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California at USC

Thursday, November 13, 2014

USC beat California 38–⁠30. It was their 104th meeting; after it, USC led the series 66–⁠29–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayCalifornia5–⁠7 in 2014
30
HomeUSC9–⁠4 in 2014
38

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 64,615

At kickoff
63°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Chris Coyte; umpire Matt Richards; head linesman Darryl Johnson; line judge Randy Campbell; side judge Jeff Dahle; field judge Steve Currie; back judge Brad RobinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California2771430
USC21100738

Standouts

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

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jared Goff29/4627930
Cole Leininger0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Lasco1986117
Khalfani Muhammad21008
Vic Enwere2906
Luke Rubenzer1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny Lawler886020
Stephen Anderson570129
Chris Harper960117
Daniel Lasco219018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Hardy Nickerson180

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler31/4237141
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Javorius Allen2160013
Justin Davis1145111
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nelson Agholor16216236
Javorius Allen449017
George Farmer240132
JuJu Smith-Schuster430010

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

Team stats

CaliforniaUSC
384Total yards450
279Passing yards371
105Rushing yards79
5.9Yards per pass8.8
3.4Yards per rush2.3
27First downs29
3–⁠15Third downs9–⁠16
5–⁠6Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers1
11–⁠117Penalties14–⁠159
28:02Possession30:51

Efficiency

CaliforniaUSC
44%Success rate44%
0.22EPA per play0.16
1.25Explosiveness1.22
0.31Rushing EPA−0.21
0.17Passing EPA0.52
23%Passing-down success43%
0.01First-down EPA−0.04
0.14Second-down EPA−0.26
0.48Third-down EPA0.98

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 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −12, over/under 71.5.

