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Minnesota at USC

Saturday, September 3, 2011

No. 25 USC beat Minnesota 19–⁠17. It was their eighth meeting; after it, USC led the series 6–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayMinnesota3–⁠9 in 2011
17
Home25USC10–⁠2 in 2011
19

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3Attendance 68,273

At kickoff
75°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota037717
USC6130019

Standouts

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Player stats

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Shortell7/139811
MarQueis Gray7/129400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duane Bennett1553125
MarQueis Gray1647018
Max Shortell21009
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcus Jones351023
Malcolm Moulton451016
Da’Jon McKnight448017
Eric Lair230017

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Barkley34/4530430
RushingCarYdsTDLong
D.J. Morgan1870015
Curtis McNeal633027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Robert Woods17177343
Marqise Lee53209
Brice Butler32709
Brandon Carswell223019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Torin Harris100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MinnesotaUSC
302Total yards371
204Passing yards304
110Rushing yards67
7.4Yards per pass6.8
3.2Yards per rush2.4
20First downs24
6–⁠14Third downs6–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠2
1Turnovers1
8–⁠44Penalties8–⁠75
16:19Possession19:44

Efficiency

MinnesotaUSC
34%Success rate46%
0.08EPA per play0.05
1.12Explosiveness1.01
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.30
0.27Passing EPA0.28
30%Passing-down success35%
−0.02First-down EPA0.15
−0.26Second-down EPA−0.05
0.50Third-down EPA0.43

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 74% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

