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California at USC

Saturday, September 22, 2012

No. 13 USC beat California 27–⁠9. It was their 102nd meeting; after it, USC led the series 64–⁠29–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayCalifornia3–⁠9 in 2012
9
Home13USC7–⁠6 in 2012
27

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: PAC12Attendance 83,421

At kickoff
89°F, clear, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California03609
USC71001027

Standouts

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Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Maynard18/3317302
C.J. Anderson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Anderson532013
Brendan Bigelow431011
Isi Sofele81609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Keenan Allen993017
Jacob Wark226016
Bryce Treggs117017
Eric Stevens113013
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Steve Williams100
J.P. Hurrell100

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matt Barkley22/3419222
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Silas Redd21158133
Curtis McNeal10115062
Javorius Allen21207
Soma Vainuku21007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marqise Lee1194222
Xavier Grimble238026
Robert Woods530011
Randall Telfer21709
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
T.J. McDonald100
Jawanza Starling100

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

Team stats

CaliforniaUSC
250Total yards488
173Passing yards192
77Rushing yards296
5.1Yards per pass5.6
2.1Yards per rush7.4
21First downs29
3–⁠14Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers3
7–⁠54Penalties7–⁠65
28:13Possession31:23

Efficiency

CaliforniaUSC
33%Success rate53%
−0.04EPA per play0.12
0.91Explosiveness1.03
0.05Rushing EPA0.20
−0.07Passing EPA−0.05
28%Passing-down success47%
−0.12First-down EPA0.25
−0.13Second-down EPA−0.20
0.33Third-down EPA0.11
3%Havoc by its defense3%

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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