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 80%, California 20%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 USCSafety, 1 play (California scores)Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 playsQ1 USCPunt, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCInterception, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaFumble, 1 playQ2 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 USCField goal, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 10 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 16 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 USCPunt, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 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 USCTouchdown, 14 plays, 85 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  5. Q1 USCSafety, 1 play (California scores), 0 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 39 yards
  8. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 7 plays, −11 yards
  9. Q1 USCPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 USCInterception, 7 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q2 USCField goal, 8 plays, 24 yards
  16. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  18. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 10 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q3 USCTouchdown, 16 plays, 78 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 USCPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  25. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, −16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then USC 21, California 2
USC Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 63 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 13 yds to the USC 15
14:451st & 10 at own 15Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at own 26Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 10 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at own 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 14 yds to the 50 yard line USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Nelson Agholor) to the USC 40
13:451st & 6 at own 40Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 42
13:102nd & 4 at own 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Randall Telfer, broken up by Caleb Coleman
13:033rd & 4 at own 42Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 49Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 47
12:002nd & 12 at own 47Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 47
11:173rd & 12 at own 47Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 28 yds to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 25Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Javorius Allen
10:492nd & 10 at opp 25Javorius Allen run for 13 yds to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 12Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the Cal 10
10:022nd & 8 at opp 10Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
9:553rd & 8 at opp 10Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 7, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
9:553rd & 8 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 59 yds , Tre Watson return for 20 yds to the Cal 26
9:241st & 10 at own 26Daniel Lasco run for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 21
9:082nd & 15 at own 21Jared Goff pass incomplete to Maurice Harris, broken up by Gerald Bowman
8:593rd & 15 at own 21Daniel Lasco run for 7 yds to the Cal 28
8:324th & 8 at own 28Cole Leininger punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 40
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
8:151st & 10 at own 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 12 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 48Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 8 yds to the Cal 40
7:482nd & 2 at opp 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 8 yds to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 32Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 32 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 14, California 0
California Punt, 4 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Watson return for 24 yds to the Cal 24
7:131st & 10 at own 24Daniel Lasco run for 3 yds to the Cal 27 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at own 42Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 4 yds to the Cal 46
6:212nd & 6 at own 46Daniel Lasco run for 3 yds to the Cal 49
6:143rd & 3 at own 49Jared Goff pass incomplete to Stephen Anderson
5:394th & 3 at own 49Jared Goff punt for 50 yds, downed at the USC 1
5:311st & 10 at own 1Justin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYUSC 14, California 2
California Punt, 3 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 20Kris Albarado kickoff for 54 yds , Tre Watson return for 23 yds to the Cal 43 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Cal 39
5:261st & 10 at own 39Jared Goff pass complete to Daniel Lasco for 1 yd to the Cal 40
4:462nd & 9 at own 40Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs
4:413rd & 9 at own 40Jared Goff pass incomplete to Darius Powe, broken up by Hayes Pullard
4:344th & 9 at own 40Cole Leininger punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 24 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the USC 39
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
4:261st & 10 at opp 39Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 34 yds to the CALIFORNIA 27 for a 1ST down CALIFORNIA Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 12Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 13
3:342nd & 11 at opp 13Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 10 yds to the Cal 3
3:043rd & 2 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 62 yds , Tre Watson return for 17 yds to the Cal 20
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
3:053rd & 1 at opp 3Justin Davis 3 Yd Run (Andre Heidari Kick)USC 21, California 2
California Punt, 7 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 20Jared Goff pass incomplete to Stephen Anderson
2:422nd & 10 at own 20Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 8 yds to the Cal 28
2:093rd & 2 at own 28Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 6 yds to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Delvon Simmons) to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at own 49Jared Goff pass complete to Darius Powe for 18 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at opp 33Daniel Lasco run for 2 yds to the USC 31
1:062nd & 8 at opp 31Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs
0:583rd & 8 at opp 31Goff, Jared pass complete to Muhammad, Khalfani for 10 yards to the USC21, PENALTY CALIFORNIA personal foul (Borrayo, Chris) 15 yards to the USC46, NO PLAY.
0:373rd & 23 at opp 46Jared Goff pass incomplete to Khalfani Muhammad
0:294th & 23 at opp 46Cole Leininger punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 9
USC Punt, 8 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 9Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
0:002nd & 10 at own 9Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 11
Q2 14:403rd & 8 at own 11Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 19 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:131st & 10 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 9 yds to the USC 39
