USC at Nebraska

Saturday, September 15, 2007

No. 1 USC beat No. 14 Nebraska 49–⁠31. It was their fourth meeting; after it, USC led the series 3–⁠0–⁠1.

Away1USC11–⁠2 in 2007
49
Home14Nebraska5–⁠7 in 2007
31

Final at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE), LincolnTV: ABCAttendance 84,959College GameDay broadcast from here, September 15, 2007 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
54°F, overcast, wind 11 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lincoln Municipal Airport (KLNK), 6 km from the stadium

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC71421749
Nebraska7302131

Standouts

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Photos from the game

  • USC at Nebraska, 2007
    Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Running back C.J. Gable on the sideline during a USC game versus Nebraska.
    Running back C.J. Gable on the sideline during a USC game versus Nebraska.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • USC at Nebraska, 2007
    Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Linebacker Brian Cushing on the sideline during the final minutes of a USC victory over Nebraska.
    Linebacker Brian Cushing on the sideline during the final minutes of a USC victory over Nebraska.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John David Booty19/3014420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stafon Johnson11144132
C.J. Gable469040
Stanley Havili252150
Chauncey Washington1243215
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Fred Davis338017
David Ausberry335021
Patrick Turner324011
Brad Walker223018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Terrell Thomas1190
Kyle Moore1240

Nebraska

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Keller36/5438922
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marlon Lucky1733013
Cody Glenn820212
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maurice Purify780015
Todd Peterson574221
Terrence Nunn457019
Nate Swift456021

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

Team stats

USCNebraska
457Total yards420
144Passing yards408
313Rushing yards31
4.8Yards per pass7.2
8.2Yards per rush1.1
22First downs28
5–⁠10Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
9–⁠97Penalties6–⁠45
17:11Possession18:00

Efficiency

USCNebraska
48%Success rate46%
0.16EPA per play0.05
0.97Explosiveness0.75
0.22Rushing EPA−0.45
0.09Passing EPA0.29
50%Passing-down success46%
0.11First-down EPA−0.08
0.08Second-down EPA−0.05
0.39Third-down EPA0.50

