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Ohio State at USC

Saturday, September 13, 2008

No. 1 USC beat No. 5 Ohio State 35–⁠3. It was their 22nd meeting; after it, USC led the series 12–⁠9–⁠1.

Away5Ohio State10–⁠3 in 2008
3
Home1USC12–⁠1 in 2008
35

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABCAttendance 93,607College GameDay broadcast from here, September 13, 2008 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
74°F, a few clouds, 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
Ohio State30003
USC71414035

Standouts

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Player stats

Ohio State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Todd Boeckman14/218402
Terrelle Pryor Sr.7/95200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Herron1151011
Terrelle Pryor Sr.1140013
Brandon Saine210010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ray Small63009
Dane Sanzenbacher329015
Brian Robiskie42309
Daniel Herron323012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Chimdi Chekwa100

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mark Sanchez17/2817241
Aaron Corp1/21200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Joe McKnight12105024
Stafon Johnson42309
C.J. Gable418013
Allen Bradford51606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Stanley Havili549135
Damian Williams349224
Patrick Turner443018
Allen Bradford229017
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevin Ellison100
Rey Maualuga1481

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

Team stats

Ohio StateUSC
207Total yards348
172Passing yards195
71Rushing yards164
4.5Yards per pass6.1
2.1Yards per rush5.1
15First downs21
6–⁠15Third downs7–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
10–⁠78Penalties8–⁠76
19:09Possession17:09

Efficiency

Ohio StateUSC
34%Success rate40%
−0.05EPA per play−0.04
0.75Explosiveness1.03
−0.04Rushing EPA0.15
−0.04Passing EPA−0.26
28%Passing-down success47%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.02
−0.06Second-down EPA0.05
0.39Third-down EPA0.07
2%Havoc by its defense3%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

