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USC vs. Wisconsin

Wednesday, December 30, 2015, Holiday Bowl

No. 23 Wisconsin beat USC 23–⁠21. It was their seventh meeting; after it, USC led the series 6–⁠1.

Neutral siteUSC8–⁠6 in 2015
21
Neutral site23Wisconsin10–⁠3 in 2015
23

Final at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego56°FTV: ESPN, ESPNRMAttendance 48,329

MVPs Joel Stave (QB, Wisconsin); Jack Cichy (LB, Wisconsin)Wikipedia

Officials
Referee John McDaid; umpire Wally Hough; head linesman Chad Green; line judge Mickey Bryson; side judge M. Williams; field judge P. Davenport; back judge Scott Vaughn; center judge Brian DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC077721
Wisconsin0137323

Standouts

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Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cody Kessler18/3222111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II847020
Justin Davis122728
Jalen Greene1606
Darreus Rogers1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JuJu Smith-Schuster465039
Adoree’ Jackson332033
Steven Mitchell Jr.227016
Tyler Petite226025

Wisconsin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Joel Stave18/2721710
Bart Houston0/2000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Corey Clement1966112
Dare Ogunbowale1350017
Derek Watt532019
Tanner McEvoy425019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Erickson554019
Austin Traylor347126
Robert Wheelwright447021
Troy Fumagalli236019
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Sojourn Shelton100

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

Team stats

USCWisconsin
286Total yards394
221Passing yards217
65Rushing yards177
6.7Yards per pass7.5
2.3Yards per rush3.8
16First downs21
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠15
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers0
6–⁠58Penalties5–⁠36
22:42Possession37:18

Efficiency

USCWisconsin
36%Success rate40%
0.05EPA per play0.11
1.37Explosiveness1.07
0.07Rushing EPA−0.16
0.03Passing EPA0.60
17%Passing-down success40%
−0.04First-down EPA−0.17
−0.16Second-down EPA0.33
0.26Third-down EPA0.45

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)

Wisconsin 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −3, over/under 50.

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

The money

The Holiday Bowl was put on by the Sports San Diego, a nonprofit. Its IRS Form 990 for the year to February 2016, which takes in this game, reports $9.2 million in revenue and $10.8 million in expenses.

From the organization’s IRS Form 990, via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer and the IRS’s e-file data. Payments are the grants it lists on Schedule I of that return. See every filing at ProPublica (EIN 95-3198732).

