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Colorado at USC

Saturday, October 18, 2014

No. 22 USC beat Colorado 56–⁠28. It was their ninth meeting; after it, USC led the series 9–⁠0.

AwayColorado2–⁠10 in 2014
28
Home22USC9–⁠4 in 2014
56

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: PAC12Attendance 74,756

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Terry Leyden; umpire Francis. Villar; head linesman Rod Ammari; line judge Tim Messuri; side judge Ryan Dickson; field judge Steve Strimling; back judge Mearl RobinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado0714728
USC28721056

Standouts

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Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sefo Liufau23/3514322
Jordan Gehrke7/137100
Nelson Spruce1/11700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Jones1162018
Phillip Lindsay1055020
Michael Adkins II725111
Jordan Gehrke319114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Spruce969115
Tyler McCulloch444017
Shay Fields335118
D.D. Goodson430020

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler19/2631970
Max Browne0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen15128139
Justin Davis1197047
James Toland IV4506
Max Browne1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Agholor6128375
JuJu Smith-Schuster4104145
Steven Mitchell Jr.124124
Bryce Dixon224215
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kevon Seymour1230
Su’a Cravens1160

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

Team stats

ColoradoUSC
403Total yards532
231Passing yards319
172Rushing yards213
4.7Yards per pass11.4
3.7Yards per rush6.5
27First downs21
6–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
3–⁠6Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
7–⁠61Penalties7–⁠85
35:29Possession23:52

Efficiency

ColoradoUSC
39%Success rate48%
0.13EPA per play0.43
1.22Explosiveness1.70
0.15Rushing EPA0.19
0.12Passing EPA0.69
25%Passing-down success38%
−0.11First-down EPA0.15
0.25Second-down EPA0.82
0.35Third-down EPA0.46

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 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −20.5, over/under 59.5.

