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Team stats
California
USC
246
Total yards
602
206
Passing yards
400
53
Rushing yards
211
6.7
Yards per pass
8.9
2.8
Yards per rush
5.9
10
First downs
32
2–10
Third downs
7–14
1–2
Fourth downs
3–4
2
Turnovers
1
9–67
Penalties
8–54
14:30
Possession
21:55
Efficiency
California
USC
30%
Success rate
49%
−0.07
EPA per play
0.29
1.10
Explosiveness
1.16
−0.17
Rushing EPA
0.27
−0.01
Passing EPA
0.36
17%
Passing-down success
50%
−0.31
First-down EPA
0.14
0.18
Second-down EPA
0.25
0.09
Third-down EPA
0.57
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 69% 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, California right to left.
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 56 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 21 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 77 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 25 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 41 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 82 yards
Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 6 plays, 33 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 95 yards
Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 1 play, −16 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 26 yards
Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 USCFumble, 4 plays, 50 yards
Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 9 plays, 41 yards
Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 56 yards
Q3 USCField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 74 yards
Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 46 yards
Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 55 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 8 plays, 36 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then USC 14, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 20
Shane Vereen rush for 6 yards to the Cal 26.
14:30
2nd & 4 at own 26
Keenan Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 26.
13:55
3rd & 5 at own 25
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Shane Vereen.
13:41
4th & 5 at own 25
Bryan Anger punt for 49 yards, returned by Ronald Johnson for 18 yards to the USC 44.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 44
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the USC 47.
13:00
2nd & 7 at own 47
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 6 yards to the Cal 47.
12:00
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Marc Tyler rush for 26 yards to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down.
11:47
1st & 10 at opp 21
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
11:30
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Allen Bradford rush for 5 yards to the Cal 16.
11:10
3rd & 5 at opp 16
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 16 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, California 0
11:10
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 7, California 0
11:10
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Shane Vereen rush for 1 yard to the Cal 21.
10:30
2nd & 9 at own 21
Shane Vereen rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 17.
9:30
3rd & 13 at own 17
Kevin Riley sacked by Nick Perry for a loss of 7 yards to the Cal 10.
9:00
4th & 20 at own 10
Bryan Anger punt for 53 yards, returned by Ronald Johnson for 20 yards to the Cal 43.
USC Punt, 4 plays
8:49
1st & 10 at opp 43
Robert Woods rush for 9 yards to the Cal 34.
8:17
2nd & 1 at opp 34
CALIFORNIA penalty 12 yard Pass Interference accepted, no play.
8:10
1st & 10 at opp 22
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Blake Ayles.
7:57
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 25.
7:40
3rd & 13 at opp 25
Matt Barkley sacked by D.J. Campbell for a loss of 9 yards to the Cal 34.
6:35
4th & 22 at opp 34
Joe Houston punt for 26 yards, downed at the Cal 8.
California Punt, 3 plays
6:35
1st & 10 at own 8
CALIFORNIA penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
6:32
1st & 14 at own 4
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
6:20
2nd & 14 at own 4
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Cal 7.
5:45
3rd & 11 at own 7
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
5:45
4th & 11 at own 7
USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
5:34
4th & 6 at own 12
Bryan Anger punt for 53 yards, downed at the USC 35.
USC Touchdown pass, 8 plays
5:24
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 12 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
5:03
1st & 10 at own 47
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
4:48
2nd & 10 at own 47
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards to the USC 49.
4:12
3rd & 8 at own 49
USC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
4:00
3rd & 13 at own 44
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 14 yards to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down.
3:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 2 yards to the Cal 40.
2:30
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Allen Bradford rush for 6 yards to the Cal 34.
1:52
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 12 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 22
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, California 0
1:27
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 14, California 0
1:27
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 69 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 15 yards to the Cal 16.
California Punt, 3 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at own 16
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Spencer Ladner.
0:46
2nd & 10 at own 16
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
0:30
3rd & 10 at own 16
Kevin Riley sacked by Shane Horton for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 10.
0:00
4th & 16 at own 10
Bryan Anger punt for 31 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 41.
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 42, California 0
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at opp 41
Marc Tyler rush for 13 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
14:35
1st & 10 at opp 28
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Ronald Johnson.
14:20
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 17 yards to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
13:54
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Marc Tyler rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, California 0
13:54
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 21, California 0
13:54
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 15 yards to the Cal 14, CALIFORNIA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.
California Punt, 5 plays
13:12
1st & 10 at own 14
Shane Vereen rush for 3 yards to the Cal 17.