USC end zoneMinnesota end zoneQ1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaField goal, 10 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 USCEnd of halfQ3 USCFumble, 11 playsQ3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ4 USCPunt, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 USCPunt, 11 playsQ4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Minnesota right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaMissed FG, 7 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 9 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 54 yards
  7. Q2 MinnesotaField goal, 10 plays, 7 yards
  8. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 65 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaMissed FG, 6 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q2 USCEnd of half, 0 yards
  11. Q3 USCFumble, 11 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  14. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q4 USCPunt, 5 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 83 yards
  19. Q4 USCPunt, 11 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 MinnesotaInterception, 4 plays, 33 yards
  21. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 6, Minnesota 0
Minnesota Missed FG, 7 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 25MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Patrick Sveum accepted.
14:471st & 15 at own 20Duane Bennett rush for 25 yards to the Minn 45 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at own 45Marqueis Gray rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn at the Minn 49.
13:552nd & 6 at own 49Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
12:573rd & 5 at the 50Marqueis Gray pass complete to Eric Lair for 13 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at opp 37Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the USC 36.
11:502nd & 9 at opp 36Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the USC 34.
11:113rd & 7 at opp 34Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
11:064th & 7 at opp 34Chris Hawthorne 51 yard field goal BLOCKED.
USC Touchdown pass, 13 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 34Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 2 yards to the USC 36.
10:542nd & 8 at own 36Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 9 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
10:201st & 10 at own 45D.J. Morgan rush for 3 yards to the USC 48.
9:402nd & 7 at own 48Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 8 yards to the Minn 44 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 44D.J. Morgan rush for 3 yards to the Minn 41.
8:272nd & 7 at opp 41Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
8:223rd & 7 at opp 41Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 10 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
8:131st & 10 at opp 31Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
8:052nd & 10 at opp 31Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 6 yards to the Minn 25.
7:273rd & 4 at opp 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the Minn 20 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at opp 20D.J. Morgan rush for 8 yards to the Minn 12.
6:192nd & 2 at opp 12D.J. Morgan rush for 5 yards to the Minn 7 for a 1ST down.
5:521st & goal at opp 7Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Minnesota 0
5:52Two-point conversion attempt, Rhett Ellison rush FAILED.
5:52Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 24 yards to the Minn 30.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 30Marqueis Gray rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 26.
5:002nd & 14 at own 26Marqueis Gray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 25.
4:183rd & 15 at own 25Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 4:18.
4:103rd & 15 at own 25Marqueis Gray sacked by Nick Perry for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 24.
3:294th & 16 at own 24MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
3:144th & 21 at own 19Dan Orseske punt for 44 yards, downed at the USC 37.
USC Punt, 5 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 37Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 4 yards to the USC 41.
2:402nd & 6 at own 41Curtis McNeal rush for 7 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
2:131st & 10 at own 48Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 9 yards to the Minn 43.
1:452nd & 1 at opp 43Curtis McNeal rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 44.
1:143rd & 2 at opp 44Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 1:14.
1:083rd & 2 at opp 44Curtis McNeal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 46.
0:214th & 4 at opp 46Kyle Negrete punt for 43 yards, downed at the Minn 3.
Minnesota Punt, 9 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 3Duane Bennett rush for 6 yards to the Minn 9.
Q2 14:552nd & 4 at own 9Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 12.
Q2 14:163rd & 1 at own 12Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 14 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:471st & 10 at own 14Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Marcus Jones.
Q2 13:352nd & 10 at own 14Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 14.
Q2 12:583rd & 10 at own 14Marqueis Gray rush for 12 yards to the Minn 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:301st & 10 at own 26Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the Minn 27.
Q2 11:402nd & 9 at own 27Marqueis Gray sacked by Demetrius Wright for a loss of 5 yards to the Minn 22.
Q2 11:123rd & 14 at own 22MINNESOTA penalty 6 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q2 10:463rd & 19 at own 17MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Ed Olson accepted.
Q2 10:243rd & 24 at own 12Marqueis Gray pass incomplete to Malcolm Moulton.
Q2 10:124th & 24 at own 12Dan Orseske punt for 53 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for 11 yards to the USC 46.
2nd quarter4 drives, then USC 19, Minnesota 3
USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 46Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 9 yards to the Minn 45.
10:002nd & 1 at opp 45D.J. Morgan rush for 2 yards to the Minn 43 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at opp 43Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 12, Minnesota 0
9:25Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Barkley pass FAILED.
