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USC vs. Stanford

Saturday, December 5, 2015, Pac-12 Championship Game

No. 7 Stanford beat No. 24 USC 41–⁠22. It was their 95th meeting; after it, USC led the series 61–⁠30–⁠3 in the games on file.

Neutral site24USC8–⁠6 in 2015
22
Neutral site7Stanford12–⁠2 in 2015
41

Final at Levi’s Stadium, Santa ClaraTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 58,476

MVP Christian McCaffrey (RB, Stanford)Wikipedia

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; N Y. Mineta Sn Jo International Airport (KSJC), 6 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Terry Leyden; umpire Francis. Villar; head linesman Rod Ammari; line judge Tim Messuri; side judge Joe Johnston; field judge Steve Currie; back judge Ryan Dickson; alternate Doug WilsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC0313622
Stanford310141441

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler22/3718710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Davis1799025
Ronald Jones II650127
Adoree’ Jackson127027
Tre Madden1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JuJu Smith-Schuster1187019
Steven Mitchell Jr.339022
Darreus Rogers435011
Justin Davis220017

Stanford

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Hogan9/1214410
Christian McCaffrey1/11110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian McCaffrey32207150
Remound Wright82409
Kevin Hogan71819
Bryce Love213013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Christian McCaffrey4105167
Devon Cajuste118018
Michael Rector21206
Kevin Hogan111111

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

Team stats

USCStanford
357Total yards417
187Passing yards155
170Rushing yards262
5.1Yards per pass11.9
5.3Yards per rush5.1
25First downs20
4–⁠11Third downs7–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers0
7–⁠62Penalties7–⁠58
24:18Possession35:42

Efficiency

USCStanford
51%Success rate53%
0.06EPA per play0.22
0.95Explosiveness0.98
0.22Rushing EPA0.17
−0.04Passing EPA0.51
27%Passing-down success53%
−0.01First-down EPA0.04
0.34Second-down EPA0.25
−0.08Third-down EPA0.85

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)

Stanford 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Stanford −4, over/under 59.

