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USC at California

Saturday, November 9, 2013

USC beat California 62–⁠28. It was their 103rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 65–⁠29–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayUSC10–⁠4 in 2013
62
HomeCalifornia1–⁠11 in 2013
28

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: FOXAttendance 49,199

At kickoff
62°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Terry Leyden; umpire F. Villar; head linesman Patrick Turner; line judge Michael Feldman; side judge Ryan Dickson; field judge S. Strimling; back judge Steve HudsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC212014762
California0147728

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler14/1717020
Max Wittek3/47300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen6135279
Ty Isaac1187237
John Akiba42109
Silas Redd61909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
De’Von Flournoy363044
Javorius Allen157157
Xavier Grimble337026
Nelson Agholor435014

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Goff35/4926030
Zach Kline1/33400
Chris Harper1/1-100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Khalfani Muhammad1061113
Jeffrey Coprich1055012
Jonah Hodges431013
Darren Ervin61808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Lawler654221
Darius Powe550124
Bryce Treggs83906
Jackson Bouza235028

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

Team stats

USCCalifornia
499Total yards483
243Passing yards293
256Rushing yards190
11.0Yards per pass5.5
8.8Yards per rush4.4
20First downs30
5–⁠9Third downs6–⁠17
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers0
7–⁠71Penalties6–⁠60
32:08Possession32:26

Efficiency

USCCalifornia
50%Success rate44%
0.27EPA per play0.05
1.00Explosiveness0.81
−0.02Rushing EPA0.09
0.62Passing EPA0.01
22%Passing-down success29%
0.42First-down EPA0.08
−0.42Second-down EPA0.27
0.95Third-down EPA0.06

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)

USC 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −17, over/under 57.

