Final at Rose Bowl, Pasadena71°FTV: ABCAttendance 93,293Payout $18 million per team (Wikipedia)College GameDay broadcast from here, January 1, 2009 (Wikipedia)Referee: Steve Shaw (SEC)
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Penn State
USC
410
Total yards
474
280
Passing yards
422
137
Rushing yards
61
7.4
Yards per pass
11.8
4.7
Yards per rush
1.7
19
First downs
27
5–12
Third downs
7–14
0–2
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
1
9–72
Penalties
6–60
16:59
Possession
19:08
Efficiency
Penn State
USC
44%
Success rate
49%
0.04
EPA per play
0.26
0.90
Explosiveness
1.12
−0.01
Rushing EPA
0.01
0.12
Passing EPA
0.54
53%
Passing-down success
33%
0.08
First-down EPA
0.08
0.21
Second-down EPA
0.22
0.23
Third-down EPA
0.74
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
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Penn State right to left.
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q1 Penn StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 86 yards
Q1 Penn StateTouchdown run, 9 plays, 80 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Penn StatePunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 66 yards
Q2 Penn StateFumble, 1 play, 38 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 58 yards
Q2 Penn StateEnd of half, 4 plays, 15 yards
Q3 USCFumble, 10 plays, 38 yards
Q3 Penn StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q3 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 80 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 82 yards
Q4 Penn StateField goal, 11 plays, 75 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Penn StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q4 Penn StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −31 yards
Q4 Penn StateInterception, 4 plays, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
14:15
1st & 10 at own 26
Derrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 29.
14:08
2nd & 7 at own 29
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
14:01
3rd & 7 at own 29
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
14:01
4th & 7 at own 29
Jeremy Boone punt for 45 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 28.
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at own 28
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 27.
12:51
2nd & 11 at own 27
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 7 yards to the USC 34.
12:35
3rd & 4 at own 34
Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the USC 37.
12:35
4th & 1 at own 37
Greg Woidneck punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 13.
Penn State Punt, 4 plays
11:44
1st & 10 at own 13
Evan Royster rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & 10 at own 28
Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32.
10:23
2nd & 6 at own 32
Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 36.
10:08
3rd & 2 at own 36
Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 37.
10:08
4th & 1 at own 37
Jeremy Boone punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Stafon Johnson at the USC 14.
USC Touchdown pass, 11 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at own 14
C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the USC 21.
8:15
2nd & 3 at own 21
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the USC 22.
7:50
3rd & 2 at own 22
C.J. Gable rush for 9 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
7:03
1st & 10 at own 31
Joe McKnight rush for 7 yards to the USC 38.
6:32
2nd & 3 at own 38
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:32
1st & 10 at own 42
Penn St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
5:59
1st & 5 at own 47
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
5:42
2nd & 5 at own 47
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
5:08
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 8 yards to the PnSt 40.
4:15
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Stafon Johnson rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
4:12
1st & 10 at opp 27
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Penn State 0
4:12
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 7, Penn State 0
4:12
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at own 20
Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 8 yards to the PnSt 28.
3:51
2nd & 2 at own 28
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
3:28
3rd & 2 at own 28
Derrick Williams rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
3:06
1st & 10 at own 32
Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 35.
2:58
2nd & 7 at own 35
Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & 10 at own 46
Penn St penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
1:43
1st & 15 at own 41
Evan Royster rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 48.
0:46
2nd & 8 at own 48
Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 15 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 10 at opp 37
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 28 yards to the USC 9 for a 1ST down.
0:10
1st & 0 at opp 9
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:10.
0:04
1st & goal at opp 9
Daryll Clark rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Penn State 6
0:04
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
0:04
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
USC Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 15 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:29
1st & 10 at own 35
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 26 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:03
1st & 10 at opp 39
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 26 yards to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:52
1st & 10 at opp 13
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 15.
Q2 12:49
2nd & 12 at opp 15
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 9 yards to the PnSt 6.
Q2 12:27
3rd & 3 at opp 6
Mark Sanchez rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, Penn State 7
Q2 12:27
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 14, Penn State 7
Q2 12:27
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 19 yards to the PnSt 19.
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 31, Penn State 7
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
12:10
1st & 10 at own 19
Stephfon Green rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 25.
