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Notre Dame at USC

Saturday, November 26, 2016. USC took the Jeweled Shillelagh from Notre Dame

No. 12 USC beat Notre Dame 45–⁠27. It was their 88th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 46–⁠37–⁠5 as played.

AwayNotre Dame4–⁠8 in 2016
27
Home12USC10–⁠3 in 2016
45

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 72,402

At kickoff
63°F, partly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Ron Cherry; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman Troy Gray; line judge Hugh Campbell; side judge Richard Wilborn; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Pat Ryan; center judge Tom McCreeshGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Notre Dame7014627
USC101414745

Standouts

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Player stats

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeShone Kizer17/3222021
Malik Zaire3/53010
Chris Finke1/2400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams17180074
Tarean Folston61203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Equanimeous St. Brown794140
Chris Finke453126
Kevin Stepherson234129
Josh Adams230023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Julian Love90.500
Jarron Jones71.500
Nyles Morgan7000
Drue Tranquill6000

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold19/2920520
Max Browne0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II16134151
Justin Davis1036011
Sam Darnold31608
Adoree’ Jackson112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adoree’ Jackson152152
Darreus Rogers449021
Deontay Burnett534020
JuJu Smith-Schuster42319
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Smith10100
Porter Gustin81.51.50
Uchenna Nwosu70.50.50
Rasheem Green60.50.50
Iman Marshall6000
Michael Hutchings5110
Ajene Harris5111
Stevie Tu’ikolovatu50.50.50

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

Team stats

Notre DameUSC
408Total yards412
254Passing yards205
154Rushing yards207
6.5Yards per pass6.8
4.2Yards per rush5.4
23First downs23
5–⁠17Third downs5–⁠12
2–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
2Turnovers1
6–⁠54Penalties7–⁠65
28:57Possession31:03
0Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Notre DameUSC
38%Success rate45%
−0.03EPA per play0.22
1.41Explosiveness1.15
0.04Rushing EPA0.12
0.08Passing EPA0.37
22%Passing-down success39%
0.08First-down EPA−0.02
−0.33Second-down EPA0.40
0.42Third-down EPA0.57
14%Havoc by its defense17%

