From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
USC
Notre Dame
330
Total yards
300
201
Passing yards
166
129
Rushing yards
134
5.9
Yards per pass
6.6
4.2
Yards per rush
3.3
18
First downs
17
2–13
Third downs
4–14
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
1
Turnovers
1
11–95
Penalties
6–38
31:18
Possession
28:42
Efficiency
USC
Notre Dame
41%
Success rate
36%
0.04
EPA per play
−0.02
0.81
Explosiveness
0.94
0.05
Rushing EPA
−0.16
0.06
Passing EPA
0.22
24%
Passing-down success
29%
0.09
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.16
Second-down EPA
0.27
−0.11
Third-down EPA
−0.03
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Notre Dame 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Notre Dame −1.5, over/under 51.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Notre Dame 54%, USC 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, USC right to left.
Q1 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 26 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown run, 13 plays, 96 yards
Q1 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 77 yards
Q2 USCMissed FG, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 USCField goal, 5 plays, −26 yards
Q2 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 68 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 8 plays, 42 yards
Q2 Notre DameTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 91 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 4 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 USCInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 48 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 49 yards
Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 USCResult not recorded, 3 plays, 22 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q4 USCMissed FG, 4 plays, 25 yards
Q4 Notre DameFumble, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 66 yards
Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays, −2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 12 plays
14:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
14:35
2nd & 7 at own 28
Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 26 yards to the USC 46 for a 1ST down.
14:20
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the USC 43.
14:07
2nd & 7 at opp 43
Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Cam McDaniel.
13:50
3rd & 7 at opp 43
Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 23 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 20
George Atkinson III rush for 9 yards to the USC 11.
12:51
2nd & 1 at opp 11
Tommy Rees pass incomplete.
12:40
3rd & 1 at opp 11
George Atkinson III rush for 3 yards to the USC 8 for a 1ST down.
12:10
1st & goal at opp 8
Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the USC 5.
11:35
2nd & goal at opp 5
Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the USC 2.
11:00
3rd & goal at opp 2
Cam McDaniel rush for 1 yard to the USC 1.
10:28
4th & goal at opp 1
Cam McDaniel rush for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 4.
USC Touchdown run, 13 plays
10:15
1st & 10 at own 4
Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the USC 13.
9:30
2nd & 1 at own 13
Silas Redd rush for no gain to the USC 13.
9:00
3rd & 1 at own 13
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yards to the USC 20 for a 1ST down.
8:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Silas Redd rush for 12 yards to the USC 47, NOTRE DAME penalty 15 yard Personal Foul accepted for a 1ST down.
8:20
1st & 10 at own 47
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 47
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 16 yards to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down.
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 37
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 38.
6:45
2nd & 11 at opp 38
Javorius Allen rush for 6 yards to the NDame 32.
5:55
3rd & 5 at opp 32
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 6 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
5:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the NDame 23.
4:55
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Cody Kessler pass complete to Soma Vainuku for 7 yards to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down.
4:33
1st & 10 at opp 16
Silas Redd rush for 15 yards to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down.
4:03
1st & goal at opp 1
Silas Redd rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, Notre Dame 0
4:03
Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, Notre Dame 0
4:03
Andre Heidari kickoff for 62 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 20 yards to the NDame 23.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 10 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 10 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
3:20
1st & 10 at own 33
William Fuller rush for 5 yards to the NDame 38.
2:45
2nd & 5 at own 38
Amir Carlisle rush for 5 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
2:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Tommy Rees pass complete to Chris Brown for 8 yards to the USC 49.
1:47
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Tommy Rees pass complete to DaVaris Daniels for 11 yards to the USC 38 for a 1ST down.
1:30
1st & 10 at opp 38
Tommy Rees pass complete to William Fuller for 5 yards to the USC 33.
1:00
2nd & 5 at opp 33
Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 8 yards to the USC 12, USC penalty 13 yard Personal Foul on Dion Bailey accepted for a 1ST down.
