Jackson.
5:124th & 8 at own 22Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards downed at the USC 35.
USC End of game, 10 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 35John Davi Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 17 yards to the Neb 48 for a 1ST down.
4:261st & 10 at opp 48C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the Neb 47.
3:482nd & 9 at opp 47C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the Neb 45.
3:123rd & 7 at opp 45John Davi Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 8 yards to the Neb 37 for a 1ST down.
2:451st & 10 at opp 37Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:451st & 20 at opp 47Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
2:261st & 30 at own 43Emmanuel Moody rush for 26 yards to the Neb 31.
1:452nd & 4 at opp 31C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the Neb 27 for a 1ST down.
1:051st & 10 at opp 27C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the Neb 19 out-of-bounds.
1:012nd & 2 at opp 19C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Neb 20.
0:333rd & 3 at opp 20Emmanuel Moody rush for 12 yards to the Neb 8 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:241st & goal at opp 8Emmanuel Moody rush for 6 yards to the Neb 2.

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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USC leads 6–⁠0–⁠1 in seven meetings, counting the four since this game.

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