USC end zoneOhio State end zoneQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 Ohio StateField goal, 17 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Ohio StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (USC scores)Q2 USCResult not recordedQ2 Ohio StateFumble, 6 playsQ2 USCInterception, 8 playsQ2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Ohio StateInterception, 1 playQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 6 playsQ4 Ohio StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Ohio State right to left.
  1. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  3. Q1 Ohio StateField goal, 17 plays, 69 yards
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 74 yards
  5. Q1 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  6. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 63 yards
  7. Q2 Ohio StateMissed FG, 12 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  9. Q2 Ohio StateDefensive TD, 4 plays (USC scores), 22 yards
  10. Q2 USCResult not recorded, 48 yards
  11. Q2 Ohio StateFumble, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 USCInterception, 8 plays, 24 yards
  13. Q2 Ohio StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 36 yards
  17. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 5 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 65 yards
  19. Q3 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  20. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 Ohio StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  22. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 7 yards
  23. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 USCPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q4 Ohio StatePunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  26. Q4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 7, Ohio State 3
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 12Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 14.
13:402nd & 8 at own 14Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for no gain to the OhSt 14.
13:163rd & 8 at own 14Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 16.
12:464th & 6 at own 16A.J. Trapasso punt for 50 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 5 yards to the USC 39.
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 39Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
12:352nd & 10 at own 39Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 40.
12:003rd & 9 at own 40Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Ronald Johnson.
11:524th & 9 at own 40Greg Woidneck punt for 41 yards, downed at the OhSt 19.
Ohio State Field goal, 17 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 19Todd Boeckman rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 23.
11:052nd & 6 at own 23Terrelle Pryor rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 27 out-of-bounds.
11:003rd & 2 at own 27Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 7 yards to the OhSt 34, Usc penalty offside defense declined for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 34Daniel Herron rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 40.
9:472nd & 4 at own 40Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 5 yards to the OhSt 45 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 45Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 15 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 40Daniel Herron rush for 5 yards to the USC 35.
8:422nd & 5 at opp 35Usc penalty 6 yard offside defense on Kaluka Maiava accepted.
8:181st & 10 at opp 29Terrelle Pryor rush for 4 yards to the USC 25.
7:242nd & 6 at opp 25Daniel Herron rush for 5 yards to the USC 20.
7:083rd & 1 at opp 20Todd Boeckman rush for 2 yards to the USC 18 for a 1ST down.
6:511st & 10 at opp 18Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:371st & 15 at opp 23Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 4 yards to the USC 19.
6:242nd & 11 at opp 19Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the USC 17.
5:363rd & 9 at opp 17Todd Boeckman pass complete to Daniel Herron for 12 yards to the USC 5 for a 1ST down.
4:581st & goal at opp 5Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 9.
4:312nd & goal at opp 9Todd Boeckman rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 13.
4:013rd & 0 at opp 13Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:323rd & 0 at opp 18Daniel Herron rush for 6 yards to the USC 12.
3:064th & goal at opp 12Ryan Pretorius 29 yard field goal GOOD.Ohio State 3, USC 0
3:06Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 62 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 18 yards to the USC 26.
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 26Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 8 yards to the USC 34.
2:212nd & 2 at own 34Joe McKnight rush for 9 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 43Joe McKnight rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:271st & 10 at opp 46Mark Sanchez pass complete to C.J. Gable for 6 yards to the OhSt 40.
1:002nd & 4 at opp 40Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
0:513rd & 4 at opp 40Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 5 yards to the OhSt 35 for a 1ST down.
0:331st & 10 at opp 35Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 35 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Ohio State 3
0:33David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 7, Ohio State 3
0:33David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 20Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 22.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 22Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:252nd & 13 at own 17Todd Boeckman pass complete to Daniel Herron for 7 yards to the OhSt 24.
Q2 14:153rd & 6 at own 24Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
Q2 14:084th & 6 at own 24A.J. Trapasso punt for 39 yards out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 21, Ohio State 3
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 37Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the USC 41.
13:242nd & 6 at own 41Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