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle.
0:20
2nd & 10 at opp 12
Cam McDaniel rush for 5 yards to the USC 7.
0:00
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Tommy Rees pass complete to Troy Niklas for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 7, Notre Dame 6
0:00
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
Q2 15:00
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Kevon Seymour for 33 yards to the USC 33.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 14, USC 10
USC Missed FG, 6 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 33
Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the USC 40.
14:20
2nd & 3 at own 40
Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
13:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 25 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
13:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Kevin Graf accepted.
12:40
1st & 15 at opp 31
Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the NDame 22.
12:22
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
12:17
3rd & 6 at opp 22
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
12:12
4th & 6 at opp 22
Andre Heidari 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Cam McDaniel rush for 2 yards to the NDame 24.
11:30
2nd & 8 at own 24
Cam McDaniel rush for 6 yards to the NDame 30.
10:46
3rd & 2 at own 30
NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard False Start on Ronnie Stanley accepted.
10:05
3rd & 7 at own 25
Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 1 yard to the NDame 26.
9:45
4th & 6 at own 26
Kyle Brindza punt for 47 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 48 yards to the NDame 20, NOTRE DAME penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.
USC Field goal, 5 plays
9:25
1st & 10 at opp 20
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 11 yards to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down.
9:02
1st & goal at opp 9
Justin Davis rush for 3 yards to the NDame 6.
8:32
2nd & goal at opp 6
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Justin Davis.
8:00
3rd & 0 at opp 6
NOTRE DAME penalty 4 yard Offside on Louis Nix III accepted.
7:55
3rd & goal at opp 3
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 4.
7:50
4th & goal at opp 4
Andre Heidari 22 yard field goal GOOD.USC 10, Notre Dame 7
7:50
Andre Heidari kickoff for 49 yards returned by George Atkinson III for 15 yards to the NDame 31.
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at own 31
Tommy Rees pass complete to Troy Niklas for 30 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
7:18
1st & 10 at opp 39
Tommy Rees pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise.
7:05
2nd & 10 at opp 39
George Atkinson III rush for 5 yards to the USC 34.
6:27
4th & 20 at opp 49
Kyle Brindza punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 5.
USC Punt, 8 plays
6:15
1st & 10 at own 5
Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the USC 9.
5:37
2nd & 6 at own 9
Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 7 yards to the USC 16 for a 1ST down.
5:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the USC 18.
4:45
2nd & 8 at own 18
Cody Kessler pass complete to Soma Vainuku for 9 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
4:25
1st & 10 at own 27
Silas Redd rush for 13 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the USC 47.
3:30
2nd & 3 at own 47
Silas Redd rush for no gain to the USC 47.
2:54
3rd & 3 at own 47
Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
2:42
4th & 3 at own 47
Kris Albarado punt for 44 yards, downed at the NDame 9.
Notre Dame Touchdown pass, 5 plays
2:30
1st & 10 at own 9
Tommy Rees pass complete to Troy Niklas for 8 yards to the NDame 17.
2:00
2nd & 2 at own 17
Cam McDaniel rush for 24 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
1:50
1st & 10 at own 41
USC penalty 12 yard Pass Interference on Anthony Brown accepted.
1:26
1st & 10 at opp 47
Tommy Rees pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
1:18
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Cam McDaniel rush for 36 yards to the USC 11 for a 1ST down.
1:13
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tommy Rees pass complete to TJ Jones for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Notre Dame 13, USC 10
1:13
Kyle Brindza extra point GOOD.Notre Dame 14, USC 10
1:13
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nelson Agholor for 20 yards to the USC 10, USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Matt Lopes accepted.
USC Punt, 4 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 10
Javorius Allen rush for 17 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
0:54
1st & 10 at own 27
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
0:47
2nd & 10 at own 27
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
0:40
3rd & 10 at own 27
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 6 yards to the USC 33.
