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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
California
457
Total yards
285
291
Passing yards
212
174
Rushing yards
86
8.1
Yards per pass
5.0
4.1
Yards per rush
3.4
20
First downs
17
6–15
Third downs
5–16
1–3
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
2
5–55
Penalties
3–25
22:34
Possession
14:12
Efficiency
USC
California
33%
Success rate
39%
0.07
EPA per play
−0.10
1.19
Explosiveness
0.90
−0.22
Rushing EPA
0.03
0.46
Passing EPA
−0.17
37%
Passing-down success
31%
−0.15
First-down EPA
−0.03
0.33
Second-down EPA
0.11
0.47
Third-down EPA
−0.17
2%
Havoc by its defense
1%
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 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 26 yards
Q1 USCField goal, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), −15 yards
Q2 USCResult not recorded, 66 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 10 plays, 38 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q2 CaliforniaMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 USCField goal, 14 plays, 70 yards
Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 32 yards
Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 56 yards
Q4 USCInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
Q4 CaliforniaField goal, 6 plays, 36 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 10 plays, 65 yards
Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 5 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 USCResult not recorded, 2 plays, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then USC 10, California 0
California Interception, 6 plays
14:35
1st & 10 at own 28
Jahvid Best rush for 8 yards to the Cal 36.
13:42
2nd & 2 at own 36
USC penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
13:42
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 22 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
13:42
1st & 10 at opp 27
Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 21 yards to the USC 6 for a 1ST down.
12:55
1st & goal at opp 6
Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the USC 6.
12:24
2nd & goal at opp 6
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Anthony Miller.
12:16
3rd & goal at opp 6
Kevin Riley pass intercepted by Taylor Mays at the USC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
USC Touchdown run, 6 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 20
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 21.
11:30
2nd & 9 at own 21
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
11:16
3rd & 9 at own 21
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 31 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & 10 at opp 48
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the Cal 44.
10:25
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 6 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
9:50
1st & 10 at opp 38
Joe McKnight rush for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, California 0
10:01
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.USC 7, California 0
9:50
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 4 plays
9:42
1st & 10 at own 20
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 21 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at own 41
Jahvid Best rush for 6 yards to the Cal 47.
8:53
2nd & 4 at own 47
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
8:42
3rd & 4 at own 47
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 46.
8:05
4th & 5 at own 46
Bryan Anger punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 14.
USC Field goal, 8 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 14
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 56 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
7:06
1st & 10 at opp 30
Allen Bradford rush for 4 yards to the Cal 26.
6:35
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 10 yards to the Cal 16 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
6:22
1st & 10 at opp 16
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
6:13
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Allen Bradford rush for 5 yards to the Cal 11.
6:13
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the Cal 11, USC penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
5:00
3rd & 13 at opp 19
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 9 yards to the Cal 10.
4:43
4th & 4 at opp 10
Jordan Congdon 28 yard field goal GOOD.USC 10, California 0
4:43
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Shane Vereen for 12 yards to the Cal 13.
California Punt, 3 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 13
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
4:20
2nd & 10 at own 13
Jahvid Best rush for 3 yards to the Cal 16.
3:49
3rd & 7 at own 16
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:41
4th & 7 at own 16
Bryan Anger punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 39.
USC Turnover on downs, 7 plays
3:35
1st & 10 at own 39
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 9 yards to the USC 48.
3:13
2nd & 1 at own 48
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
2:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
Matt Barkley sacked by Tyson Alualu for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 45.
2:27
2nd & 18 at own 45
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 20 yards to the USC 45, USC penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
2:27
2nd & 8 at opp 45
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the Cal 40.
0:30
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Allen Bradford rush for 1 yard to the Cal 39.
0:06
4th & 2 at opp 39
Allen Bradford rush for no gain to the Cal 39.
California Punt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)
0:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Jeremy Ross rush for no gain to the Cal 39.
Q2 13:18
2nd & 10 at own 39
CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted.
Q2 14:28
2nd & 19 at own 24
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
Q2 14:25
3rd & 19 at own 24
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
Q2 14:06
4th & 19 at own 24
Bryan Anger punt for 42 yards, returned by Damian Williams for 66 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 17, California 0
Q2 14:06
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:06
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Shane Vereen for 29 yards to the Cal 30.
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 20, California 0
California Punt, 4 plays
13:55
1st & 10 at own 30
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 22 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
13:28
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
13:23
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross.
