From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
California
313
Total yards
329
195
Passing yards
324
118
Rushing yards
35
5.6
Yards per pass
6.8
3.2
Yards per rush
1.3
18
First downs
18
6–15
Third downs
6–15
0–1
Fourth downs
0–3
2
Turnovers
5
5–30
Penalties
7–68
19:07
Possession
16:40
Efficiency
USC
California
38%
Success rate
35%
−0.13
EPA per play
−0.04
0.64
Explosiveness
0.91
−0.25
Rushing EPA
−0.31
0.06
Passing EPA
0.10
23%
Passing-down success
24%
−0.13
First-down EPA
−0.08
−0.27
Second-down EPA
−0.30
0.46
Third-down EPA
0.43
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 54% 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 CaliforniaFumble, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q1 USCFumble, 5 plays, −5 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q1 CaliforniaFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 USCField goal, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q1 USCPunt, 11 plays, 78 yards
Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 80 yards
Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 2 plays, −13 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 3 plays, −18 yards
Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 37 yards
Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 5 plays, 30 yards
Q2 USCEnd of half, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q3 USCField goal, 15 plays, 28 yards
Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 6 plays, −30 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 55 yards
Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q4 USCPunt, 8 plays, 76 yards
Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 2 plays, 7 yards
Q4 USCTouchdown run, 2 plays, 9 yards
Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 61 yards
Q4 USCFumble, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 45 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter8 drives, then USC 3, California 0
California Fumble, 4 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 20
Marvin Jones rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 19.
14:15
2nd & 11 at own 19
Zach Maynard rush for 4 yards to the Cal 23.
13:45
3rd & 7 at own 23
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 10 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
13:17
1st & 10 at own 33
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Dion Bailey, recovered by USC at the Cal 37.
USC Fumble, 5 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 37
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 31 yards to the Cal 6 for a 1ST down.
12:45
1st & goal at opp 6
George Farmer rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 10.
12:00
2nd & goal at opp 10
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marc Tyler for 2 yards to the Cal 8.
11:42
3rd & goal at opp 8
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
11:38
4th & goal at opp 8
Rhett Ellison rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal Trevor Guyton at the Cal 13.
California Punt, 4 plays
11:25
1st & 10 at own 13
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 14 yards to the Cal 27 for a 1ST down.
11:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 22.
10:28
2nd & 15 at own 22
Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
10:28
3rd & 15 at own 22
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dominic Galas accepted.
10:15
3rd & 20 at own 17
Zach Maynard rush for 17 yards to the Cal 34.
9:37
4th & 3 at own 34
Bryan Anger punt for 26 yards, fair catch by Robert Woods at the USC 40.
USC Punt, 3 plays
9:32
1st & 10 at own 40
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
9:32
2nd & 10 at own 40
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Khaled Holmes accepted.
9:27
2nd & 15 at own 35
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marc Tyler.
9:22
3rd & 15 at own 35
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Brandon Carswell.
9:08
4th & 15 at own 35
Kyle Negrete punt for 54 yards, returned by Marvin Jones for 37 yards to the Cal 48.
California Fumble, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 48
Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the USC 49.
8:15
2nd & 7 at opp 49
Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 49.
7:34
3rd & 9 at own 49
Zach Maynard sacked by Nick Perry for a loss of 19 yards, fumbled, forced by Nick Perry, recovered by USC Chris Galippo at the Cal 30.
USC Field goal, 3 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 32.
6:49
2nd & 12 at opp 32
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
6:25
3rd & 12 at opp 32
Marc Tyler rush for 10 yards to the Cal 22.
6:01
4th & 2 at opp 22
Andre Heidari 39 yard field goal GOOD.USC 3, California 0
6:01
Andre Heidari kickoff for 68 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 13 yards to the Cal 15.
California Punt, 5 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 15
Isi Sofele rush for 15 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 10 yards to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 40
C.J. Anderson rush for no gain to the Cal 40.
4:25
2nd & 10 at own 40
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 5 yards to the Cal 45.
3:45
3rd & 5 at own 45
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
3:38
4th & 5 at own 45
Bryan Anger punt for 35 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 20.
USC Punt, 11 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Barkley pass complete to George Farmer for 14 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
2:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 9 yards to the USC 43.
2:30
2nd & 1 at own 43
Marc Tyler rush for no gain to the USC 43.
1:55
3rd & 1 at own 43
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 3 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
1:25
1st & 10 at own 46
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:00
2nd & 6 at the 50
Marc Tyler rush for 2 yards to the Cal 48.
0:27
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:27.
0:15
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 5 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
Q2 14:55
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 4 yards to the Cal 49, USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Q2 14:30
2nd & 16 at opp 49
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
Q2 13:48
3rd & 16 at opp 49
Marc Tyler rush for 1 yard to the Cal 48.
Q2 13:35
4th & 15 at opp 48
Kyle Negrete punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Marvin Jones at the Cal 5, CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Illegal Block accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 20, California 0
California Punt, 6 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 5
Isi Sofele rush for 4 yards to the Cal 9.