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 57% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Nebraska end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 NebraskaPunt, 5 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 NebraskaPunt, 10 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 USCPunt, 8 playsQ2 NebraskaField goal, 10 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 NebraskaEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 4 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 NebraskaInterception, 2 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 6 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 NebraskaPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCFumble, 2 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Nebraska drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 NebraskaPunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  5. Q1 NebraskaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 12 yards
  6. Q1 USCPunt, 8 plays, −4 yards
  7. Q2 NebraskaField goal, 10 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 31 yards
  9. Q2 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 19 yards
  10. Q2 USCTouchdown run, 9 plays, 73 yards
  11. Q2 NebraskaEnd of half, 6 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 4 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 23 yards
  14. Q3 NebraskaInterception, 2 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 3 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 8 plays, 33 yards
  18. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  20. Q3 NebraskaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 USCFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown run, 6 plays, 94 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 12 plays, 92 yards
  24. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 20 yards
  25. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 NebraskaTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 91 yards
  27. Q4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays, 4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
Nebraska Punt, 5 plays
0:481st & 10 at own 34Marlon Lucky rush over right guard for 2 yards to the Neb 36, tackled by Lawrence Jackson and Kevin Ellison.
0:482nd & 8 at own 36Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 13 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cary Harris.
0:481st & 10 at own 49Sam Keller pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy, hurried by Keith Rivers.
0:482nd & 10 at own 49Sam Keller pass complete to Todd Peterson for 5 yards to the USC 46, tackled by Keith Rivers.
0:483rd & 5 at opp 46Sam Keller sacked by Lawrence Jackson at the 50 yard line for a loss of 4 yards.
0:484th & 9 at the 50Dan Titchener punt for 46 yards downed at the USC 4.
12:271st & 10 at own 4Stanley Havili rush up the middle for 50 yards to the Neb 46 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zackary Bowman.
USC Touchdown pass, 4 plays
11:581st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Usc, clock 11:58.
11:581st & 10 at opp 46C.J. Gable rush over right end for 40 yards to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bo Ruud.
11:581st & goal at opp 6Stafon Johnson rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the Neb 5, tackled by Zach Potter.
10:492nd & goal at opp 5John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:49David Buehler extra point GOOD.
10:49David Buehler kickoff for 66 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 19 yards to the Neb 13, tackled by Matthew Jordan, Nebraska penalty 10 yard illegal block on Bryan Wilson accepted.
10:421st & 10 at own 13Nebraska penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
10:421st & 15 at own 8Sam Keller pass incomplete to Maurice Purify, hurried by Keith Rivers.
10:422nd & 15 at own 8Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 17 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Everson Griffen and Taylor Mays.
Nebraska Punt, 10 plays
10:421st & 10 at own 25Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 3 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Keith Rivers.
10:422nd & 7 at own 28Sam Keller pass complete to Sean Hill for 3 yards to the Neb 31, tackled by Cary Harris.
10:423rd & 4 at own 31Sam Keller pass complete to Cody Glenn for 5 yards to the Neb 36 for a 1ST down, tackled by Fili Moala and Keith Rivers.
10:421st & 10 at own 36Marlon Lucky rush over right end for 2 yards to the Neb 38, tackled by Sedrick Ellis.
10:422nd & 8 at own 38Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 21 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cary Harris.
10:421st & 10 at opp 41Cody Glenn rush up the middle for 3 yards to the USC 38, tackled by Fili Moala and Thomas Williams.
10:422nd & 7 at opp 38Sam Keller pass incomplete to Nate Swift, hurried by Clay Matthews, broken up by Keith Rivers.
6:513rd & 7 at opp 38Timeout Nebraska, clock 06:51.
6:513rd & 7 at opp 38Sam Keller pass incomplete to Marlon Lucky, hurried by Clay Matthews, broken up by Sedrick Ellis.
6:514th & 7 at opp 38Alex Henery punt for 32 yards, returned by Desmond Reed for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 4, fumbled at the USC 4, recovered by Desmond Reed.
6:291st & 10 at own 4John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis, hurried by Clay Matthews.
6:292nd & 10 at own 4C.J. Gable rush over left tackle for 4 yards to the USC 8, tackled by Lance Brandenburgh.
6:293rd & 6 at own 8John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis, hurried by Steve Octavien.