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 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −17, 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 88%, Notre Dame 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneNotre Dame end zoneQ1 USCField goal, 11 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ2 USCPunt, 12 playsQ2 Notre DameMissed FG, 13 playsQ2 USCPunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)Q2 Notre DamePick-six, 2 plays (USC scores)Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Notre DameFumble, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 6 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 USCTouchdownQ3 Notre DameFumble, 7 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 6 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Notre Dame right to left.
  1. Q1 USCField goal, 11 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  7. Q2 USCPunt, 12 plays, 56 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DameMissed FG, 13 plays, 70 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DamePunt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), −11 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DamePick-six, 2 plays (USC scores), 0 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 3 plays, −2 yards
  15. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 10 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 79 yards
  17. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 6 plays, 27 yards
  18. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 USCTouchdown, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Notre DameFumble, 7 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 USCPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  25. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  27. Q4 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 60 yards
  28. Q4 USCEnd of game, 2 plays, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then USC 10, Notre Dame 7
USC Field goal, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35John Chereson kickoff for 65 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 20 yds to the USC 20
14:541st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 7 yds to the USC 27
14:302nd & 3 at own 27Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 13 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
14:151st & 10 at own 40Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the USC 48
13:582nd & 2 at own 48Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at opp 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 11 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
13:251st & 10 at opp 37Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the NDame 35
12:582nd & 8 at opp 35Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 9 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 26Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the NDame 21
12:302nd & 5 at opp 21Sam Darnold run for 2 yds to the NDame 19
10:273rd & 3 at opp 19Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Ronald Jones II
10:224th & 3 at opp 19Matt Boermeester 37 yd FG GOODUSC 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Touchdown, 2 plays
10:224th & 3 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:091st & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for 74 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
9:511st & goal at opp 1DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 7, USC 3
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 35John Chereson kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 24 yds to the USC 25
9:341st & 10 at own 25Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 32
9:102nd & 3 at own 32Sam Darnold run for 6 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
8:371st & 10 at own 38Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds to the USC 42
8:102nd & 6 at own 42Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
8:103rd & 6 at own 42USC Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USC 37
8:003rd & 11 at own 37Adoree’ Jackson run for 12 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 49Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for no gain to the USC 49
7:082nd & 10 at own 49Ronald Jones II run for 51 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 10, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
7:082nd & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 62 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 20 yds to the NDame 23
6:581st & 10 at own 23DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 9 yds to the NDame 32
6:302nd & 1 at own 32Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 40Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 41
5:272nd & 9 at own 41DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 11 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
4:531st & 10 at opp 48DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 5 yds to the USC 43
4:292nd & 5 at opp 43Tarean Folston run for 3 yds to the USC 40
4:133rd & 2 at opp 40Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the USC 39
4:104th & 1 at opp 39NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 44
3:504th & 6 at opp 44Tyler Newsome punt for 44 yds for a touchback
USC Punt, 5 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 7 yds to the USC 27
3:252nd & 3 at own 27Justin Davis run for 11 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 38Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 40
2:352nd & 8 at own 40Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the USC 45
1:313rd & 3 at own 45Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
1:314th & 3 at own 45USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 40
1:224th & 8 at own 40Chris Tilbey punt for 43 yds , Chris Finke returns for 4 yds to the NDame 21
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 21Josh Adams run for 13 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down
0:481st & 10 at own 34Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 36
0:002nd & 8 at own 36DeShone Kizer sacked by Stevie Tu’ikolovatu for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 30
Q2 14:553rd & 14 at own 30DeShone Kizer run for 13 yds to the NDame 43
Q2 14:254th & 1 at own 43Tyler Newsome punt for 47 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 9
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 24, Notre Dame 7
USC Punt, 12 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 9Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds to the USC 14
13:412nd & 5 at own 14Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 17
13:253rd & 2 at own 17Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 6 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 23Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 27
12:252nd & 6 at own 27Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at own 34Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 34
11:322nd & 10 at own 34Sam Darnold pass incomplete
11:103rd & 10 at own 34Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 20 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 46Ronald Jones II run for 14 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down
10:191st & 10 at opp 32Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 35
9:582nd & 13 at opp 35Sam Darnold pass incomplete
9:583rd & 13 at opp 35Timeout USC, clock 09:58
9:583rd & 13 at opp 35Sam Darnold pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
9:524th & 13 at opp 35Chris Tilbey punt for 25 yds, downed at the NDame 10
Notre Dame Missed FG, 13 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 10NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 5
9:391st & 15 at own 5Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 6
9:202nd & 14 at own 6Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 10
8:403rd & 10 at own 10DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes
8:304th & 10 at own 10USC Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at own 25Dexter Williams run for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 18
7:352nd & 17 at own 18DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 7 yds to the NDame 25
6:573rd & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 12 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 37DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 26 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 37Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the USC 30
6:002nd & 3 at opp 30Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
5:481st & 10 at opp 25DeShone Kizer run for no gain to the USC 25
5:362nd & 10 at opp 25USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the USC 20
5:042nd & 5 at opp 20DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes
5:003rd & 5 at opp 20DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes
4:554th & 5 at opp 20Justin Yoon 37 yd FG MISSED
USC Punt, 4 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 20Ronald Jones II run for 16 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
4:311st & 10 at own 36Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 30
3:572nd & 16 at own 30Sam Darnold run for 8 yds to the USC 38
3:243rd & 8 at own 38Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
3:124th & 8 at own 38Chris Tilbey punt for 41 yds, downed at the NDame 21
Notre Dame Punt return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)
3:041st & 10 at own 21DeShone Kizer sacked by Uchenna Nwosu and Rasheem Green for a loss of 13 yards to the NDame 8
2:132nd & 23 at own 8Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the NDame 10
1:433rd & 21 at own 10DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes
1:384th & 21 at own 10Timeout USC, clock 01:38
1:244th & 21 at own 10Adoree’ Jackson 55 Yd Punt Return (Matt Boermeester Kick)USC 17, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Pick-six, 2 plays (USC scores)
