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Colorado at USC

Saturday, October 8, 2016

USC beat No. 21 Colorado 21–⁠17. It was their 11th meeting; after it, USC led the series 11–⁠0.

Away21Colorado10–⁠4 in 2016
17
HomeUSC10–⁠3 in 2016
21

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNRM, PAC12Attendance 68,302

At kickoff
89°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee S. Strimling; umpire F. Villar; head linesman J. Stabile; line judge M. Feldman; side judge R. Dickson; field judge J. Yock; back judge M. Robinson; center judge J. WharrieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colorado0071017
USC770721

Standouts

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Player stats

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Steven Montez25/4019711
Sefo Liufau2/31100
Bryce Bobo1/16710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Phillip Lindsay1157037
Steven Montez1325019
Anthony Julmisse110010
Sefo Liufau3206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Phillip Lindsay6105167
Bryce Bobo1083121
Devin Ross648016
Shay Fields432013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Afolabi Laguda10000
Kenneth Olugbode10001
Tedric Thompson10000
Jordan Carrell7000
Addison Gillam5110

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold25/3735831
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Davis1392024
Ronald Jones II1056011
Aca’Cedric Ware82505
Sam Darnold822017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JuJu Smith-Schuster5113034
Darreus Rogers476046
Steven Mitchell Jr.663018
Daniel Imatorbhebhe245132
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Uchenna Nwosu10110
Iman Marshall9000
Rasheem Green70.50.50
Michael Hutchings60.50.50
Adoree’ Jackson6001
Cameron Smith4110
Malik Dorton1110

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

Team stats

ColoradoUSC
371Total yards548
275Passing yards358
96Rushing yards190
6.3Yards per pass9.7
3.3Yards per rush4.4
20First downs28
6–⁠17Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers4
5–⁠26Penalties2–⁠22
27:42Possession32:18
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

ColoradoUSC
38%Success rate50%
0.07EPA per play0.03
1.38Explosiveness0.90
0.08Rushing EPA−0.31
0.06Passing EPA0.41
35%Passing-down success28%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.06
0.02Second-down EPA0.04
0.38Third-down EPA0.50
13%Havoc by its defense19%

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 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −4, over/under 62.5.