9:25Andre Heidari kickoff for 61 yards returned by Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 23 yards to the Minn 47, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
Minnesota Field goal, 10 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 47Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the Minn 47.
8:412nd & 10 at own 47Marqueis Gray pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 17 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
8:151st & 10 at opp 36Marqueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the USC 33.
7:402nd & 7 at opp 33Duane Bennett rush for 1 yard to the USC 32.
6:523rd & 6 at opp 32Marqueis Gray pass complete to Malcolm Moulton for 11 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at opp 21Marqueis Gray pass incomplete, USC penalty 10 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 11Marqueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the USC 8.
5:252nd & 7 at opp 8Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 10.
4:403rd & 9 at opp 10Marqueis Gray pass complete to Marcus Jones for 6 yards to the USC 4.
4:074th & 3 at opp 4Chris Hawthorne 21 yard field goal GOOD.USC 12, Minnesota 3
4:07Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 70 yards returned by Robert Woods for 35 yards to the USC 35.
USC Touchdown pass, 9 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 35Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 16 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
3:311st & 10 at opp 49Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 9 yards to the Minn 40.
2:592nd & 1 at opp 40D.J. Morgan rush for 9 yards to the Minn 31 for a 1ST down.
2:251st & 10 at opp 31Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 7 yards to the Minn 24.
1:452nd & 3 at opp 24Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 9 yards to the Minn 15 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 15Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the Minn 10.
1:152nd & 5 at opp 10Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 3 yards to the Minn 7.
1:003rd & 2 at opp 7D.J. Morgan rush for 3 yards to the Minn 4 for a 1ST down.
0:521st & 0 at opp 4MINNESOTA penalty 2 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
0:491st & goal at opp 2Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 18, Minnesota 3
0:49Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 19, Minnesota 3
0:49Andre Heidari kickoff for 44 yards returned by Tommy Olson for 16 yards to the Minn 42.
Minnesota Missed FG, 6 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 42Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 41.
0:352nd & 11 at own 41Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:35.
0:282nd & 11 at own 41Marqueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the Minn 45.
0:283rd & 7 at own 45Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:28.
0:223rd & 7 at own 45Marqueis Gray rush for 9 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
0:151st & 10 at opp 46Marqueis Gray pass complete to Malcolm Moulton for 16 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 30Team pass incomplete.
0:072nd & 10 at opp 30Marqueis Gray rush for 5 yards to the USC 25.
0:013rd & 5 at opp 25Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:01.
0:003rd & 5 at opp 25Chris Hawthorne 42 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 64 yards returned by Robert Woods for 18 yards to the USC 24.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 19, Minnesota 10
USC Fumble, 11 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 24Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 12 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
14:201st & 10 at own 36Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 7 yards to the USC 43.
13:452nd & 3 at own 43D.J. Morgan rush for 3 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
13:181st & 10 at own 46Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Xavier Grimble.
13:122nd & 10 at own 46Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Xavier Grimble.
13:123rd & 10 at own 46Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 13:12.
13:053rd & 10 at own 46Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 14 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at opp 40Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 16 yards to the Minn 39, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
12:201st & 10 at opp 39Matt Barkley pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 4 yards to the Minn 35.
12:002nd & 6 at opp 35Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 1 yard to the Minn 34.
11:303rd & 5 at opp 34Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by USC Robert Woods at the Minn 35.
10:354th & 6 at opp 35Team rush for a loss of 35 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Mike Rallis at the USC 30.
Minnesota Touchdown run, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 30Marqueis Gray pass complete to Eric Lair for 17 yards to the USC 13 for a 1ST down.
9:501st & 10 at opp 13Marqueis Gray rush for 4 yards to the USC 9.
9:372nd & 6 at opp 9Duane Bennett rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 19, Minnesota 9
9:37Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.USC 19, Minnesota 10
9:37Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 56 yards returned by Robert Woods for 20 yards to the USC 34.
USC Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 34Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 2 yards to the USC 36.
8:532nd & 8 at own 36D.J. Morgan rush for 15 yards to the Minn 49 for a 1ST down.
8:191st & 10 at opp 49Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 11 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
7:551st & 10 at opp 38D.J. Morgan rush for no gain to the Minn 38.
7:302nd & 10 at opp 38D.J. Morgan rush for 1 yard to the Minn 37.
6:413rd & 9 at opp 37MINNESOTA penalty 8 yard Pass Interference on Christyn Lewis accepted.
6:351st & 10 at opp 29D.J. Morgan rush for 6 yards to the Minn 23.
6:002nd & 4 at opp 23D.J. Morgan rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Minn 25.
5:203rd & 6 at opp 25D.J. Morgan rush for 5 yards to the Minn 20.
4:444th & 1 at opp 20D.J. Morgan rush for no gain to the Minn 20.
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