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 92%, Colorado 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 ColoradoTouchdown, 18 playsQ2 USCFumble, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 ColoradoEnd of half, 6 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColoradoEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, 30 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 47 yards
  4. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 78 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q1 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q1 ColoradoTouchdown, 18 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 USCFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 29 yards
  13. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoEnd of half, 6 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 78 yards
  17. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  18. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  19. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  21. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q3 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  25. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 13 plays, 91 yards
  26. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  29. Q4 ColoradoEnd of game, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then USC 28, Colorado 0
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Will Oliver kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 15 yds to the USC 16
14:451st & 10 at own 16Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 8 yds to the USC 24
14:192nd & 2 at own 24USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Max Tuerk) to the USC 14
13:512nd & 12 at own 14COLORADO Penalty, Defensive Holding (NA) to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 24Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
13:192nd & 10 at own 24Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the USC 28
13:023rd & 6 at own 28COLORADO Penalty, Defensive Holding (NA) to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 38Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 40
12:342nd & 8 at own 40Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
12:263rd & 8 at own 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 17 yds to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down
11:571st & 10 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 12 yds to the Colo 31 for a 1ST down
11:191st & 10 at opp 31Justin Davis run for 9 yds to the Colo 22
11:032nd & 1 at opp 22Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the Colo 16 for a 1ST down
10:471st & 10 at opp 16Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 16 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 7, Colorado 0
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 64 yds , Phillip Lindsay return for 24 yds to the Colo 25
10:341st & 10 at own 25Tony Jones run for 18 yds to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at own 43Tony Jones run for 12 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
9:441st & 10 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jahleel Pinner
9:352nd & 10 at opp 47Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the Colo 40
9:083rd & 3 at opp 40Javorius Allen run for 7 yds to the Colo 33 for a 1ST down
8:481st & 10 at opp 33Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the Colo 25
8:292nd & 2 at opp 25Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 7 yds to the Colo 18 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 18Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 18 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 14, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Phillip Lindsay return for 14 yds to the Colo 14
7:591st & 10 at own 14Tony Jones run for 4 yds to the Colo 18
7:292nd & 6 at own 18Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 15 yds to the Colo 33 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at own 33COLORADO Penalty, False Start (Jeromy Irwin) to the Colo 28
6:481st & 15 at own 28COLORADO Penalty, False Start (Stephane Nembot) to the Colo 23
6:221st & 20 at own 23Christian Powell run for 1 yd to the Colo 24
6:002nd & 19 at own 24Christian Powell run for 3 yds to the Colo 27
5:233rd & 16 at own 27Christian Powell run for 6 yds to the Colo 33
4:534th & 10 at own 33Darragh O’Neill punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 22
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
4:431st & 10 at own 22Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the USC 27
4:102nd & 5 at own 27Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 29
3:383rd & 3 at own 29Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the USC 30
3:314th & 2 at own 30COLORADO Penalty, Running Into Kicker (Marques Mosley) to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
3:011st & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 45 yds to the Colo 9 for a 1ST down
2:511st & goal at opp 9Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 2 yds to the Colo 7
2:092nd & goal at opp 7Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 7 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 21, Colorado 0
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
2:092nd & 8 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 60 yds , Phillip Lindsay return for 20 yds to the Colo 25
1:571st & 10 at own 25Sefo Liufau pass incomplete to Shay Fields
1:522nd & 10 at own 25Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
1:393rd & 10 at own 25Sefo Liufau pass intercepted Kevon Seymour return for 23 yds to the Colo 27
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
1:211st & 10 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 12 yds to the Colo 15 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 15Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 15 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 28, Colorado 0
Colorado Touchdown, 18 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:161st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, Personal Foul (NA) to the Colo 40 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at own 40Michael Adkins II run for 4 yds to the Colo 44
0:472nd & 6 at own 44Michael Adkins II run for no gain to the Colo 44
0:133rd & 6 at own 44Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 8 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
0:011st & 10 at opp 48Sefo Liufau pass complete to D.D. Goodson for 4 yds to the USC 44
Q2 14:552nd & 6 at opp 44Sefo Liufau pass complete to Michael Adkins II for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 48
Q2 14:093rd & 10 at opp 48Sefo Liufau pass complete to Sean Irwin for 9 yds to the USC 39
