From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Notre Dame
USC
404
Total yards
404
288
Passing yards
271
130
Rushing yards
139
6.1
Yards per pass
9.5
4.2
Yards per rush
4.3
18
First downs
21
7–18
Third downs
5–11
2–6
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
2
8–39
Penalties
6–42
18:53
Possession
17:39
Efficiency
Notre Dame
USC
31%
Success rate
43%
−0.02
EPA per play
0.22
1.36
Explosiveness
1.19
0.01
Rushing EPA
0.03
−0.04
Passing EPA
0.43
32%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.12
First-down EPA
0.05
0.14
Second-down EPA
−0.02
0.42
Third-down EPA
0.73
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, Notre Dame right to left.
Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 39 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 71 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Notre DameField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 9 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Notre DameFumble, −13 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 1 play, 7 yards
Q2 USCInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
Q2 USCInterception, 2 plays, −8 yards
Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 3 plays, 10 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 58 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 13 plays, 65 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −11 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 57 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 15 plays, 78 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown, 1 play, 3 yards
Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 4 plays, 46 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then USC 14, Notre Dame 3
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 5 plays
14:14
1st & 10 at own 32
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 38 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
14:01
1st & 10 at opp 30
Jeff Samardzija rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 32.
13:27
2nd & 12 at opp 32
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:57
2nd & 17 at opp 37
Brady Quinn rush for 8 yards to the USC 29.
12:16
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
12:16
4th & 9 at opp 29
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:16.
12:16
4th & 9 at opp 29
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
USC Touchdown pass, 8 plays
11:41
1st & 10 at own 29
John David Booty pass complete to C.J. Gable for 22 yards to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down.
11:36
1st & 10 at opp 49
John David Booty pass incomplete.
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 49
C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the NDame 44.
10:43
3rd & 5 at opp 44
John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 20 yards to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down.
10:30
1st & 10 at opp 24
Chauncey Washington rush for 1 yard to the NDame 23.
10:15
2nd & 9 at opp 23
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the NDame 20.
9:03
3rd & 6 at opp 20
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 11 yards to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down.
8:38
1st & goal at opp 9
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Notre Dame 0
8:38
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 7, Notre Dame 0
8:38
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 56 yards returned by Tom Zbikowski for 18 yards to the NDame 27.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
7:58
1st & 10 at own 27
Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 31.
7:26
2nd & 6 at own 31
Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
7:23
3rd & 6 at own 31
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
6:41
4th & 6 at own 31
Geoffrey Price punt for 38 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 43 yards to the NDame 26.
USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays
6:41
1st & 10 at opp 26
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 25 yards to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down.
6:09
1st & goal at opp 1
Chauncey Washington rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
5:46
2nd & 0 at opp 1
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
5:16
2nd & goal at opp 6
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Notre Dame 0
5:16
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 14, Notre Dame 0
5:16
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tom Zbikowski for 20 yards to the NDame 20.
Notre Dame Field goal, 14 plays
4:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Brady Quinn pass complete to Marcus Freeman for 11 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
4:26
1st & 10 at own 31
Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the NDame 37.
3:52
2nd & 4 at own 37
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the NDame 39.
3:10
3rd & 2 at own 39
Brady Quinn pass complete to Marcus Freeman for 4 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
2:45
1st & 10 at own 43
James Aldridge rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 42.
2:30
2nd & 11 at own 42
Brady Quinn rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:58
3rd & 3 at the 50
Darius Walker rush for 16 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
1:32
1st & 10 at opp 34
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Darius Walker.
1:24
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
1:17
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 24 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
0:49
1st & goal at opp 10
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
0:44
2nd & goal at opp 10
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
0:39
3rd & goal at opp 10
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Marcus Freeman.
0:36
4th & goal at opp 10
Carl Gioia 27 yard field goal GOOD.USC 14, Notre Dame 3
0:36
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 51 yards returned by Vincent Joseph for 27 yards to the USC 41.
