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Team stats
Notre Dame
USC
91
Total yards
449
70
Passing yards
289
50
Rushing yards
175
1.9
Yards per pass
8.3
1.9
Yards per rush
5.3
4
First downs
22
2–14
Third downs
5–11
0–1
Fourth downs
0–1
3
Turnovers
3
2–22
Penalties
8–80
15:59
Possession
20:34
Efficiency
Notre Dame
USC
20%
Success rate
48%
−0.25
EPA per play
0.06
0.84
Explosiveness
0.87
−0.12
Rushing EPA
−0.07
−0.36
Passing EPA
0.15
12%
Passing-down success
41%
−0.46
First-down EPA
−0.17
−0.18
Second-down EPA
0.12
0.08
Third-down EPA
0.75
5%
Havoc by its defense
4%
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 88% 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 DameInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 USCInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 12 plays, 79 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Notre DameInterception, 1 play, −1 yard
Q2 USCTouchdown run, 1 play, 55 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 67 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 USCInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown run, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 84 yards
Q4 Notre DameFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
Q4 USCInterception, 4 plays, −4 yards
Q4 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 33 yards
Q4 USCResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then USC 7, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Interception, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards to the NDame 28.
13:57
2nd & 2 at own 28
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 25.
13:29
3rd & 5 at own 25
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Cary Harris at the USC 49, returned for no gain to the USC 49.
USC Interception, 2 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 49
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
12:48
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Robert Blanton at the NDame 42, returned for no gain to the NDame 42.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:41
1st & 10 at own 42
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, broken up by Brian Cushing.
12:30
2nd & 10 at own 42
Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:52
3rd & 2 at the 50
James Aldridge rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
11:17
4th & 2 at the 50
Eric Maust punt for 31 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 21.
USC Touchdown run, 12 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 21
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 26.
10:05
2nd & 5 at own 26
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 11 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
9:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 8 yards to the ND 45.
9:00
2nd & 2 at own 45
Stafon Johnson rush for 12 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ronald Johnson rush for no gain to the NDame 43.
7:27
2nd & 10 at opp 43
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the NDame 42.
6:56
3rd & 9 at opp 42
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 24 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
6:56
1st & 10 at opp 18
Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Rhett Ellison accepted.
6:50
1st & 15 at opp 23
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 9 yards to the NDame 14.
5:24
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the NDame 12.
5:24
3rd & 4 at opp 12
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
4:35
1st & goal at opp 4
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 2 yards to the NDame 2.
4:06
2nd & goal at opp 2
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Notre Dame 0
9:00
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 7, Notre Dame 0
4:06
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
3:10
2nd & 5 at own 25
James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
3:00
3rd & 2 at own 28
Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the NDame 28.
1:55
4th & 2 at own 28
Eric Maust punt for 37 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 37.
USC Punt, 5 plays
1:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 9 yards to the USC 46.
1:09
2nd & 1 at own 46
Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Zack Heberer accepted.
0:30
2nd & 6 at own 41
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Patrick Turner accepted.
0:04
2nd & 16 at own 31
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 21 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:55
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 45.
Q2 13:30
2nd & 17 at own 45
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 37.
Q2 13:20
3rd & 25 at own 37
Mark Sanchez rush for 2 yards to the USC 39.
Q2 13:03
4th & 23 at own 39
Greg Woidneck punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 25.
2nd quarter9 drives, then USC 24, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Kyle Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 20.
12:28
2nd & 15 at own 20
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:28.
12:04
2nd & 15 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 4 yards to the NDame 24.
11:15
3rd & 11 at own 24
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 4 yards to the NDame 28.
10:57
4th & 7 at own 28
Eric Maust punt for 54 yards, downed at the USC 18.
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:48
1st & 10 at own 18
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 2 yards to the USC 20.
10:00
2nd & 8 at own 20
Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 24.
9:32
3rd & 4 at own 24
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete, broken up by Ian Williams.
9:15
4th & 4 at own 24
Greg Woidneck punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 49.
Notre Dame Interception, 1 play
9:15
1st & 10 at own 49
Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Kaluka Maiava at the USC 43, returned for 2 yards to the USC 45.
USC Touchdown run, 1 play
9:05
1st & 10 at own 45
Joe McKnight rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Notre Dame 0
9:05
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 14, Notre Dame 0
9:05
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 27 yards to the NDame 27.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
8:15
1st & 10 at own 27
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29.
7:40
2nd & 8 at own 29
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Clay Matthews and Fili Moala for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 21.
7:25
3rd & 16 at own 21
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
7:11
4th & 16 at own 21
Eric Maust punt for 50 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 33.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
6:47
1st & 10 at own 33
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 34.
6:00
2nd & 9 at own 34
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 15 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
5:37
1st & 10 at own 49
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 39 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 12
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the NDame 12.
4:38
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Notre Dame 0
4:38
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 21, Notre Dame 0
4:38
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:15
1st & 10 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 14.
3:49
2nd & 16 at own 14
Notre Dame penalty 7 yard holding on Sam Young accepted.
3:33
2nd & 23 at own 7
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
2:55
3rd & 23 at own 7
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Fili Moala for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 1.
2:33
4th & 29 at own 1
Eric Maust punt for 34 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 10 yards to the NDame 1, Usc penalty 10 yard illegal block on Clay Matthews accepted, Usc penalty 30 yard ball on USC35, PENALTY unsportsmanlike c on Stafon Johnson accepted.
USC Field goal, 8 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Mark Sanchez rush for 14 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 36
Mark Sanchez sacked by Maurice Crum Jr for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 44.