Q2 13:552nd & 1 at own 39Javorius Allen run for 8 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:391st & 10 at own 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
Q2 13:392nd & 10 at own 47Timeout USC, clock 13:39
Q2 13:332nd & 10 at own 47Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 45
Q2 12:593rd & 12 at own 45Javorius Allen run for no gain to the USC 45
Q2 12:294th & 12 at own 45Kris Albarado punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Bryce Treggs at the CALIFORNIA 23 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Arthur Wainwright) to the Cal 13
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 31, California 9
California Punt, 3 plays
12:221st & 10 at own 13Jared Goff pass incomplete
11:452nd & 10 at own 13Jared Goff sacked by Su’a Cravens for a loss of 8 yards to the Cal 5
11:203rd & 18 at own 5Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 8 yds to the Cal 13
10:564th & 10 at own 13Cole Leininger punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the Cal 45
USC Interception, 7 plays
10:511st & 10 at opp 45Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 3 yds to the Cal 42
9:432nd & 17 at own 48Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 8 yds to the Cal 44
9:433rd & 9 at opp 44Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 09:43
9:323rd & 9 at opp 44Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the Cal 41
8:584th & 6 at opp 41Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at opp 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 14 yds to the Cal 17 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 17Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Justin Davis
8:042nd & 10 at opp 17Cody Kessler pass intercepted Hardy Nickerson return for 8 yds to the Cal 15
7:551st & 10 at own 15Daniel Lasco run for 17 yds to the Cal 17 Daniel Lasco fumbled, forced by Leon McQuay, recovered by USC Kevon Seymour for a 1ST down CALIFORNIA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Cal 17 for a 1ST down
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
7:491st & 10 at opp 17Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 8 yds to the Cal 9
7:332nd & 2 at opp 9Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yds for a TD, (Andre Heidari KICK)USC 28, California 2
California Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:332nd & 2 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 62 yds , Tre Watson return for 17 yds to the Cal 20
7:061st & 10 at own 20Jared Goff run for 9 yds to the Cal 29
6:572nd & 1 at own 29Daniel Lasco run for 4 yds to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 33Jared Goff sacked by Leonard Williams and Scott Felix for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 28
5:512nd & 15 at own 28Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 3 yds to the Cal 31
5:203rd & 12 at own 31Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs
5:154th & 12 at own 31Cole Leininger pass incomplete to Stefan McClure
USC Field goal, 8 plays
5:081st & 10 at opp 31Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
4:522nd & 10 at opp 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 5 yds to the Cal 26
4:313rd & 5 at opp 26Javorius Allen run for 1 yd to the Cal 25
4:104th & 4 at opp 25Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 16 yds to the Cal 9 for a 1ST down
3:461st & goal at opp 9USC Penalty, False Start (Viane Talamaivao) to the Cal 14
3:271st & goal at opp 14Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 6 yds to the Cal 8
3:012nd & goal at opp 8Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the Cal 5
2:273rd & goal at opp 5Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 3 yds to the Cal 2
1:434th & 0 at opp 2Timeout USC, clock 01:43
1:434th & goal at opp 2USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cal 7
1:394th & goal at opp 7Andre Heidari 25 yd FG GOODUSC 31, California 2
California Touchdown, 9 plays
1:394th & 8 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 63 yds , Tre Watson return for 23 yds to the CALIFORNIA 42 USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-15 Yards) to the Cal 40
1:251st & 10 at own 40Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 11 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 49Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 8 yds to the USC 41
1:122nd & 2 at opp 41Goff, Jared pass incomplete, PENALTY USC holding (Cravens, Su’a) 10 yards to the USC31, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CALIFORNIA. for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 31Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 2 yds to the USC 29
0:402nd & 8 at opp 29Jared Goff pass incomplete to Kenny Lawler
0:303rd & 8 at opp 29Jared Goff pass complete to Maurice Harris for 7 yds to the USC 22
0:294th & 1 at opp 22Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:29
0:254th & 1 at opp 22Daniel Lasco run for 2 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 20Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:25
0:211st & 10 at opp 20Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 7 yds to the USC 13
0:172nd & 3 at opp 13Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 7 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
0:091st & goal at opp 6Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 6 yds for a TD, (James Langford KICK)USC 31, California 9
USC End of half, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 36 yds , Darreus Rogers return for 11 yds to the USC 40
0:001st & 10 at own 40TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 38
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 31, California 16
California Punt, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 63 yds , Tre Watson return for 28 yds to the Cal 30
14:361st & 10 at own 30Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 11 yds to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down
14:221st & 10 at own 41Daniel Lasco run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 40
13:562nd & 11 at own 40Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 2 yds to the Cal 42
13:173rd & 9 at own 42USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Claude Pelon) to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
12:461st & 10 at opp 43Daniel Lasco run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 44
12:172nd & 11 at opp 44Jared Goff sacked by Ajene Harris for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 45
11:513rd & 12 at opp 45Jared Goff run for 9 yds to the USC 36
11:244th & 3 at opp 36Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 15 yds to the USC 21 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the USC 36
10:554th & 3 at opp 36Vic Enwere run for 6 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 30Jared Goff pass incomplete to Bryce Treggs, broken up by Su’a Cravens
10:232nd & 10 at opp 30Jared Goff sacked by Leonard Williams for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 40
9:583rd & 20 at opp 40Jared Goff punt for 32 yds, downed at the USC 8
USC Punt, 4 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 8Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 19 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
9:231st & 10 at own 27Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the USC 31
9:032nd & 6 at own 31Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
