From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
Notre Dame
501
Total yards
367
398
Passing yards
309
121
Rushing yards
82
13.1
Yards per pass
6.5
3.7
Yards per rush
2.6
21
First downs
27
6–13
Third downs
5–14
0–0
Fourth downs
2–3
1
Turnovers
0
8–70
Penalties
4–38
17:29
Possession
19:11
Efficiency
USC
Notre Dame
43%
Success rate
49%
0.26
EPA per play
0.08
1.18
Explosiveness
0.89
−0.05
Rushing EPA
−0.05
0.60
Passing EPA
0.15
33%
Passing-down success
39%
0.08
First-down EPA
0.05
0.12
Second-down EPA
0.10
1.01
Third-down EPA
−0.01
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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 88 yards
Q1 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 4 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown run, 9 plays, 56 yards
Q1 USCField goal, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 43 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
Q3 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 78 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 73 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown run, 6 plays, 66 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown run, 7 plays, 68 yards
Q4 USCInterception, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q4 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 13 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
Q4 Notre DameResult not recorded, 16 plays, 74 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:52
1st & 10 at own 25
NOTRE DAME penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
14:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 31.
14:45
2nd & 12 at own 31
Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 36.
14:45
3rd & 7 at own 36
USC penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
13:14
3rd & 12 at own 31
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
13:04
4th & 12 at own 31
Jacob Harfman punt for 36 yards, returned by Golden Tate for 2 yards to the NDame 35.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
12:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 5 yards to the NDame 40.
12:05
2nd & 5 at own 40
John Goodman rush for 13 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
11:18
1st & 10 at opp 47
Golden Tate rush for 3 yards to the USC 44.
11:11
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
11:04
3rd & 7 at opp 44
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
10:56
4th & 7 at opp 44
Ben Turk punt for 36 yards, returned by Damian Williams for 4 yards to the USC 12.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
10:45
1st & 10 at own 12
Joe McKnight rush for 9 yards to the USC 21.
10:11
2nd & 1 at own 21
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
9:43
1st & 10 at own 23
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 35 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
9:05
1st & 10 at opp 42
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 22 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.
8:47
1st & 10 at opp 20
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Notre Dame 0
8:47
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.USC 7, Notre Dame 0
8:47
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Barry Gallup Jr for 14 yards to the NDame 26.
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
8:13
1st & 10 at own 26
Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the NDame 26.
7:43
2nd & 10 at own 26
Robert Hughes rush for 7 yards to the NDame 33.
6:55
3rd & 3 at own 33
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 5 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
6:51
1st & 10 at own 38
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
6:44
2nd & 10 at own 38
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
6:30
3rd & 10 at own 38
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Everson Griffen for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 30.
6:03
4th & 18 at own 30
Ben Turk punt for 48 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 22.
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:57
1st & 10 at own 22
Matt Barkley pass incomplete, broken up by Harrison Smith.
5:45
2nd & 10 at own 22
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the USC 25.
5:07
3rd & 7 at own 25
Matt Barkley rush for 1 yard to the USC 26.
4:49
4th & 6 at own 26
Jacob Harfman punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 44.
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 9 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 44
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 10 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Robert Hughes rush for 5 yards to the USC 41.
3:25
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Robert Hughes rush for 4 yards to the USC 37.
2:55
3rd & 1 at opp 37
James Aldridge rush for 2 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
2:31
1st & 10 at opp 35
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
2:22
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Armando Allen Jr rush for 6 yards to the USC 29.
1:40
3rd & 4 at opp 29
Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the USC 27.
1:20
4th & 2 at opp 27
Eric Maust pass complete to Robby Parris for 25 yards to the USC 2 for a 1ST down.
1:04
1st & goal at opp 2
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Notre Dame 6
1:04
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
1:04
David Ruffer kickoff for 68 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 12 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Joe McKnight at the USC 14.
USC Field goal, 11 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 14
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 16.
0:13
2nd & 8 at own 16
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
0:01
3rd & 8 at own 16
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 17 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
Q2 14:35
2nd & 10 at own 33
Joe McKnight rush for 25 yards to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:19
1st & 10 at opp 42
Allen Bradford rush for 8 yards to the NDame 34.
Q2 13:26
2nd & 2 at opp 34
Allen Bradford rush for 23 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:22
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
Q2 13:15
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Allen Bradford rush for 5 yards to the NDame 6.
Q2 12:54
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Timeout USC, clock 12:54.
Q2 12:50
3rd & 5 at opp 6
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Anthony McCoy.