1:17
2nd & 18 at opp 44
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the NDame 41.
1:01
3rd & 15 at opp 41
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 30 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 11
Timeout Usc, clock 00:50.
0:44
1st & 10 at opp 11
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
0:35
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Mark Sanchez sacked by Ethan Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 17.
0:35
3rd & 16 at opp 17
Timeout Usc, clock 00:35.
0:28
3rd & 16 at opp 17
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
0:24
4th & 16 at opp 17
David Buehler 35 yard field goal GOOD.USC 24, Notre Dame 0
0:24
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 25 yards to the NDame 25.
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
Q3 15:00
Brandon Walker kickoff for 40 yards returned by Adam Goodman for 13 yards to the USC 43.
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 31, Notre Dame 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 43
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the USC 43.
14:07
2nd & 10 at own 43
C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
13:45
3rd & 3 at the 50
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
13:25
4th & 3 at the 50
Greg Woidneck punt for 37 yards, fair catch by David Grimes at the NDame 13.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 13
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 7 yards to the NDame 20.
12:35
2nd & 3 at own 20
Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the NDame 20.
11:40
3rd & 3 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19.
11:13
4th & 4 at own 19
Eric Maust punt for 34 yards, downed at the USC 47.
USC Interception, 5 plays
11:06
1st & 10 at own 47
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 9 yards to the NDame 44.
10:20
2nd & 1 at opp 44
Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 20 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
9:39
1st & 10 at opp 19
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
9:07
1st & 0 at opp 2
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Kristofer O’Dowd accepted.
8:36
1st & goal at opp 12
Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 0, returned for 8 yards to the NDame 8 out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 8
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robert Hughes.
8:27
2nd & 10 at own 8
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
9:12
3rd & 10 at own 8
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 10.
7:40
4th & 8 at own 10
Eric Maust punt for 38 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 4 yards to the NDame 44.
USC Touchdown run, 6 plays
7:07
1st & 10 at opp 44
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
7:05
2nd & 9 at opp 43
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
6:20
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 17 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
6:08
1st & 10 at opp 26
Notre Dame penalty 15 yard pass interference on Toryan Smith accepted, no play.
5:51
1st & 10 at opp 11
C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the NDame 3.
5:29
2nd & 2 at opp 3
C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & goal at opp 1
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 30, Notre Dame 0
5:03
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 31, Notre Dame 0
5:03
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 18 yards to the NDame 18.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 18
Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 21.
4:09
2nd & 7 at own 21
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 20.
3:22
3rd & 8 at own 20
Jimmy Clausen rush for no gain to the NDame 20.
2:50
4th & 8 at own 20
Eric Maust punt for 45 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 2 yards to the USC 37.
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 37
Mark Sanchez rush for 1 yard to the USC 38.
1:35
2nd & 9 at own 38
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 41.
1:10
3rd & 6 at own 41
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 45.
0:36
4th & 2 at own 45
Greg Woidneck punt for 29 yards, downed at the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
0:18
1st & 10 at own 26
James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
0:01
2nd & 6 at own 30
James Aldridge rush for 15 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:50
1st & 10 at own 45
James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
Q4 13:50
2nd & 6 at own 49
James Aldridge rush for 5 yards to the USC 46.
Q4 13:20
3rd & 1 at opp 46
James Aldridge rush for 16 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 9 yards to the USC 16.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 38, Notre Dame 3
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the USC 24.
10:25
2nd & 2 at own 24
Marc Tyler rush for 3 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
9:47
1st & 10 at own 27
Marc Tyler rush for 18 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
9:37
1st & 10 at own 45
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
9:37
2nd & 10 at own 45
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 09:37.
9:14
2nd & 10 at own 45
Marc Tyler rush for 14 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Marc Tyler rush for 24 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 17
Marc Tyler rush for no gain to the NDame 17.
8:01
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
7:57
3rd & 10 at opp 17
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 37, Notre Dame 3
7:57
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 38, Notre Dame 3
7:57
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Notre Dame Fumble, 2 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 20
James Aldridge rush for 9 yards to the NDame 29.
7:05
2nd & 1 at own 29
James Aldridge rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Jurrell Casey, recovered by USC Michael Morgan at the NDame 23.
USC Interception, 4 plays
6:30
1st & 10 at opp 23
Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
6:14
2nd & 11 at opp 24
Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Jimmy Miller accepted.
5:40
2nd & 21 at opp 34
Marc Tyler rush for no gain to the NDame 34.
4:55
3rd & 21 at opp 34
Mitch Mustain pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 7 yards to the NDame 27.
4:38
4th & 14 at opp 27
Mitch Mustain pass intercepted by Gary Gray at the NDame 6, returned for 24 yards to the NDame 30.
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 10 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 3 yards to the NDame 33.
3:55
2nd & 7 at own 33
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes.
3:31
3rd & 7 at own 33
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 7 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Michael Morgan for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 30.
2:41
2nd & 20 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, broken up by Malik Jackson.
2:25
3rd & 20 at own 30
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for 11 yards to the NDame 30, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul on Malik Jackson accepted for a 1ST down.
2:08
1st & 10 at opp 44
Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 45.
1:20
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Jimmy Clausen rush for 7 yards to the USC 45 out-of-bounds, Notre Dame penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Usc penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, clock 01:20. accepted.
1:00
3rd & 4 at opp 38
James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the USC 37.
0:34
4th & 3 at opp 37
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
USC Result not recorded, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 36.
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.
ReceivingDamian Williams7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TDUSC
DefenseKyle McCarthy1 INTNotre Dame
Notre Dame
USC