6:294th & 6 at own 8Greg Woidneck punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Cortney Grixby at the Neb 48.
5:221st & 10 at own 48Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 15 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rey Maualuga.
5:221st & 10 at opp 37Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 9 yards to the USC 28, tackled by Cary Harris and Rey Maualuga.
Nebraska 4 plays
5:222nd & 1 at opp 28Cody Glenn rush over left tackle for 3 yards to the USC 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Fili Moala and Taylor Mays.
5:221st & 10 at opp 25Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the USC 20, tackled by Lawrence Jackson and Everson Griffen.
5:222nd & 5 at opp 20Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 8 yards to the USC 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Keith Rivers.
5:221st & 10 at opp 12Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for no gain to the USC 12.
USC 11 plays
5:222nd & 10 at opp 12Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 8 yards to the USC 4, tackled by Keith Rivers.
5:223rd & 2 at opp 4Sam Keller pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn, hurried by Steve Octavien.
5:224th & 2 at opp 4Usc penalty 2 yard delay of game on N/A accepted.
5:221st & goal at opp 2Cody Glenn rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the USC 1, tackled by Thomas Williams.
1:032nd & goal at opp 1Cody Glenn rush over right tackle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:03Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
1:03Adi Kunalic kickoff for 69 yards returned by Vincent Joseph for 16 yards to the USC 17, tackled by Todd Peterson.
0:581st & 10 at own 17John David Booty pass complete to David Ausberry for 7 yards to the USC 24 out-of-bounds.
0:582nd & 3 at own 24John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 11 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Tierre Green.
0:581st & 10 at own 35Chauncey Washington rush up the middle for 4 yards to the USC 39, tackled by Ndamukong Suh and Zach Potter.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 39John David Booty pass incomplete to Joe McKnight, hurried by Steve Octavien.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 39John David Booty pass complete to David Ausberry for 7 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 46John David Booty pass incomplete to Ronald Johnson, hurried by Steve Octavien.
2nd quarter14 drives, then USC 21, Nebraska 10
USC Punt, 8 plays
15:002nd & 10 at own 46Chauncey Washington rush over right tackle for 1 yard to the USC 47, tackled by Bo Ruud and Barry Turner.
USC 1 play
15:003rd & 9 at own 47John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner, hurried by Steve Octavien.
Nebraska 4 plays
15:004th & 9 at own 47Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Rey Maualuga accepted.
15:004th & 14 at own 42Greg Woidneck punt for 36 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for 2 yards to the Neb 24, tackled by Terrell Thomas.
13:441st & 10 at own 24Sam Keller pass complete to Sean Hill for 7 yards to the Neb 31 out-of-bounds.
13:442nd & 3 at own 31Nebraska penalty 5 yard false start on Lydon Murtha accepted.
Nebraska 4 plays
13:443rd & 8 at own 26Sam Keller pass complete to Dan Erickson for 14 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down, tackled by Keith Rivers, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul on Terrell Thomas accepted.
13:441st & 10 at opp 45Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 8 yards to the USC 37, tackled by Terrell Thomas.
13:442nd & 2 at opp 37Marlon Lucky rush for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 43.
13:443rd & 8 at opp 43Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 19 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down, tackled by Taylor Mays.
Nebraska Field goal, 10 plays
13:441st & 10 at opp 24Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 4 yards to the USC 20, tackled by Sedrick Ellis and Rey Maualuga.
Nebraska 3 plays
13:442nd & 6 at opp 20Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 1 yard to the USC 19, tackled by Lawrence Jackson.
9:413rd & 5 at opp 19Timeout Nebraska, clock 09:41.
9:413rd & 5 at opp 19Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 20, tackled by Fili Moala.
USC 2 plays
9:044th & 6 at opp 20Alex Henery 37 yard field goal GOOD.
9:04Adi Kunalic kickoff for 64 yards returned by Vincent Joseph for 18 yards to the Neb 45, fumbled at the USC 24, forced by Rickey Thenarse, recovered by Malcolm Smith, tackled by Adi Kunalic.
8:511st & 10 at opp 45C.J. Gable rush up the middle for 14 yards to the Neb 31 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Potter and Corey McKeon.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 31C.J. Gable rush over left end for 11 yards to the Neb 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
USC 9 plays
8:511st & 10 at opp 20Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 16 yards to the Neb 4 for a 1ST down.
8:511st & goal at opp 4Stafon Johnson rush over right end for 2 yards to the Neb 2, tackled by Steve Octavien and Zach Potter.
6:502nd & goal at opp 2Stanley Havili rush up the middle for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:501st & 0 at opp 3Usc penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:50David Buehler extra point GOOD.
6:50David Buehler kickoff for 68 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 26 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
