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UCLA at USC

Saturday, November 26, 2011. USC kept the Victory Bell

No. 10 USC beat UCLA 50–⁠0. It was their 81st meeting; after it, USC led the series 46–⁠28–⁠7 as played.

AwayUCLA6–⁠8 in 2011
0
Home10USC10–⁠2 in 2011
50

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesAttendance 93,607

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCLA00000
USC141514750

Standouts

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Player stats

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Prince21/3326101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnathan Franklin855020
Kevin Prince1734021
Malcolm Jones73009
Derrick Coleman3404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Rosario7118024
Joseph Fauria339016
Taylor Embree329015
J.J. James129029

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Barkley35/4242360
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis McNeal12124173
Marc Tyler631010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marqise Lee13224257
Robert Woods12113241
Randall Telfer444129
Rhett Ellison31619
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
T.J. McDonald1250

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

Team stats

UCLAUSC
385Total yards572
285Passing yards429
124Rushing yards149
7.9Yards per pass10.1
3.4Yards per rush7.8
21First downs25
3–⁠12Third downs5–⁠8
0–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers0
7–⁠75Penalties5–⁠52
18:53Possession17:14

Efficiency

UCLAUSC
45%Success rate61%
−0.04EPA per play0.27
0.86Explosiveness0.77
−0.11Rushing EPA−0.01
0.02Passing EPA0.40
40%Passing-down success44%
0.25First-down EPA0.28
0.02Second-down EPA−0.04
−0.14Third-down EPA0.91

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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

