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Stanford at USC

Saturday, October 29, 2011

No. 4 Stanford beat No. 20 USC 56–⁠48 in triple overtime. It was their 90th meeting; after it, USC led the series 59–⁠27–⁠3 in the games on file.

Away4Stanford11–⁠2 in 2011
56
Home20USC10–⁠2 in 2011
48

Final, 3 overtimes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 93,607College GameDay broadcast from here, October 29, 2011 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
74°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2OT3Final
Stanford73141077856
USC33141477048

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Luck29/4033031
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stepfan Taylor2399212
Andrew Luck936115
Tyler Gaffney736011
Jeremy Stewart5913
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Griff Whalen6102027
Ty Montgomery587062
Levine Toilolo435111
Ryan Hewitt428114
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
A.J. Tarpley100

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Barkley28/4528431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis McNeal20145261
Marc Tyler1303
Matt Barkley1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marqise Lee794128
Robert Woods989119
Randall Telfer545116
Rhett Ellison222014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Nickell Robey-Coleman1331

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

Team stats

StanfordUSC
516Total yards432
350Passing yards284
186Rushing yards148
8.3Yards per pass6.3
3.9Yards per rush6.4
29First downs25
6–⁠15Third downs4–⁠12
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
11–⁠91Penalties3–⁠35
21:15Possession15:25

Efficiency

StanfordUSC
51%Success rate48%
0.17EPA per play−0.01
0.72Explosiveness0.77
0.16Rushing EPA−0.28
0.21Passing EPA0.12
32%Passing-down success38%
0.09First-down EPA−0.05
0.00Second-down EPA−0.10
0.66Third-down EPA0.25
2%Havoc by its defense1%

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)