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

Every drive

USC end zoneColorado end zoneQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCFumble, 9 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 9 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 9 playsQ2 USCPunt, 5 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 7 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 USCFumble, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCFumble, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 playQ3 USCInterception, 4 playsQ3 ColoradoInterception, 6 playsQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 5 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 5 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 ColoradoField goal, 10 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 USCFumble, 9 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 9 plays, 33 yards
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  5. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 9 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 7 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q2 USCTouchdown, 13 plays, 92 yards
  9. Q2 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  11. Q3 USCFumble, 3 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 USCFumble, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 1 play, 67 yards
  15. Q3 USCInterception, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 ColoradoInterception, 6 plays, 11 yards
  17. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q4 USCPunt, 5 plays, 38 yards
  22. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 8 plays, 84 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 70 yards
  24. Q4 ColoradoField goal, 10 plays, 51 yards
  25. Q4 USCEnd of game, 10 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 7, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds , Tony Julmisse return for 21 yds to the Colo 21
14:501st & 10 at own 21Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 23
14:302nd & 8 at own 23Steven Montez pass incomplete
14:263rd & 8 at own 23Steven Montez pass incomplete
14:144th & 8 at own 23Alex Kinney punt for 43 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 5 yds to the USC 39
USC Fumble, 9 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 39Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 42
13:552nd & 7 at own 42Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at the 50Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 9 yds to the Colo 41
13:002nd & 1 at opp 41Justin Davis run for 13 yds to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down
12:341st & 10 at opp 28Justin Davis run for 7 yds to the Colo 21
12:052nd & 3 at opp 21Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the Colo 20
11:363rd & 2 at opp 20Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the Colo 19
11:234th & 1 at opp 19Sam Darnold run for 1 yd to the Colo 18 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at opp 18Sam Darnold run for 17 yds Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Colo Ahkello Witherspoon
Colorado Punt, 9 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 20Steven Montez run for no gain to the Colo 20
10:342nd & 10 at own 20Steven Montez pass incomplete
10:103rd & 10 at own 20Steven Montez run for 19 yds to the Colo 39 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 39Steven Montez pass complete to Donovan Lee for a loss of 4 yards to the Colo 35
9:182nd & 14 at own 35Timeout COLORADO, clock 09:18
9:002nd & 14 at own 35Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 10 yds to the Colo 45
8:503rd & 4 at own 45Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 8 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at opp 47Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for no gain to the USC 47
7:392nd & 10 at opp 47Steven Montez pass incomplete
7:323rd & 10 at opp 47Steven Montez pass incomplete to Jay MacIntyre
7:254th & 10 at opp 47Alex Kinney punt for 47 yds for a touchback
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 3 yds to the USC 23
6:452nd & 7 at own 23Sam Darnold run for 2 yds to the USC 25
6:113rd & 5 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 18 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at own 43Aca’Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the USC 48
5:112nd & 5 at own 48Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the Colo 49
4:343rd & 2 at opp 49Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass incomplete
3:532nd & 10 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 13 yds to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 32 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 7, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 9 plays
3:311st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:231st & 10 at own 25Steven Montez run for no gain to the Colo 25
2:502nd & 10 at own 25Phillip Lindsay run for no gain to the Colo 25
2:243rd & 10 at own 25Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 13 yds to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down
2:161st & 10 at own 38Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 16 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 46Phillip Lindsay run for 4 yds to the USC 42
1:292nd & 6 at opp 42Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 8 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
1:291st & 10 at opp 34COLORADO Penalty, False Start (-6 Yards) to the USC 40
0:561st & 16 at opp 40Steven Montez run for 2 yds to the USC 38
0:332nd & 14 at opp 38COLORADO Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USC 47
0:092nd & 23 at opp 47Steven Montez sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 16 yards to the Colo 37
0:003rd & 39 at own 37Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 7 yds to the Colo 44
Q2 14:524th & 32 at own 44Alex Kinney punt for 36 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 17
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 14, Colorado 0