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 Stanford 61%, USC 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Stanford end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 StanfordField goal, 12 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 StanfordTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordField goal, 8 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 StanfordTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 USCField goal, 15 playsQ2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 StanfordPunt, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 StanfordTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 USCFumble return TD, 9 plays (Stanford scores)Q3 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 StanfordTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Stanford drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 StanfordField goal, 12 plays, 55 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 StanfordTouchdown, 13 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  5. Q2 StanfordField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −16 yards
  7. Q2 StanfordTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 18 yards
  8. Q2 USCField goal, 15 plays, 71 yards
  9. Q2 StanfordEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  10. Q3 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  11. Q3 StanfordPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q3 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 StanfordTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q3 USCFumble return TD, 9 plays (Stanford scores), 7 yards
  15. Q3 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q4 StanfordTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 21 yards
  18. Q4 StanfordTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  19. Q4 USCEnd of game, 4 plays, 38 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Stanford 3, USC 0
Stanford Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 64 yds , Christian McCaffrey return for 31 yds to the Stanf 32
14:531st & 10 at own 32USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Antwaun Woods) to the Stanf 37
14:471st & 5 at own 37Christian McCaffrey run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:251st & 10 at the 50Remound Wright run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 49
13:352nd & 11 at own 49Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Michael Rector, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
13:283rd & 11 at own 49Hogan, Kevin pass incomplete to Cajuste, Devon, PENALTY USC pass interference (Tell III, Marvell) 15 yards to the USC36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN STANFORD.
13:221st & 10 at opp 36Christian McCaffrey run for 20 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 16Christian McCaffrey run for 6 yds to the USC 10
12:002nd & 4 at opp 10Remound Wright run for 3 yds to the USC 7
11:433rd & 1 at opp 7STANFORD Penalty, False Start (Kyle Murphy) to the USC 12
11:153rd & 6 at opp 12Christian McCaffrey run for 8 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
10:251st & goal at opp 4Kevin Hogan run for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 11
9:582nd & goal at opp 11Kevin Hogan pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 4 yds to the USC 7 STANFORD Penalty, Offensive Holding (Rollins Stallworth) to the USC 17
9:332nd & goal at opp 17Kevin Hogan run for 4 yds to the USC 13
9:133rd & goal at opp 13Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Rollins Stallworth
9:084th & goal at opp 13Conrad Ukropina 30 yd FG GOODStanford 3, USC 0
USC Punt, 6 plays
9:084th & 19 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 32 yds to the USC 32
8:541st & 10 at own 32Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 1 yd to the USC 33
8:302nd & 9 at own 33Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 35
7:583rd & 7 at own 35Cody Kessler run for 8 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
7:381st & 10 at own 43Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr., broken up by Brennan Scarlett
7:282nd & 10 at own 43Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 49
6:533rd & 4 at own 49Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (JuJu Smith-Schuster) to the USC 34
6:434th & 19 at own 34Kris Albarado punt for 42 yds , Christian McCaffrey returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Stanf 22
Stanford Touchdown, 13 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 22Christian McCaffrey run for 7 yds to the Stanf 29
6:002nd & 3 at own 29Kevin Hogan pass incomplete to Trenton Irwin, broken up by Adoree’ Jackson
5:533rd & 3 at own 29Christian McCaffrey run for 6 yds to the Stanf 35 for a 1ST down
5:321st & 10 at own 35Barry Sanders run for 1 yd to the Stanf 36
4:492nd & 9 at own 36Remound Wright run for 9 yds to the Stanf 45 for a 1ST down
4:071st & 10 at own 45Kevin Hogan run for 9 yds to the USC 46
3:242nd & 1 at opp 46Christian McCaffrey run for 23 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at opp 23Christian McCaffrey run for 9 yds to the USC 14
2:072nd & 1 at opp 14Christian McCaffrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 15
1:243rd & 2 at opp 15Christian McCaffrey run for 1 yd to the USC 14
1:024th & 1 at opp 14Remound Wright run for 2 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 12Timeout STANFORD, clock 00:39
0:001st & 10 at opp 12Christian McCaffrey run for 1 yd to the USC 11
Q2 14:542nd & 9 at opp 11Christian McCaffrey pass complete to Kevin Hogan for 11 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK)Stanford 10, USC 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Stanford 13, USC 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
14:542nd & 9 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 63 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 22 yds to the USC 24
14:371st & 10 at own 24Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 27
14:172nd & 7 at own 27USC Penalty, False Start (Chad Wheeler) to the USC 22
13:482nd & 12 at own 22Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tre Madden
13:403rd & 12 at own 22Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
13:344th & 12 at own 22Kris Albarado punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Christian McCaffrey at the Stanf 35
Stanford Field goal, 8 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 35Christian McCaffrey run for 50 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