4:361st & 10 at own 20Marqueis Gray pass complete to Malcolm Moulton for 14 yards to the Minn 34 for a 1ST down.
4:151st & 10 at own 34Marqueis Gray sacked by Chris Galippo for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 28.
3:342nd & 16 at own 28Marqueis Gray pass incomplete.
3:343rd & 16 at own 28MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard False Start on Ed Olson accepted.
3:273rd & 21 at own 23Marqueis Gray rush for 19 yards to the Minn 42.
2:444th & 2 at own 42Dan Orseske punt for 40 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for 8 yards to the USC 26.
USC Punt, 4 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 26Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 28 yards to the Minn 46 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at opp 46USC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
1:411st & 15 at own 49Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Randall Telfer.
1:362nd & 15 at own 49Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
1:303rd & 15 at own 49Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
1:224th & 15 at own 49Kyle Negrete punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Troy Stoudermire Jr. at the Minn 19.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 19Marqueis Gray rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 18.
0:402nd & 11 at own 18Marqueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 21.
Q4 14:523rd & 8 at own 21Max Shortell rush for 9 yards to the Minn 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:151st & 10 at own 30Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 32.
Q4 13:472nd & 8 at own 32Max Shortell pass incomplete.
Q4 13:413rd & 8 at own 32Max Shortell pass incomplete to Malcolm Moulton.
Q4 13:314th & 8 at own 32Dan Orseske punt for 43 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 25.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 19, Minnesota 17
USC Punt, 5 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the USC 30.
12:552nd & 5 at own 30D.J. Morgan rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 27.
12:103rd & 8 at own 27MINNESOTA penalty 9 yard Pass Interference on Kyle Henderson accepted.
12:041st & 10 at own 36Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
11:552nd & 10 at own 36Robert Woods rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 34.
11:183rd & 12 at own 34Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 11:18.
11:103rd & 12 at own 34Matt Barkley pass complete to Dillon Baxter for 3 yards to the USC 37.
10:304th & 9 at own 37Kyle Negrete punt for 46 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Minn 17.
Minnesota Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:241st & 10 at own 17Max Shortell pass complete to Marcus Jones for 23 yards to the Minn 40 for a 1ST down.
10:001st & 10 at own 40Max Shortell pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 11 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
9:451st & 10 at opp 49Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the USC 46.
9:092nd & 7 at opp 46Max Shortell pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
9:093rd & 7 at opp 46Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 9:09.
9:013rd & 7 at opp 46Max Shortell pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
8:544th & 7 at opp 46Max Shortell pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 12 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
8:321st & 10 at opp 34Max Shortell pass complete to Marcus Jones for 22 yards to the USC 12 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at opp 12Max Shortell pass incomplete to Malcolm Moulton.
8:032nd & 10 at opp 12Max Shortell pass complete to Brandon Green for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 19, Minnesota 17
8:03Chris Hawthorne extra point GOOD.
8:03Chris Hawthorne kickoff for 55 yards returned by Curtis McNeal for no gain to the USC 15.
USC Punt, 11 plays
7:501st & 10 at own 15Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Randall Telfer.
7:202nd & 10 at own 15Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 9 yards to the USC 24.
7:133rd & 1 at own 24Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 6 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
6:531st & 10 at own 30USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:321st & 15 at own 25USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:151st & 20 at own 20Curtis McNeal rush for no gain to the USC 20.
5:352nd & 20 at own 20Curtis McNeal rush for 27 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
5:091st & 10 at own 47USC penalty 15 yard Illegal Block accepted, no play.
4:501st & 25 at own 32D.J. Morgan rush for 11 yards to the USC 43.
4:012nd & 14 at own 43Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Brice Butler.
3:523rd & 14 at own 43Matt Barkley pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 19 yards to the Minn 38 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 38Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the Minn 33.
2:502nd & 5 at opp 33D.J. Morgan rush for 1 yard to the Minn 32.
2:113rd & 4 at opp 32Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Brandon Carswell.
2:114th & 4 at opp 32USC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
2:044th & 9 at opp 37Kyle Negrete punt for 28 yards, fair catch by Troy Stoudermire Jr. at the Minn 9.
Minnesota Interception, 4 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 9Max Shortell pass complete to Malcolm Moulton for 10 yards to the Minn 19 for a 1ST down.
1:451st & 10 at own 19Max Shortell pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 8 yards to the Minn 27.
1:202nd & 2 at own 27Max Shortell rush for 1 yard to the Minn 28.
0:533rd & 1 at own 28Max Shortell pass intercepted by Torin Harris at the Minn 42, returned for no gain to the Minn 42.
USC End of game, 3 plays
0:451st & 10 at opp 42Curtis McNeal rush for 2 yards to the Minn 40.
0:452nd & 8 at opp 40Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:45.
0:412nd & 8 at opp 40Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 41.
0:413rd & 9 at opp 41Timeout MINNESOTA, clock 0:41.
0:353rd & 9 at opp 41Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 42.

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.

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USC leads 6–⁠2–⁠1 in nine meetings, counting the one since this game.

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