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Team stats
California
USC
275
Total yards
358
179
Passing yards
238
99
Rushing yards
120
4.6
Yards per pass
7.7
3.8
Yards per rush
3.9
14
First downs
19
7–15
Third downs
4–13
0–1
Fourth downs
1–1
4
Turnovers
0
3–22
Penalties
10–71
16:09
Possession
20:31
Efficiency
California
USC
33%
Success rate
37%
−0.10
EPA per play
0.04
1.33
Explosiveness
1.15
0.10
Rushing EPA
−0.14
−0.23
Passing EPA
0.29
35%
Passing-down success
32%
−0.47
First-down EPA
−0.15
−0.12
Second-down EPA
0.09
0.66
Third-down EPA
0.34
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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, California right to left.
Q1 CaliforniaResult not recorded, 9 plays, −34 yards
Q1 USCField goal, 14 plays, 88 yards
Q1 CaliforniaInterception, −17 yards
Q1 USCSafety, 1 play (California scores), −3 yards
Q1 CaliforniaFumble, 7 plays, 24 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −8 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 10 plays, 46 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 78 yards
Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 56 yards
Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 6 plays, 47 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then USC 3, California 2
California Result not recorded, 9 plays
14:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Marshawn Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Cal 22.
14:02
2nd & 8 at own 22
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
13:40
3rd & 8 at own 22
Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 12 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at own 34
Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Cal 39.
12:55
2nd & 5 at own 39
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Byron Storer, broken up by Fili Moala.
12:47
3rd & 5 at own 39
Nate Longshore pass complete to Craig Stevens for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:23
1st & 10 at the 50
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
12:15
2nd & 10 at the 50
Marshawn Lynch rush for 4 yards to the USC 46.
11:35
3rd & 6 at opp 46
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to DeSean Jackson, California penalty illegal shift on DeSean Jackson declined.
11:27
Andrew Larson kickoff for 36 yards fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 10.
USC Field goal, 14 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 10
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 16 yards to the USC 26 for a 1ST down.
10:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the USC 31.
10:06
2nd & 5 at own 31
John David Booty pass complete to Dale Thompson for 8 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 39
Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the USC 45.
9:01
2nd & 4 at own 45
C.J. Gable rush for 17 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 38
C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the Cal 33.
8:04
2nd & 5 at opp 33
C.J. Gable rush for 13 yards to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down.
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 20
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the Cal 20.
7:05
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:53
2nd & 15 at opp 25
Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the Cal 25.
6:14
3rd & 15 at opp 25
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 20 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
5:55
1st & 0 at opp 5
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:32
1st & goal at opp 10
John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
5:25
2nd & goal at opp 10
Chauncey Washington rush for 6 yards to the Cal 4.
4:44
3rd & goal at opp 4
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 2 yards to the Cal 2.
4:01
4th & goal at opp 2
Mario Danelo 19 yard field goal GOOD.USC 3, California 0
3:56
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Interception
3:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 6 yards to the Cal 26 out-of-bounds.
3:30
2nd & 4 at own 26
Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
3:08
1st & 10 at own 31
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
3:03
2nd & 10 at own 31
Marshawn Lynch rush for no gain to the Cal 31.
2:22
3rd & 10 at own 31
Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 13 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
1:55
1st & 10 at own 44
Marshawn Lynch rush for 8 yards to the USC 48.
1:12
2nd & 2 at opp 48
Justin Forsett rush for 4 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
0:56
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:56.
0:47
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nate Longshore pass intercepted by Taylor Mays at the USC 3, returned for no gain to the USC 3.
0:22
1st & 10 at own 3
Chauncey Washington rush for a loss of 3 yards for a SAFETY.USC 3, California 2
0:16
Greg Woidneck kickoff for 43 yards returned by DeSean Jackson for 10 yards to the Cal 47.
2nd quarter8 drives, then California 9, USC 6
California Fumble, 7 plays
14:51
1st & 10 at own 47
Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 3 yards to the 50 yard line.
14:10
2nd & 7 at the 50
Marshawn Lynch rush for 10 yards, fumbled at the USC 39, recovered by Marshawn Lynch at the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:35
1st & 10 at opp 39
Byron Storer rush for no gain to the USC 39.
13:09
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Nate Longshore pass complete to Justin Forsett for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 44.
12:22
3rd & 15 at opp 44
Marshawn Lynch rush for 17 yards to the USC 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:13
1st & 10 at opp 27
Justin Forsett rush for 1 yard to the USC 26.
11:32
2nd & 9 at opp 26
Nate Longshore sacked by Lawrence Jackson, fumbled at the USC 29, recovered by Sedrick Ellis at the USC 29, tackled by Lawrence Jackson.