11:03
2nd & 4 at own 25
Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 28.
11:03
3rd & 1 at own 28
Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 28.
11:03
4th & 1 at own 28
Jeremy Boone punt for 56 yards, downed at the USC 16.
USC Field goal, 8 plays
11:03
1st & 10 at own 16
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 10 yards to the USC 16, Penn St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
11:03
1st & 10 at own 41
Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 41, Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
8:54
1st & 17 at own 34
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 11 yards to the USC 45.
8:33
2nd & 6 at own 45
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 35 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
8:23
1st & 10 at opp 20
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
7:47
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Mark Sanchez pass complete to David Ausberry for 5 yards to the PnSt 15.
7:31
3rd & 5 at opp 15
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 3 yards to the PnSt 12.
7:00
4th & 2 at opp 12
David Buehler 30 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, Penn State 7
6:42
David Buehler kickoff for 67 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the USC 30, Penn St penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
Penn State Punt, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 7
Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
6:42
1st & 10 at own 17
Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 8 yards to the PnSt 25.
5:47
2nd & 2 at own 25
Daryll Clark rush for no gain to the PnSt 25.
5:34
3rd & 2 at own 25
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
5:17
4th & 2 at own 25
Jeremy Boone punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 34.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
5:17
1st & 10 at own 34
Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the USC 41.
5:17
2nd & 3 at own 41
Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 42.
4:00
3rd & 2 at own 42
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 14 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Penn St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:34
1st & 5 at opp 39
Mark Sanchez sacked by Navorro Bowman for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 48.
2:04
2nd & 14 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 15 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
2:04
1st & 10 at opp 33
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 36.
1:44
2nd & 13 at opp 36
Timeout Usc, clock 01:44.
1:37
2nd & 13 at opp 36
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
1:30
3rd & 13 at opp 36
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 19
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 23, Penn State 7
1:24
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 24, Penn State 7
1:24
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Fumble, 1 play
1:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 30 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC at the USC 42.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
1:09
1st & 10 at own 42
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
0:55
2nd & 10 at own 42
Stafon Johnson rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 49.
0:55
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:55.
0:52
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Mark Sanchez rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
0:52
1st & 10 at opp 44
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 9 yards to the PnSt 44, Penn St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
0:36
1st & 10 at opp 20
Mark Sanchez pass complete to C.J. Gable for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 31, Penn State 7
0:36
David Buehler extra point GOOD.
0:26
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 17 yards to the PnSt 17.
Penn State End of half, 4 plays
0:26
1st & 10 at own 17
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
0:26
2nd & 10 at own 17
Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 9 yards to the PnSt 17, Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
0:26
2nd & 11 at own 16
Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 16, Usc penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
0:26
1st & 10 at own 32
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 31, Penn State 7
USC Fumble, 10 plays
14:53
1st & 10 at own 20
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 3 yards to the USC 23.
14:14
2nd & 7 at own 23
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 6 yards to the USC 29.
13:49
3rd & 1 at own 29
Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
13:05
1st & 10 at own 32
Mark Sanchez rush for 6 yards to the USC 38.
12:48
2nd & 4 at own 38
Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
12:14
1st & 10 at own 43
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
11:42
2nd & 10 at own 43
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 38.
11:12
3rd & 15 at own 38
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 14 yards to the PnSt 48.
10:34
4th & 1 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
10:34
1st & 10 at opp 46
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 42.
Penn State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:49
1st & 10 at own 42
Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 44.
9:10
2nd & 8 at own 44
Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 47.
8:47
3rd & 5 at own 47
Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 14 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
7:59
1st & 10 at opp 39
Daryll Clark rush for 4 yards to the USC 35.
7:20
2nd & 6 at opp 35
Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 39.
6:38
3rd & 10 at opp 39
Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 3 yards to the USC 36.
6:32
4th & 7 at opp 36
Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 6 yards to the USC 30.
USC Punt, 6 plays
6:05
1st & 10 at own 31
Stafon Johnson rush for 11 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
5:23
1st & 10 at own 42
Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 43.
4:38
2nd & 9 at own 43
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 10 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
4:20
1st & 10 at opp 47
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 4 yards to the PnSt 43.
4:20
2nd & 6 at opp 43
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:20
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
3:10
3rd & 11 at opp 48
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 5 yards to the PnSt 43.