Q2 12:44
4th & 5 at opp 6
Jordan Congdon 24 yard field goal GOOD.USC 10, Notre Dame 7
Q2 12:44
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 68 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 31 yards to the NDame 33.
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 13, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:05
1st & 10 at own 33
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Nick Perry for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 31.
11:55
2nd & 12 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
11:55
3rd & 12 at own 31
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:55.
11:51
3rd & 12 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
11:41
4th & 12 at own 31
Ben Turk punt for 42 yards, downed at the USC 27.
USC Field goal, 10 plays
11:32
1st & 10 at own 28
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 29.
10:47
2nd & 9 at own 29
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 6 yards to the USC 35.
10:14
3rd & 3 at own 35
Timeout USC, clock 10:14.
10:14
3rd & 3 at own 35
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 13 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
9:47
1st & 10 at own 48
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
8:58
2nd & 10 at own 48
Damian Williams rush for 9 yards to the NDame 43.
8:58
3rd & 1 at opp 43
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 23 yards to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down.
8:22
1st & 10 at opp 20
Allen Bradford rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 21.
8:02
2nd & 11 at opp 21
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 22.
7:24
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Joe McKnight rush for 3 yards to the NDame 19.
7:10
4th & 9 at opp 19
Jordan Congdon 37 yard field goal GOOD.USC 13, Notre Dame 7
7:10
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Theo Riddick for 17 yards to the NDame 18.
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
6:29
1st & 10 at own 18
Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the NDame 19.
6:13
2nd & 9 at own 19
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 12 yards to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down.
5:29
1st & 10 at own 31
Armando Allen Jr rush for 12 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
5:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 11 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 46
Armando Allen Jr rush for 3 yards to the USC 43.
4:10
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 1 yard to the USC 42.
3:37
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:37.
3:25
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 3 yards to the USC 39.
2:49
4th & 3 at opp 39
Ben Turk punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the USC 12.
USC Punt, 5 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 12
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 13.
2:00
2nd & 9 at own 13
Matt Barkley pass complete to Blake Ayles for 10 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
2:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Matt Barkley sacked by Team for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 23, USC penalty 0 yard intentional grounding accepted.
2:00
2nd & 15 at own 18
Stanley Havili rush for 5 yards to the USC 23.
2:00
3rd & 10 at own 23
Joe McKnight rush for 8 yards to the USC 31.
0:44
4th & 2 at own 31
Jacob Harfman punt for 59 yards, downed at the NDame 10.
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 10
Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 9.
Q3 15:00
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Golden Tate for 24 yards to the NDame 30.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 27, Notre Dame 14
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 9 plays
14:43
1st & 10 at own 30
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 35.
14:43
2nd & 5 at own 35
Armando Allen Jr rush for 5 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
13:42
1st & 10 at own 40
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 11 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
12:58
1st & 10 at opp 49
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 6 yards to the USC 43.
12:43
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Armando Allen Jr rush for 7 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
11:57
1st & 10 at opp 36
Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 39.
11:11
2nd & 13 at opp 39
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 11 yards to the USC 28.
11:01
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 11:01.
10:50
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Armando Allen Jr rush for 1 yard to the USC 27.
10:06
4th & 1 at opp 27
James Aldridge rush for no gain to the USC 27.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
9:51
2nd & 10 at own 27
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the USC 30.
9:13
3rd & 7 at own 30
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 15 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at own 45
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 19 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 36
Matt Barkley sacked by Brian Smith for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 41.
7:29
2nd & 15 at opp 41
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Notre Dame 7
7:29
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.
7:29
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 63 yards returned by Golden Tate for 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the NDame 22.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:08
1st & 10 at own 22
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Everson Griffen for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 22, USC penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted for a 1ST down.
6:37
1st & 10 at own 35
Jimmy Clausen rush for 11 yards to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down.
5:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 9 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame Golden Tate at the USC 45.
5:18
2nd & 1 at opp 45
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Notre Dame 13
5:18
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.USC 20, Notre Dame 14
5:18
David Ruffer kickoff for 58 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 15 yards to the USC 27.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:41
1st & 10 at own 27
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 7 yards to the USC 34.
4:23
2nd & 3 at own 34
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 36.
3:44
3rd & 1 at own 36
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 60 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
2:58
1st & goal at opp 4
Allen Bradford rush for 1 yard to the NDame 3.
2:35
2nd & goal at opp 3
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 26, Notre Dame 14
2:35
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.USC 27, Notre Dame 14
2:22
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 67 yards out-of-bounds.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
2:22
1st & 10 at own 40
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Wes Horton for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 33.