0:40
4th & 4 at own 33
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:40.
0:30
4th & 4 at own 33
Kris Albarado punt for 38 yards, downed at the NDame 29.
Notre Dame End of half, 2 plays
0:27
1st & 10 at own 29
Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Troy Niklas.
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 29
Amir Carlisle rush for 5 yards to the NDame 34.
Q3 15:00
Kyle Brindza kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Notre Dame 14, USC 10
USC Interception, 3 plays
14:45
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 7 yards to the USC 32.
14:20
2nd & 3 at own 32
Justin Davis rush for 9 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
13:47
1st & 10 at own 41
Cody Kessler pass intercepted by Jaylon Smith at the NDame 41, returned for a loss of 1 yards to the NDame 40.
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
13:25
1st & 10 at own 40
George Atkinson III rush for 2 yards to the NDame 42.
13:00
2nd & 8 at own 42
Tommy Rees pass complete to Troy Niklas for 13 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at opp 45
Amir Carlisle rush for 2 yards to the USC 43.
12:00
2nd & 8 at opp 43
Tommy Rees pass complete to Cam McDaniel for 5 yards to the USC 38.
11:31
3rd & 3 at opp 38
Tommy Rees pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle.
11:23
4th & 3 at opp 38
Alex Wulfeck punt for 32 yards, downed at the USC 6.
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:00
1st & 10 at own 6
Ty Isaac rush for 1 yard to the USC 7.
10:30
2nd & 9 at own 7
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yards to the USC 14.
9:31
4th & 11 at own 5
Kris Albarado punt for 42 yards, fair catch by TJ Jones at the USC 47.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
8:50
2nd & 18 at own 45
Cam McDaniel rush for 2 yards to the NDame 47.
8:50
3rd & 16 at own 47
Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Chris Brown.
8:21
4th & 16 at own 47
Kyle Brindza punt for 22 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 31.
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:21
1st & 10 at own 31
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Chad Wheeler accepted.
7:50
1st & 15 at own 26
Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the USC 28.
7:30
2nd & 13 at own 28
Cody Kessler pass complete to Silas Redd for 6 yards to the USC 34.
6:53
3rd & 7 at own 34
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen.
6:44
4th & 7 at own 34
Kris Albarado punt for 29 yards, returned by TJ Jones for 5 yards to the NDame 42.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:22
1st & 10 at own 42
NOTRE DAME penalty 10 yard Holding on Nick Martin accepted.
5:55
1st & 20 at own 32
Andrew Hendrix rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 29.
5:30
2nd & 23 at own 29
Cam McDaniel rush for 6 yards to the NDame 35.
4:49
3rd & 17 at own 35
Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to Troy Niklas.
4:39
4th & 17 at own 35
Kyle Brindza punt for 33 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 16 yards to the USC 48.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:34
1st & 10 at own 48
Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
4:26
2nd & 10 at own 48
Silas Redd rush for 3 yards to the NDame 49.
3:43
3rd & 7 at opp 49
Cody Kessler pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 2 yards to the NDame 47.
3:22
4th & 5 at opp 47
Kris Albarado punt for 37 yards, downed at the NDame 10.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 10
Andrew Hendrix rush for 5 yards to the NDame 15.
2:56
2nd & 5 at own 15
Cam McDaniel rush for 1 yard to the NDame 16.
2:31
3rd & 4 at own 16
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 2:31.
2:29
3rd & 4 at own 16
Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to TJ Jones.
2:14
4th & 4 at own 16
Kyle Brindza punt for 51 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 34 yards to the NDame 33.
USC Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 33
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 35.
1:20
2nd & 12 at opp 35
Cody Kessler pass complete to Jahleel Pinner for 3 yards to the NDame 32.
0:30
3rd & 9 at opp 32
Javorius Allen rush for 3 yards to the NDame 29.