USC Punt, 5 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 17Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 23 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
14:171st & 10 at own 40Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down
13:581st & 10 at opp 49Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Colo 47
13:302nd & 8 at opp 47Sam Darnold pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
13:223rd & 8 at opp 47Sam Darnold pass incomplete to De’Quan Hampton
13:124th & 8 at opp 47Chris Tilbey punt for 44 yds, downed at the Colo 3
Colorado Punt, 7 plays
13:001st & 10 at own 3Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the Colo 6
12:342nd & 7 at own 6Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 9 yds to the Colo 15 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 15Phillip Lindsay run for 2 yds to the Colo 17 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Colo 32 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 32Tony Julmisse run for 10 yds to the Colo 42 for a 1ST down
11:281st & 10 at own 42Steven Montez pass incomplete
11:222nd & 10 at own 42Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 6 yds to the Colo 48
10:473rd & 4 at own 48Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for no gain to the Colo 48
10:054th & 4 at own 48Alex Kinney punt for 38 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 1 yd to the USC 49 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (7 Yards) to the USC 8
USC Touchdown, 13 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 8Justin Davis run for 10 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at own 18Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the USC 24
9:192nd & 4 at own 24Justin Davis run for 12 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at own 36Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 9 yds to the USC 45
7:572nd & 1 at own 45Sam Darnold run for 2 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 47Sam Darnold run for 2 yds to the USC 49
6:522nd & 8 at own 49Timeout USC, clock 06:52
6:442nd & 8 at own 49Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 13 yds to the Colo 38 for a 1ST down
6:251st & 10 at opp 38Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the Colo 32
5:372nd & 4 at opp 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 2 yds to the Colo 30
5:143rd & 2 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds to the Colo 25 for a 1ST down
4:441st & 10 at opp 25Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the Colo 22
4:142nd & 7 at opp 22Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 11 yds to the Colo 11 for a 1ST down
3:401st & 10 at opp 11Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 11 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 14, Colorado 0
Colorado Turnover on downs, 10 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 60 yds
3:321st & 10 at own 35Steven Montez run for 5 yds to the Colo 40
3:282nd & 5 at own 40Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 7 yds to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 47Steven Montez pass incomplete
2:492nd & 10 at own 47Sefo Liufau pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 7 yds to the USC 46
2:153rd & 3 at opp 46Kyle Evans run for 2 yds to the USC 44
1:524th & 1 at opp 44Sefo Liufau run for 2 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at opp 42Sefo Liufau sacked by Cameron Smith for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 48
1:342nd & 16 at opp 48Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:34
1:282nd & 16 at opp 48Sefo Liufau pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 4 yds to the USC 44
0:523rd & 12 at opp 44Sefo Liufau run for 6 yds to the USC 38
0:144th & 6 at opp 38Timeout COLORADO, clock 00:14
0:144th & 6 at opp 38Timeout USC, clock 00:14
0:114th & 6 at opp 38Sefo Liufau pass incomplete
USC End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 38TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 37
3rd quarter10 drives, then USC 14, Colorado 7
USC Fumble, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chris Graham kickoff for 61 yds , Adoree’ Jackson return for 38 yds to the USC 42
14:451st & 10 at own 42Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 15 yds to the Colo 43 for a 1ST down
14:341st & 10 at opp 43Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 6 yds to the Colo 37
14:082nd & 4 at opp 37Justin Davis run for 15 yds to the Colo 22 Justin Davis fumbled, recovered by Colo Afolabi Laguda
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 22Devin Ross run for 5 yds to the Colo 27
13:372nd & 5 at own 27Steven Montez run for 2 yds to the Colo 29
13:203rd & 3 at own 29Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for no gain to the Colo 29
12:294th & 3 at own 29Alex Kinney punt for 44 yds , Adoree’ Jackson returns for 47 yds to the Colo 26
USC Fumble, 3 plays
12:231st & 10 at opp 26Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Ronald Jones II
12:122nd & 10 at opp 26Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the Colo 22
11:343rd & 6 at opp 22Sam Darnold sacked by Addison Gillam for a loss of 11 yards to the Colo 33 Sam Darnold fumbled, recovered by Colo Jordan Carrell , return for 0 yards
Colorado Touchdown, 1 play
11:231st & 10 at own 33Bryce Bobo pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 67 yds for a TD, (Davis Price KICK)USC 14, Colorado 7
USC Interception, 4 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 35Chris Graham kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Christian Rector at the USC 25
11:151st & 10 at own 25Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the USC 30
10:512nd & 5 at own 30Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 32
10:263rd & 3 at own 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 9 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at own 41Sam Darnold pass intercepted Kenneth Olugbode return for 14 yds to the USC 43
Colorado Interception, 6 plays
9:501st & 10 at opp 43Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the USC 40
9:062nd & 7 at opp 40Phillip Lindsay run for 1 yd to the USC 39