Every drive

Wisconsin end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 WisconsinPunt, 6 playsQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 WisconsinPunt, 8 playsQ1 USCPunt, 4 playsQ1 WisconsinField goal, 9 playsQ2 USCPunt, 4 playsQ2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 WisconsinField goal, 12 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 8 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinField goal, 7 playsQ4 USCInterception, 3 playsQ4 WisconsinPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 WisconsinEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wisconsin drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 6 plays, −15 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 USCPunt, 4 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q1 WisconsinField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  6. Q2 USCPunt, 4 plays, −18 yards
  7. Q2 WisconsinTouchdown, 6 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 WisconsinField goal, 12 plays, 50 yards
  10. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −30 yards
  11. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −41 yards
  12. Q3 WisconsinTouchdown, 12 plays, 64 yards
  13. Q3 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, −46 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −28 yards
  16. Q3 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 82 yards
  18. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 8 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  20. Q4 WisconsinField goal, 7 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 USCInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 WisconsinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  23. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 40 yards
  24. Q4 WisconsinEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 0
Wisconsin Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 60 yds , Natrell Jamerson return for 23 yds to the Wisc 28
14:501st & 10 at own 28Dare Ogunbowale run for 1 yd to the Wisc 29
14:002nd & 9 at own 29Dare Ogunbowale run for 4 yds to the Wisc 33
13:103rd & 5 at own 33Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 8 yds to the Wisc 41 for a 1ST down
12:421st & 10 at own 41Corey Clement run for 6 yds to the Wisc 47
12:002nd & 4 at own 47Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the Wisc 49
11:203rd & 2 at own 49Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
10:554th & 1 at the 50Drew Meyer punt for 50 yds for a touchback
USC Punt, 6 plays
10:401st & 10 at own 20Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
10:002nd & 10 at own 20Darreus Rogers run for 1 yd to the USC 21
9:453rd & 9 at own 21Cody Kessler pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 14 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at own 35Justin Davis run for 7 yds to the USC 42
8:542nd & 3 at own 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
8:473rd & 3 at own 42Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
8:414th & 3 at own 42Kris Albarado punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Alex Erickson at the Wisc 18
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 18Joel Stave pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
8:252nd & 10 at own 18Dare Ogunbowale run for 1 yd to the Wisc 19
7:483rd & 9 at own 19Stave, Joel pass incomplete to Peavy, Jazz, PENALTY USC pass interference (Marshall, Iman) 15 yards to the WISCONSIN34, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WISCONSIN.
7:221st & 10 at own 34Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the Wisc 35
6:592nd & 9 at own 35Dare Ogunbowale run for 6 yds to the Wisc 41
6:233rd & 3 at own 41Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 5 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 46Joel Stave pass complete to Derek Watt for 1 yd to the Wisc 47
5:132nd & 9 at own 47Joel Stave pass incomplete to Dare Ogunbowale
5:003rd & 9 at own 47Joel Stave pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 7 yds to the USC 46
4:304th & 2 at opp 46Drew Meyer punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Adoree’ Jackson at the USC 13
USC Punt, 4 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 13Ronald Jones II run for 20 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at own 33Adoree’ Jackson run for 1 yd to the USC 34
3:072nd & 9 at own 34Justin Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 32
2:503rd & 11 at own 32Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 28
2:144th & 15 at own 28Kris Albarado punt for 32 yds, downed at the Wisc 40
Wisconsin Field goal, 9 plays
2:001st & 10 at own 40Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 43
1:282nd & 7 at own 43Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 19 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 38Dare Ogunbowale run for 3 yds to the USC 35
0:002nd & 7 at opp 35Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the USC 33
Q2 14:303rd & 5 at opp 33Joel Stave pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 21 yds to the USC 12 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:181st & 10 at opp 12Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the USC 10
Q2 13:382nd & 8 at opp 10Joel Stave pass incomplete
Q2 13:343rd & 8 at opp 10Joel Stave pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
Q2 13:304th & 8 at opp 10Rafael Gaglianone 28 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 3, USC 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wisconsin 13, USC 7
USC Punt, 4 plays
13:304th & 8 at own 35Jack Russell kickoff for 45 yds , Justin Davis return for 11 yds to the USC 31
13:101st & 10 at own 31Cody Kessler pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 12 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 43Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 6 yds to the USC 49
12:452nd & 4 at own 49Cody Kessler pass incomplete
12:303rd & 4 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 47
12:154th & 6 at own 47Kris Albarado punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Alex Erickson at the WISCONSIN 11 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Wisc 26 for a 1ST down
Wisconsin Touchdown, 6 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 26Corey Clement run for no gain to the Wisc 26