USC end zoneUCLA end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 UCLATurnover on downs, 12 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 UCLAInterception, 7 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLAEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 UCLATurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 5 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 4 playsQ3 USCTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 UCLAPunt, 6 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 UCLATurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, UCLA right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 UCLATurnover on downs, 12 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 98 yards
  4. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 92 yards
  6. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  7. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 UCLAInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 UCLAEnd of half, 9 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q3 UCLATurnover on downs, 8 plays, 83 yards
  12. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 UCLAPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  14. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q3 UCLAPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 73 yards
  17. Q4 UCLAPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  18. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q4 UCLATurnover on downs, 12 plays, 41 yards
  20. Q4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 14, UCLA 0
USC Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 12 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
14:301st & 10 at own 40Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 15 yards to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down.
14:151st & 10 at opp 45Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 3 yards to the UCLA 42.
13:152nd & 7 at opp 42Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 42 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, UCLA 0
13:15Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, UCLA 0
13:15Andre Heidari kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
UCLA Turnover on downs, 12 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 20Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Nelson Rosario.
13:002nd & 10 at own 20Johnathan Franklin rush for no gain to the UCLA 20.
12:453rd & 10 at own 20Kevin Prince rush for 21 yards to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 41Kevin Prince pass complete to Joseph Fauria for 12 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
12:151st & 10 at opp 47Johnathan Franklin rush for 2 yards to the USC 45.
12:002nd & 8 at opp 45Kevin Prince sacked by Hayes Pullard for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 49.
11:453rd & 12 at opp 49Kevin Prince pass complete to Joseph Fauria for 16 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
11:201st & 10 at opp 33UCLA penalty 5 yard False Start on Cory Harkey accepted.
11:001st & 15 at opp 38Kevin Prince pass complete to Jordon James for 29 yards to the USC 9 for a 1ST down.
10:401st & goal at opp 9Kevin Prince rush for 1 yard to the USC 8.
10:302nd & goal at opp 8Johnathan Franklin rush for 4 yards to the USC 4.
10:153rd & goal at opp 4Kevin Prince rush for 3 yards to the USC 1.
7:024th & 0 at opp 1Timeout UCLA, clock 7:02.
6:584th & goal at opp 1Derrick Coleman rush for no gain to the USC 1.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 2Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 8 yards to the USC 10.
6:022nd & 2 at own 10Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 7 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
5:511st & 10 at own 17Marc Tyler rush for 10 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at own 27Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
5:162nd & 10 at own 27Curtis McNeal rush for 73 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, UCLA 0
5:16Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 14, UCLA 0
5:16Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Josh Smith for 29 yards to the UCLA 35.
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 35Kevin Prince rush for 2 yards, fumbled, forced by George Uko, recovered by UCLA Nelson Rosario at the UCLA 37.
4:302nd & 8 at own 37Johnathan Franklin rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 39.
4:043rd & 6 at own 39Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Taylor Embree.
3:534th & 6 at own 39Jeff Locke punt for 53 yards, downed at the USC 8.
USC Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 8Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 2 yards to the USC 10.
3:092nd & 8 at own 10Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 7 yards to the USC 17.
2:393rd & 1 at own 17Marc Tyler rush for 2 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
2:091st & 10 at own 19Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 9 yards to the USC 28.
1:442nd & 1 at own 28Marc Tyler rush for 8 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
1:441st & 10 at own 36Curtis McNeal rush for 11 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 47Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 29 yards to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 24Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 5 yards to the UCLA 19.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 19Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 4 yards to the UCLA 25, USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
Q2 14:402nd & 11 at opp 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 10 yards to the UCLA 15.
Q2 13:253rd & 1 at opp 15Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 8 yards to the UCLA 7 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:101st & goal at opp 7Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards to the UCLA 1.
Q2 12:482nd & goal at opp 1Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, UCLA 0
Q2 12:48Two-point conversion attempt, Matt Barkley pass to Xavier Grimble GOOD.USC 22, UCLA 0