0:02
4th & 6 at opp 29
USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Aundrey Walker accepted.
Q4 14:50
4th & 16 at opp 39
Kris Albarado punt for 34 yards, downed at the NDame 5.
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 14, USC 10
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
14:20
1st & 10 at own 5
George Atkinson III rush for 12 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
14:00
1st & 10 at own 17
Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the NDame 20.
13:30
2nd & 7 at own 20
Andrew Hendrix rush for 1 yard to the NDame 21.
13:20
3rd & 6 at own 21
Andrew Hendrix rush for a loss of 7 yards, fumbled, recovered by NDame Andrew Hendrix at the NDame 14.
12:25
4th & 13 at own 14
Kyle Brindza punt for 33 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the NDame 47.
USC Missed FG, 4 plays
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 47
Silas Redd rush for 14 yards to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 33
USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Max Tuerk accepted.
11:20
1st & 20 at opp 43
Silas Redd rush for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 48.
10:15
2nd & 25 at opp 48
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yards to the NDame 37.
9:45
3rd & 14 at opp 37
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yards to the NDame 28.
9:25
4th & 5 at opp 28
Andre Heidari 46 yard field goal MISSED.
Notre Dame Fumble, 6 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at own 28
George Atkinson III rush for 5 yards to the NDame 33.
8:30
2nd & 5 at own 33
Cam McDaniel rush for 3 yards to the NDame 36.
7:45
3rd & 2 at own 36
Andrew Hendrix rush for 2 yards to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down.
7:18
1st & 10 at own 38
George Atkinson III rush for 3 yards to the NDame 41.
6:36
2nd & 7 at own 41
Andrew Hendrix pass incomplete to DaVaris Daniels.
6:27
3rd & 7 at own 41
Cam McDaniel rush for a loss of 2 yards, fumbled, forced by Hayes Pullard, recovered by USC Su’a Cravens at the NDame 34.
USC Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Silas Redd rush for 7 yards to the NDame 27.
5:40
2nd & 3 at opp 27
USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Max Tuerk accepted.
5:15
2nd & 13 at opp 37
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 16 yards to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down.
4:50
1st & 10 at opp 21
Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 23.
4:15
2nd & 12 at opp 23
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
4:15
3rd & 12 at opp 23
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 4:15.
4:09
3rd & 12 at opp 23
USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Aundrey Walker accepted.
3:36
3rd & 22 at opp 33
Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 7 yards to the NDame 26.
3:13
4th & 15 at opp 26
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Chad Wheeler accepted.
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
2:42
1st & 10 at own 38
George Atkinson III rush for 1 yard to the NDame 39.
2:42
2nd & 9 at own 39
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 2:42.
2:35
2nd & 9 at own 39
Andrew Hendrix rush for 7 yards to the NDame 46.
2:34
3rd & 2 at own 46
Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 2:34.
2:26
3rd & 2 at own 46
Cam McDaniel rush for 1 yard to the NDame 47.
1:43
4th & 1 at own 47
Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 1:43.
1:35
4th & 1 at own 47
Kyle Brindza punt for 30 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 2 yards to the USC 25.
USC Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 32 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
1:05
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yards to the NDame 36.
1:00
2nd & 3 at opp 36
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick.
0:59
3rd & 3 at opp 36
USC penalty 5 yard False Start on Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick accepted.
0:57
3rd & 8 at opp 41
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick.
0:54
4th & 8 at opp 41
Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor.
Notre Dame End of game, 2 plays
0:30
1st & 10 at own 41
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 40.
0:00
2nd & 11 at own 40
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 39.
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.
PassingTommy Rees14 of 21, 166 yards, 2 TDNotre Dame
RushingSilas Redd19 carries, 112 yards, 1 TDUSC
ReceivingNelson Agholor6 catches, 89 yardsUSC
DefenseJaylon Smith1 INTNotre Dame
USC
Notre Dame