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USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 17, 2015. Notre Dame took the Jeweled Shillelagh from USC

No. 14 Notre Dame beat USC 41–⁠31. It was their 87th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 46–⁠36–⁠5 as played.

AwayUSC8–⁠6 in 2015
31
Home14Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2015
41

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 80,795

At kickoff
36°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Land Clark; umpire Matt Jordan; head linesman Bob Day; line judge Jeff Robinson; side judge Bernie Hulscher; field judge John Morton; back judge Justin Nelson; center judge John LoveGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC10147031
Notre Dame21301741

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler30/4636522
Jalen Greene1/17510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II673065
Justin Davis752032
Tre Madden923010
Adoree’ Jackson2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JuJu Smith-Schuster6139175
Adoree’ Jackson183183
Deontay Burnett353028
Tre Madden647017

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer15/2422720
Torii Hunter Jr.1/13500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
C.J. Prosise19143231
DeShone Kizer1447023
Josh Adams126026
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Will Fuller V3131175
Alize Mack342035
Chris Brown338019
C.J. Prosise532012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
KeiVarae Russell100
Max Redfield1190

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

Team stats

USCNotre Dame
590Total yards476
440Passing yards262
150Rushing yards214
9.4Yards per pass10.5
5.0Yards per rush6.1
19First downs21
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
10–⁠105Penalties4–⁠40
31:08Possession28:52

Efficiency

USCNotre Dame
42%Success rate48%
0.21EPA per play0.25
1.71Explosiveness1.15
0.28Rushing EPA0.14
0.32Passing EPA0.40
33%Passing-down success41%
0.11First-down EPA0.22
0.32Second-down EPA0.30
0.68Third-down EPA0.32

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 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −3, over/under 62.