USC Touchdown run, 9 plays
0:02
1st & 10 at own 41
Chauncey Washington rush for 7 yards to the USC 48.
Q2 14:52
2nd & 3 at own 48
C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:26
1st & 10 at opp 44
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 25 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:01
1st & 10 at opp 19
John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis.
Q2 14:01
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Timeout Usc, clock 14:01.
Q2 13:50
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Chauncey Washington rush for 8 yards to the NDame 11.
Q2 13:07
3rd & 2 at opp 11
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the NDame 10.
Q2 12:25
4th & 1 at opp 10
C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down, Notre Dame penalty 1 yard face mask accepted.
Q2 12:16
1st & goal at opp 1
John David Booty rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
Q2 11:37
2nd & goal at opp 1
John David Booty rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Notre Dame 3
Q2 11:37
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 21, Notre Dame 3
Q2 11:37
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 65 yards returned by Tom Zbikowski for 21 yards to the NDame 21.
2nd quarter9 drives, then USC 21, Notre Dame 10
Notre Dame Fumble
11:03
1st & 10 at own 21
Darius Walker rush for 3 yards to the NDame 24.
10:33
2nd & 7 at own 24
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
10:19
3rd & 7 at own 24
Brady Quinn rush for 59 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
9:52
1st & 10 at opp 17
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the USC 15.
9:10
2nd & 8 at opp 15
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 5 yards to the USC 10.
9:05
3rd & 3 at opp 10
Darius Walker rush for 6 yards to the USC 4 for a 1ST down.
8:33
1st & goal at opp 4
Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled at the USC 8, recovered by Fili Moala at the USC 8.
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at own 8
John David Booty pass incomplete.
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 8
John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
7:54
3rd & 10 at own 8
John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
7:47
4th & 10 at own 8
Greg Woidneck punt blocked for no gain.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 1 play
7:20
1st & goal at opp 7
Brady Quinn pass complete to Marcus Freeman for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, Notre Dame 9
7:20
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.USC 21, Notre Dame 10
7:20
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 51 yards returned by Vincent Joseph for 5 yards to the USC 19, fumbled at the USC 19, recovered by Vincent Joseph.
USC Interception, 1 play
7:20
1st & 10 at own 19
John David Booty pass intercepted by Mike Richardson at the NDame 48, returned for no gain to the NDame 48.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:16
1st & 10 at own 48
David Grimes rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:35
2nd & 8 at the 50
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 7 yards to the USC 43.
4:49
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 46.
4:45
4th & 4 at opp 46
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Rhema McKnight.
USC Interception, 2 plays
4:21
1st & 10 at own 46
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 38.
4:21
2nd & 18 at own 38
John David Booty pass intercepted by Trevor Laws at the USC 36, returned for no gain to the USC 36.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:20
1st & 10 at opp 36
Darius Walker rush for 1 yard to the USC 35.
2:33
2nd & 9 at opp 35
Brady Quinn rush for 3 yards to the USC 32.
2:27
3rd & 6 at opp 32
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
2:27
4th & 6 at opp 32
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 02:27.
2:27
4th & 6 at opp 32
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:56
1st & 10 at own 32
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the USC 33.
1:17
2nd & 9 at own 33
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 36.
1:17
3rd & 6 at own 36
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 01:17.
1:10
3rd & 6 at own 36
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 39.
0:30
4th & 3 at own 39
Usc penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:30
4th & 8 at own 34
Greg Woidneck punt for 38 yards punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 28.
Notre Dame End of half, 3 plays
0:12
1st & 10 at own 28
Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
0:05
2nd & 10 at own 28
Brady Quinn pass complete to Marcus Freeman for 10 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to David Grimes.
Q3 15:00
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 35 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter5 drives, then USC 28, Notre Dame 17
USC Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:33
1st & 10 at own 35
John David Booty pass incomplete.