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 USC 88%, California 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 5 plays (USC scores)Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 playsQ1 USCTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown run, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)Q2 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 7 plays (USC scores)Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 USCMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown run, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 USCTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 12 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
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.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 5 plays (USC scores), 11 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown run, 5 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 81 yards
  7. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 USCTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), 4 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaPunt return TD, 7 plays (USC scores), 15 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 63 yards
  13. Q2 USCMissed FG, 4 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 1 play, 13 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 1 play, 79 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 USCTouchdown run, 3 plays, −42 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown run, 9 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 66 yards
  22. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 43 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown run, 4 plays, 87 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown pass, 12 plays, 75 yards
  25. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
  27. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then USC 21, California 0
California Punt return TD, 5 plays (USC scores)
14:451st & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 5 yards to the Cal 30.
14:202nd & 5 at own 30Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 5 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
14:001st & 10 at own 35Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 1 yard to the Cal 36.
13:252nd & 9 at own 36Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe.
13:213rd & 9 at own 36Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper.
13:054th & 9 at own 36Cole Leininger punt for 39 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 75 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 6, California 0
13:05Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 7, California 0
13:05Andre Heidari kickoff for 50 yards for a touchback.
California Punt, 5 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass complete to Brendan Bigelow for 4 yards to the Cal 29.
12:282nd & 6 at own 29Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 6 yards to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at own 35Khalfani Muhammad rush for 2 yards to the Cal 37.
11:102nd & 8 at own 37Chris Harper rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 32.
10:453rd & 13 at own 32Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 5 yards to the Cal 37.
10:294th & 8 at own 37Cole Leininger punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 21.
USC Touchdown pass, 13 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 21Cody Kessler pass complete to Marqise Lee for 13 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
9:401st & 10 at own 34Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the USC 35.
9:272nd & 9 at own 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Marqise Lee.
9:083rd & 9 at own 35Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
8:481st & 10 at own 45Silas Redd rush for 4 yards to the Cal 36, CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Illegal Use of Hands on Viliami Moala accepted for a 1ST down.
8:301st & 10 at opp 36Silas Redd rush for 9 yards to the Cal 27.
7:442nd & 1 at opp 27Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down.
7:181st & 10 at opp 25Cody Kessler pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 8 yards to the Cal 17.
6:302nd & 2 at opp 17Silas Redd rush for 1 yard to the Cal 16.
6:193rd & 1 at opp 16Cody Kessler rush for 2 yards to the Cal 14 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 14Silas Redd rush for 2 yards to the Cal 12.
5:112nd & 8 at opp 12Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers, broken up by Cedric Dozier.
5:053rd & 8 at opp 12Cody Kessler pass complete to Silas Redd for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 13, California 0
5:05Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 14, California 0
5:053rd & 8 at own 35CALIFORNIA penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
5:05Andre Heidari kickoff for 50 yards returned by Jackson Bouza for 17 yards to the Cal 17.
California Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 17Jared Goff pass complete to Khalfani Muhammad for 4 yards to the Cal 21.
4:312nd & 6 at own 21Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs.
4:203rd & 6 at own 21Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe.
4:174th & 6 at own 21Cole Leininger punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 30.
USC Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:051st & 10 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 3 yards to the USC 33.
3:152nd & 7 at own 33Javorius Allen rush for 1 yard to the USC 34.
2:403rd & 6 at own 34Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 14 yards to the USC 48 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 48Javorius Allen rush for 9 yards to the Cal 43.
1:372nd & 1 at opp 43Javorius Allen rush for 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 20, California 0
1:37Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 21, California 0
1:37Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 19 yards to the Cal 19.
California Touchdown pass, 11 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 19Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 7 yards to the Cal 26.
0:492nd & 3 at own 26Brendan Bigelow rush for 8 yards to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 34Darren Ervin rush for 3 yards to the Cal 37.
0:002nd & 7 at own 37Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 16 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 47Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 6 yards to the USC 41.
Q2 14:152nd & 4 at opp 41Darren Ervin rush for 8 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:551st & 10 at opp 33Darren Ervin rush for 2 yards to the USC 31.
Q2 13:302nd & 8 at opp 31Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 21 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:131st & goal at opp 10Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 13.
Q2 12:512nd & goal at opp 13Brendan Bigelow rush for 9 yards to the USC 4.
Q2 12:473rd & goal at opp 4Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, USC penalty Offside declined.USC 21, California 7