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 58%, USC 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ1 USCField goal, 7 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 USCPunt return TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ1 Notre DameFumble, 9 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameField goal, 9 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 11 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 USCPunt, 4 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 USCInterception, 2 playsQ4 Notre DameField goal, 5 playsQ4 USCInterception, 2 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 14 plays
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.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  3. Q1 USCField goal, 7 plays, 29 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt return TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores), 2 yards
  6. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 37 yards
  7. Q1 Notre DameFumble, 9 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 28 yards
  10. Q2 USCTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q2 USCMissed FG, 8 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 11 plays, 40 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 90 yards
  21. Q4 USCPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 91 yards
  23. Q4 USCInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 5 plays, 52 yards
  25. Q4 USCInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  27. Q4 USCEnd of game, 14 plays, 58 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 21, USC 10
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 63 yds , JuJu Smith-Schuster return for 27 yds to the USC 29
14:401st & 10 at own 29Tre Madden run for 10 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
14:311st & 10 at own 39Tre Madden run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 38
13:502nd & 11 at own 38Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 17 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 45Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the NDame 43
12:532nd & 8 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
12:463rd & 8 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 37 yds to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down
12:231st & goal at opp 6Tre Madden run for 3 yds to the NDame 3
11:532nd & goal at opp 3Cody Kessler 3 Yd Run for a TD (Alex Wood Kick)USC 7, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
11:532nd & 7 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 55 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 15 yds to the NDame 25
11:381st & 10 at own 25Will Fuller 75 Yd pass from DeShone Kizer (Justin Yoon Kick)Tied at 7
USC Field goal, 7 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 46 yds , JuJu Smith-Schuster return for 9 yds to the USC 46 , Adoree’ Jackson return for 18 yds to the USC 46
11:111st & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to De’Quan Hampton for 8 yds to the NDame 46
10:552nd & 2 at opp 46Tre Madden run for no gain to the NDame 46
10:203rd & 2 at opp 46Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 15 yds to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at opp 31Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
9:452nd & 10 at opp 31Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the NDame 28
9:163rd & 7 at opp 28Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 3 yds to the NDame 25
8:464th & 4 at opp 25Alex Wood 42 yd FG GOODUSC 10, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
8:464th & 4 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 58 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 18 yds to the NDame 25
8:261st & 10 at own 25C.J. Prosise run for 31 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 44Kizer, DeShone pass complete to Carlisle, Amir for loss of 3 yards to the USC47, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding 10 yards to the NOTREDAME46, NO PLAY.
7:241st & 20 at own 46DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 19 yds to the USC 35
6:592nd & 1 at opp 35C.J. Prosise run for 5 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 30USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Noah Jefferson) to the USC 25
6:201st & 5 at opp 25C.J. Prosise run for 25 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 14, USC 10
USC Punt return TD, 3 plays (Notre Dame scores)
6:201st & 5 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 21 yds to the USC 21
6:031st & 10 at own 21Dominic Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 18
5:372nd & 13 at own 18Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 5 yds to the USC 23
5:103rd & 8 at own 23Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jahleel Pinner
5:044th & 8 at own 23Amir Carlisle 5 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Justin Yoon Kick)Notre Dame 21, USC 10
USC Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 25Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 6 yds to the USC 31
4:312nd & 4 at own 31Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
4:253rd & 4 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 6 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 37USC Penalty, False Start (Viane Talamaivao) to the USC 32
3:271st & 15 at own 32Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
3:152nd & 15 at own 32Justin Davis run for 32 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 36Justin Davis run for no gain to the NDame 36
1:592nd & 10 at opp 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 2 yds to the NDame 34
1:193rd & 8 at opp 34Kessler, Cody pass complete to Davis, Justin for 17 yards to the NOTREDAME17, PENALTY USC pass interference (Hampton, De’Quan) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME49, NO PLAY.
0:433rd & 23 at opp 49Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 11 yds to the NDame 38
0:044th & 12 at opp 38Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Justin Davis, broken up by James Onwualu
Notre Dame Fumble, 9 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:511st & 10 at own 49DeShone Kizer run for 5 yds to the USC 46
Q2 14:202nd & 5 at opp 46C.J. Prosise run for 3 yds to the USC 43
Q2 13:563rd & 2 at opp 43DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 7 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:261st & 10 at opp 36DeShone Kizer run for 16 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:511st & 10 at opp 20DeShone Kizer pass complete to Alize Jones for 3 yds to the USC 17
Q2 12:122nd & 7 at opp 17DeShone Kizer run for 5 yds to the USC 12