13:023rd & 6 at own 41Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:281st & 10 at the 50Joe McKnight rush for 24 yards to the OhSt 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:561st & 10 at opp 26Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 11 yards to the OhSt 26, Ohio St penalty 8 yard roughing passer on Cameron Heyward accepted for a 1ST down.
11:361st & goal at opp 7C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 1.
11:002nd & goal at opp 1Mark Sanchez pass complete to Blake Ayles for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Ohio State 3
11:00David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 14, Ohio State 3
11:001st & 0 at own 30Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:00David Buehler kickoff for 75 yards returned by Brandon Saine for 14 yards to the OhSt 24.
Ohio State Missed FG, 12 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 24Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Ray Small.
10:212nd & 10 at own 24Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 9 yards to the OhSt 33.
9:493rd & 1 at own 33Daniel Herron rush for no gain to the OhSt 33, Usc penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
9:421st & 10 at own 48Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
9:332nd & 10 at own 48Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Ray Small for 8 yards to the USC 44.
8:453rd & 2 at opp 44Todd Boeckman pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 12 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
8:311st & 10 at opp 32Terrelle Pryor rush for 13 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 19Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 3 yards to the USC 19, Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding on Dane Sanzenbacher accepted.
7:411st & 17 at opp 26Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brandon Saine for 5 yards to the USC 21.
7:292nd & 12 at opp 21Ohio St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:202nd & 22 at opp 31Todd Boeckman rush for 2 yards to the USC 29.
6:383rd & 20 at opp 29Todd Boeckman pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
6:344th & 20 at opp 29Ryan Pretorius 46 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 29Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for no gain to the USC 29.
5:512nd & 10 at own 29Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:542nd & 20 at own 19Joe McKnight rush for 19 yards to the USC 38.
4:183rd & 1 at own 38Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the USC 38.
4:064th & 1 at own 38Greg Woidneck punt for 42 yards, returned by Ray Small for no gain to the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Defensive TD, 4 plays (USC scores)
3:531st & 10 at own 20Daniel Herron rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 31 for a 1ST down.
3:281st & 10 at own 31Todd Boeckman pass incomplete.
3:032nd & 10 at own 31Terrelle Pryor rush for 11 yards to the OhSt 42 for a 1ST down.
2:491st & 10 at own 42Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Rey Maualuga at the OhSt 48, returned for 48 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Ohio State 3
2:49David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 21, Ohio State 3
2:49David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Fumble, 6 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 20Terrelle Pryor rush for 12 yards to the OhSt 32 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 32Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brian Hartline.
2:082nd & 10 at own 32Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 30.
1:293rd & 12 at own 30Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Hartline for 16 yards to the OhSt 46 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 46Timeout OHIO ST, clock 01:29.
1:081st & 10 at own 46Todd Boeckman pass complete to Brian Robiskie for 2 yards to the OhSt 48.
0:592nd & 8 at own 48Todd Boeckman sacked by Clay Matthews for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Kyle Moore at the OhSt 38.
USC Interception, 8 plays
0:511st & 10 at opp 38Mark Sanchez pass complete to C.J. Gable for 3 yards to the OhSt 35.
0:512nd & 7 at opp 35Timeout Usc, clock 00:51.
0:462nd & 7 at opp 35Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Rhett Ellison.
0:403rd & 7 at opp 35Joe McKnight rush for 15 yards to the OhSt 20 for a 1ST down.
0:401st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Usc, clock 00:40.
0:341st & 10 at opp 20Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Damian Williams, broken up by Chimdi Chekwa.
0:262nd & 10 at opp 20Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 11 yards to the OhSt 9 for a 1ST down.
0:191st & goal at opp 9C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 5 yards to the OhSt 14.
0:192nd & 0 at opp 14Timeout Usc, clock 00:19.
0:142nd & goal at opp 14Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
0:093rd & goal at opp 14Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Chimdi Chekwa at the OhSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Ohio State End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 19.
Q3 15:00Aaron Pettrey kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 35, Ohio State 3
USC Punt, 6 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 20Joe McKnight rush for 14 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
14:281st & 10 at own 34Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 36.
13:512nd & 8 at own 36Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 18 yards to the USC 36, Ohio St penalty 15 yard face mask on Malcolm Jenkins accepted for a 1ST down.
13:081st & 10 at opp 31Mark Sanchez rush for 1 yard to the OhSt 30.
13:032nd & 9 at opp 30Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:292nd & 14 at opp 35Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 36.
11:533rd & 15 at opp 36Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Joe McKnight.
11:434th & 15 at opp 36Greg Woidneck punt for 31 yards, downed at the OhSt 5.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 5Daniel Herron rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 7.
10:562nd & 8 at own 7Terrelle Pryor rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 9.
9:533rd & 6 at own 9Todd Boeckman sacked by Fili Moala for a loss of 4 yards to the OhSt 5.