Q2 12:47Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.
Q2 12:47Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards returned by Nelson Agholor for 12 yards to the USC 6, USC penalty 6 yard Holding accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 41, California 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 6Ty Isaac rush for no gain to the USC 6.
11:452nd & 10 at own 6Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 3 yards to the USC 9.
11:073rd & 7 at own 9Cody Kessler pass incomplete.
10:594th & 7 at own 9Kris Albarado punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Bryce Treggs at the USC 45.
California Touchdown pass, 3 plays
10:531st & 10 at opp 45USC penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Kevon Seymour accepted.
10:401st & 10 at opp 30Darren Ervin rush for 4 yards to the USC 26.
10:152nd & 6 at opp 26Khalfani Muhammad rush for 2 yards to the USC 24.
9:413rd & 4 at opp 24Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 24 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 21, California 14
9:41Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.
9:41Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
USC Touchdown pass, 5 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 25Cody Kessler pass complete to Soma Vainuku for 15 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 6 yards to the USC 46.
8:392nd & 4 at own 46Javorius Allen rush for 5 yards to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down.
7:222nd & 18 at own 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 57 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 27, California 14
7:22Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 28, California 14
7:22Andre Heidari kickoff for 62 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 10 yards to the Cal 13.
California Punt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)
7:121st & 10 at own 13Daniel Lasco rush for 4 yards to the Cal 17.
6:552nd & 6 at own 17Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler.
6:513rd & 6 at own 17Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper.
6:434th & 6 at own 17Cole Leininger punt blocked by Soma Vainuku, Josh Shaw for 14 yards, to the Cal 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 35, California 14
6:43Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.
6:43Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
California Punt return TD, 7 plays (USC scores)
6:251st & 10 at own 25Khalfani Muhammad rush for 6 yards to the Cal 31.
6:192nd & 4 at own 31Khalfani Muhammad rush for 5 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at own 36Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 2 yards to the Cal 38.
5:402nd & 8 at own 38Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
5:311st & 10 at the 50CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Christian Okafor accepted.
4:551st & 15 at own 45Darren Ervin rush for 3 yards to the Cal 48.
4:402nd & 12 at own 48Jared Goff pass incomplete to Stephen Anderson.
3:474th & 20 at own 40Cole Leininger punt for 53 yards, returned by Nelson Agholor for 93 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 41, California 14
3:47Andre Heidari extra point MISSED.
3:47Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, USC penalty 5 yard Offside on Quinton Powell accepted.
California Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 30Daniel Lasco rush for 5 yards to the Cal 35.
3:202nd & 5 at own 35Daniel Lasco rush for 2 yards to the Cal 37.
2:553rd & 3 at own 37Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 4 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 41Jared Goff rush for 7 yards to the Cal 48.
2:002nd & 3 at own 48Jared Goff pass complete to James Grisom for 1 yard to the Cal 49.
1:333rd & 1 at own 49Khalfani Muhammad rush for 2 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
1:181st & 10 at opp 49Jared Goff pass incomplete.
1:082nd & 10 at opp 49Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 6 yards to the USC 43.
0:473rd & 4 at opp 43Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler.
0:474th & 4 at opp 43Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:47.
0:424th & 4 at opp 43Jared Goff rush for 2 yards to the USC 41.
USC Missed FG, 4 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 41Ty Isaac rush for 12 yards to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down.
0:311st & 10 at opp 47Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 0:31.
0:231st & 10 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 8 yards to the Cal 39.
0:232nd & 2 at opp 39Timeout SOUTHERN CAL, clock 00:23.
0:122nd & 2 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 11 yards to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down.
0:081st & 10 at opp 28Team pass incomplete.
0:022nd & 10 at opp 28Andre Heidari 46 yard field goal MISSED.
California End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 28Khalfani Muhammad rush for 13 yards to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down.
Q3 15:00Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 55, California 21
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 5 yards to the USC 35.
14:102nd & 5 at own 35Javorius Allen rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 33.
13:303rd & 7 at own 33Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 5 yards to the USC 38.
13:004th & 2 at own 38Kris Albarado punt for 24 yards, downed at the Cal 38.
California Punt, 4 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 38Khalfani Muhammad rush for 12 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at the 50Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 4 yards to the USC 46.
11:502nd & 6 at opp 46Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 3 yards to the USC 43.
11:253rd & 3 at opp 43Chris Harper pass complete to Jared Goff for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 44.
10:554th & 4 at opp 44Noah Beito punt for 23 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 21.
USC Touchdown run, 1 play
10:421st & 10 at own 21Javorius Allen rush for 79 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 47, California 14
10:42Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 48, California 14
10:42Andre Heidari kickoff for 59 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 11 yards to the Cal 17.
California Punt, 3 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 17Darren Ervin rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 15.
9:452nd & 12 at own 15Brendan Bigelow rush for 5 yards to the Cal 20.
9:153rd & 7 at own 20Jared Goff rush for 5 yards to the Cal 25.
8:494th & 2 at own 25Noah Beito punt for 13 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the Cal 38.
USC Touchdown run, 3 plays
8:421st & 10 at opp 38USC penalty 10 yard Holding on Chad Wheeler accepted.
8:101st & 20 at opp 48Max Wittek pass complete to Xavier Grimble for 26 yards to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down.