Q2 11:363rd & 2 at opp 12DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:551st & goal at opp 9DeShone Kizer pass complete to Torii Hunter Jr. for 9 yds Torii Hunter Jr. fumbled, forced by Adoree’ Jackson, recovered by USC Cameron Smith
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 24
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:471st & 10 at own 20Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 22
10:262nd & 8 at own 22USC Penalty, False Start (Chad Wheeler) to the USC 17
10:112nd & 13 at own 17Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Ronald Jones II
9:593rd & 13 at own 17Tre Madden run for 7 yds to the USC 24
9:294th & 6 at own 24Kris Albarado punt for 44 yds , C.J. Sanders returns for 25 yds to the USC 43
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
9:231st & 10 at opp 43DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
9:222nd & 10 at opp 43NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Alex Bars) to the USC 48
9:012nd & 15 at opp 48DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 6 yds to the USC 42
8:343rd & 9 at opp 42DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Brown for 12 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
8:061st & 10 at opp 30C.J. Prosise run for 1 yd to the USC 29
7:272nd & 9 at opp 29Josh Adams run for 26 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
7:081st & goal at opp 3DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 5
6:392nd & goal at opp 5Kizer, DeShone pass complete to Adams, Josh for no gain to the USC5, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Luatua, Tyler) 10 yards to the USC15, NO PLAY.
6:102nd & goal at opp 15DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
6:033rd & goal at opp 15DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Alize Jones, broken up by Marvell Tell III
5:594th & goal at opp 15Justin Yoon 32 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 24, USC 10
USC Touchdown, 1 play
5:594th & 22 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 52 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 12 yds to the USC 25
5:411st & 10 at own 25Jalen Greene pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 75 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)Notre Dame 24, USC 17
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 61 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 30 yds to the NDame 34
5:211st & 10 at own 34DeShone Kizer pass complete to Alize Jones for 4 yds to the NDame 38
4:202nd & 6 at own 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 3 yds to the NDame 41
4:143rd & 3 at own 41DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to C.J. Prosise
4:044th & 3 at own 41DeShone Kizer punt for 43 yds, downed at the USC 16
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 16Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 1 yd to the USC 17
3:172nd & 9 at own 17Adoree’ Jackson 83 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)Tied at 24
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
3:172nd & 9 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 62 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 33 yds to the NDame 36
3:011st & 10 at own 36C.J. Prosise run for no gain to the NDame 36
2:222nd & 10 at own 36DeShone Kizer sacked by Greg Townsend Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 35
1:553rd & 11 at own 35DeShone Kizer sacked by Scott Felix for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 27
1:534th & 19 at own 27Timeout USC, clock 01:53
1:474th & 19 at own 27Tyler Newsome punt for 32 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 41
USC Missed FG, 8 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 41Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 2 yds to the USC 43
1:172nd & 8 at own 43Cody Kessler run for no gain to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (Sheldon Day) to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
1:071st & 10 at opp 42Kessler, Cody pass complete to Smith-Schuster, JuJu for 2 yards to the NOTREDAME40, PENALTY USC personal foul (Lobendahn, Toa) 15 yards to the USC43, NO PLAY.
0:421st & 25 at own 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 14 yds to the NDame 43
0:372nd & 11 at opp 43Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Greene for 16 yds to the NDame 27 for a 1ST down
0:321st & 10 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jalen Greene
0:252nd & 10 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
0:203rd & 10 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 8 yds to the NDame 19
0:204th & 2 at opp 19Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:20
0:154th & 2 at opp 19Alex Wood 36 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 18
3rd quarter5 drives, then USC 31, Notre Dame 24
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 56 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 17 yds to the NDame 26
14:441st & 10 at own 26C.J. Prosise run for 6 yds to the NDame 32
14:132nd & 4 at own 32DeShone Kizer run for 5 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at own 37DeShone Kizer sacked by Delvon Simmons for a loss of 9 yards to the NDame 28
13:052nd & 19 at own 28DeShone Kizer run for 8 yds to the NDame 36
12:283rd & 11 at own 36DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Robinson
12:154th & 11 at own 36Tyler Newsome punt for 44 yds, downed at the USC 20
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 20Jones II, Ronald rush for 8 yards to the USC28, PENALTY USC holding (Banner, Zach) 10 yards to the USC10, NO PLAY.
11:551st & 20 at own 10Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 9
11:192nd & 21 at own 9Cody Kessler pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 19 yds to the USC 28
10:523rd & 2 at own 28Ronald Jones II run for 65 yds to the NDame 7 for a 1ST down
10:171st & goal at opp 7Tre Madden run for 3 yds to the NDame 4
9:402nd & goal at opp 4Cody Kessler pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 4 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 31, Notre Dame 24
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:402nd & 7 at own 35Alex Wood kickoff for 64 yds for a 1ST down , C.J. Sanders return for 22 yds to the NOTREDAME 43 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Iman Marshall) to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at own 38C.J. Prosise run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 35
8:342nd & 13 at own 35DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 11 yds to the NDame 46
8:053rd & 2 at own 46DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle
7:574th & 2 at own 46DeShone Kizer punt for 38 yds, downed at the USC 16
USC Punt, 11 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 16Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 8 yds to the USC 24