9:484th & 10 at own 5A.J. Trapasso punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
9:391st & 10 at opp 36Joe McKnight rush for no gain to the OhSt 36.
8:492nd & 10 at opp 36Joe McKnight rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 28.
8:093rd & 2 at opp 28Stanley Havili rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 24 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Stafon Johnson rush for 9 yards to the OhSt 15.
7:282nd & 1 at opp 15Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:122nd & 11 at opp 25Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
6:262nd & 16 at opp 30Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the OhSt 24.
6:023rd & 10 at opp 24Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 28, Ohio State 3
6:02David Buehler extra point GOOD.
6:02David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Daniel Herron for 20 yards to the OhSt 20.
Ohio State Punt, 5 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 20Todd Boeckman pass complete to Ray Small for 3 yards to the OhSt 23.
4:572nd & 7 at own 23Brandon Saine rush for 10 yards to the OhSt 33 for a 1ST down.
4:321st & 10 at own 33Brandon Saine rush for no gain to the OhSt 33.
3:582nd & 10 at own 33Todd Boeckman sacked by Kyle Moore for a loss of 15 yards to the OhSt 33, Ohio St penalty 0 yard intentional grounding on Todd Boeckman accepted.
3:193rd & 25 at own 18Todd Boeckman sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the OhSt 17.
3:144th & 26 at own 17A.J. Trapasso punt for 48 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Touchdown pass, 4 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 35Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 3 yards to the USC 38.
2:052nd & 7 at own 38C.J. Gable rush for 13 yards to the OhSt 49 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at opp 49Mark Sanchez pass complete to Allen Bradford for 17 yards to the OhSt 49, Ohio St penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at opp 17Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 35, Ohio State 3
1:33David Buehler extra point GOOD.
1:33David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 20Maurice Wells rush for a loss of 2 yards to the OhSt 18.
0:502nd & 12 at own 18Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Maurice Wells for 7 yards to the OhSt 25.
0:363rd & 5 at own 25Terrelle Pryor rush for no gain to the OhSt 25.
Q4 14:524th & 5 at own 25A.J. Trapasso punt for 43 yards, fair catch by Brandon Carswell at the USC 32.
4th quarter7 drives, then USC 35, Ohio State 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:371st & 10 at own 32Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for no gain to the USC 32.
13:582nd & 10 at own 32Stafon Johnson rush for 8 yards to the USC 40.
13:213rd & 2 at own 40Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
13:134th & 2 at own 40Greg Woidneck punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Ray Small at the OhSt 25.
Ohio State Interception, 1 play
13:071st & 10 at own 25Todd Boeckman pass intercepted by Kevin Ellison at the OhSt 34, returned for no gain to the OhSt 34.
USC Turnover on downs, 7 plays
12:461st & 10 at opp 34Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 32.
12:392nd & 8 at opp 32C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the OhSt 28.
12:083rd & 4 at opp 28Stanley Havili rush for 5 yards to the OhSt 23 for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 23Mark Sanchez pass complete to C.J. Gable for 4 yards to the OhSt 19.
10:522nd & 6 at opp 19Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
10:233rd & 6 at opp 19Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the OhSt 16.
10:084th & 3 at opp 16Mark Sanchez sacked by Marcus Freeman for a loss of 11 yards to the OhSt 27.
Ohio State Punt, 3 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 27Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Dane Sanzenbacher for 2 yards to the OhSt 29.
9:322nd & 8 at own 29Ohio St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:372nd & 13 at own 24Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Daniel Herron for 4 yards to the OhSt 28.
8:373rd & 9 at own 28Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:37.
8:293rd & 9 at own 28Terrelle Pryor rush for 7 yards to the OhSt 35 out-of-bounds.
8:094th & 2 at own 35Timeout OHIO ST, clock 08:09.
7:584th & 2 at own 35A.J. Trapasso punt for 38 yards, returned by Brandon Carswell for 10 yards to the OhSt 35, Usc penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
USC Punt, 6 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 27Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the USC 30.
6:592nd & 7 at own 30Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the USC 32.
6:203rd & 5 at own 32Aaron Corp pass complete to Allen Bradford for 12 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 44Allen Bradford rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
5:042nd & 4 at the 50Marc Tyler rush for 2 yards to the OhSt 48.
4:463rd & 2 at opp 48Aaron Corp pass incomplete to Adam Goodman.
4:364th & 2 at opp 48Greg Woidneck punt for 26 yards, downed at the OhSt 22.
Ohio State Punt, 6 plays
4:061st & 10 at own 22Daniel Herron rush for 8 yards to the OhSt 30.
3:102nd & 2 at own 30Terrelle Pryor rush for a loss of 3 yards to the OhSt 27.
2:593rd & 5 at own 27Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Ray Small for 9 yards to the OhSt 36 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 36Terrelle Pryor pass complete to Ray Small for 7 yards to the OhSt 43.
2:042nd & 3 at own 43Terrelle Pryor pass incomplete to Brian Robiskie.
1:383rd & 3 at own 43Terrelle Pryor sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the OhSt 37.
1:184th & 9 at own 37A.J. Trapasso punt for 44 yards, returned by Brandon Carswell for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 15.
USC End of game, 2 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 15Broderick Green rush for 4 yards to the USC 19.
0:002nd & 6 at own 19Broderick Green rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 16.

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 13–⁠10–⁠1 in 24 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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