7:301st & 10 at opp 22Ty Isaac rush for 18 yards to the Cal 4 for a 1ST down.
7:221st & goal at opp 4Ty Isaac rush for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 54, California 14
7:22Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 55, California 14
7:221st & 10 at own 35USC penalty 15 yard Unsportsmanlike Conduct accepted.
7:22Andre Heidari kickoff for 80 yards for a touchback.
California Touchdown run, 9 plays
7:081st & 10 at own 25Jared Goff pass complete to Jeffrey Coprich for 7 yards to the Cal 32.
6:452nd & 3 at own 32Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 6 yards to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down.
6:221st & 10 at own 38Jared Goff pass complete to Jackson Bouza for 28 yards to the USC 34 for a 1ST down.
6:051st & 10 at opp 34Jeffrey Coprich rush for 4 yards to the USC 30.
5:402nd & 6 at opp 30Jeffrey Coprich rush for 11 yards to the USC 19 for a 1ST down.
5:251st & 10 at opp 19Jeffrey Coprich rush for 2 yards to the USC 17.
4:592nd & 8 at opp 17CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard False Start on Kenny Lawler accepted.
4:362nd & 13 at opp 22Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 7 yards to the USC 15.
4:053rd & 6 at opp 15Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 8 yards to the USC 7 for a 1ST down.
3:361st & goal at opp 7Khalfani Muhammad rush for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 55, California 20
3:36Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.USC 55, California 21
3:36Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 32 yards returned by Jahleel Pinner for 1 yard to the USC 34.
USC Punt, 4 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 34Ty Isaac rush for 13 yards to the USC 47 for a 1ST down.
2:551st & 10 at own 47Ty Isaac rush for 5 yards to the Cal 48.
2:212nd & 5 at opp 48Max Wittek pass incomplete to George Katrib.
2:103rd & 5 at opp 48Ty Isaac rush for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:344th & 7 at the 50Kris Albarado punt for 30 yards, fair catch by Bryce Treggs at the Cal 20.
California Turnover on downs, 14 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 20Jared Goff pass complete to Khalfani Muhammad for 12 yards to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down.
1:091st & 10 at own 32Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs, broken up by Scott Starr.
1:002nd & 10 at own 32Jared Goff pass complete to Jackson Bouza for 7 yards to the Cal 39.
0:323rd & 3 at own 39Khalfani Muhammad rush for 5 yards to the Cal 44 for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at own 44Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 8 yards to the USC 48.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 48Khalfani Muhammad rush for 7 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:541st & 10 at opp 41Jared Goff pass incomplete to Stephen Anderson.
Q4 14:472nd & 10 at opp 41Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 11 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 30Jeffrey Coprich rush for 9 yards to the USC 21.
Q4 14:082nd & 1 at opp 21CALIFORNIA penalty 5 yard Ineligible Downfield on Pass on Christian Okafor accepted.
Q4 13:163rd & 13 at opp 33USC penalty 15 yard Pass Interference on Ryan Dillard accepted.
Q4 13:051st & 10 at opp 18Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 5 yards to the USC 13.
Q4 12:332nd & 5 at opp 13Jared Goff pass incomplete to Jeffrey Coprich.
Q4 12:293rd & 5 at opp 13Jared Goff pass incomplete to Stephen Anderson.
Q4 12:244th & 5 at opp 13Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper.
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 62, California 28
USC Touchdown run, 4 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 13Ty Isaac rush for 3 yards to the USC 16.
11:402nd & 7 at own 16Max Wittek pass complete to Robby Kolanz for 3 yards to the USC 19.
11:113rd & 4 at own 19Max Wittek pass complete to De’Von Flournoy for 44 yards to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down.
10:341st & 10 at opp 37Ty Isaac rush for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 61, California 21
10:34Andre Heidari extra point GOOD.USC 62, California 21
10:34Andre Heidari kickoff for 65 yards returned by Khalfani Muhammad for 25 yards to the Cal 25.
California Touchdown pass, 12 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 25Jeffrey Coprich rush for 2 yards to the Cal 27.
9:452nd & 8 at own 27Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 9 yards to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down.
9:271st & 10 at own 36Jeffrey Coprich rush for 12 yards to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & 10 at own 48Jeffrey Coprich rush for 7 yards to the USC 45.
8:302nd & 3 at opp 45Jonah Hodges rush for 4 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
7:501st & 10 at opp 41Jonah Hodges rush for 10 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
7:351st & 10 at opp 31Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 6 yards to the USC 25.
7:162nd & 4 at opp 25Jonah Hodges rush for 13 yards to the USC 12 for a 1ST down.
6:551st & 10 at opp 12Jeffrey Coprich rush for 6 yards to the USC 6.
6:302nd & 4 at opp 6Jeffrey Coprich rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 8.
5:203rd & 6 at opp 8Jeffrey Coprich rush for 4 yards to the USC 4.
5:084th & 2 at opp 4Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.USC 62, California 28
5:08Vincenzo D’Amato extra point GOOD.
5:08Vincenzo D’Amato kickoff for 42 yards returned by Nathan Guertler for no gain to the USC 23.
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 23John Akiba rush for 3 yards to the USC 26.
4:102nd & 7 at own 26Ty Isaac rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 25.
3:303rd & 8 at own 25Ty Isaac rush for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 23.
3:194th & 10 at own 23Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 3:19.
3:114th & 10 at own 23Kris Albarado punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Bryce Treggs at the Cal 41.
California Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 41Mitchel Bartolo rush for 2 yards to the Cal 43.
2:272nd & 8 at own 43Zach Kline pass complete to Bryce McGovern for 34 yards to the USC 23 for a 1ST down.
2:101st & 10 at opp 23Jonah Hodges rush for 4 yards to the USC 19.
1:492nd & 6 at opp 19Zach Kline rush for 1 yard to the USC 18.
1:493rd & 5 at opp 18Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 1:49.
1:443rd & 5 at opp 18Zach Kline pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler.
1:414th & 5 at opp 18Zach Kline pass incomplete to Brendan Bigelow.
USC End of game, 3 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 18John Akiba rush for 11 yards to the USC 29 for a 1ST down.
1:041st & 10 at own 29John Akiba rush for 5 yards to the USC 34.
0:002nd & 5 at own 34John Akiba rush for 2 yards to the USC 36.

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 72–⁠32–⁠6; as played, 72–⁠31–⁠5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the nine since this game.

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