6:431st & 10 at own 28Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Keith Rivers.
6:432nd & 8 at own 30Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 5 yards to the Neb 35, tackled by Keith Rivers and Sedrick Ellis.
6:433rd & 3 at own 35Sam Keller pass incomplete to Sean Hill, hurried by Sedrick Ellis.
6:434th & 3 at own 35Dan Titchener punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 26.
5:111st & 10 at own 27John David Booty pass incomplete to Ronald Johnson, hurried by Sedrick Ellis.
USC Touchdown run, 9 plays
5:112nd & 10 at own 27Stafon Johnson rush over right end for 9 yards to the USC 36 out-of-bounds, tackled by Armando Murillo.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
5:113rd & 1 at own 36Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 5 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steve Octavien.
5:111st & 10 at own 41John David Booty pass complete to Vidal Hazelton for 2 yards to the USC 43, tackled by Phillip Dillard.
5:112nd & 8 at own 43Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 32 yards to the Neb 25 for a 1ST down, tackled by Zach Potter and Tierre Green.
5:111st & 10 at opp 25John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 6 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Cortney Grixby.
5:112nd & 4 at opp 19Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 7 yards to the Neb 12 for a 1ST down, tackled by Lance Brandenburgh.
5:111st & 10 at opp 12John David Booty pass complete to Brad Walker for 5 yards to the Neb 7.
1:192nd & 5 at opp 7Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:19David Buehler extra point GOOD.
1:19David Buehler kickoff for 65 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 15 yards to the Neb 10, tackled by Will Harris, Nebraska penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Nebraska End of half, 6 plays
1:121st & 10 at own 10Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 6 yards to the Neb 16, tackled by Keith Rivers.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
1:122nd & 4 at own 16Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 14, tackled by Rey Maualuga, Nebraska penalty holding declined.
0:403rd & 6 at own 14Timeout Usc, clock 00:40.
0:403rd & 6 at own 14Sam Keller pass incomplete to Sean Hill, hurried by Sedrick Ellis.
Nebraska 10 plays
0:404th & 6 at own 14Usc penalty 15 yard roughing the kicker accepted, no play.
0:401st & 10 at own 29Usc penalty 15 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
0:401st & 10 at own 44Sam Keller pass incomplete to Maurice Purify, hurried by Sedrick Ellis, broken up by Sedrick Ellis.
0:402nd & 10 at own 44Marlon Lucky rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Neb 45, tackled by Kyle Moore and Lawrence Jackson.
0:023rd & 9 at own 45Timeout Nebraska, clock 00:02.
0:023rd & 9 at own 45Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 5 yards, lateral to Terrence Nunn for 15 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rey Maualuga and Taylor Mays.
Q3 15:00David Buehler kickoff for 67 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 25 yards to the Neb 28, tackled by Allen Bradford.
Q3 14:531st & 10 at own 28Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 5 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Fili Moala.
Q3 14:532nd & 5 at own 33Terrence Nunn rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Kevin Ellison.
Q3 14:533rd & 8 at own 30Sam Keller pass complete to Cody Glenn for 19 yards to the Neb 49 for a 1ST down, tackled by Shareece Wright out-of-bounds.
Q3 14:531st & 10 at own 49Sam Keller pass intercepted by Terrell Thomas at the USC 48, returned for 19 yards to the Neb 33, tackled by Sean Hill.
3rd quarter11 drives, then USC 42, Nebraska 10
USC 9 plays
13:231st & 10 at opp 33John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner, hurried by Sedrick Ellis.
13:232nd & 10 at opp 33Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 20 yards to the Neb 13 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante.
13:231st & 10 at opp 13John David Booty pass complete to Stafon Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the Neb 19, tackled by Bo Ruud.
13:232nd & 16 at opp 19John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 17 yards to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steve Octavien out-of-bounds.
11:291st & goal at opp 2John David Booty pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
11:29David Buehler extra point GOOD.
11:29David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Cortney Grixby for 25 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Brad Walker.
11:211st & 10 at own 25Marlon Lucky rush over right tackle for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 21.
11:212nd & 14 at own 21Sam Keller pass intercepted by Kyle Moore at the Neb 25, returned for 24 yards to the Neb 1, tackled by Lydon Murtha.
10:401st & goal at opp 1Chauncey Washington rush over left tackle for no gain to the Neb 1, tackled by Phillip Dillard and Larry Asante.
10:402nd & goal at opp 1Chauncey Washington rush up the middle for no gain to the Neb 1, tackled by Lance Brandenburgh and Ty Steinkuhler.
USC 2 plays
9:143rd & goal at opp 1Chauncey Washington rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:14David Buehler extra point GOOD.
9:14David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Andre Jones for 25 yards to the Neb 25, tackled by Chris Galippo and Kaluka Maiava.
9:091st & 10 at own 25Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for a loss of 2 yards to the Neb 23, tackled by Lawrence Jackson and Rey Maualuga.