Stanford 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

USC end zoneStanford end zoneQ1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCField goal, 12 playsQ1 StanfordPunt, 7 playsQ2 USCInterception, 3 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 7 playsQ2 USCPunt, 7 playsQ2 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCField goal, 6 playsQ2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 StanfordTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ4 StanfordPunt, 7 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 StanfordField goal, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 4 playsQ4 StanfordPick-six, 3 plays (USC scores)Q4 StanfordTouchdown run, 10 playsQ4 USCResult not recorded, 5 playsQ5 StanfordTouchdown run, 7 playsQ5 StanfordTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)Q6 USCTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ6 USCTurnover on downs, return TD, 5 plays (Stanford scores)Q7 StanfordTouchdown run, 3 playsQ7 StanfordResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Stanford right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  4. Q1 USCField goal, 12 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 StanfordPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
  6. Q2 USCInterception, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordField goal, 7 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 USCPunt, 7 plays, 79 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 USCField goal, 6 plays, 39 yards
  11. Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 3 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q3 StanfordPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 3 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 StanfordTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 StanfordTouchdown run, 7 plays, 86 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 7 plays, −12 yards
  19. Q4 StanfordPunt, 7 plays, 49 yards
  20. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 StanfordField goal, 5 plays, −10 yards
  22. Q4 USCPunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
  23. Q4 StanfordPick-six, 3 plays (USC scores), 6 yards
  24. Q4 StanfordTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 USCResult not recorded, 5 plays, 58 yards
  26. Q5 StanfordTouchdown run, 7 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q5 StanfordTurnover on downs, return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), −10 yards
  28. Q6 USCTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 25 yards
  29. Q6 USCTurnover on downs, return TD, 5 plays (Stanford scores), −14 yards
  30. Q7 StanfordTouchdown run, 3 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q7 StanfordResult not recorded, 2 plays, 29 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Stanford 7, USC 3
Stanford Touchdown pass, 10 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 17Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 23.
14:002nd & 4 at own 23Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 13 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 36Stepfan Taylor rush for no gain to the Stanf 36.
13:002nd & 10 at own 36Andrew Luck pass complete to Coby Fleener for 21 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 43Stepfan Taylor rush for no gain to the USC 43.
11:352nd & 10 at opp 43Tyler Gaffney rush for 5 yards to the USC 38.
11:003rd & 5 at opp 38Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 23 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
10:441st & 10 at opp 15STANFORD penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
9:451st & 15 at opp 20Andrew Luck pass complete to Levine Toilolo for 7 yards to the USC 13.
9:002nd & 8 at opp 13Geoff Meinken rush for 3 yards to the USC 10.
8:563rd & 5 at opp 10Andrew Luck pass complete to Tyler Gaffney for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 7, USC 0
8:56Eric Whitaker extra point GOOD.
8:56Eric Whitaker kickoff for 56 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Punt, 6 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 40Marc Tyler rush for 3 yards to the USC 43.
8:002nd & 7 at own 43Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 6 yards to the USC 49.
7:153rd & 1 at own 49Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 14 yards to the Stanf 37 for a 1ST down.
7:091st & 10 at opp 37Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
7:052nd & 10 at opp 37Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
7:023rd & 10 at opp 37Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
6:554th & 10 at opp 37Kyle Negrete punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 10.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 10Stepfan Taylor rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 17.
6:002nd & 3 at own 17Andrew Luck pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 16.
5:253rd & 4 at own 16Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Chris Owusu.
5:174th & 4 at own 16David Green punt for 44 yards, returned by Robert Woods for no gain to the USC 40.
USC Field goal, 12 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 40Robert Woods rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38.
4:102nd & 12 at own 38Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 7 yards to the USC 45.
3:543rd & 5 at own 45Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 8 yards to the Stanf 47 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 47Curtis McNeal rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 41.
2:402nd & 4 at opp 41Curtis McNeal rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 37 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 37STANFORD penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
2:021st & 5 at opp 32Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
1:552nd & 5 at opp 32Matt Barkley pass complete to Kyle Prater for 7 yards to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 13 yards to the Stanf 12 for a 1ST down.