14:03
2nd & 10 at own 35
C.J. Gable rush for 5 yards to the USC 40.
13:28
3rd & 5 at own 40
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 9 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
13:03
1st & 10 at own 49
John David Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 12 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 39
John David Booty pass incomplete to Dwayne Jarrett.
12:28
2nd & 10 at opp 39
C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the NDame 33.
11:44
3rd & 4 at opp 33
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the NDame 30.
11:02
4th & 1 at opp 30
Chauncey Washington rush for 5 yards to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 25
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 19 yards to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down.
10:13
1st & 0 at opp 6
Timeout Usc, clock 10:13.
10:09
1st & 0 at opp 6
Notre Dame penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
10:03
1st & goal at opp 2
Chauncey Washington rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Notre Dame 10
10:03
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.USC 28, Notre Dame 10
10:03
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 58 yards returned by David Grimes for 18 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at own 25
Darius Walker rush for 18 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 43
Darius Walker rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
9:10
2nd & 6 at own 47
Brady Quinn pass complete to Darius Walker for no gain to the NDame 47.
8:21
3rd & 6 at own 47
Brady Quinn sacked by Sedrick Ellis at the NDame 38 for a loss of 9 yards.
7:37
4th & 15 at own 38
Geoffrey Price punt for 41 yards downed at the USC 21.
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:19
1st & 10 at own 21
Chauncey Washington rush for 4 yards to the USC 25.
6:42
2nd & 6 at own 25
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 5 yards to the USC 30.
5:53
3rd & 1 at own 30
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the USC 30.
5:53
4th & 1 at own 30
Greg Woidneck punt for 28 yards downed at the NDame 42.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:04
1st & 10 at own 42
Brady Quinn rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
4:55
2nd & 9 at own 43
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 42 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
4:27
1st & 10 at opp 15
Brady Quinn pass complete to David Grimes for 7 yards to the USC 8.
3:47
2nd & 3 at opp 8
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
3:38
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Darius Walker rush for 2 yards to the USC 6.
3:09
4th & 1 at opp 6
James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the USC 5 for a 1ST down.
3:03
1st & 0 at opp 5
Timeout Usc, clock 03:03.
2:57
1st & goal at opp 5
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
2:48
2nd & goal at opp 5
Brady Quinn rush for 1 yard to the USC 4.
2:36
3rd & goal at opp 4
Brady Quinn rush for 2 yards to the USC 2.
1:57
4th & goal at opp 2
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 28, Notre Dame 16
1:57
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.USC 28, Notre Dame 17
1:57
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 47 yards returned by C.J. Gable for no gain to the USC 18.
USC Field goal, 13 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 18
John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 12 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
1:06
1st & 10 at own 30
C.J. Gable rush for 14 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 10 at own 44
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 13 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
0:07
1st & 10 at opp 43
John David Booty pass incomplete to Steve Smith.
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 43
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the NDame 43.
Q4 14:54
3rd & 10 at opp 43
John David Booty pass complete to Chris McFoy for 14 yards to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:23
1st & 10 at opp 29
John David Booty sacked by Joe Brockington at the NDame 35 for a loss of 6 yards.
Q4 13:45
2nd & 16 at opp 35
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the NDame 32.
Q4 13:09
3rd & 13 at opp 32
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 18 yards to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:04
1st & 10 at opp 14
John David Booty pass incomplete to Chris McFoy.
Q4 12:56
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
Q4 12:34
2nd & 20 at opp 24
Timeout Usc, clock 12:34.
Q4 12:28
2nd & 20 at opp 24
John David Booty pass complete to Steve Smith for 4 yards to the NDame 20.
Q4 12:19
3rd & 16 at opp 20
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the NDame 17.
Q4 11:43
4th & 13 at opp 17
Mario Danelo 34 yard field goal GOOD.USC 31, Notre Dame 17
Q4 11:43
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 64 yards returned by Tom Zbikowski for 28 yards to the NDame 29.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 44, Notre Dame 24
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
11:01
1st & 10 at own 29
Brady Quinn pass complete to Marcus Freeman for 4 yards to the NDame 33.