12:481st & 10 at opp 15Kevin Hogan run for 5 yds to the USC 10
12:142nd & 5 at opp 10Christian McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the USC 8
11:393rd & 3 at opp 8Christian McCaffrey run for 4 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
11:071st & goal at opp 4Christian McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the USC 2
10:312nd & goal at opp 2STANFORD Penalty, False Start (Joshua Garnett) to the USC 7
9:582nd & goal at opp 7Remound Wright run for 6 yds to the USC 1
9:163rd & goal at opp 1Remound Wright run for no gain to the USC 1
8:354th & goal at opp 1STANFORD Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USC 6
8:324th & goal at opp 6Conrad Ukropina 23 yd FG GOODStanford 13, USC 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
8:324th & 12 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 21 yds to the USC 21
8:261st & 10 at own 21USC Penalty, Substitution Infraction (-5 Yards) to the USC 16
8:191st & 15 at own 16Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr., broken up by Quenton Meeks
8:152nd & 15 at own 16Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
8:003rd & 15 at own 16Cody Kessler sacked by Brennan Scarlett for a loss of 11 yards to the USC 5
7:314th & 26 at own 5Kris Albarado punt for 45 yds , Christian McCaffrey returns for 31 yds to the USC 19
Stanford Turnover on downs, 6 plays
7:161st & 10 at opp 19Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 1 yd to the USC 18
6:352nd & 9 at opp 18Bryce Love run for 13 yds to the USC 5 for a 1ST down
6:111st & goal at opp 5Christian McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the USC 3
5:372nd & goal at opp 3Christian McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the USC 1
4:533rd & goal at opp 1Remound Wright run for no gain to the USC 1
4:164th & goal at opp 1Kevin Hogan sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 6
USC Field goal, 15 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 6Justin Davis run for 16 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 22Justin Davis run for no gain to the USC 22
3:162nd & 10 at own 22Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 11 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
2:521st & 10 at own 33Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 35
2:242nd & 8 at own 35Timeout USC, clock 02:24
2:172nd & 8 at own 35Ronald Jones II run for 13 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 48Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds to the Stanf 47
1:282nd & 5 at opp 47Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 6 yds to the Stanf 41 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 41Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster, broken up by Alameen Murphy
1:142nd & 10 at opp 41Justin Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the Stanf 44
0:393rd & 13 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 12 yds to the Stanf 32
0:354th & 1 at opp 32Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the Stanf 30 for a 1ST down
0:341st & 10 at opp 30Timeout USC, clock 00:34
0:261st & 10 at opp 30Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 3 yds to the Stanf 27
0:262nd & 7 at opp 27Timeout USC, clock 00:26
0:212nd & 7 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
0:153rd & 7 at opp 27Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 4 yds to the Stanf 23
0:104th & 3 at opp 23Alex Wood 40 yd FG GOODStanford 13, USC 3
Stanford End of half, 1 play
0:104th & 3 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 61 yds , Christian McCaffrey return for 25 yds to the Stanf 29
0:001st & 10 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Stanf 28
3rd quarter6 drives, then Stanford 27, USC 16
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 54 yds out of bounds, Ball on USC 35
14:531st & 10 at own 35Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 39
14:182nd & 6 at own 39Justin Davis run for 25 yds to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at opp 36Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 19 yds to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 17Justin Davis run for 9 yds to the Stanf 8
12:482nd & 1 at opp 8Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the Stanf 3 for a 1ST down
12:221st & goal at opp 3Tre Madden run for 2 yds to the Stanf 1
11:562nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout USC, clock 11:56
11:512nd & goal at opp 1Cody Kessler pass complete to Jahleel Pinner for 1 yd for a TD, (Alex Wood PAT BLOCKED)Stanford 13, USC 9
Stanford Punt, 6 plays
11:512nd & 8 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds , Christian McCaffrey return for 24 yds to the Stanf 24
11:311st & 10 at own 24Christian McCaffrey run for 3 yds to the Stanf 27
10:532nd & 7 at own 27Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 6 yds to the Stanf 33
10:153rd & 1 at own 33Christian McCaffrey run for 1 yd to the Stanf 34 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at own 34Christian McCaffrey run for 3 yds to the Stanf 37
9:272nd & 7 at own 37Remound Wright run for 5 yds to the Stanf 42
8:533rd & 2 at own 42Christian McCaffrey run for no gain to the Stanf 42
8:164th & 2 at own 42Alex Robinson punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 25
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 25Cody Kessler run for 5 yds to the USC 30
7:432nd & 5 at own 30Justin Davis run for 15 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 45Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 11 yds to the Stanf 44 for a 1ST down
6:511st & 10 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 8 yds to the Stanf 36
6:332nd & 2 at opp 36Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Stanf 33 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at opp 33Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 8 yds to the Stanf 25 for a 1ST down STANFORD Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Alijah Holder) to the Stanf 12 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 12Davis, Justin rush for 5 yards to the STANFORD7, PENALTY USC personal foul (McNamara, Taylor) 15 yards to the STANFORD27, NO PLAY.
5:281st & 25 at opp 27Ronald Jones II run for 27 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)USC 16, Stanford 13
Stanford Touchdown, 4 plays
5:281st & 25 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 63 yds , Christian McCaffrey return for 20 yds to the Stanf 22