11:152nd & 10 at own 26Joel Stave pass complete to Derek Watt for 11 yds to the Wisc 37 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 37Dare Ogunbowale run for 12 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 49Joel Stave pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 19 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 32Joel Stave pass complete to Austin Traylor for 26 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
8:561st & goal at opp 6Corey Clement 6 Yd Run (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)Wisconsin 10, USC 0
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
8:561st & 10 at own 35Jack Russell kickoff for 52 yds , Justin Davis return for 32 yds to the USC 45
8:501st & 10 at own 45WISCONSIN Penalty, Delay of Game (TEAM) to the 50 yard line
8:341st & 5 at the 50Justin Davis run for 8 yds to the Wisc 42 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 42Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the Wisc 40
7:582nd & 8 at opp 40WISCONSIN Penalty, Neutral Zone Infraction (Darius Hillary) to the Wisc 35
7:322nd & 3 at opp 35Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the Wisc 35
7:013rd & 3 at opp 35Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
7:014th & 3 at opp 35Timeout USC, clock 07:01
6:454th & 4 at opp 35Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 33 yds to the Wisc 2 for a 1ST down
6:371st & goal at opp 2Cody Kessler pass incomplete
6:332nd & 0 at opp 2Davis, Justin rush for 2 yards to the WISCONSIN0, PENALTY USC holding (Banner, Zach) 10 yards to the WISCONSIN12, NO PLAY.
6:222nd & goal at opp 12Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 1 yd to the Wisc 11
5:393rd & goal at opp 11Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 10 yds to the Wisc 1
5:204th & 0 at opp 1Timeout USC, clock 05:20
5:174th & goal at opp 1Justin Davis 1 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick)Wisconsin 10, USC 7
Wisconsin Field goal, 12 plays
5:174th & 9 at opp 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds , Natrell Jamerson return for 24 yds to the WISCONSIN 41 WISCONSIN Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Wisc 14
4:201st & 10 at own 14Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the Wisc 17
3:502nd & 7 at own 17Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 14 yds to the Wisc 31 for a 1ST down
3:391st & 10 at own 31Corey Clement run for 6 yds to the Wisc 37
2:392nd & 4 at own 37Derek Watt run for 19 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 44Joel Stave run for 2 yds to the USC 42
1:562nd & 8 at opp 42Joel Stave pass complete to Alex Erickson for 8 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 34Corey Clement run for 7 yds to the USC 27
0:462nd & 3 at opp 27Corey Clement run for 12 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 15Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:46
0:411st & 10 at opp 15Joel Stave pass incomplete to Robert Wheelwright
0:342nd & 10 at opp 15Joel Stave pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
0:303rd & 10 at opp 15Joel Stave pass incomplete to Troy Fumagalli
0:304th & 10 at opp 15Timeout USC, clock 00:30
0:264th & 10 at opp 15Rafael Gaglianone 33 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 13, USC 7
USC End of half, 1 play
0:264th & 10 at own 35Jack Russell kickoff for 42 yds , Justin Davis return for 6 yds to the USC 29
0:001st & 10 at own 29Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 35
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 20, USC 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Russell kickoff for 54 yds , Justin Davis return for 16 yds to the USC 27
14:391st & 10 at own 27Justin Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 24
14:152nd & 13 at own 24Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
14:103rd & 13 at own 24Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
14:044th & 13 at own 24Kris Albarado punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Alex Erickson at the Wisc 36
Wisconsin Touchdown, 12 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 36Corey Clement run for 8 yds to the Wisc 44
13:002nd & 2 at own 44Derek Watt run for 5 yds to the Wisc 49 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at own 49Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the USC 49
12:142nd & 8 at opp 49Joel Stave pass complete to Dare Ogunbowale for 11 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at opp 38Corey Clement run for 3 yds to the USC 35
10:502nd & 7 at opp 35Derek Watt run for 2 yds to the USC 33
10:203rd & 5 at opp 33Dare Ogunbowale run for 17 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
9:401st & 10 at opp 16Corey Clement run for 2 yds to the USC 14
9:002nd & 8 at opp 14Corey Clement run for 1 yd to the USC 13
8:253rd & 7 at opp 13Joel Stave pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 10 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
7:551st & goal at opp 3Corey Clement run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 4
7:492nd & goal at opp 4Austin Traylor 4 Yd pass from Joel Stave (Rafael Gaglianone Kick)Wisconsin 20, USC 7
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
7:492nd & 11 at own 35Jack Russell kickoff for 46 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 26 yds to the USC 45
7:201st & 10 at own 45Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 39 yds to the Wisc 16 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 16Cody Kessler pass complete to Jahleel Pinner for no gain to the Wisc 16
6:402nd & 10 at opp 16Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the Wisc 10
5:403rd & 4 at opp 10Jalen Greene run for 6 yds to the Wisc 4 for a 1ST down
5:341st & goal at opp 4Justin Davis 4 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick)Wisconsin 20, USC 14
5:341st & 0 at opp 3WISCONSIN Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jack Cichy) to the Wisc 2
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
5:341st & 9 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds , Alex Erickson return for 19 yds to the Wisc 19
5:251st & 10 at own 19Joel Stave pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
5:002nd & 10 at own 19Dare Ogunbowale run for no gain to the Wisc 19
4:373rd & 10 at own 19Joel Stave pass incomplete to Jazz Peavy
4:274th & 10 at own 19Drew Meyer punt for 31 yds, downed at the 50 yard line