0:501st & 10 at opp 12Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 7 yards to the Stanf 5.
0:222nd & 3 at opp 5Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
0:183rd & 3 at opp 5Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Xavier Grimble.
0:144th & 3 at opp 5Andre Heidari 22 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 7, USC 3
0:14Andre Heidari kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 16 yards to the Stanf 16.
Stanford Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 16Stepfan Taylor rush for 12 yards to the Stanf 28 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at own 28Stepfan Taylor rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 33.
Q2 13:552nd & 5 at own 33Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the Stanf 37.
Q2 13:283rd & 1 at own 37Ryan Hewitt rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 38 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:541st & 10 at own 38STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Q2 12:261st & 20 at own 28Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Levine Toilolo.
Q2 11:452nd & 20 at own 28Andrew Luck pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 5 yards to the Stanf 33.
Q2 11:203rd & 15 at own 33Andrew Luck rush for 9 yards to the Stanf 42.
Q2 10:594th & 6 at own 42David Green punt for 49 yards, returned by Robert Woods for 22 yards to the USC 31.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Stanford 10, USC 6
USC Interception, 3 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 31Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 9 yards to the USC 40.
10:002nd & 1 at own 40Curtis McNeal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38.
9:483rd & 3 at own 38Matt Barkley pass intercepted by AJ Tarpley at the USC 41, returned for no gain to the USC 41.
Stanford Field goal, 7 plays
9:151st & 10 at opp 41Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 14 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at opp 27Tyler Gaffney rush for 6 yards to the USC 21.
8:502nd & 4 at opp 21Tyler Gaffney rush for 10 yards to the USC 11 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at opp 11Tyler Gaffney rush for 1 yard to the USC 10.
7:542nd & 9 at opp 10STANFORD penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
7:212nd & 14 at opp 15Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
7:153rd & 14 at opp 15Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Griff Whalen.
7:104th & 14 at opp 15Eric Whitaker 33 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 10, USC 3
7:10Eric Whitaker kickoff for 69 yards returned by Robert Woods for 13 yards, fumbled at the USC 14.
USC Punt, 7 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 14Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 10 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down.
6:281st & 10 at own 24Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
6:002nd & 10 at own 24Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 8 yards to the USC 32.
5:153rd & 2 at own 32Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 8 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at own 40STANFORD penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
4:451st & 10 at opp 45Curtis McNeal rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 43.
4:252nd & 8 at opp 43Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
4:213rd & 8 at opp 43Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
4:144th & 8 at opp 43Kyle Negrete punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 11.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 11Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 13.
3:152nd & 8 at own 13Andrew Luck pass complete to Levine Toilolo for 6 yards to the Stanf 19.
2:483rd & 2 at own 19Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
2:414th & 2 at own 19David Green punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Nickell Robey at the USC 44.
USC Field goal, 6 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 44Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
2:002nd & 4 at the 50Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 15 yards to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at opp 35Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
1:412nd & 10 at opp 35Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 1:41.
1:052nd & 10 at opp 35Curtis McNeal rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC Curtis McNeal at the Stanf 42.
0:453rd & 17 at opp 42Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 9 yards to the Stanf 33.
0:114th & 8 at opp 33Andre Heidari 50 yard field goal GOOD.Stanford 10, USC 6
0:11Andre Heidari kickoff for 36 yards returned by Ryan Hewitt for no gain to the Stanf 34.
Stanford End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 34Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 33.
Q3 15:00Eric Whitaker kickoff for 70 yards returned by Robert Woods for 21 yards to the USC 21.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Stanford 24, USC 20
USC Touchdown run, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 21Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 3 yards to the USC 24.
14:252nd & 7 at own 24Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 15 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
13:541st & 10 at own 39Curtis McNeal rush for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 12, Stanford 10
13:54Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 13, Stanford 10
13:54Andre Heidari kickoff for 69 yards returned by Ty Montgomery for 25 yards to the Stanf 26.
Stanford Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 26Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 28.
13:002nd & 8 at own 28Andrew Luck pass complete to Anthony Wilkerson for no gain to the Stanf 28.