USC end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 USCInterception, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaInterception, 4 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 13 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCInterception, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCField goal, 10 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 8 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaField goal, 9 playsQ3 USCFumble, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaInterception, 6 playsQ3 USCField goal, 11 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown pass, 14 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 5 plays
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.
  1. Q1 USCInterception, 5 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 6 plays, 71 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 4 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaMissed FG, 6 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  8. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 13 plays, 22 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  11. Q2 USCInterception, 3 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  13. Q2 USCField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, 53 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 8 plays, 34 yards
  16. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaField goal, 9 plays, 26 yards
  18. Q3 USCFumble, 4 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 6 plays, 11 yards
  20. Q3 USCField goal, 11 plays, 67 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  22. Q4 USCTouchdown pass, 14 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 USCEnd of game, 5 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 7, California 0
USC Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Curtis McNeal rush for 4 yards to the USC 29.
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the USC 34.
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Curtis McNeal rush for 62 yards to the Cal 4 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & goal at opp 4Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 7.
12:392nd & goal at opp 7Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Steve Williams at the Cal 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
California Punt, 3 plays
12:391st & 10 at own 20Isi Sofele rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 16.
12:392nd & 14 at own 16Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the Cal 17.
12:393rd & 13 at own 17C.J. Anderson rush for 12 yards to the Cal 29.
10:434th & 1 at own 29Allan Bridgford punt for 42 yards to the USC 29, no return.
USC Touchdown run, 6 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 29Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the USC 31.
10:432nd & 8 at own 31Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the USC 33.
10:433rd & 6 at own 33Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 11 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at own 44Curtis McNeal rush for 11 yards to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 45Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 12 yards to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at opp 33Silas Redd rush for 33 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, California 0
7:54Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
7:54Craig McMahon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 31 yards to the Cal 31.
California Interception, 4 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 31Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 12 yards to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down.
7:541st & 10 at own 43Zach Maynard rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Cal Zach Maynard at the Cal 41.
7:542nd & 12 at own 41Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
7:543rd & 12 at own 41CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:403rd & 17 at own 36Zach Maynard pass intercepted by Jawanza Starling at the USC 40, returned for no gain to the USC 40.
USC Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 40Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 9 yards to the USC 49.
6:402nd & 1 at own 49Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
6:403rd & 1 at own 49Silas Redd rush for no gain to the USC 49.
5:154th & 1 at own 49Silas Redd rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 48.
California Missed FG, 6 plays
5:151st & 10 at opp 48Isi Sofele rush for 2 yards to the USC 46.
5:152nd & 8 at opp 46Zach Maynard pass complete to Jacob Wark for 10 yards to the USC 36 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 36Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 17 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
5:151st & 10 at opp 19C.J. Anderson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 20.
5:152nd & 11 at opp 20Zach Maynard pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 1 yard to the USC 19.
5:153rd & 10 at opp 19Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 1 yard to the USC 18.
1:564th & 9 at opp 18Vincenzo D’Amato 35 yard field goal MISSED.
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 20Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 2 yards to the USC 22.
1:562nd & 8 at own 22Matt Barkley rush for 6 yards to the USC 28.
1:563rd & 2 at own 28Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
0:284th & 2 at own 28Kyle Negrete punt for 48 yards, returned by Keenan Allen for 10 yards to the Cal 34.
California Field goal, 13 plays
0:281st & 10 at own 34Zach Maynard rush for 14 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
0:281st & 10 at own 48Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
0:002nd & 10 at own 48Zach Maynard pass complete to Isi Sofele for 4 yards to the USC 48.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Zach Maynard rush for 8 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 40Zach Maynard rush for no gain to the USC 40.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 40C.J. Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 42.
Q2 15:003rd & 12 at opp 42C.J. Anderson rush for 10 yards to the USC 32.
Q2 15:004th & 2 at opp 32Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 11 yards to the USC 21 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 21USC penalty 5 yard Substitution Infraction accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 16CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 21Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 10 yards to the USC 11 for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 11C.J. Anderson pass incomplete.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 11Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard to the USC 10.
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 10Zach Maynard rush for 4 yards to the USC 6.
Q2 10:154th & 5 at opp 6Vincenzo D’Amato 24 yard field goal GOOD.USC 7, California 3
Q2 10:15Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 17, California 3
USC Touchdown pass, 6 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 22 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at own 47CALIFORNIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
10:151st & 10 at opp 43Curtis McNeal rush for 18 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 8 yards to the Cal 17.
10:152nd & 2 at opp 17Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 5 yards to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down.
10:151st & 10 at opp 12Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Cal 11.
7:012nd & 9 at opp 11Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 14, California 3
7:01Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
7:01Craig McMahon kickoff for 64 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 21 yards to the Cal 22.
California Punt, 3 plays
7:011st & 10 at own 22Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the Cal 25.
7:012nd & 7 at own 25Zach Maynard sacked by T.J. McDonald for a loss of 12 yards to the Cal 13.
7:013rd & 19 at own 13Zach Maynard rush for 1 yard to the Cal 14.
5:104th & 18 at own 14Cole Leininger punt for 34 yards to the Cal 38, no return, CALIFORNIA penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
USC Interception, 3 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 38Curtis McNeal rush for 8 yards to the Cal 30.
5:102nd & 2 at opp 30Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
4:163rd & 2 at opp 30Matt Barkley pass intercepted by J.P. Hurrell at the Cal 26, returned for no gain to the Cal 26.
California Punt, 3 plays
4:161st & 10 at own 26Zach Maynard sacked by George Uko for a loss of 8 yards to the Cal 18.
4:162nd & 18 at own 18Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 14.
4:163rd & 22 at own 14Isi Sofele rush for 9 yards to the Cal 23.
2:354th & 13 at own 23Cole Leininger punt for 49 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for 13 yards to the USC 20, USC penalty 21 yard Personal Foul accepted.
USC Field goal, 10 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 20Matt Barkley pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 15 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at own 35Silas Redd rush for 16 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 49Matt Barkley pass complete to Silas Redd for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 49.
2:352nd & 12 at own 49USC penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
2:352nd & 17 at own 44Matt Barkley pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 26 yards to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 30Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 5 yards to the Cal 25.
2:352nd & 5 at opp 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 9 yards to the Cal 16 for a 1ST down.