3:10
4th & 6 at opp 43
Greg Woidneck punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 5 yards to the PnSt 25.
1:37
2nd & 5 at own 25
Brandon Beachum rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
1:37
1st & 10 at own 33
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 27 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 40
Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the USC 37.
0:33
2nd & 7 at opp 37
Daryll Clark pass incomplete, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 22
Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the USC 14.
Q4 14:37
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Dan Lawlor rush for 4 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:16
1st & goal at opp 10
Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards to the USC 5.
Q4 14:04
2nd & goal at opp 5
Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the USC 2.
Q4 13:33
3rd & goal at opp 2
Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 31, Penn State 13
Q4 13:33
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.USC 31, Penn State 14
Q4 13:33
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 18 yards to the USC 18.
4th quarter8 drives, then USC 38, Penn State 24
USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays
13:33
1st & 10 at own 18
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 15 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
13:33
1st & 10 at own 33
Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:12
1st & 15 at own 28
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 27 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
12:02
1st & 10 at opp 45
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 37, Penn State 14
12:02
David Buehler extra point GOOD.USC 38, Penn State 14
12:02
David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 18 yards to the PnSt 18.
Penn State Field goal, 11 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 18
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
11:35
2nd & 10 at own 18
Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 2 yards to the PnSt 20.
11:04
3rd & 8 at own 20
Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 11 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
10:15
1st & 10 at own 31
Daryll Clark sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 24.
9:25
2nd & 17 at own 24
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 35 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
9:22
1st & 10 at opp 41
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
9:13
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Stephfon Green rush for 26 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
9:13
1st & 10 at opp 14
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
9:13
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 7 yards to the USC 8.
8:07
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Timeout Usc, clock 08:07.
7:28
3rd & 3 at opp 8
Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the USC 7.
7:22
4th & 2 at opp 7
Kevin Kelly 25 yard field goal GOOD.USC 38, Penn State 17
7:22
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 13 yards to the USC 21.
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:22
1st & 10 at own 21
Ronald Johnson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 14.
6:28
2nd & 17 at own 14
Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 15.
6:28
3rd & 16 at own 15
Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:28.
6:21
3rd & 16 at own 15
Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the USC 21.
6:21
4th & 10 at own 21
Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:21.
6:12
4th & 10 at own 21
Greg Woidneck punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
Penn State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
5:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Derrick Williams rush for 14 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 39
Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 11 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 28
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
5:22
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 17 yards to the USC 11 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Stephfon Green rush for 7 yards to the USC 4.
5:00
2nd & 3 at opp 4
Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:29
2nd & 8 at opp 9
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
4:24
3rd & 8 at opp 9
Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 38, Penn State 23
4:24
Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.USC 38, Penn State 24
4:24
Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:07
1st & 10 at own 20
Mark Sanchez pass complete to Adam Goodman for 8 yards to the USC 28.
4:07
2nd & 2 at own 28
Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 27.
3:14
3rd & 3 at own 27
Timeout Usc, clock 03:14.
3:14
3rd & 3 at own 27
Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 28.
0:45
4th & 2 at own 28
Greg Woidneck punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 37.
Penn State Interception, 1 play
0:45
1st & 10 at own 37
Daryll Clark pass intercepted by Will Harris at the USC 45, returned for no gain to the USC 45.
USC Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:43
1st & 10 at own 45
Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the USC 45.
1:36
2nd & 10 at own 45
Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the USC 47.
1:22
3rd & 8 at own 47
Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 49.
0:45
4th & 4 at opp 49
Timeout Usc, clock 00:45.
0:45
4th & 4 at opp 49
Team rush for a loss of 37 yards to the USC 14.
Penn State Interception, 4 plays
0:31
1st & 10 at opp 14
Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
0:07
2nd & 10 at opp 14
Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yards to the USC 7.
0:07
3rd & 3 at opp 7
Team pass incomplete.
0:07
4th & 3 at opp 7
Penn St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:07
4th & 8 at opp 12
Daryll Clark pass intercepted by Cary Harris at the USC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
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.
PassingMark Sanchez28 of 35, 413 yards, 4 TDUSC2nd-best passing day of the bowls and playoff
ReceivingDamian Williams10 catches, 162 yards, 1 TDUSC
Penn State
USC