12:153rd & 8 at own 28Andrew Luck sacked by Wes Horton for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the Stanf 22.
11:514th & 14 at own 22David Green punt for 18 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Stanf 40.
USC Touchdown run, 3 plays
11:151st & 10 at opp 40Curtis McNeal rush for 2 yards to the Stanf 38.
11:002nd & 8 at opp 38Curtis McNeal rush for 8 yards to the Stanf 30 for a 1ST down.
10:371st & 10 at opp 30STANFORD penalty 5 yard Offside Defense accepted.
10:301st & 5 at opp 25Curtis McNeal rush for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Stanford 10
10:30Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
10:30Andre Heidari kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 23 yards to the Stanf 25.
Stanford Touchdown pass, 9 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 25Anthony Wilkerson rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 28.
9:552nd & 7 at own 28Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 14 yards to the Stanf 42 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at own 42STANFORD penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
8:451st & 15 at own 37Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 40.
8:332nd & 12 at own 40Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Chris Owusu.
8:153rd & 12 at own 40Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 17 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 43Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 8 yards to the USC 35.
7:202nd & 2 at opp 35Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 32Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 27 yards to the USC 5 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & goal at opp 5Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, Stanford 16
6:34Eric Whitaker extra point GOOD.USC 20, Stanford 17
6:34Eric Whitaker kickoff for 62 yards out-of-bounds.
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 40Curtis McNeal rush for 8 yards to the USC 48.
5:302nd & 2 at own 48Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 45.
5:003rd & 5 at own 45Matt Barkley rush for 2 yards to the USC 47.
4:424th & 3 at own 47Kyle Negrete punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 14.
Stanford Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 14Stepfan Taylor rush for 11 yards to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down.
3:571st & 10 at own 25Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 62 yards to the USC 13 for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Gaffney rush for 4 yards to the USC 9.
3:002nd & 6 at opp 9Andrew Luck pass complete to Tyler Gaffney for 2 yards to the USC 7.
2:453rd & 4 at opp 7Andrew Luck rush for 3 yards to the USC 4.
1:544th & 1 at opp 4Timeout STANFORD, clock 1:54.
1:454th & 1 at opp 4Jeremy Stewart rush for 2 yards to the USC 2 for a 1ST down.
1:221st & goal at opp 2Andrew Luck rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 23, USC 20
1:22Eric Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 24, USC 20
1:22Eric Whitaker kickoff for 45 yards returned by Jeremy Galten for 2 yards, fumbled at the USC 27.
USC Touchdown pass, 7 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 27STANFORD penalty 15 yard Pass Interference accepted.
0:301st & 10 at own 42Matt Barkley pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:292nd & 2 at the 50Curtis McNeal rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 44Matt Barkley pass complete to Curtis McNeal for 5 yards to the Stanf 39.
Q4 14:402nd & 5 at opp 39Curtis McNeal rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 38.
Q4 14:103rd & 4 at opp 38Curtis McNeal rush for 7 yards to the Stanf 31 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:301st & 10 at opp 31Curtis McNeal rush for 3 yards to the Stanf 28.
Q4 13:042nd & 7 at opp 28Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 28 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, Stanford 24
Q4 13:04Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
Q4 13:042nd & goal at opp 0USC penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
Q4 13:04Andre Heidari kickoff for 66 yards returned by Chris Owusu for 24 yards to the Stanf 43.
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 34
Stanford Punt, 7 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 43Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 2 yards to the Stanf 45.
12:152nd & 8 at own 45Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for a loss of 5 yards to the Stanf 40.
11:303rd & 13 at own 40Stepfan Taylor rush for 22 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
11:071st & 10 at opp 38Andrew Luck pass complete to Stepfan Taylor for 12 yards to the USC 26 for a 1ST down.
10:301st & 10 at opp 26Stepfan Taylor rush for no gain to the USC 26.
10:002nd & 10 at opp 26Andrew Luck pass complete to Chris Owusu for 1 yard to the USC 25.
9:453rd & 9 at opp 25Andrew Luck sacked by Devon Kennard for a loss of 12 yards to the USC 37.
9:004th & 21 at opp 37STANFORD penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
8:354th & 26 at opp 42David Green punt for 40 yards, downed at the USC 2.
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 2Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the USC 7.
7:472nd & 5 at own 7Curtis McNeal rush for 1 yard to the USC 8.
7:273rd & 4 at own 8Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
7:114th & 4 at own 8Kyle Negrete punt for 54 yards, returned by Drew Terrell for 33 yards to the USC 29.
Stanford Field goal, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 29Andrew Luck rush for 14 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
6:411st & 10 at opp 15Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Chris Owusu.
6:002nd & 10 at opp 15Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the USC 13.
5:303rd & 8 at opp 13Tyler Gaffney rush for 2 yards to the USC 11.
5:104th & 6 at opp 11Eric Whitaker 29 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 27