Q2 12:48Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Josh Smith for 30 yards to the UCLA 36.
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 29, UCLA 0
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 36Johnathan Franklin rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 39.
12:022nd & 7 at own 39Kevin Prince pass incomplete.
12:023rd & 7 at own 39Timeout UCLA, clock 12:02.
11:383rd & 7 at own 39Kevin Prince sacked by Nickell Robey for a loss of 9 yards to the UCLA 30.
11:284th & 16 at own 30Jeff Locke punt for 47 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for 17 yards to the USC 40.
USC Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:151st & 10 at own 40Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 4 yards to the USC 44.
10:302nd & 6 at own 44Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 17 yards to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down.
10:061st & 10 at opp 39Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 8 yards to the UCLA 31.
9:412nd & 2 at opp 31Marc Tyler rush for 7 yards to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down.
9:091st & 10 at opp 24Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Rhett Ellison.
8:512nd & 10 at opp 24Marc Tyler rush for 1 yard to the UCLA 23.
8:063rd & 9 at opp 23Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 12 yards to the UCLA 11 for a 1ST down.
7:521st & 10 at opp 11UCLA penalty 5 yard Pass Interference on Sheldon Price accepted, no play.
7:361st & goal at opp 6Marc Tyler rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 3.
7:042nd & goal at opp 3Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
7:003rd & goal at opp 3Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
6:534th & goal at opp 3Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 28, UCLA 0
6:53Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 29, UCLA 0
6:53Andre Heidari kickoff for 62 yards returned by Josh Smith for 21 yards to the UCLA 29.
UCLA Interception, 7 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 29Johnathan Franklin rush for 20 yards to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at own 49Kevin Prince pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 14 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
5:411st & 10 at opp 37Johnathan Franklin rush for 8 yards to the USC 29.
5:072nd & 2 at opp 29Kevin Prince pass complete to Josh Smith for 21 yards to the USC 8 for a 1ST down.
4:351st & goal at opp 8Johnathan Franklin rush for 1 yard to the USC 7.
4:352nd & 0 at opp 7Timeout UCLA, clock 4:12.
4:072nd & goal at opp 7Kevin Prince pass incomplete.
3:573rd & goal at opp 7Kevin Prince pass intercepted by T.J. McDonald at the USC 0, returned for 25 yards to the USC 25.
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
3:352nd & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 3 yards to the USC 28.
2:413rd & 7 at own 28Matt Barkley sacked by Patrick Larimore for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 22.
2:134th & 13 at own 22Kyle Negrete punt for 58 yards, returned by Taylor Embree for no gain to the UCLA 20.
UCLA End of half, 9 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 20Kevin Prince pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 12 yards to the UCLA 32 for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at own 32Kevin Prince pass complete to Taylor Embree for 9 yards to the UCLA 41.
1:202nd & 1 at own 41Kevin Prince pass complete to Ricky Marvray for 4 yards to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down.
1:121st & 10 at own 45Kevin Prince rush for 9 yards to the USC 46.
1:062nd & 1 at opp 46Kevin Prince pass complete to Derrick Coleman for 8 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
0:461st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Prince rush for 9 yards to the USC 29.
0:382nd & 1 at opp 29Kevin Prince pass complete to Taylor Embree for 5 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at opp 24Kevin Prince rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by UCLA Kevin Prince at the USC 28.
0:002nd & 14 at opp 28Kevin Prince rush for 3 yards to the USC 25.
Q3 15:00Andre Heidari kickoff for 68 yards returned by Josh Smith for 26 yards to the UCLA 14, UCLA penalty 14 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 43, UCLA 0
UCLA Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 14Kevin Prince pass incomplete.
14:302nd & 10 at own 14Johnathan Franklin rush for 16 yards to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down.
14:111st & 10 at own 30Johnathan Franklin rush for 5 yards to the UCLA 35.
13:422nd & 5 at own 35Kevin Prince pass complete to Shaquelle Evans for 4 yards to the UCLA 39.
13:153rd & 1 at own 39USC penalty 6 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
12:381st & 10 at own 45Kevin Prince sacked by Nickell Robey for a loss of 8 yards to the UCLA 37.
12:142nd & 18 at own 37Kevin Prince pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 16 yards to the USC 47.
11:433rd & 2 at opp 47Johnathan Franklin rush for no gain to the USC 47.
11:164th & 2 at opp 47Timeout UCLA, clock 11:16.
11:114th & 2 at opp 47Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Nelson Rosario, broken up by Nickell Robey.
USC Touchdown pass, 2 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 48Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
10:552nd & 10 at own 48Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 52 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 35, UCLA 0
10:55Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 36, UCLA 0
10:55Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Josh Smith for 19 yards to the UCLA 24.
UCLA Punt, 5 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 24Kevin Prince rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Team, recovered by UCLA Derrick Coleman at the UCLA 24.
10:102nd & 10 at own 24Kevin Prince pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 23 yards to the UCLA 47 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at own 47Kevin Prince pass complete to Derrick Coleman for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 45.