13:18
3rd & 10 at opp 48
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross.
13:10
4th & 10 at opp 48
Bryan Anger punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 16.
USC Punt, 6 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 16
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
11:45
2nd & 10 at own 16
Travon Patterson rush for 2 yards to the USC 18.
12:02
3rd & 8 at own 18
Matt Barkley pass complete to Blake Ayles for 26 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 45.
11:02
2nd & 9 at own 45
Matt Barkley pass complete to Blake Ayles for 3 yards to the USC 48.
10:24
3rd & 6 at own 48
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
10:18
4th & 6 at own 48
Jacob Harfman punt for 32 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for 3 yards to the Cal 23.
California Punt, 3 plays
10:11
1st & 10 at own 23
Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the Cal 24.
9:15
2nd & 9 at own 24
Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the Cal 24.
8:50
3rd & 9 at own 24
Kevin Riley sacked by Everson Griffen for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 18.
8:14
4th & 15 at own 18
Bryan Anger punt for 27 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Field goal, 10 plays
8:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
Allen Bradford rush for 10 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 35
Allen Bradford rush for 16 yards to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down.
7:05
1st & 10 at opp 19
Allen Bradford rush for 4 yards to the Cal 15.
6:42
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Anthony McCoy.
6:27
3rd & 6 at opp 15
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 5 yards to the Cal 10.
5:52
4th & 1 at opp 10
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 5 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
4:46
1st & goal at opp 5
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 7.
4:41
2nd & goal at opp 7
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
4:36
3rd & goal at opp 7
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Anthony McCoy.
4:32
4th & goal at opp 7
Jordan Congdon 25 yard field goal GOOD.USC 20, California 0
4:32
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shane Vereen for 21 yards to the Cal 29.
California Punt, 3 plays
4:16
1st & 10 at own 29
Jahvid Best rush for 5 yards to the Cal 34.
3:44
2nd & 5 at own 34
Jahvid Best rush for 4 yards to the Cal 38.
3:09
3rd & 1 at own 38
Jahvid Best rush for no gain to the Cal 38.
2:47
4th & 1 at own 38
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:47.
2:39
4th & 1 at own 38
Bryan Anger punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 15.
USC Punt, 4 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 15
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 15 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
2:02
1st & 10 at own 30
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
1:56
2nd & 10 at own 30
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Stanley Havili.
1:45
3rd & 10 at own 30
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 28.
1:33
4th & 12 at own 28
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:33.
1:28
4th & 12 at own 28
Jacob Harfman punt for 47 yards, fair catch by Syd’Quan Thompson at the Cal 25.
California Missed FG, 9 plays
1:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jahvid Best for 6 yards to the Cal 31.
0:55
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 18 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
0:47
1st & 10 at own 49
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jeremy Ross.
0:45
2nd & 10 at own 49
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 14 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:24
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 7 yards to the USC 30.
0:22
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:22.
0:17
3rd & 3 at opp 30
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 9 yards to the USC 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:12
1st & 10 at opp 21
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:07
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Vince D’Amato 38 yard field goal MISSED.
USC End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 20.
Q3 15:00
Vince D’Amato kickoff for 62 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 17 yards to the USC 25.
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 23, California 0
USC Field goal, 14 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Joe McKnight rush for 7 yards to the USC 32.
14:12
2nd & 3 at own 32
Joe McKnight rush for 14 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
13:44
1st & 10 at own 46
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Allen Bradford.
13:18
2nd & 10 at own 46
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 37
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the Cal 33.
12:23
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the Cal 32.
12:23
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Allen Bradford rush for 6 yards to the Cal 26 for a 1ST down.
11:18
1st & 10 at opp 26
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
11:09
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the Cal 23.
10:17
3rd & 7 at opp 23
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 12 yards to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down.
9:40
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 3 yards to the Cal 8.
9:21
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the Cal 5.
8:38
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
8:35
4th & 4 at opp 5
Jordan Congdon 23 yard field goal GOOD.USC 23, California 0
8:35
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Shane Vereen for 19 yards to the Cal 30.
California Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 30
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:18
1st & 15 at own 25
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 10 yards to the Cal 35.
7:50
2nd & 5 at own 35
Jahvid Best rush for 4 yards to the Cal 39.
7:18
3rd & 1 at own 39
Kevin Riley rush for 2 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
6:55
1st & 10 at own 41
Jahvid Best rush for 13 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 46
Jahvid Best rush for 1 yard to the USC 45.