13:02
2nd & 7 at own 17
Shane Vereen rush for 15 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 32
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 9 yards to the Cal 41.
11:51
2nd & 1 at own 41
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
11:36
3rd & 1 at own 41
Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the Cal 41.
11:18
4th & 1 at own 41
Bryan Anger punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Ronald Johnson at the USC 18.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 18
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Ronald Johnson.
10:50
2nd & 10 at own 18
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 33 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 49
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Rhett Ellison.
10:28
2nd & 10 at opp 49
C.J. Gable rush for 11 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
9:55
1st & 10 at opp 38
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Stanley Havili.
9:30
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 8 yards to the Cal 30.
9:00
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Marc Tyler rush for 10 yards to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down.
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 20
Matt Barkley pass complete to David Ausberry for 11 yards to the Cal 9 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & goal at opp 9
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, California 0
8:08
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 28, California 0
8:08
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 66 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 18 yards to the Cal 22.
California Interception, 6 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at own 22
Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the Cal 25.
7:00
2nd & 7 at own 25
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 30 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 45
Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the USC 44.
6:19
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Michael Calvin.
5:55
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Kevin Riley pass complete to Keenan Allen for 12 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
5:40
1st & 10 at opp 32
Kevin Riley pass intercepted by T.J. McDonald at the USC 5, returned for no gain to the USC 5.
USC Touchdown pass, 10 plays
5:30
1st & 10 at own 5
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
5:00
2nd & 10 at own 5
Allen Bradford rush for 7 yards to the USC 12.
4:30
3rd & 3 at own 12
Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 4 yards to the USC 16 for a 1ST down.
4:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Matt Barkley pass complete to Blake Ayles for 54 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
3:47
1st & 10 at opp 30
Robert Woods rush for 16 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 14
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 4 yards to the Cal 10.
2:35
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Ronald Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 11.
1:40
3rd & 7 at opp 11
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards to the Cal 5.
1:39
4th & 1 at opp 5
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 1:39.
1:10
4th & 1 at opp 5
Marc Tyler rush for 2 yards to the Cal 3 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 0 at opp 3
USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
0:43
1st & goal at opp 8
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 34, California 0
0:43
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 35, California 0
0:43
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isi Sofele for 41 yards to the Cal 41.
California Interception, 1 play
0:26
1st & 10 at own 41
Kevin Riley pass intercepted by DaJohn Harris at the Cal 35, returned for 9 yards to the Cal 26.
USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays
0:23
1st & 10 at opp 26
Matt Barkley rush for 4 yards to the Cal 22.
0:20
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:20.
0:13
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Matt Barkley pass complete to Stanley Havili for 11 yards to the Cal 11 for a 1ST down.
0:08
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 41, California 0
0:08
Joe Houston extra point GOOD.USC 42, California 0
0:08
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 61 yards returned by Keenan Allen for 8 yards to the Cal 17.
California End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 16.
Q3 15:00
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 70 yards returned by Robert Woods for 25 yards to the USC 25.
3rd quarter5 drives, then USC 45, California 7
USC Fumble, 4 plays
14:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Marc Tyler rush for 6 yards to the USC 31.
14:15
2nd & 4 at own 31
Marc Tyler rush for 11 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
13:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marc Tyler for 24 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
13:23
1st & 10 at opp 34
Matt Barkley pass complete to Allen Bradford for 4 yards, fumbled at the Cal 26.
California Punt, 6 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 26
Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 25.
12:30
2nd & 11 at own 25
Kevin Riley pass complete to Isi Sofele for 1 yard to the Cal 26.
11:57
3rd & 10 at own 26
Kevin Riley pass complete to Michael Calvin for 26 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 48
Shane Vereen rush for no gain to the USC 48.
11:07
2nd & 10 at opp 48
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
10:41
2nd & 15 at own 47
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
10:30
3rd & 15 at own 47
Kevin Riley pass complete to Jeremy Ross for 2 yards to the Cal 49.
10:00
4th & 13 at own 49
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:37
4th & 18 at own 44
Bryan Anger punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Ronald Johnson at the USC 20.
USC Field goal, 9 plays
9:28
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the USC 27.
8:40
2nd & 3 at own 27
C.J. Gable rush for 9 yards to the Cal 49, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
7:45
1st & 20 at own 41
Matt Barkley pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 7 yards to the USC 48.
6:49
2nd & 13 at own 48
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 40 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down.