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:15
1st & 10 at own 29
Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the USC 30.
10:32
2nd & 9 at own 30
John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
10:27
3rd & 9 at own 30
California penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
10:20
3rd & 4 at own 35
John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
10:07
4th & 4 at own 35
Greg Woidneck punt for 51 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 10.
California Punt, 3 plays
9:55
1st & 10 at own 10
Marshawn Lynch rush for 1 yard to the Cal 11.
9:16
2nd & 9 at own 11
Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 14.
8:33
3rd & 6 at own 14
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
8:23
4th & 6 at own 14
Andrew Larson punt for 45 yards downed at the USC 41.
USC Field goal, 7 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 41
Chauncey Washington rush for 3 yards to the USC 44.
7:26
2nd & 7 at own 44
C.J. Gable rush for 10 yards to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 22 yards to the Cal 24 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
6:55
1st & 10 at opp 24
California penalty 12 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
6:50
1st & 10 at opp 12
John David Booty pass incomplete, broken up by Steve Kelly.
6:43
2nd & 10 at opp 12
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 15.
6:01
3rd & 13 at opp 15
John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
5:56
4th & 13 at opp 15
Mario Danelo 32 yard field goal GOOD.USC 6, California 2
5:47
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 57 yards returned by Justin Forsett for 14 yards to the Cal 12, fumbled at the Cal 12, forced by Brad Walker, recovered by Thomas Decoud, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
California Touchdown pass, 6 plays
5:40
1st & 10 at own 27
Marshawn Lynch rush for 2 yards to the Cal 29.
4:43
2nd & 8 at own 29
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 36 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 35
Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 29 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
4:34
1st & goal at opp 6
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
4:23
2nd & goal at opp 6
Marshawn Lynch rush for no gain to the USC 6.
3:53
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:53.
3:49
3rd & goal at opp 6
Nate Longshore pass complete to Lavelle Hawkins for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.California 8, USC 6
3:49
Tom Schneider extra point GOOD.California 9, USC 6
3:44
Andrew Larson kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:16
1st & 10 at own 20
John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
3:09
2nd & 10 at own 20
C.J. Gable rush for 9 yards to the USC 29.
2:39
3rd & 1 at own 29
John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
2:27
4th & 1 at own 29
Greg Woidneck punt for 26 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 45.
California Punt, 3 plays
2:15
1st & 10 at own 45
Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the USC 46.
1:45
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 47.
1:09
3rd & 2 at opp 47
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Lavelle Hawkins, broken up by Dallas Sartz.
1:02
4th & 2 at opp 47
Andrew Larson punt for 37 yards punt out-of-bounds at the USC 10.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:38
1st & 10 at own 10
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:10
1st & 15 at own 5
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 2.
Q3 14:52
Andrew Larson kickoff for 61 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 33 yards to the USC 37.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 9
USC Punt, 4 plays
14:22
1st & 10 at own 37
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 12 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
13:54
1st & 10 at own 49
John David Booty pass incomplete.
13:44
2nd & 10 at own 49
Steve Smith rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 46.
13:04
3rd & 13 at own 46
John David Booty pass incomplete.
12:55
4th & 13 at own 46
Greg Woidneck punt for 42 yards, returned by DeSean Jackson for 4 yards to the Cal 16.
California Missed FG, 10 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 16
Marshawn Lynch rush for 5 yards to the Cal 21.
11:54
2nd & 5 at own 21
Marshawn Lynch rush for 3 yards to the Cal 24.
11:14
3rd & 2 at own 24
Marshawn Lynch rush for 7 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
10:48
1st & 10 at own 31
Nate Longshore pass complete to Byron Storer for 10 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
10:03
1st & 10 at own 41
Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 1 yard to the Cal 42.
9:46
2nd & 9 at own 42
Nate Longshore pass complete to Craig Stevens for 15 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
9:23
1st & 10 at opp 43
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
9:18
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Robert Jordan.
9:13
3rd & 10 at opp 43
Nate Longshore pass complete to DeSean Jackson for 5 yards to the USC 38 out-of-bounds.
8:59
4th & 5 at opp 38
Tom Schneider 55 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Field goal, 10 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 30
John David Booty pass complete to Chauncey Washington for 4 yards to the USC 34.
7:43
2nd & 6 at own 34
Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards to the USC 36.
7:25
3rd & 4 at own 36
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 7 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
7:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:43
1st & 15 at own 38
C.J. Gable rush for 24 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
5:57
1st & 10 at opp 38
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the Cal 34.
5:51
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:10
2nd & 11 at opp 39
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 12 yards to the Cal 27 for a 1ST down.