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:001st & 10 at the 50Cody Kessler sacked by Jack Cichy for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 41
3:452nd & 19 at own 41USC Penalty, Illegal Procedure (Khaliel Rodgers) to the USC 36
3:232nd & 24 at own 36Cody Kessler sacked by Jack Cichy for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 29
2:303rd & 31 at own 29Cody Kessler sacked by Jack Cichy for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 22
2:294th & 38 at own 22Kris Albarado punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Alex Erickson at the Wisc 39
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 39Dare Ogunbowale run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 35
1:402nd & 14 at own 35Joel Stave pass complete to Dare Ogunbowale for 10 yds to the Wisc 45
0:403rd & 4 at own 45Joel Stave run for a loss of 4 yards to the Wisc 41
0:274th & 8 at own 41Drew Meyer punt for 42 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 1 yd to the USC 18
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 18Justin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 17
Q4 14:402nd & 11 at own 17Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 18 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 35Justin Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 43
Q4 14:002nd & 2 at own 43Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the USC 44
Q4 13:383rd & 1 at own 44Cody Kessler run for 2 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:001st & 10 at own 46Cody Kessler pass complete to Tyler Petite for 25 yds to the Wisc 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:501st & 10 at opp 29Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the Wisc 25
Q4 12:182nd & 6 at opp 25Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Wisc 23
Q4 11:503rd & 4 at opp 23Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 10 yds to the Wisc 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:001st & 10 at opp 13Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Wisc 10
Q4 10:542nd & 7 at opp 10Cody Kessler pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 3 yds to the Wisc 7
Q4 10:193rd & 4 at opp 7Darreus Rogers 7 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)USC 21, Wisconsin 20
4th quarter7 drives, then Wisconsin 23, USC 21
Wisconsin Punt, 8 plays
10:193rd & 4 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds , Alex Erickson return for 18 yds to the Wisc 18
9:551st & 10 at own 18Tanner McEvoy run for 9 yds to the Wisc 27
9:002nd & 1 at own 27Tanner McEvoy run for 19 yds to the Wisc 46 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 46Derek Watt run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
8:002nd & 6 at the 50Dare Ogunbowale run for a loss of 1 yard to the Wisc 49
7:403rd & 7 at own 49Joel Stave pass complete to Robert Wheelwright for 9 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 42Tanner McEvoy run for 1 yd to the USC 41
7:012nd & 9 at opp 41Bart Houston pass incomplete to Alex Erickson
6:573rd & 9 at opp 41Bart Houston pass incomplete
6:514th & 9 at opp 41Drew Meyer punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Adoree’ Jackson at the USC 10
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:331st & 10 at own 10Justin Davis run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 6
6:102nd & 14 at own 6Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
6:103rd & 14 at own 6USC Penalty, Delay of Game (-3 Yards) to the USC 3
6:003rd & 17 at own 3Ronald Jones II run for 14 yds to the USC 17
5:344th & 3 at own 17Kris Albarado punt for 36 yds, downed at the Wisc 47
Wisconsin Field goal, 7 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 47Dare Ogunbowale run for 1 yd to the Wisc 48
4:302nd & 9 at own 48Joel Stave pass complete to Austin Traylor for 17 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 35Joel Stave pass complete to Troy Fumagalli for 17 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
3:321st & 10 at opp 18Derek Watt run for 2 yds to the USC 16
3:142nd & 8 at opp 16Tanner McEvoy run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 20
2:313rd & 12 at opp 20Dare Ogunbowale run for 9 yds to the USC 11
2:314th & 3 at opp 11Timeout USC, clock 02:31
2:274th & 3 at opp 11Rafael Gaglianone 29 Yd Field GoalWisconsin 23, USC 21
USC Interception, 3 plays
2:274th & 3 at own 35Jack Russell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Cody Kessler run for 4 yds to the USC 29
1:502nd & 6 at own 29Cody Kessler pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 7 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
1:441st & 10 at own 37Cody Kessler pass intercepted Sojourn Shelton return for no gain to the USC 46 WISCONSIN Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the Wisc 39
Wisconsin Punt, 3 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 39Dare Ogunbowale run for 1 yd to the Wisc 40
1:352nd & 9 at own 40Timeout USC, clock 01:35
1:332nd & 9 at own 40Taiwan Deal run for 4 yds to the Wisc 44
1:333rd & 5 at own 44Timeout USC, clock 01:33
1:003rd & 5 at own 44Taiwan Deal run for 4 yds to the Wisc 48
0:454th & 1 at own 48Timeout WISCONSIN, clock 00:45
0:394th & 1 at own 48Drew Meyer punt for 52 yds for a touchback USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Don Hill)
USC Turnover on downs, 8 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 10Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 16 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 26Cody Kessler pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 13 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 39Cody Kessler pass incomplete
0:192nd & 10 at own 39Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:171st & 10 at the 50TEAM pass incomplete
0:122nd & 10 at the 50Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
0:073rd & 10 at the 50Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
0:034th & 10 at the 50Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
Wisconsin End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Wisc 48

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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USC leads 7–⁠1 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2024USC 38, Wisconsin 21
2015Wisconsin 23, USC 21Holiday Bowl
1966USC 38, Wisconsin 3
1965USC 26, Wisconsin 6
1962USC 42, Wisconsin 37Rose Bowl
1956USC 13, Wisconsin 6

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