Nebraska 1 play
9:092nd & 12 at own 23Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 10 yards to the Neb 33 out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
9:093rd & 2 at own 33Sam Keller pass incomplete to Sean Hill, hurried by Sedrick Ellis.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:094th & 2 at own 33Dan Titchener punt for 29 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 38.
8:071st & 10 at own 38John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 9 yards, fumbled at the USC 47, forced by Larry Asante, recovered by Patrick Turner at the USC 47, tackled by Larry Asante.
8:072nd & 1 at own 47Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 25 yards to the Neb 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Andre Jones and Lance Brandenburgh.
8:071st & 10 at opp 28John David Booty pass complete to Stanley Havili for 11 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 17John David Booty pass incomplete to Stanley Havili, hurried by Sedrick Ellis, broken up by Bo Ruud.
8:072nd & 10 at opp 17Chauncey Washington rush up the middle for 15 yards to the Neb 2 for a 1ST down, tackled by Armando Murillo.
USC 2 plays
8:071st & goal at opp 2Chauncey Washington rush up the middle for 1 yard to the Neb 1, tackled by Ty Steinkuhler and Tierre Green.
8:072nd & goal at opp 1John David Booty pass incomplete to David Ausberry, hurried by Sedrick Ellis, broken up by Barry Turner.
USC Touchdown run, 3 plays
5:033rd & goal at opp 1Chauncey Washington rush over right end for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:03David Buehler extra point GOOD.
5:03David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Andre Jones for 31 yards to the Neb 31, tackled by Shareece Wright.
4:551st & 10 at own 31Nebraska penalty 15 yard personal foul on Bryan Wilson accepted.
4:551st & 10 at own 16Sam Keller sacked by Sedrick Ellis at the Neb 1 for a loss of 15 yards, Nebraska penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
4:552nd & 25 at own 1Usc penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
4:552nd & 20 at own 6Cody Glenn rush over right tackle for no gain to the Neb 6, tackled by Cary Harris and Sedrick Ellis.
4:553rd & 20 at own 6Usc penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
4:551st & 10 at own 21Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 12 yards to the Neb 33 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cary Harris.
Nebraska 1 play
4:551st & 10 at own 33Sam Keller pass incomplete to Maurice Purify, hurried by Sedrick Ellis, broken up by Kaluka Maiava.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
4:552nd & 10 at own 33Sam Keller pass incomplete to Mike McNeill, hurried by Sedrick Ellis.
4:553rd & 10 at own 33Sam Keller pass complete to Frantz Hardy for 4 yards to the Neb 37, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
USC Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:554th & 6 at own 37Dan Titchener punt for 43 yards downed at the USC 20.
2:341st & 10 at own 20Chauncey Washington rush over left tackle for 10 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down, tackled by Bo Ruud and Andre Jones.
2:341st & 10 at own 30John David Booty pass complete to Patrick Turner for 4 yards to the USC 34, tackled by Steve Octavien.
2:342nd & 6 at own 34John David Booty pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 38, tackled by Lance Brandenburgh.
2:343rd & 2 at own 38John David Booty pass incomplete to Patrick Turner, hurried by Sedrick Ellis.
2:344th & 2 at own 38Greg Woidneck punt for 50 yards, returned by Cortney Grixby for 2 yards to the Neb 14, tackled by Terrell Thomas.
0:151st & 10 at own 14Marlon Lucky rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the Neb 16, tackled by Kyle Moore.
4th quarter14 drives, then USC 49, Nebraska 31
Nebraska Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 16Sam Keller pass incomplete to Maurice Purify, hurried by Keith Rivers.
Nebraska 2 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 16Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 7 yards to the Neb 23 out-of-bounds.
15:004th & 1 at own 23Dan Titchener punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Desmond Reed at the USC 40.
USC Fumble, 2 plays
14:421st & 10 at own 40Joe McKnight rush up the middle for 5 yards to the USC 45, tackled by Larry Asante and Ty Steinkuhler.
Nebraska Punt, 6 plays
14:422nd & 5 at own 45John David Booty pass complete to Joe McKnight for no gain, fumbled at the USC 45, forced by Bo Ruud, recovered by Corey McKeon at the USC 34, tackled by Bo Ruud and Charles Brown.
13:531st & 10 at opp 34Sam Keller pass complete to Cody Glenn for 9 yards to the USC 25, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
13:532nd & 1 at opp 25Cody Glenn rush over left tackle for 12 yards to the USC 13 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
13:531st & 10 at opp 13Cody Glenn rush over right tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 14, tackled by Kaluka Maiava.
13:532nd & 11 at opp 14Sam Keller pass incomplete to Terrence Nunn, hurried by Keith Rivers.
12:313rd & 11 at opp 14Timeout Nebraska, clock 12:31.
12:313rd & 11 at opp 14Timeout Usc, clock 12:31.
12:313rd & 11 at opp 14Sam Keller pass complete to Maurice Purify for 13 yards to the USC 1 for a 1ST down, tackled by Cary Harris and Taylor Mays.
12:091st & goal at opp 1Cody Glenn rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
USC Punt, 4 plays
12:09Alex Henery extra point GOOD.