1:53
2nd & 17 at own 33
USC penalty 8 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
1:53
1st & 10 at own 41
NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
1:24
1st & 20 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:04
2nd & 20 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 14 yards to the NDame 45.
0:44
3rd & 6 at own 45
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robby Parris.
0:35
4th & 6 at own 45
Ben Turk punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Damian Williams at the NDame 45, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
USC Touchdown run, 6 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 34
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 25 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
0:09
1st & 10 at opp 41
Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 28 yards to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:51
1st & 10 at opp 13
Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 12 yards to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:26
1st & goal at opp 1
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Damian Williams, broken up by Sergio Brown.
Q4 13:58
2nd & goal at opp 1
Joe McKnight rush for no gain to the NDame 1.
Q4 13:33
3rd & goal at opp 1
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 33, Notre Dame 14
Q4 13:33
Jordan Congdon extra point GOOD.USC 34, Notre Dame 14
Q4 13:33
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Golden Tate for 23 yards to the NDame 32.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 34, Notre Dame 27
Notre Dame Touchdown run, 7 plays
13:14
1st & 10 at own 32
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 21 yards to the NDame 32, USC penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
13:14
1st & 10 at opp 32
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 9 yards to the USC 23.
12:12
2nd & 1 at opp 23
Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
11:45
2nd & 10 at opp 15
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 9 yards to the USC 6.
11:45
3rd & 1 at opp 6
Armando Allen Jr rush for 4 yards to the USC 2 for a 1ST down.
11:13
1st & goal at opp 2
Jimmy Clausen rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 34, Notre Dame 20
11:13
Nick Tausch extra point BLOCKED.
11:13
1st & 0 at own 30
USC penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:13
Nick Tausch kickoff for 44 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 1 yard to the USC 12.
USC Interception, 5 plays
10:57
1st & 10 at own 12
Joe McKnight rush for 17 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
10:29
1st & 10 at own 29
Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 11 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
10:21
1st & 10 at own 40
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38.
9:35
2nd & 12 at own 38
Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 36.
8:55
3rd & 14 at own 36
Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Gary Gray at the USC 43, returned for 30 yards to the USC 13.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 13
Jimmy Clausen sacked by Everson Griffen for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 18.
7:55
2nd & 15 at opp 18
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 3 yards to the USC 18, NOTRE DAME penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, USC penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, clock 07:55. accepted.
7:28
3rd & 12 at opp 15
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 34, Notre Dame 26
7:28
Nick Tausch extra point GOOD.USC 34, Notre Dame 27
7:28
David Ruffer kickoff for 60 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 22 yards to the USC 32.
USC Punt, 5 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 8 yards to the USC 40.
6:36
2nd & 2 at own 40
Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
6:13
1st & 10 at own 42
Timeout USC, clock 06:13.
5:55
1st & 10 at own 42
Matt Barkley sacked by John Ryan for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 34.
4:52
2nd & 18 at own 34
Joe McKnight rush for 8 yards to the USC 42.
4:40
3rd & 10 at own 42
Matt Barkley pass complete to Joe McKnight for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
4:18
4th & 2 at the 50
Jacob Harfman punt for 28 yards, downed at the NDame 22.
Notre Dame Result not recorded, 16 plays
4:18
1st & 10 at own 22
NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:01
1st & 15 at own 17
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 14 yards to the NDame 31.
3:42
2nd & 1 at own 31
Jimmy Clausen rush for 6 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 7 yards to the NDame 44.
2:56
2nd & 3 at own 44
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
2:51
3rd & 3 at own 44
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 4 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
2:51
1st & 10 at own 47
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to John Goodman for 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame at the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
2:51
2nd & 1 at opp 43
Jimmy Clausen rush for 1 yard to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
1:23
1st & 10 at opp 42
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
1:00
2nd & 10 at opp 42
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 13 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
0:54
1st & 10 at opp 29
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to John Goodman.
0:47
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Armando Allen Jr.
0:42
3rd & 10 at opp 29
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
0:42
4th & 10 at opp 29
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:42.
0:35
4th & 10 at opp 29
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robby Parris for 13 yards to the USC 29, USC penalty 8 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
0:35
1st & 0 at opp 8
USC penalty 4 yard roughing passer accepted, no play.
0:04
1st & goal at opp 4
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Kyle Rudolph.
0:04
2nd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:04.
0:01
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
0:01
3rd & 0 at opp 4
Timeout USC, clock 00:01.
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 4
Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
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.
PassingMatt Barkley19 of 29, 380 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUSC
ReceivingGolden Tate8 catches, 117 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
USC
Notre Dame