5:10Eric Whitaker kickoff for 34 yards returned by Xavier Grimble for 3 yards to the USC 39.
USC Punt, 4 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 39Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 11 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
4:381st & 10 at the 50Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
4:002nd & 10 at the 50Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 2 yards to the Stanf 48.
3:513rd & 8 at opp 48Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
3:514th & 8 at opp 48Kyle Negrete punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Drew Terrell at the Stanf 17.
Stanford Pick-six, 3 plays (USC scores)
3:381st & 10 at own 17Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
3:202nd & 10 at own 17Stepfan Taylor rush for 6 yards to the Stanf 23.
3:083rd & 4 at own 23Andrew Luck pass intercepted by Nickell Robey at the Stanf 33, returned for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 33, Stanford 27
3:08Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 34, Stanford 27
3:08Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Ty Montgomery for 19 yards to the Stanf 24.
Stanford Touchdown run, 10 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 24Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 12 yards to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down.
2:301st & 10 at own 36Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 4 yards to the Stanf 40.
2:212nd & 6 at own 40Andrew Luck pass incomplete.
2:163rd & 6 at own 40USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.
2:091st & 10 at opp 45Andrew Luck rush for 16 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
1:351st & 10 at opp 29Andrew Luck pass complete to Griff Whalen for 5 yards to the USC 24.
1:182nd & 5 at opp 24Andrew Luck pass complete to Levine Toilolo for 11 yards to the USC 13 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 13Stepfan Taylor rush for 8 yards to the USC 5.
0:582nd & 2 at opp 5Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:58.
0:542nd & 2 at opp 5Andrew Luck pass incomplete to Coby Fleener.
0:513rd & 2 at opp 5Timeout STANFORD, clock 0:51.
0:443rd & 2 at opp 5Stepfan Taylor rush for 3 yards to the USC 2 for a 1ST down.
0:381st & goal at opp 2Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 34, Stanford 33
0:38Eric Whitaker extra point GOOD.Tied at 34
0:38Eric Whitaker kickoff for 68 yards returned by Robert Woods for 23 yards to the USC 25.
USC Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 19 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
0:171st & 10 at own 44Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
0:122nd & 10 at own 44Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 16 yards to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down.
0:091st & 10 at opp 40Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
0:092nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:09.
0:002nd & 10 at opp 40Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 7 yards to the Stanf 33.
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 41
Stanford Touchdown run, 7 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the USC 21.
2nd & 6 at opp 21Andrew Luck rush for 8 yards to the USC 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Stepfan Taylor rush for 4 yards to the USC 9.
2nd & 6 at opp 9Jeremy Stewart rush for 5 yards to the USC 4.
3rd & 1 at opp 4Jeremy Stewart rush for 2 yards to the USC 2 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 2Jeremy Stewart rush for 1 yard to the USC 1.
2nd & goal at opp 1Jeremy Stewart rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 40, USC 34
Eric Whitaker extra point GOOD.Stanford 41, USC 34
USC 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the Stanf 15 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 15Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 41, USC 40
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.Tied at 41
2nd overtime2 drives, then Tied at 48
USC Touchdown pass, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Curtis McNeal rush for 1 yard to the Stanf 12, STANFORD penalty 12 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 12Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
2nd & 10 at opp 12Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 47, Stanford 41
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 48, Stanford 41
Stanford 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Andrew Luck rush for 5 yards to the USC 20.
2nd & 5 at opp 20Tyler Gaffney rush for 8 yards to the USC 22, STANFORD penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
2nd & 7 at opp 22Andrew Luck pass complete to Ty Montgomery for 9 yards to the USC 13 for a 1ST down.
1st & 10 at opp 13Stepfan Taylor rush for 2 yards to the USC 11.
2nd & 8 at opp 11Andrew Luck pass complete to Levine Toilolo for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 48, Stanford 47
Eric Whitaker extra point GOOD.Tied at 48
3rd overtime2 drives, then Stanford 56, USC 48
Stanford Touchdown run, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Stepfan Taylor rush for 8 yards to the USC 17.
2nd & 2 at opp 17Andrew Luck pass complete to Ryan Hewitt for 7 yards to the USC 5, USC penalty 5 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 5Stepfan Taylor rush for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Stanford 54, USC 48
Two-point conversion attempt, Andrew Luck pass to Coby Fleener GOOD.Stanford 56, USC 48
USC 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 21 yards to the Stanf 4 for a 1ST down.
1st & goal at opp 4Curtis McNeal rush for no gain, fumbled in the endzone.

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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Officially, USC leads 65–⁠34–⁠3; as played, 66–⁠33–⁠3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the 13 since this game.

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