9:022nd & 12 at own 45Kevin Prince rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 49.
8:203rd & 8 at own 49Kevin Prince sacked by Wes Horton for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 46.
8:074th & 11 at own 46Jeff Locke punt for 50 yards, returned by Robert Woods for 9 yards to the USC 7, USC penalty 6 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
USC Touchdown pass, 8 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 7Matt Barkley pass incomplete.
7:472nd & 10 at own 7Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the USC 12.
7:203rd & 5 at own 12UCLA penalty 16 yard Pass Interference on Aaron Hester accepted, no play.
7:011st & 10 at own 28Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 4 yards to the USC 32.
6:282nd & 6 at own 32Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 6 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 38Matt Barkley pass complete to George Farmer for 5 yards to the USC 43.
5:012nd & 5 at own 43Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 39.
4:243rd & 9 at own 39Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 57 yards to the UCLA 4 for a 1ST down.
3:501st & goal at opp 4Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 42, UCLA 0
3:50Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 43, UCLA 0
3:501st & 10 at own 30UCLA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul on Cassius Marsh accepted.
3:50Andre Heidari kickoff for 55 yards for a touchback.
UCLA Punt, 4 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20UCLA penalty 5 yard False Start on Jeff Baca accepted.
3:401st & 15 at own 15Kevin Prince pass complete to Taylor Embree for 15 yards to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down.
3:091st & 10 at own 30Malcolm Jones rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 34.
2:372nd & 6 at own 34Kevin Prince rush for 4 yards to the UCLA 38.
2:083rd & 2 at own 38Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Nelson Rosario.
1:564th & 2 at own 38Jeff Locke punt for 43 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for 23 yards to the USC 27, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 27Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 8 yards to the USC 35.
0:452nd & 2 at own 35Curtis McNeal rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 33.
0:003rd & 4 at own 33Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 6 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39Matt Barkley pass complete to Rhett Ellison for 9 yards to the USC 48.
Q4 14:272nd & 1 at own 48Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 11 yards to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:031st & 10 at opp 41Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 14:03.
Q4 13:561st & 10 at opp 41Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 49, UCLA 0
Q4 13:56Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 50, UCLA 0
Q4 13:56Andre Heidari kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jordon James for 14 yards to the UCLA 20.
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 50, UCLA 0
UCLA Punt, 6 plays
13:171st & 10 at own 20Malcolm Jones rush for 9 yards to the UCLA 29.
13:022nd & 1 at own 29Malcolm Jones rush for 3 yards to the UCLA 32 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 32Kevin Prince pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 17 yards to the UCLA 49 for a 1ST down.
11:571st & 10 at own 49Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Shaquelle Evans, broken up by Nickell Robey.
11:512nd & 10 at own 49Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Shaquelle Evans.
11:453rd & 10 at own 49Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Shaquelle Evans.
11:384th & 10 at own 49Jeff Locke punt for 33 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 18.
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 18Curtis McNeal rush for 3 yards to the USC 21.
10:442nd & 7 at own 21Curtis McNeal rush for 5 yards to the USC 26.
10:023rd & 2 at own 26Curtis McNeal rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 22.
9:164th & 6 at own 22Kyle Negrete punt for 62 yards, downed at the UCLA 16.
UCLA Turnover on downs, 12 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 16Malcolm Jones rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 18.
8:352nd & 8 at own 18Kevin Prince pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 12 yards to the UCLA 30 for a 1ST down.
8:101st & 10 at own 30Kevin Prince pass complete to Nelson Rosario for 24 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 46Malcolm Jones rush for 4 yards to the USC 42.
6:532nd & 6 at opp 42Malcolm Jones rush for 1 yard to the USC 41.
6:263rd & 5 at opp 41Kevin Prince pass complete to Joseph Fauria for 11 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
5:581st & 10 at opp 30Kevin Prince pass complete to Shaquelle Evans for 9 yards to the USC 21.
5:252nd & 1 at opp 21Kevin Prince rush for 9 yards to the USC 12 for a 1ST down.
4:531st & 10 at opp 12Malcolm Jones rush for 7 yards to the USC 5.
4:002nd & 3 at opp 5Anthony Barr rush for 1 yard to the USC 4.
3:433rd & 2 at opp 4Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 3:43.
3:303rd & 2 at opp 4Kevin Prince rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 7.
2:484th & 5 at opp 7Kevin Prince pass incomplete to Joseph Fauria, broken up by T.J. McDonald.
USC End of game, 6 plays
2:481st & 10 at own 7Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 2:48.
2:391st & 10 at own 7Curtis McNeal rush for 11 yards to the USC 18 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 18Matt Barkley pass complete to Robbie Boyer for 9 yards to the USC 42, UCLA penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
1:331st & 10 at own 42Curtis McNeal rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:052nd & 2 at the 50Curtis McNeal rush for 12 yards to the UCLA 38 for a 1ST down.
0:511st & 10 at opp 38Curtis McNeal rush for 2 yards to the UCLA 36.
0:002nd & 8 at opp 36Curtis McNeal rush for no gain to the USC 49, USC penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted.

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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