Q2 13:574th & 1 at opp 39Sefo Liufau run for 2 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:411st & 3 at opp 30Sefo Liufau pass complete to D.D. Goodson for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 32
Q2 12:172nd & 5 at opp 32Tony Jones run for 6 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:081st & 10 at opp 26Tony Jones run for 6 yds to the USC 20
Q2 12:013rd & 4 at opp 20Sefo Liufau pass complete to Sean Irwin for 6 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:511st & 10 at opp 14Christian Powell run for 1 yd to the USC 13
Q2 11:332nd & 9 at opp 13Sefo Liufau pass incomplete to Sean Irwin
Q2 11:233rd & 9 at opp 13Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 8 yds to the USC 5
Q2 10:494th & 1 at opp 5Sefo Liufau run for 4 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:251st & goal at opp 1Michael Adkins II run for no gain to the USC 1
Q2 10:062nd & goal at opp 1Michael Adkins II run for 1 yd for a TD, (Will Oliver KICK)USC 28, Colorado 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then USC 35, Colorado 7
USC Fumble, 3 plays
10:062nd & 10 at own 35Will Oliver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:061st & 10 at own 25COLORADO Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the USC 30
9:571st & 10 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 9 yds to the USC 39
9:452nd & 1 at own 39Justin Davis run for no gain to the USC 39
8:573rd & 1 at own 39Timeout USC, clock 08:57
8:483rd & 1 at own 39Justin Davis run for 21 yds to the Colo 40 Justin Davis fumbled, recovered by Colo Chidobe Awuzie
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:311st & 10 at own 40Phillip Lindsay run for 4 yds to the Colo 44
8:112nd & 6 at own 44Sefo Liufau pass complete to Donovan Lee for 5 yds to the Colo 49
7:453rd & 1 at own 49Phillip Lindsay run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 48
7:054th & 2 at own 48Darragh O’Neill punt for 34 yds , Nelson Agholor returns for 14 yds to the USC 32
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
6:511st & 10 at own 32Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the USC 36
6:312nd & 6 at own 36Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 40 yds to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 24Cody Kessler sacked by Juda Parker for a loss of 9 yards to the Colo 33
5:412nd & 19 at opp 33Javorius Allen run for 24 yds to the Colo 9 for a 1ST down
5:321st & goal at opp 9Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 9 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 35, Colorado 7
Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Phillip Lindsay return for 24 yds to the Colo 24
4:551st & 10 at own 24Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 6 yds to the Colo 30
4:472nd & 4 at own 30Tony Jones run for 5 yds to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down
4:261st & 10 at own 35Sefo Liufau pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 11 yds to the Colo 46 for a 1ST down
4:011st & 10 at own 46Tony Jones run for 1 yd to the Colo 47
3:392nd & 9 at own 47Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 6 yds to the USC 47
3:173rd & 3 at opp 47Sefo Liufau run for no gain to the USC 47
3:034th & 3 at opp 47Timeout COLORADO, clock 03:03
2:564th & 3 at opp 47Sefo Liufau pass incomplete to Shay Fields
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 47Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 45
2:392nd & 12 at own 45Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
2:193rd & 12 at own 45Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 2 yds to the USC 47
1:404th & 10 at own 47Kris Albarado punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Nelson Spruce at the Colo 14
Colorado End of half, 6 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 14Michael Adkins II run for 5 yds to the Colo 19
1:232nd & 5 at own 19Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:23
1:102nd & 5 at own 19Sefo Liufau pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 11 yds to the Colo 30 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at own 30Sefo Liufau sacked by Claude Pelon for a loss of 7 yards to the Colo 23
0:392nd & 17 at own 23Sefo Liufau pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 7 yds to the Colo 30 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (NA) to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at own 45Sefo Liufau pass incomplete to D.D. Goodson
0:242nd & 10 at own 45Sefo Liufau sacked by J.R. Tavai for a loss of 8 yards to the Colo 37
3rd quarter9 drives, then USC 56, Colorado 21
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Tony Jones run for 3 yds to the Colo 28
14:192nd & 7 at own 28Tony Jones run for 1 yd to the Colo 29
13:423rd & 6 at own 29Sefo Liufau pass complete to Tony Jones for 3 yds to the Colo 32
13:114th & 3 at own 32Darragh O’Neill punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 22
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 22Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 25
12:352nd & 7 at own 25Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 75 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 42, Colorado 7
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:352nd & 7 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 57 yds , Phillip Lindsay return for 21 yds to the Colo 29
12:311st & 10 at own 29Sefo Liufau pass incomplete to Kyle Slavin
11:512nd & 10 at own 29Sefo Liufau sacked by J.R. Tavai and Leonard Williams for a loss of 5 yards to the Colo 24
11:193rd & 15 at own 24Sefo Liufau pass complete to Michael Adkins II for no gain to the Colo 24
10:584th & 15 at own 24Darragh O’Neill punt for 36 yds , Darreus Rogers returns for 15 yds to the USC 39 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (NA) to the USC 35
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 35Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the USC 36
10:212nd & 9 at own 36Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
10:113rd & 9 at own 36Cody Kessler sacked by Justin Solis for a loss of 11 yards to the USC 25
10:064th & 20 at own 25Kris Albarado punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 40
Colorado Touchdown, 8 plays
9:411st & 10 at opp 40Sefo Liufau pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 5 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (NA) to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 20Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the USC 17
8:542nd & 7 at opp 17Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 4 yds to the USC 13
8:373rd & 3 at opp 13Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
8:304th & 3 at opp 13Sefo Liufau run for 6 yds to the USC 7 for a 1ST down