12:45
2nd & 6 at own 9
Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal Zach Maynard at the Cal 3.
12:20
3rd & 12 at own 3
Isi Sofele rush for 17 yards to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Zach Maynard rush for 5 yards to the Cal 25.
11:15
2nd & 5 at own 25
Zach Maynard rush for 2 yards to the Cal 27.
10:54
3rd & 3 at own 27
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
10:40
4th & 3 at own 27
Bryan Anger punt for 61 yards, returned by Robert Woods for 8 yards to the USC 20.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Barkley rush for 2 yards to the USC 22.
9:50
2nd & 8 at own 22
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 7 yards to the USC 29.
9:15
3rd & 1 at own 29
Marc Tyler rush for 5 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
8:55
1st & 10 at own 34
CALIFORNIA penalty 13 yard Pass Interference on Stefan McClure accepted, no play.
8:37
1st & 10 at own 47
Marc Tyler rush for 5 yards to the Cal 48.
8:05
2nd & 5 at opp 48
Marc Tyler rush for 9 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 39
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 9, California 0
7:36
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 10, California 0
7:36
Andre Heidari kickoff for 63 yards returned by Coleman Edmond for 16 yards to the Cal 23.
California Interception, 2 plays
7:00
1st & 10 at own 23
Michael Calvin rush for a loss of 13 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal Michael Calvin at the Cal 10.
6:43
2nd & 23 at own 10
Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Chris Galippo at the Cal 23, returned for 3 yards to the Cal 20.
USC Field goal, 3 plays
6:33
1st & 10 at opp 20
Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 21.
6:09
2nd & 11 at opp 21
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 6:09.
6:04
2nd & 11 at opp 21
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
5:55
3rd & 11 at opp 21
Matt Barkley pass complete to Marc Tyler for 9 yards to the Cal 12.
5:13
4th & 2 at opp 12
Andre Heidari 29 yard field goal GOOD.USC 13, California 0
5:13
Andre Heidari kickoff for 61 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 20 yards to the Cal 29.
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:55
1st & 10 at own 29
Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the Cal 32.
4:43
2nd & 7 at own 32
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
4:39
3rd & 7 at own 32
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Anthony Miller.
4:32
4th & 7 at own 32
Bryan Anger rush for 5 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
4:15
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Curtis McNeal rush for 16 yards to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down.
3:55
1st & 10 at opp 21
Curtis McNeal rush for 8 yards to the Cal 13.
3:25
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards to the Cal 7 for a 1ST down.
2:46
1st & goal at opp 7
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 19, California 0
2:46
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 20, California 0
2:46
Andre Heidari kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 20 yards to the Cal 30.
California Interception, 5 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 30
Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 24 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
2:25
1st & 10 at opp 46
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 18 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
2:05
1st & 10 at opp 28
Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the USC 27.
1:20
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 17 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
0:55
1st & 0 at opp 10
Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 0:55.
0:49
1st & goal at opp 10
Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Dion Bailey at the USC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
USC End of half, 2 plays
0:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Marc Tyler rush for 3 yards to the USC 23.
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 23
Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 21.
Q3 15:00
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 67 yards returned by Robert Woods for 25 yards to the USC 28.
3rd quarter5 drives, then USC 23, California 9
USC Field goal, 15 plays
14:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 26.
14:15
2nd & 12 at own 26
Matt Barkley pass complete to Curtis McNeal for 10 yards to the USC 36.
13:45
3rd & 2 at own 36
Curtis McNeal rush for 4 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
13:10
1st & 10 at own 40
Curtis McNeal rush for 3 yards to the USC 43.
12:30
2nd & 7 at own 43
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 10 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Curtis McNeal rush for 15 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Curtis McNeal rush for 1 yard to the Cal 31.
10:30
2nd & 9 at opp 31
Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 3 yards to the Cal 28.
9:43
3rd & 6 at opp 28
Curtis McNeal rush for 6 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 22
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
9:15
2nd & 10 at opp 22
George Farmer rush for 2 yards to the Cal 10, CALIFORNIA penalty 10 yard Personal Foul on Chris McCain accepted for a 1ST down.
8:45
1st & goal at opp 10
Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 4 yards to the Cal 6.
8:15
2nd & goal at opp 6
Matt Barkley rush for no gain to the Cal 6.
8:07
3rd & goal at opp 6
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
8:04
4th & goal at opp 6
Andre Heidari 23 yard field goal GOOD.USC 23, California 0
8:04
Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 25 yards to the Cal 30.
California Field goal, 9 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 30
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 27 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 11 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
6:45
1st & 10 at opp 32
Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 33.
6:05
2nd & 11 at opp 33
Zach Maynard pass complete to Isi Sofele for no gain to the USC 33.
5:15
3rd & 11 at opp 33
Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 18 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 15
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
4:45
2nd & 10 at opp 15
C.J. Anderson rush for 5 yards to the USC 10.
4:10
3rd & 5 at opp 10
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Spencer Hagan.