7:242nd & 2 at own 24Adoree’ Jackson run for 6 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
7:031st & 10 at own 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Jalen Greene for 6 yds to the USC 36
6:362nd & 4 at own 36Adoree’ Jackson run for 3 yds to the USC 39
6:023rd & 1 at own 39Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 41Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 43
5:022nd & 8 at own 43USC Penalty, False Start (Zach Banner) to the USC 38
4:312nd & 13 at own 38Justin Davis run for 10 yds to the USC 48
4:163rd & 3 at own 48Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
3:421st & 10 at opp 49Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the NDame 45
3:072nd & 6 at opp 45Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the NDame 44
2:273rd & 5 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jalen Greene, broken up by Isaac Rochell
2:204th & 5 at opp 44Kris Albarado punt for 34 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 10
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 10C.J. Prosise run for 5 yds to the NDame 15
1:492nd & 5 at own 15DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Robinson, broken up by Su’a Cravens
1:393rd & 5 at own 15DeShone Kizer run for 23 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 38C.J. Prosise run for 10 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at own 48C.J. Prosise run for 1 yd to the NDame 49
0:162nd & 9 at own 49Kizer, DeShone pass incomplete to Fuller, Will, PENALTY USC pass interference (Seymour, Kevon) 15 yards to the USC36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
0:101st & 10 at opp 36Kizer, DeShone pass incomplete to Fuller, Will, PENALTY USC pass interference (Jackson, Adoree’) 15 yards to the USC21, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME.
0:011st & 10 at opp 21C.J. Prosise run for 3 yds to the USC 18
Q4 14:512nd & 7 at opp 18DeShone Kizer run for 12 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:261st & goal at opp 6DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Will Fuller
Q4 14:202nd & goal at opp 6C.J. Prosise run for 6 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Tied at 31
4th quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 41, USC 31
USC Punt, 4 plays
14:202nd & 10 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 33 yds to the USC 34
14:031st & 10 at own 34Cody Kessler pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 28 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at opp 38Tre Madden run for no gain to the NDame 38
13:002nd & 10 at opp 38Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
12:463rd & 10 at opp 38Cody Kessler sacked by Isaac Rochell for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 41
12:214th & 13 at opp 41Kris Albarado punt for 32 yds, fair catch by C.J. Sanders at the NDame 9
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 9C.J. Prosise run for 17 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at own 26C.J. Prosise run for 25 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at opp 49DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 2 yds to the USC 47
10:042nd & 8 at opp 47Torii Hunter Jr. pass complete to Alize Jones for 35 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 12DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle
9:442nd & 10 at opp 12C.J. Prosise run for 2 yds to the USC 10
9:063rd & 8 at opp 10DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Robinson for 10 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 38, USC 31
USC Interception, 2 plays
9:063rd & 8 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 63 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 17 yds to the USC 19
8:481st & 10 at own 19Tre Madden run for 4 yds to the USC 23
8:182nd & 6 at own 23Cody Kessler pass intercepted KeiVarae Russell return for no gain to the NDame 33
Notre Dame Field goal, 5 plays
7:581st & 10 at own 33DeShone Kizer pass complete to Will Fuller for 45 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
7:351st & 10 at opp 22DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 24
7:052nd & 12 at opp 24C.J. Prosise run for no gain to the USC 24
6:193rd & 12 at opp 24DeShone Kizer pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 9 yds to the USC 15
5:394th & 3 at opp 15Justin Yoon 32 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 41, USC 31
USC Interception, 2 plays
5:394th & 3 at own 35Tyler Newsome kickoff for 63 yds
5:331st & 10 at own 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tre Madden
5:232nd & 10 at own 35Cody Kessler pass intercepted Max Redfield return for 19 yds to the USC 32
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:161st & 10 at opp 32C.J. Prosise run for 5 yds to the USC 27
4:322nd & 5 at opp 27C.J. Prosise run for 1 yd to the USC 26
3:563rd & 4 at opp 26Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 03:56
3:473rd & 4 at opp 26DeShone Kizer sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 34
3:464th & 12 at opp 34Timeout USC, clock 03:46
3:354th & 12 at opp 34Tyler Newsome punt for 33 yds, downed at the USC 1
USC End of game, 14 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 1Cody Kessler pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the USC 7
3:012nd & 4 at own 7Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 3 yds to the USC 10
2:383rd & 1 at own 10Tre Madden run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 7
2:284th & 4 at own 7Timeout USC, clock 02:28
2:194th & 4 at own 7Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 8 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at own 15Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 17 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 32Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 4 yds to the USC 36
1:132nd & 6 at own 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Robby Kolanz for 1 yd to the USC 37
1:063rd & 5 at own 37Cody Kessler pass incomplete
1:014th & 5 at own 37Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 9 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
0:561st & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tyler Petite, broken up by Elijah Shumate
0:492nd & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 11 yds to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 43Cody Kessler run for 2 yds to the NDame 41
0:292nd & 8 at opp 41Cody Kessler sacked by Romeo Okwara for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 47
0:003rd & 14 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 6 yds to the NDame 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.

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