1:241st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:171st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes
1:072nd & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass intercepted for a TD Ajene Harris return for 33 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 24, Notre Dame 7
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 47 yds , Chris Finke return for 6 yds to the NDame 24
0:551st & 10 at own 24DeShone Kizer sacked by Porter Gustin and Rasheem Green for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 17 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-9 Yards) to the NDame 8
0:231st & 26 at own 8Josh Adams run for 20 yds to the NDame 28
0:172nd & 6 at own 28DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
0:053rd & 6 at own 28Tyler Newsome punt for 49 yds, downed at the USC 23
USC End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 23TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 22
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 38, Notre Dame 21
Notre Dame Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 64 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 21 yds to the NDame 22
14:401st & 10 at own 22Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 25
14:192nd & 7 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
14:133rd & 7 at own 25DeShone Kizer sacked by Ajene Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 20
Notre Dame Touchdown, 10 plays
13:301st & 10 at opp 40Chris Finke pass incomplete
13:202nd & 10 at opp 40Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the USC 38
13:003rd & 8 at opp 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 9 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 29Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the USC 27
12:042nd & 8 at opp 27DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Josh Adams
11:513rd & 8 at opp 27DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 6 yds to the USC 21
11:514th & 2 at opp 21DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 5 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
10:541st & 10 at opp 16Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the USC 14
10:152nd & 8 at opp 14DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
10:083rd & 8 at opp 14DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)USC 24, Notre Dame 14
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
10:083rd & 8 at own 35John Chereson kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 20 yds to the USC 21
9:551st & 10 at own 21Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 25
9:262nd & 6 at own 25Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 26
8:453rd & 5 at own 26Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 21 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
8:191st & 10 at own 47Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the USC 48
7:412nd & 9 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Adoree’ Jackson for 52 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 31, Notre Dame 14
Notre Dame Punt, 6 plays
7:412nd & 9 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 5 yds to the NDame 30
7:002nd & 5 at own 30Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 38Josh Adams run for 15 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 47Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the USC 45
5:152nd & 8 at opp 45Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the USC 41
4:453rd & 4 at opp 41DeShone Kizer sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 48
4:324th & 11 at opp 48Tyler Newsome punt for 48 yds for a touchback
USC Punt, 5 plays
4:261st & 10 at own 20Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 24
4:002nd & 6 at own 24Sam Darnold pass complete to Isaac Whitney for 8 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 32Sam Darnold pass incomplete
3:182nd & 10 at own 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 7 yds to the USC 39
2:583rd & 3 at own 39Sam Darnold pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
2:454th & 3 at own 39Chris Tilbey punt for 44 yds, downed at the NDame 17
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
2:381st & 10 at own 17DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 40 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at opp 43Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the USC 38
1:512nd & 5 at opp 38DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
1:353rd & 5 at opp 38DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 4 yds to the USC 34
1:254th & 1 at opp 34Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 10 at opp 29DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 29 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK)USC 31, Notre Dame 21
0:471st & 10 at own 35John Chereson kickoff for 62 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 97 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 38, Notre Dame 21
Notre Dame Fumble, 7 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 61 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 27 yds to the NDame 31
0:101st & 10 at own 31Chris Finke pass complete to DeShone Kizer for 4 yds to the NDame 35
0:002nd & 6 at own 35DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 7 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 42DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 23 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 35Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the USC 29
Q4 13:373rd & 4 at opp 29DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 8 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:291st & 10 at opp 21DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 30 DeShone Kizer fumbled, recovered by USC Jack Jones
4th quarter7 drives, then USC 45, Notre Dame 27
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 15 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 45Ronald Jones II run for 10 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
12:221st & 10 at opp 45Ronald Jones II run for 15 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 8 yds to the NDame 22
11:152nd & 2 at opp 22Aca’Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (8 Yards) to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 0 at opp 9USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 14
10:401st & 0 at opp 14Timeout USC, clock 10:40
10:311st & goal at opp 14Justin Davis run for no gain to the NDame 14
9:532nd & goal at opp 14Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Adoree’ Jackson
9:453rd & 0 at opp 14NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (12 Yards) to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down
9:401st & goal at opp 2Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 45, Notre Dame 21
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
9:401st at the 50Matt Boermeester kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
9:351st & 10 at own 25DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Kevin Stepherson
9:132nd & 10 at own 25Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 28
8:533rd & 7 at own 28DeShone Kizer pass incomplete
8:414th & 7 at own 28Tyler Newsome punt for 62 yds, downed at the USC 10
USC Punt, 6 plays
8:301st & 10 at own 10Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 14
7:302nd & 6 at own 14Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 17
6:453rd & 3 at own 17Justin Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at own 25Justin Davis run for no gain to the USC 25
5:452nd & 10 at own 25Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 28
5:383rd & 7 at own 28Sam Darnold pass incomplete
5:264th & 7 at own 28Chris Tilbey punt for 34 yds , Chris Finke returns for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
5:031st & 10 at the 50DeShone Kizer sacked by Michael Hutchings for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 43
4:462nd & 17 at own 43DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the NDame 46
4:053rd & 14 at own 46DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes
3:544th & 14 at own 46Tyler Newsome punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 11
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:331st & 10 at own 11Dominic Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 8
3:042nd & 13 at own 8Dominic Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 6
2:303rd & 15 at own 6Dominic Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 14
1:454th & 7 at own 14Timeout USC, clock 01:45
1:354th & 7 at own 14Chris Tilbey punt for 44 yds , Chris Finke returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 40
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
1:251st & 10 at own 40USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
1:151st & 10 at opp 45Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Durham Smythe
1:002nd & 10 at opp 45Malik Zaire pass complete to Tarean Folston for 10 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 20Malik Zaire pass complete to Corey Holmes for 5 yds to the USC 15
1:002nd & 5 at opp 15Malik Zaire pass incomplete
1:023rd & 5 at opp 15Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from Malik Zaire (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)USC 45, Notre Dame 27
USC End of game, 2 plays
1:003rd & 5 at own 35John Chereson kickoff for 12 yds , JuJu Smith-Schuster return for 2 yds to the NDame 45
0:451st & 10 at opp 45Dominic Davis run for 4 yds to the NDame 41
0:002nd & 6 at opp 41Dominic Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 46

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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

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2024Notre Dame 49, USC 35
2023Notre Dame 48, USC 20
2022USC 38, Notre Dame 27
2021Notre Dame 31, USC 16
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