5:151st & 10 at own 22Christian McCaffrey run for 4 yds to the Stanf 26
4:262nd & 6 at own 26Christian McCaffrey run for no gain to the Stanf 26
3:383rd & 6 at own 26Kevin Hogan pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 67 yds to the USC 7 for a 1ST down
3:111st & goal at opp 7Kevin Hogan run for 7 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK)Stanford 20, USC 16
USC Fumble return TD, 9 plays (Stanford scores)
3:111st & 10 at opp 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 60 yds , Justin Davis return for no gain to the USC 5, USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Soma Vainuku) to the USC 3
3:021st & 10 at own 3Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 5
2:262nd & 8 at own 5Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
2:193rd & 8 at own 5Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 9 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at own 14Justin Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 22
1:392nd & 2 at own 22Justin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 21
1:053rd & 3 at own 21Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 22 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 43Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 42
0:142nd & 11 at own 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
0:043rd & 11 at own 42Solomon Thomas 34 Yd Fumble Return (Conrad Ukropina Kick)Stanford 27, USC 16
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 61 yds out of bounds USC ball on USC 35
0:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 33
Q4 14:502nd & 12 at own 33Adoree’ Jackson run for 27 yds to the Stanf 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:191st & 10 at opp 40Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 9 yds to the Stanf 31
Q4 13:532nd & 1 at opp 31Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Stanf 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 29Justin Davis run for 12 yds to the Stanf 17 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:591st & 10 at opp 17Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds to the Stanf 12
Q4 12:292nd & 5 at opp 12Cody Kessler 12 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Stanford 27, USC 22
4th quarter4 drives, then Stanford 41, USC 22
Stanford Touchdown, 10 plays
12:292nd & 5 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 60 yds , Christian McCaffrey return for 20 yds to the Stanf 25
12:101st & 10 at own 25Bryce Love run for no gain to the Stanf 25
11:282nd & 10 at own 25Kevin Hogan pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 6 yds to the Stanf 31
10:453rd & 4 at own 31Kevin Hogan pass complete to Austin Hooper for 8 yds to the Stanf 39 for a 1ST down
10:211st & 10 at own 39Christian McCaffrey run for 6 yds to the Stanf 45
9:392nd & 4 at own 45Christian McCaffrey run for 8 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
9:111st & 10 at opp 47Kevin Hogan run for 5 yds to the USC 42
8:362nd & 5 at opp 42Kevin Hogan pass complete to Michael Rector for 6 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 36Christian McCaffrey run for 5 yds to the USC 31
7:202nd & 5 at opp 31Christian McCaffrey run for 3 yds to the USC 28
6:333rd & 2 at opp 28Kevin Hogan pass complete to Christian McCaffrey for 28 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK)Stanford 34, USC 22
USC Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:333rd & 2 at own 35Jake Bailey kickoff for 60 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 11 yds to the USC 16
6:231st & 10 at own 16Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 5 yds to the USC 21
6:042nd & 5 at own 21Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 8 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
5:471st & 10 at own 29Cody Kessler pass complete to Tre Madden for 5 yds to the USC 34
5:302nd & 5 at own 34Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster, broken up by Alijah Holder
5:233rd & 5 at own 34Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 10 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 44Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jalen Greene, broken up by Alijah Holder
4:562nd & 10 at own 44Cody Kessler sacked by Solomon Thomas for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 37
4:293rd & 17 at own 37Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
4:244th & 17 at own 37Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
Stanford Touchdown, 6 plays
4:121st & 10 at opp 37Christian McCaffrey run for 1 yd to the USC 36
3:342nd & 9 at opp 36Christian McCaffrey run for 4 yds to the USC 32
3:003rd & 5 at opp 32Christian McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the USC 30
3:004th & 3 at opp 30Timeout USC, clock 03:00
2:534th & 3 at opp 30Kevin Hogan pass complete to Devon Cajuste for 18 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
2:211st & 10 at opp 12Christian McCaffrey run for 2 yds to the USC 10
1:382nd & 8 at opp 10Christian McCaffrey run for 10 yds for a TD, (Conrad Ukropina KICK)Stanford 41, USC 22
USC End of game, 4 plays
1:382nd & 8 at own 35Conrad Ukropina kickoff for 39 yds , Taylor McNamara return for 10 yds to the USC 36
1:241st & 10 at own 36Kessler, Cody pass incomplete, PENALTY STANFORD roughing passer (Watkins, Jordan) 15 yards to the STANFORD49, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
1:191st & 10 at opp 49Kessler, Cody pass complete to Rogers, Darreus for 4 yards to the STANFORD45, PENALTY STANFORD offside (Rotto, Torsten) 5 yards to the STANFORD44, NO PLAY.
1:021st & 5 at opp 44Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 8 yds to the Stanf 36 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 36Cody Kessler pass complete to Justin Davis for 17 yds to the Stanf 19 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 19Cody Kessler pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at opp 19Cody Kessler sacked by Joey Alfieri for a loss of 7 yards to the Stanf 26

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

Every USC–Stanford game

Officially, USC leads 65–⁠34–⁠3; as played, 66–⁠33–⁠3 in the 102 games on file; the official count covers all 103 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 56, Stanford 10
2022USC 41, Stanford 28
2021Stanford 42, USC 28
2019USC 45, Stanford 20
2018Stanford 17, USC 3
2017USC 31, Stanford 28Pac-12 Championship Game

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