10:41
2nd & 6 at own 33
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
10:23
2nd & 11 at own 28
Brady Quinn pass incomplete.
10:16
3rd & 11 at own 28
Brady Quinn sacked by Dallas Sartz at the NDame 23 for a loss of 5 yards.
9:29
4th & 16 at own 23
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:29
4th & 21 at own 18
Geoffrey Price punt for 40 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for 1 yard to the USC 43.
USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:53
1st & 10 at own 43
C.J. Gable rush for 14 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
8:21
1st & 10 at opp 43
John David Booty pass complete to Dwayne Jarrett for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 37, Notre Dame 17
8:21
Mario Danelo extra point MISSED.
8:21
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 61 yards returned by David Grimes for 18 yards to the NDame 22.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 15 plays
7:53
1st & 10 at own 22
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:30
1st & 15 at own 17
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
7:22
1st & 10 at own 32
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 6 yards to the NDame 38.
6:50
2nd & 4 at own 38
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 6 yards to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down.
6:29
1st & 10 at own 44
Notre Dame penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
6:09
1st & 20 at own 34
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 3 yards to the NDame 37.
6:00
2nd & 17 at own 37
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 22 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
5:54
1st & 10 at opp 41
Brady Quinn pass complete to George West for 9 yards to the USC 32.
5:51
2nd & 1 at opp 32
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to George West.
5:48
3rd & 1 at opp 32
Brady Quinn rush for 5 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
5:29
1st & 10 at opp 27
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 18 yards to the USC 9 for a 1ST down.
5:12
1st & goal at opp 9
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
5:07
2nd & goal at opp 9
Brady Quinn pass complete to George West for 5 yards to the USC 4.
4:59
3rd & goal at opp 4
Darius Walker rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 7.
4:53
4th & 0 at opp 7
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 04:53.
4:48
4th & 0 at opp 7
Usc penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
4:39
1st & goal at opp 2
Travis Thomas rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 5.
3:39
2nd & 0 at opp 5
Usc penalty 3 yard face mask accepted, no play.
3:44
2nd & goal at opp 2
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Marcus Freeman.
3:39
3rd & goal at opp 2
Brady Quinn pass complete to Jeff Samardzija for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 37, Notre Dame 23
3:39
Carl Gioia extra point GOOD.USC 37, Notre Dame 24
3:31
Ryan Burkhart on-side kick recovered by Usc at the NDame 0.USC 44, Notre Dame 24
3:31
Mario Danelo extra point GOOD.
3:31
Troy Van Blarcom kickoff for 22 yards returned by Joe Brockington for no gain to the NDame 43.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 5 plays
3:09
1st & 10 at own 43
Brady Quinn pass complete to David Grimes for 27 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
2:56
1st & 10 at opp 30
Notre Dame penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
2:32
1st & 15 at opp 35
Brady Quinn rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 36.
2:30
2nd & 16 at opp 36
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to Jeff Samardzija.
2:19
3rd & 16 at opp 36
Brady Quinn pass complete to Rhema McKnight for 15 yards to the USC 21.
1:49
4th & 1 at opp 21
Brady Quinn pass incomplete to David Grimes.
USC End of game, 4 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 21
C.J. Gable rush for 31 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
Allen Bradford rush for 5 yards to the NDame 43.
0:23
2nd & 5 at opp 43
Desmond Reed rush for 11 yards to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 33.
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.
PassingBrady Quinn22 of 45, 274 yards, 3 TDNotre Dame
RushingC.J. Gable20 carries, 107 yardsUSC
ReceivingDwayne Jarrett7 catches, 132 yards, 3 TDUSC3rd-best receiving day of Week 13
DefenseMike Richardson1 INTNotre Dame
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USC