4:07
4th & 5 at opp 10
Giorgio Tavecchio 27 yard field goal GOOD.USC 23, California 3
4:07
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 70 yards returned by George Farmer for 17 yards to the USC 17.
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:58
1st & 10 at own 17
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
3:30
2nd & 10 at own 17
Curtis McNeal rush for 4 yards to the USC 21.
3:15
3rd & 6 at own 21
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Marcus Martin accepted.
2:50
3rd & 11 at own 16
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
2:40
4th & 11 at own 16
Kyle Negrete punt for 44 yards, returned by Keenan Allen for 5 yards to the Cal 45.
California Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 45
Isi Sofele rush for no gain to the Cal 45.
1:55
2nd & 10 at own 45
Zach Maynard pass complete to Isi Sofele for 6 yards to the USC 49.
1:35
3rd & 4 at opp 49
Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 6 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
1:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 22 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down.
0:30
1st & 10 at opp 21
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 18 yards to the USC 3 for a 1ST down.
0:06
1st & goal at opp 3
Zach Maynard rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 23, California 9
0:06
Giorgio Tavecchio extra point BLOCKED.
0:06
1st & 10 at own 30
CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
0:06
Giorgio Tavecchio kickoff for 63 yards returned by George Farmer for 21 yards to the USC 43.
USC Punt, 4 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 13 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 at opp 44
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
Q4 14:30
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Curtis McNeal rush for 2 yards to the Cal 42.
Q4 14:15
3rd & 8 at opp 42
USC penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
Q4 14:06
3rd & 13 at opp 47
USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q4 13:58
3rd & 18 at own 48
Curtis McNeal rush for 4 yards to the Cal 48.
Q4 13:20
4th & 14 at opp 48
Kyle Negrete punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Marvin Jones at the Cal 4.
4th quarter8 drives, then USC 30, California 9
California Punt, 7 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at own 4
Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the Cal 6.
12:41
2nd & 8 at own 6
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Michael Calvin.
12:15
3rd & 8 at own 6
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 11 yards to the Cal 17 for a 1ST down.
12:05
1st & 10 at own 17
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 14 yards to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down.
11:35
1st & 10 at own 31
Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Calvin for 5 yards to the Cal 36.
10:56
2nd & 5 at own 36
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
10:52
3rd & 5 at own 36
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
10:40
4th & 5 at own 36
Bryan Anger punt for 49 yards, downed at the USC 15.
USC Punt, 8 plays
10:37
1st & 10 at own 15
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Brice Butler.
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 15
Curtis McNeal rush for 8 yards to the USC 23.
9:27
3rd & 2 at own 23
Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 15 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
9:20
1st & 10 at own 38
Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the USC 43.
8:40
2nd & 5 at own 43
Curtis McNeal rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 39.
8:01
3rd & 9 at own 39
CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Steve Williams accepted.
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the Cal 41.
7:15
2nd & 5 at opp 41
Curtis McNeal rush for no gain to the Cal 41.
6:41
3rd & 5 at opp 41
Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
6:34
4th & 5 at opp 41
Kyle Negrete punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Marvin Jones at the Cal 11.
California Interception, 2 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 11
Isi Sofele rush for 7 yards to the Cal 18.
5:50
2nd & 3 at own 18
Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Dion Bailey at the Cal 25, returned for 16 yards to the Cal 9.
USC Touchdown run, 2 plays
5:40
1st & goal at opp 9
Curtis McNeal rush for 7 yards to the Cal 2.
5:14
2nd & goal at opp 2
Curtis McNeal rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 30, California 9
5:14
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
5:14
Andre Heidari kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 18 yards to the Cal 30.
California Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 8 yards to the Cal 38.
4:45
2nd & 2 at own 38
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 3 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 41
Zach Maynard sacked by DaJohn Harris for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 37.
4:00
2nd & 14 at own 37
Zach Maynard pass complete to Marvin Jones for 9 yards to the Cal 46.
3:30
3rd & 5 at own 46
Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 18 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
3:05
1st & 10 at opp 36
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
2:58
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Anthony Miller.
2:58
3rd & 10 at opp 36
CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Dominic Galas accepted.
2:54
3rd & 15 at opp 41
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Marvin Jones.
2:50
4th & 15 at opp 41
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
USC Fumble, 2 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 41
George Farmer rush for 5 yards to the USC 46.
2:10
2nd & 5 at own 46
George Farmer rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, recovered by Cal Stefan McClure at the USC 47.
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 47
Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
1:45
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Zach Maynard sacked by Wes Horton for a loss of 7 yards to the Cal 46.
1:00
3rd & 17 at own 46
Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Calvin for 6 yards to the USC 48.
0:39
4th & 11 at opp 48
Zach Maynard pass complete to Michael Calvin for 10 yards to the USC 38.
USC End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
D.J. Morgan rush for 3 yards to the USC 41.
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 11 since this game.
PassingMatt Barkley19 of 35, 195 yards, 2 TDUSC
ReceivingKeenan Allen13 catches, 160 yardsCalifornia
USC
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