8:101st & goal at opp 7Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
7:552nd & goal at opp 7Phillip Lindsay run for 5 yds to the USC 2
7:313rd & goal at opp 2Sefo Liufau pass complete to Shay Fields for 2 yds for a TD, (Will Oliver KICK)USC 42, Colorado 14
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
7:313rd & 5 at own 35Will Oliver kickoff for 56 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 15 yds to the USC 24
7:221st & 10 at own 24Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell
7:122nd & 10 at own 24Justin Davis run for 47 yds to the Colo 29 for a 1ST down
6:551st & 10 at opp 29Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the Colo 24
6:302nd & 5 at opp 24Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell for 24 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 49, Colorado 14
Colorado Touchdown, 10 plays
6:302nd & 5 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, Personal Foul (NA) to the Colo 40 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 40Michael Adkins II run for 4 yds to the Colo 44
6:012nd & 6 at own 44Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 7 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
5:241st & 10 at opp 49Michael Adkins II run for 11 yds to the USC 38 Michael Adkins II fumbled, recovered by Colo Michael Adkins II for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 38Tony Jones run for 2 yds to the USC 36
4:442nd & 8 at opp 36Sefo Liufau pass incomplete to Shay Fields
4:383rd & 8 at opp 36Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 10 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
4:181st & 10 at opp 26Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
4:112nd & 10 at opp 26Sefo Liufau pass complete to Tyler McCulloch for 17 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
3:451st & goal at opp 9Tony Jones run for 4 yds to the USC 5
3:152nd & goal at opp 5Sefo Liufau pass complete to Nelson Spruce for 5 yds for a TD, (Will Oliver KICK)USC 49, Colorado 21
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
3:152nd & 5 at own 35Will Oliver kickoff for 57 yds , Nelson Agholor return for 21 yds to the USC 29
3:051st & 10 at own 29Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon
2:492nd & 10 at own 29Javorius Allen run for 18 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at own 47Javorius Allen run for 9 yds to the Colo 44
2:072nd & 1 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for no gain to the Colo 44
1:423rd & 1 at opp 44Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the Colo 40 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 40Javorius Allen run for no gain to the Colo 40
0:492nd & 10 at opp 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 1 yd to the Colo 39
0:113rd & 9 at opp 39Javorius Allen run for 39 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 56, Colorado 21
Colorado Turnover on downs, 5 plays
0:113rd & 9 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25Phillip Lindsay run for 20 yds to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (NA) to the 50 yard line
Q4 14:551st & 5 at the 50Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the USC 48
Q4 14:412nd & 3 at opp 48Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete
Q4 13:573rd & 3 at opp 48Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete
Q4 13:534th & 3 at opp 48Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 56, Colorado 28
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:411st & 10 at own 48Justin Davis run for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 42
13:042nd & 16 at own 42Justin Davis run for 7 yds to the USC 49
12:493rd & 9 at own 49Max Browne pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon
12:344th & 9 at own 49Kris Albarado punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Shay Fields at the Colo 9
Colorado Touchdown, 13 plays
12:211st & 10 at own 9Phillip Lindsay run for 5 yds to the Colo 14
12:012nd & 5 at own 14Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Donovan Lee for 3 yds to the Colo 17
11:413rd & 2 at own 17Jordan Gehrke run for 14 yds to the Colo 31 for a 1ST down
11:211st & 10 at own 31Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete to Donovan Lee
10:512nd & 10 at own 31Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Shay Fields for 18 yds to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 49Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the USC 48
9:512nd & 7 at opp 48Jordan Gehrke pass complete to D.D. Goodson for 8 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
9:211st & 10 at opp 40Phillip Lindsay run for 9 yds to the USC 31
9:012nd & 1 at opp 31Phillip Lindsay run for 5 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
8:491st & 10 at opp 26Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete
8:413rd & 6 at opp 26Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Malcolm Creer for 2 yds to the USC 24
8:314th & 4 at opp 24Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Shay Fields for 15 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
8:191st & goal at opp 9Jordan Gehrke run for 9 yds for a TD, (Will Oliver KICK)USC 56, Colorado 28
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:191st & 10 at own 35Will Oliver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:111st & 10 at own 25James Toland run for no gain to the USC 25
7:192nd & 10 at own 25James Toland run for 6 yds to the USC 31
6:473rd & 4 at own 31Max Browne pass incomplete to Robby Kolanz
Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 34Malcolm Creer run for no gain to the Colo 34
5:592nd & 10 at own 34Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Malcolm Creer for 5 yds to the Colo 39
5:133rd & 5 at own 39Jordan Gehrke pass complete to D.D. Goodson for 20 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at opp 41Malcolm Creer run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 42
4:112nd & 11 at opp 42Malcolm Creer run for 6 yds to the USC 36
3:303rd & 5 at opp 36Jordan Gehrke sacked by Greg Townsend Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 40
2:564th & 9 at opp 40Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete to Donovan Lee
USC Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 40Max Browne run for 3 yds to the USC 43
2:042nd & 7 at own 43James Toland run for 3 yds to the USC 46
1:203rd & 4 at own 46James Toland run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 42
0:444th & 8 at own 42Kris Albarado punt for 41 yds , Shay Fields returns for 10 yds to the Colo 27
Colorado End of game, 1 play
0:361st & 10 at own 27Malcolm Creer run for 3 yds to the Colo 30

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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