5:01
1st & 10 at opp 27
John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
4:54
2nd & 10 at opp 27
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 32.
4:15
3rd & 15 at opp 32
John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
4:15
4th & 15 at opp 32
Timeout Usc, clock 04:15.
4:09
4th & 15 at opp 32
Jamere Holland 49 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 9
4:04
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 3 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 20
DeSean Jackson rush for 9 yards to the Cal 29.
3:20
2nd & 1 at own 29
Marshawn Lynch rush for no gain to the Cal 29.
2:20
3rd & 1 at own 29
Nate Longshore rush for no gain to the Cal 29.
1:29
4th & 1 at own 29
Andrew Larson punt for 49 yards downed at the USC 22.
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 22
C.J. Gable rush for 10 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
0:45
1st & 10 at own 32
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 30.
0:00
2nd & 12 at own 30
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 4 yards to the USC 34.
Q4 14:54
3rd & 8 at own 34
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 13 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:16
1st & 10 at own 47
John David Booty pass complete to C.J. Gable for 35 yards to the Cal 18 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 18
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Cal 25.
Q4 13:01
2nd & 17 at opp 25
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 15, California 9
Q4 13:01
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 16, California 9
Q4 12:54
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then USC 23, California 9
California Punt, 3 plays
12:37
1st & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Craig Stevens.
12:32
2nd & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
12:24
3rd & 10 at own 20
Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 2 yards to the Cal 22.
11:45
4th & 8 at own 22
Andrew Larson punt for 35 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 1 yard to the USC 44.
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
11:21
1st & 10 at own 44
John David Booty pass incomplete.
11:11
2nd & 10 at own 44
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 47.
10:29
3rd & 7 at own 47
John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
10:01
1st & 10 at opp 45
John David Booty pass incomplete.
9:52
2nd & 10 at opp 45
C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the Cal 39.
9:10
3rd & 4 at opp 39
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 2 yards to the Cal 37.
8:26
4th & 2 at opp 37
Timeout Usc, clock 08:26.
8:23
4th & 2 at opp 37
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 22, California 9
8:23
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 23, California 9
8:03
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 50 yards returned by Brian Holley for 10 yards to the Cal 25.
California Punt, 3 plays
7:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
7:51
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
7:45
3rd & 10 at own 25
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
7:37
4th & 10 at own 25
Andrew Larson punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 27.
USC Punt, 5 plays
6:49
1st & 10 at own 27
Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the USC 31.
6:27
2nd & 6 at own 31
John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 14 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
5:34
1st & 10 at own 45
Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the USC 45.
5:14
2nd & 10 at own 45
Usc penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
4:39
2nd & 15 at own 40
C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the USC 45.
4:00
3rd & 10 at own 45
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the USC 49.
3:47
4th & 6 at own 49
Greg Woidneck punt for 13 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 38.
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:42
1st & 10 at own 38
Nate Longshore pass incomplete to Marshawn Lynch.
3:25
2nd & 10 at own 38
Marshawn Lynch rush for 9 yards to the Cal 47.
3:27
3rd & 1 at own 47
Marshawn Lynch rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 45.
3:25
4th & 3 at own 45
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:25.
3:21
4th & 3 at own 45
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:47
1st & 10 at opp 45
Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the Cal 41.
2:07
2nd & 6 at opp 41
Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the Cal 40.
2:07
3rd & 5 at opp 40
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:07.
1:57
3rd & 5 at opp 40
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the Cal 39.
1:21
4th & 4 at opp 39
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:21
4th & 9 at opp 44
Timeout Usc, clock 01:21.
1:08
4th & 9 at opp 44
Greg Woidneck punt for 19 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 25.
California Interception, 6 plays
0:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Nate Longshore pass complete to Robert Jordan for 5 yards to the Cal 30 out-of-bounds.
0:48
2nd & 5 at own 30
Nate Longshore pass complete to Marshawn Lynch for 2 yards to the Cal 32 out-of-bounds.
0:47
3rd & 3 at own 32
Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
0:42
1st & 10 at own 47
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
0:38
2nd & 10 at own 47
Nate Longshore pass incomplete.
0:33
3rd & 10 at own 47
Usc penalty 5 yard offside accepted, no play.
0:27
3rd & 5 at opp 48
Nate Longshore pass complete to Craig Stevens for 25 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 23
California penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:12
1st & 15 at opp 28
Nate Longshore pass intercepted by Mozique McCurtis at the USC 8, returned for no gain to the USC 8.
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.
Officially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.
PassingJohn David Booty18 of 31, 238 yards, 2 TDUSC
RushingC.J. Gable19 carries, 91 yardsUSC
ReceivingSteve Smith6 catches, 88 yards, 1 TDUSC
California
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