5:54
2nd & 9 at opp 45
Shane Vereen rush for 7 yards to the USC 38.
5:25
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the USC 38.
4:58
4th & 2 at opp 38
Timeout USC, clock 04:58.
4:55
4th & 2 at opp 38
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
USC Turnover on downs, 7 plays
4:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 40.
4:08
2nd & 8 at own 40
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 18 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
3:13
1st & 10 at opp 42
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 16 yards to the Cal 26 for a 1ST down.
2:38
1st & 10 at opp 26
Joe McKnight rush for no gain to the Cal 26.
2:38
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Matt Barkley rush for 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by USC Matt Barkley at the Cal 25.
1:52
3rd & 9 at opp 25
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
1:43
4th & 9 at opp 25
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
California Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:37
1st & 10 at own 26
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
1:37
2nd & 10 at own 26
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard illegal touching accepted.
1:16
2nd & 15 at own 21
Kevin Riley rush for 8 yards to the Cal 29.
0:30
3rd & 7 at own 29
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 16 yards to the Cal 29, USC penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 40
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
0:10
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Kevin Riley rush for 10 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
Q4 14:48
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Kevin Riley pass complete to Skylar Curran for 8 yards to the USC 22.
Q4 14:22
3rd & 2 at opp 22
Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:56
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jarrett Sparks.
Q4 13:48
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Jahvid Best rush for 2 yards to the USC 18.
Q4 13:12
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Jahvid Best.
Q4 13:08
4th & 8 at opp 18
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 30, California 3
USC Interception, 2 plays
12:58
1st & 10 at own 18
Allen Bradford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 17.
12:20
2nd & 11 at own 17
Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Brett Johnson at the 50 yard line, returned for 2 yards to the USC 48.
California Field goal, 6 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jeremy Ross rush for 24 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down.
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 24
Kevin Riley pass complete to Verran Tucker for 14 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
11:28
1st & goal at opp 10
Jahvid Best rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 12.
10:54
2nd & goal at opp 12
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
10:54
3rd & 0 at opp 12
Timeout USC, clock 10:54.
10:48
3rd & goal at opp 12
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
10:45
4th & goal at opp 12
Vince D’Amato 29 yard field goal GOOD.USC 23, California 3
10:45
Vince D’Amato kickoff for 57 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 22 yards to the USC 35.
USC Touchdown run, 10 plays
10:28
1st & 10 at own 35
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 36.
9:31
2nd & 9 at own 36
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 16 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 48
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the Cal 47.
8:30
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 8 yards to the Cal 39.
7:59
3rd & 1 at opp 39
Matt Barkley rush for 1 yard to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 38
Timeout USC, clock 07:42.
7:32
1st & 10 at opp 38
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the Cal 36.
6:44
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the Cal 34.
6:09
3rd & 6 at opp 34
Joe McKnight rush for 29 yards to the Cal 5 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & goal at opp 5
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the Cal 4.
5:01
2nd & goal at opp 4
Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 29, California 3
5:01
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.USC 30, California 3
5:01
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Shane Vereen for 21 yards to the Cal 27.
California Punt, 6 plays
4:30
1st & 10 at own 27
Kevin Riley sacked by Chris Galippo for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 26.
4:30
2nd & 11 at own 26
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
4:23
3rd & 11 at own 26
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 12 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
3:34
1st & 10 at own 38
Kevin Riley sacked by Jurrell Casey for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 32.
3:34
2nd & 16 at own 32
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:27
3rd & 16 at own 32
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
3:22
4th & 16 at own 32
Bryan Anger punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 29.
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 29
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 32.
1:58
2nd & 7 at own 32
D.J. Shoemate rush for 3 yards to the USC 35.
1:27
3rd & 4 at own 35
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 38.
1:27
4th & 1 at own 38
USC penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:53
4th & 6 at own 33
Jacob Harfman punt for 43 yards, returned by Syd’Quan Thompson for no gain, fumbled, recovered by USC at the Cal 24.
USC Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 24
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 26.
0:00
2nd & 12 at opp 26
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 28.
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.
Officially, USC leads 72–32–6; as played, 72–31–5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.
RushingJoe McKnight20 carries, 119 yards, 2 TDUSC
ReceivingDamian Williams8 catches, 101 yardsUSC
DefenseTaylor Mays1 INTUSC
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