6:42
1st & 10 at opp 12
USC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
6:30
1st & 15 at opp 17
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 16 yards to the Cal 1 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 0 at opp 1
USC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
5:16
1st & goal at opp 6
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
5:12
2nd & goal at opp 6
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
5:12
3rd & 0 at opp 6
USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:08
3rd & goal at opp 11
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
5:04
4th & goal at opp 11
Joe Houston 27 yard field goal GOOD.USC 45, California 0
5:04
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 64 yards returned by Coleman Edmond for 23 yards to the Cal 44, USC penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
California Touchdown pass, 4 plays
5:00
1st at own 44
Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 4 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
4:15
1st & 10 at own 48
Shane Vereen rush for 16 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
4:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:06
1st & 15 at opp 41
Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 10 yards to the USC 31.
2:59
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Kevin Riley pass complete to Shane Vereen for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 45, California 6
2:59
Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.USC 45, California 7
2:59
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 69 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 19 yards to the USC 20.
USC Field goal, 12 plays
2:45
1st & 10 at own 20
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the USC 23.
2:00
2nd & 7 at own 23
C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
1:40
1st & 10 at own 31
C.J. Gable rush for 9 yards to the USC 40.
0:45
2nd & 1 at own 40
C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 35.
0:00
3rd & 6 at own 35
Mitch Mustain pass complete to Brice Butler for 17 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:45
1st & 10 at opp 48
C.J. Gable rush for 6 yards to the Cal 42.
Q4 14:15
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Mitch Mustain pass complete to David Ausberry for 12 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 30
C.J. Gable rush for 16 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:05
1st & 10 at opp 14
C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the Cal 11.
Q4 12:30
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Mitch Mustain pass complete to Stanley Havili for 1 yard to the Cal 10.
Q4 12:13
3rd & 6 at opp 10
Mitch Mustain pass incomplete to David Ausberry.
Q4 12:10
4th & 6 at opp 10
Joe Houston 27 yard field goal GOOD.USC 48, California 7
Q4 12:10
Jacob Harfman kickoff for 70 yards returned by Coleman Edmond for 25 yards to the Cal 25.
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 48, California 14
California Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Shane Vereen rush for 13 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
11:15
1st & 10 at own 38
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 2 yards to the Cal 40.
10:30
2nd & 8 at own 40
Kevin Riley pass complete to Keenan Allen for 9 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
10:18
1st & 10 at own 49
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
9:48
1st & 15 at own 44
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
9:15
2nd & 15 at own 44
Kevin Riley pass complete to Anthony Miller for 7 yards to the USC 49.
9:00
3rd & 8 at opp 49
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Spencer Ladner.
8:55
4th & 8 at opp 49
Kevin Riley pass incomplete to Michael Calvin.
USC Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 49
C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the Cal 47.
8:00
2nd & 6 at opp 47
Mitch Mustain pass complete to Brice Butler for 1 yard to the Cal 46.
7:35
3rd & 5 at opp 46
C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the Cal 45.
7:05
4th & 4 at opp 45
C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the Cal 45.
California Touchdown pass, 7 plays
6:55
1st & 10 at own 45
Kevin Riley pass complete to Marvin Jones for 9 yards to the USC 46.
6:30
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Isi Sofele rush for 7 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 39
Kevin Riley pass complete to Keenan Allen for 32 yards to the USC 7 for a 1ST down.
5:26
1st & goal at opp 7
Kevin Riley pass incomplete.
5:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the USC 6.
4:32
3rd & goal at opp 6
Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the USC 3.
4:10
4th & 0 at opp 3
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:44
4th & goal at opp 8
Kevin Riley pass complete to Keenan Allen for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 48, California 13
3:44
Giorgio Tavecchio extra point GOOD.USC 48, California 14
3:44
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 63 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 37 yards to the USC 44.
USC End of game, 8 plays
3:29
1st & 10 at own 44
Allen Bradford rush for 1 yard to the USC 45.
3:20
2nd & 9 at own 45
Mitch Mustain pass incomplete.
2:45
3rd & 9 at own 45
Mitch Mustain pass complete to Stanley Havili for 8 yards to the Cal 47.
2:45
4th & 1 at opp 47
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
1:41
1st & 10 at opp 44
Allen Bradford rush for 2 yards, fumbled at the Cal 42.
1:15
2nd & 8 at opp 42
Allen Bradford rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Allen Bradford at the Cal 44.
0:30
3rd & 10 at opp 44
David Ausberry rush for 1 yard to the Cal 43.
0:00
4th & 9 at opp 43
David Ausberry rush for 13 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
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 12 since this game.
PassingMatt Barkley25 of 37, 352 yards, 5 TDUSC
ReceivingRobert Woods7 catches, 116 yards, 2 TDUSC
DefenseDaJohn Harris1 INTUSC
California
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