8:483rd & 6 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell for 5 yds to the USC 36
8:314th & 1 at own 36Kris Albarado punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Bryce Treggs at the Cal 21
California Touchdown, 11 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 21Daniel Lasco run for 5 yds to the Cal 26
7:542nd & 5 at own 26Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 7 yds to the Cal 33 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 33Daniel Lasco run for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at the 50Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 6 yds to the USC 44
6:182nd & 4 at opp 44Khalfani Muhammad run for 8 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 36Jared Goff pass incomplete to Maurice Harris
5:522nd & 10 at opp 36Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 11 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 25Khalfani Muhammad run for 2 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (12 Yards) to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 11CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (Chris Harper) to the USC 16
4:391st & 15 at opp 16Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 8 yds to the USC 8
4:112nd & 7 at opp 8Vic Enwere run for 3 yds to the USC 5
3:403rd & 4 at opp 5Daniel Lasco run for 5 yds for a TD, (James Langford KICK)USC 31, California 16
USC Touchdown, 16 plays
3:403rd & 4 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 22 yds to the USC 22
3:151st & 10 at own 22USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (George Farmer) to the USC 12
3:081st & 20 at own 12Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 16
2:372nd & 16 at own 16Kessler, Cody pass complete to Farmer, George for 20 yards to the USC36, PENALTY USC pass interference (Farmer, George) 8 yards to the USC8, NO PLAY.
2:372nd & 24 at own 8CALIFORNIA Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 23Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 25
1:532nd & 8 at own 25Justin Davis run for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yds to the USC 45
1:022nd & 1 at own 45Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
0:381st & 10 at own 47Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith
0:002nd & 10 at own 47Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the Cal 48
Q4 14:523rd & 5 at opp 48Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the Cal 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:251st & 10 at opp 42Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yds to the Cal 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:551st & 10 at opp 31Justin Davis run for no gain to the Cal 31
Q4 13:142nd & 10 at opp 31Justin Davis run for 9 yds to the Cal 22
Q4 12:433rd & 1 at opp 22Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the Cal 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:301st & 10 at opp 18Javorius Allen run for 12 yds to the Cal 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:151st & goal at opp 6Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the Cal 4
Q4 11:482nd & goal at opp 4Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the Cal 1
Q4 11:293rd & goal at opp 1USC Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (JuJu Smith) to the Cal 16
Q4 11:193rd & 15 at opp 16Randall Telfer 15 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari Kick)USC 38, California 16
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 38, California 30
California Touchdown, 11 plays
11:193rd & 35 at own 20Alex Wood kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Watson return for 13 yds to the Cal 28
11:141st & 10 at own 28Daniel Lasco run for 1 yd to the Cal 29
10:392nd & 9 at own 29Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 17 yds to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 46CALIFORNIA Penalty, Illegal Touching ( Yards) to the Cal 46
10:012nd & 10 at own 46Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 8 yds to the USC 46
9:373rd & 2 at opp 46CALIFORNIA Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Cal 49
9:303rd & 7 at own 49Daniel Lasco run for 5 yds to the USC 46
8:504th & 2 at opp 46Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 20 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at opp 26Daniel Lasco run for 3 yds to the USC 23
8:162nd & 7 at opp 23Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper
8:023rd & 7 at opp 23Luke Rubenzer run for 3 yds to the USC 20
7:314th & 4 at opp 20Jared Goff pass complete to Kenny Lawler for 9 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
7:051st & 10 at opp 11Daniel Lasco run for 6 yds to the USC 5
6:362nd & 4 at opp 5Jared Goff pass complete to Bryce Treggs for 5 yds for a TD, (James Langford KICK)USC 38, California 23
USC Punt, 6 plays
6:362nd & 4 at own 35James Langford kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 27 yds to the USC 28
6:121st & 10 at own 28Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the USC 31
5:312nd & 7 at own 31Javorius Allen run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 30
5:043rd & 8 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 17 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 47Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
3:532nd & 7 at the 50Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor
3:453rd & 7 at the 50Cody Kessler sacked by Devante Downs for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 45
3:454th & 12 at own 45Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:45
3:384th & 12 at own 45Kris Albarado punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Bryce Treggs at the Cal 20
California Touchdown, 10 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 20Jared Goff pass complete to Chris Harper for 17 yds to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down
3:181st & 10 at own 37Jared Goff pass incomplete to Stephen Anderson
3:122nd & 10 at own 37Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper
3:043rd & 10 at own 37Jared Goff pass complete to Daniel Lasco for 18 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 45Jared Goff pass incomplete to Trevor Davis
2:342nd & 10 at opp 45Daniel Lasco run for 9 yds to the USC 36
2:113rd & 1 at opp 36Jared Goff pass incomplete to Chris Harper, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
2:074th & 1 at opp 36Daniel Lasco run for 4 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at opp 32Jared Goff run for 3 yds to the USC 29
1:442nd & 7 at opp 29Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:44
1:362nd & 7 at opp 29Jared Goff pass complete to Stephen Anderson for 29 yds for a TD, (James Langford KICK)USC 38, California 30
USC End of game, 3 plays
1:362nd & 7 at own 35James Langford on-side kick recovered by USC at the Cal 43
1:301st & 10 at opp 43Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the Cal 38
1:302nd & 5 at opp 38Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 01:30
1:232nd & 5 at opp 38Javorius Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 40
0:453rd & 7 at opp 40Timeout USC, clock 00:45
0:003rd & 7 at opp 40Cody Kessler run for a loss of 19 yards to the USC 41

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 eight since this game.

Recent meetings
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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