2:351st & 10 at opp 16Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Randall Telfer.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 16Curtis McNeal rush for 10 yards to the Cal 16, USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:392nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 00:39.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 16Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 16Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 00:20.
0:203rd & 10 at opp 16Matt Barkley rush for a loss of 14 yards to the Cal 30.
0:034th & 24 at opp 30Andre Heidari 40 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, California 3
0:03Craig McMahon kickoff for 19 yards.
California End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 46USC penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
0:001st & 5 at opp 49Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
Q3 15:00Craig McMahon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 17, California 9
California Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Zach Maynard pass complete to Eric Stevens for 37 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Zach Maynard rush for 3 yards to the USC 35.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 35Brendan Bigelow rush for 11 yards to the USC 24 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 24Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 4 yards to the USC 20.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Brendan Bigelow rush for 8 yards to the USC 12 for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 12Zach Maynard rush for 3 yards to the USC 9.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 9Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Spencer Hagan.
12:103rd & 7 at opp 9Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
11:564th & 7 at opp 9Vincenzo D’Amato 26 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, California 6
11:56Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Xavier Grimble.
11:562nd & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
11:423rd & 10 at own 25Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
11:344th & 10 at own 25Kyle Negrete punt for 38 yards, returned by Keenan Allen for 5 yards to the Cal 42.
California Field goal, 9 plays
11:281st & 10 at own 42Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Jacob Wark.
11:182nd & 10 at own 42Zach Maynard rush for 13 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
10:451st & 10 at opp 45Brendan Bigelow rush for 8 yards to the USC 37.
10:102nd & 2 at opp 37Brendan Bigelow rush for 4 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 33Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
10:082nd & 10 at opp 33Zach Maynard pass complete to Jacob Wark for 16 yards to the USC 17 for a 1ST down.
10:081st & 10 at opp 17Isi Sofele rush for 3 yards to the USC 14.
9:152nd & 7 at opp 14Zach Maynard sacked by Leonard Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 19.
8:153rd & 12 at opp 19Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the USC 18.
7:584th & 11 at opp 18Vincenzo D’Amato 35 yard field goal GOOD.USC 17, California 9
7:58Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nelson Agholor for 16 yards to the USC 16.
USC Fumble, 4 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 16Silas Redd rush for 14 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
7:581st & 10 at own 30Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the USC 37.
6:302nd & 3 at own 37Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 8 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at own 45Curtis McNeal rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Josh Hill, recovered by Cal Robert Mullins at the USC 47.
California Interception, 6 plays
6:091st & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
6:042nd & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
6:043rd & 10 at opp 47Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 20 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
5:301st & 10 at opp 27C.J. Anderson rush for 13 yards to the USC 14 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 14Zach Maynard pass incomplete to Keenan Allen.
5:122nd & 10 at opp 14Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 5:12.
5:022nd & 10 at opp 14Zach Maynard pass intercepted by T.J. McDonald at the USC 7, returned for no gain to the USC 7.
USC Field goal, 11 plays
5:021st & 10 at own 7CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
5:021st & 5 at own 12Silas Redd rush for 18 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
5:021st & 10 at own 30Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 8 yards to the USC 38.
4:302nd & 2 at own 38Silas Redd rush for no gain to the USC 38.
4:003rd & 2 at own 38Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 43Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 18 yards to the Cal 39 for a 1ST down.
2:501st & 10 at opp 39Curtis McNeal rush for no gain to the Cal 39.
2:102nd & 10 at opp 39Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Soma Vainuku.
1:303rd & 10 at opp 39Silas Redd rush for 10 yards to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 29Matt Barkley rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by USC Silas Redd at the Cal 31.
0:002nd & 12 at opp 31Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the Cal 25.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 25Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 1 yard to the Cal 24.
Q4 14:104th & 5 at opp 24Andre Heidari 41 yard field goal GOOD.USC 20, California 9
Q4 14:10Craig McMahon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 27, California 9
California Punt, 3 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 25Zach Maynard sacked by Morgan Breslin for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 19.
13:052nd & 16 at own 19Isi Sofele rush for 1 yard to the Cal 20.
12:453rd & 15 at own 20Zach Maynard rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 17.
12:184th & 18 at own 17Cole Leininger punt for 47 yards, returned by Nickell Robey for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 25, USC penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
USC Touchdown pass, 14 plays
12:101st & 10 at own 25Silas Redd rush for 19 yards to the USC 44 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at own 44Silas Redd rush for 6 yards to the 50 yard line.
11:102nd & 4 at the 50Matt Barkley pass incomplete to Robert Woods.
11:053rd & 4 at the 50CALIFORNIA penalty 4 yard Pass Interference accepted.
10:251st & 10 at opp 46Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Cal 42.
10:002nd & 6 at opp 42Silas Redd rush for 5 yards to the Cal 37.
9:403rd & 1 at opp 37Silas Redd rush for no gain to the Cal 37.
9:404th & 1 at opp 37Matt Barkley rush for 1 yard to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
9:151st & 10 at opp 36Curtis McNeal rush for no gain to the Cal 36.
8:452nd & 10 at opp 36Curtis McNeal rush for 3 yards to the Cal 33.
8:103rd & 7 at opp 33Matt Barkley pass complete to Randall Telfer for 8 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
7:401st & 10 at opp 25Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Cal 21.
7:102nd & 6 at opp 21Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at opp 14Matt Barkley pass complete to Robert Woods for 11 yards to the Cal 3 for a 1ST down.
5:561st & goal at opp 3Matt Barkley pass complete to Marqise Lee for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, California 9
5:56Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
5:56Craig McMahon kickoff for 58 yards returned by Brendan Bigelow for 14 yards to the Cal 21.
California Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:561st & 10 at own 21Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 16 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at own 37Zach Maynard pass complete to C.J. Anderson for 7 yards to the Cal 44.
5:252nd & 3 at own 44Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 8 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
5:001st & 10 at opp 48Zach Maynard pass complete to Brian Schwenke for 3 yards to the USC 45.
4:302nd & 7 at opp 45Zach Maynard pass complete to Chris Harper for 8 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & 10 at opp 37Zach Maynard pass complete to Keenan Allen for 15 yards to the USC 22 for a 1ST down.
4:001st & 10 at opp 22Zach Maynard sacked by Leonard Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 26.
3:302nd & 14 at opp 26Zach Maynard sacked by Morgan Breslin for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 33.
2:283rd & 21 at opp 33Zach Maynard pass incomplete.
2:234th & 21 at opp 33Zach Maynard sacked by Morgan Breslin for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 40.
USC End of game, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 40Soma Vainuku rush for 3 yards to the USC 43.
1:302nd & 7 at own 43Soma Vainuku rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
1:151st & 10 at the 50Javorious Allen rush for 7 yards to the Cal 43.
0:402nd & 3 at opp 43John Akiba rush for 3 yards to the Cal 25, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Face Mask accepted for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Javorious Allen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 20.

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.

The series

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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 10 since this game.

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2023USC 50, California 49
2022USC 41, California 35
2021California 24, USC 14
2019USC 41, California 17
2018California 15, USC 14
2017USC 30, California 20

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