12:09Adi Kunalic kickoff for 69 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 19 yards to the USC 10, tackled by Dan Erickson and Anthony Blue, Usc penalty 10 yard illegal block on N/A accepted.
12:011st & 10 at own 10Allen Bradford rush over left guard for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 8, tackled by Steve Octavien and Zach Potter.
12:012nd & 12 at own 8John David Booty pass incomplete to Fred Davis, hurried by Keith Rivers.
11:163rd & 12 at own 8Timeout Usc, clock 11:16.
USC Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:163rd & 12 at own 8Stafon Johnson rush up the middle for 20 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down, tackled by Larry Asante.
USC 4 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 28John David Booty pass complete to David Ausberry for 21 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
11:161st & 10 at opp 33Chauncey Washington rush up the middle for 4 yards to the Neb 29, tackled by Phillip Dillard and Lance Brandenburgh.
11:162nd & 6 at opp 29John David Booty rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Neb 33.
11:163rd & 10 at opp 33Chauncey Washington rush over right end for 6 yards to the Neb 27, tackled by Rickey Thenarse.
USC Fumble, 2 plays
11:164th & 4 at opp 27John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 10 yards to the Neb 17 for a 1ST down, tackled by Rickey Thenarse.
11:161st & 10 at opp 17Chauncey Washington rush over left tackle for no gain to the Neb 17, tackled by Larry Asante and Bo Ruud.
USC Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:162nd & 10 at opp 17John David Booty pass complete to Fred Davis for 11 yards to the Neb 6 for a 1ST down, tackled by Steve Octavien out-of-bounds.
Nebraska Touchdown run, 6 plays
6:451st & goal at opp 6Allen Bradford rush over right end for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:45David Buehler extra point GOOD.
6:45David Buehler kickoff for 61 yards returned by Andre Jones for 14 yards to the Neb 23, tackled by Allen Bradford.
6:361st & 10 at own 23Sam Keller pass complete to Todd Peterson for 21 yards to the Neb 44 for a 1ST down, tackled by Taylor Mays.
6:361st & 10 at own 44Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 19 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Galippo.
6:361st & 10 at opp 37Sam Keller pass incomplete to Sean Hill, hurried by Keith Rivers.
6:362nd & 10 at opp 37Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 7 yards to the USC 30, tackled by Chris Galippo.
6:363rd & 3 at opp 30Sam Keller pass complete to Todd Peterson for 10 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down, tackled by Chris Galippo and Michael Morgan.
6:361st & 10 at opp 20Sam Keller pass incomplete to Nate Swift, hurried by Keith Rivers.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 7 plays
4:322nd & 10 at opp 20Sam Keller pass complete to Todd Peterson for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
4:32Two-point conversion attempt, Sam Keller pass to Sean Hill GOOD.
4:32Alex Henery on-side kick recovered by Usc at the Neb 39.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:301st & 10 at opp 39Allen Bradford rush up the middle for 2 yards to the Neb 37, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
4:302nd & 8 at opp 37Allen Bradford rush over right end for a loss of 7 yards to the Neb 44, tackled by Ndamukong Suh.
4:303rd & 15 at opp 44Allen Bradford rush over right end for 1 yard to the Neb 43, tackled by Steve Octavien.
2:374th & 14 at opp 43Timeout Nebraska, clock 02:37.
2:374th & 14 at opp 43Greg Woidneck punt for 34 yards downed at the Neb 9.
Nebraska Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 9Sam Keller pass complete to Cody Glenn for 13 yards to the Neb 22 for a 1ST down, tackled by Alex Morrow.
2:271st & 10 at own 22Sam Keller pass complete to Nate Swift for 8 yards to the Neb 30, tackled by Luthur Brown.
2:272nd & 2 at own 30Sam Keller pass complete to Terrence Nunn for 8 yards to the Neb 38 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
2:271st & 10 at own 38Sam Keller pass complete to Dan Erickson for 7 yards to the Neb 45 out-of-bounds.
2:272nd & 3 at own 45Usc penalty 15 yard pass interference on Cary Harris accepted, no play.
2:271st & 10 at opp 40Sam Keller pass complete to Marlon Lucky for 9 yards to the USC 31, tackled by Luthur Brown and Michael Morgan.
2:272nd & 1 at opp 31Sam Keller pass incomplete to Frantz Hardy, hurried by Keith Rivers, broken up by Taylor Mays.
2:273rd & 1 at opp 31Marlon Lucky rush over right end for 13 yards to the USC 18 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down, tackled by Mozique McCurtis.
0:511st & 10 at opp 18Sam Keller pass complete to Todd Peterson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
0:51Two-point conversion attempt, Sam Keller pass FAILED.
0:51Alex Henery on-side kick recovered by Usc at the Neb 43.
USC End of game, 2 plays
0:481st & 10 at opp 43Allen Bradford rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Neb 37, tackled by Larry Asante.
0:002nd & 4 at opp 37Mark Sanchez rush up the middle for no gain, fumbled at the Neb 37, recovered by Mark Sanchez, lateral to Allen Bradford for a loss of 2 yards at the Neb 39, tackled by Steve Octavien.

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.

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

Recent meetings
2025USC 21, Nebraska 17
2024USC 28, Nebraska 20
2014USC 45, Nebraska 42Holiday Bowl
2007USC 49, Nebraska 31
2006USC 28, Nebraska 10
1970Nebraska 21, USC 21

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