8:393rd & 6 at opp 39Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 6 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 33Phillip Lindsay run for 6 yds to the USC 27
7:302nd & 4 at opp 27Steven Montez sacked by Rasheem Green for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 32
7:093rd & 9 at opp 32Steven Montez pass intercepted Adoree’ Jackson return for no gain to the USC 25
USC Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 25Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 28
6:252nd & 7 at own 28Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 31
5:573rd & 4 at own 31Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 34 yds to the Colo 35 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at opp 35Aca’Cedric Ware run for 4 yds to the Colo 31
4:462nd & 6 at opp 31Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the Colo 31
4:223rd & 6 at opp 31Sam Darnold pass incomplete
4:204th & 6 at opp 31Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 31COLORADO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Colo 26
4:151st & 15 at own 26Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 3 yds to the Colo 29
4:092nd & 12 at own 29Steven Montez pass incomplete
4:063rd & 12 at own 29Steven Montez pass incomplete
3:574th & 12 at own 29Alex Kinney punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Adoree’ Jackson at the USC 26
USC Punt, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 26Aca’Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the USC 31
3:282nd & 5 at own 31Sam Darnold run for 8 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 39Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 42
1:452nd & 7 at own 42Aca’Cedric Ware run for 2 yds to the USC 44
1:323rd & 5 at own 44Sam Darnold pass incomplete
1:214th & 5 at own 44Chris Tilbey punt for 41 yds , Jay MacIntyre returns for 14 yds to the Colo 29
Colorado Punt, 5 plays
1:001st & 10 at own 29Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 6 yds to the Colo 35
0:452nd & 4 at own 35Steven Montez pass complete to Devin Ross for 5 yds to the Colo 40 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 40Steven Montez pass incomplete to Bryce Bobo
0:272nd & 10 at own 40COLORADO Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Colo 35
0:212nd & 15 at own 35Steven Montez pass incomplete to Devin Ross
0:003rd & 15 at own 35Steven Montez run for 10 yds to the Colo 45
Q4 14:484th & 5 at own 45Alex Kinney punt for 42 yds, downed at the USC 13
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 21, Colorado 17
USC Punt, 5 plays
14:291st & 10 at own 13Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 26 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 39Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 12 yds to the Colo 49 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 49Aca’Cedric Ware run for no gain to the Colo 49
13:192nd & 10 at opp 49Sam Darnold pass incomplete
13:143rd & 10 at opp 49Sam Darnold pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster
13:074th & 10 at opp 49Chris Tilbey punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jay MacIntyre at the Colo 16
Colorado Touchdown, 8 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 16Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 21 yds to the Colo 37 for a 1ST down
12:551st & 10 at own 37Steven Montez run for 4 yds to the Colo 41
12:082nd & 6 at own 41Steven Montez pass incomplete to Shay Fields
12:013rd & 6 at own 41Steven Montez pass complete to Kabion Ento for 11 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at opp 48Phillip Lindsay run for 37 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
11:261st & 10 at opp 11Phillip Lindsay run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 12
10:402nd & 11 at opp 12Steven Montez run for 2 yds to the USC 10
10:203rd & 9 at opp 10Bryce Bobo 10 Yd pass from Steven Montez (Davis Price Kick)Tied at 14
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete
9:582nd & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 46 yds to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at opp 24Timeout COLORADO, clock 09:49
9:391st & 10 at opp 24Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the Colo 13 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 13Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers
8:542nd & 10 at opp 13Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the Colo 7
8:283rd & 4 at opp 7Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 7 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK)USC 21, Colorado 14
Colorado Field goal, 10 plays
8:283rd & 4 at own 35Matt Boermeester kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:161st & 10 at own 25Steven Montez pass complete to Bryce Bobo for 9 yds to the Colo 34
7:442nd & 1 at own 34Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 8 yds to the Colo 42 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 42Steven Montez pass incomplete
7:012nd & 10 at own 42Steven Montez pass complete to Shay Fields for 11 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 47Phillip Lindsay run for no gain to the USC 47
6:242nd & 10 at opp 47Steven Montez pass complete to Phillip Lindsay for 22 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 25Steven Montez run for 3 yds to the USC 22
5:342nd & 7 at opp 22Steven Montez pass incomplete
5:003rd & 7 at opp 22Steven Montez sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 24
4:494th & 9 at opp 24Davis Price 42 yd FG GOODUSC 21, Colorado 17
USC End of game, 10 plays
4:494th & 9 at own 35Chris Graham kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:361st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 3 yds to the USC 28
4:102nd & 7 at own 28Ronald Jones II run for 10 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 38Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the USC 46
3:002nd & 2 at own 46Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 12 yds to the Colo 42 for a 1ST down
2:101st & 10 at opp 42Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Colo 40
2:092nd & 8 at opp 40Timeout COLORADO, clock 02:09
2:092nd & 8 at opp 40Timeout USC, clock 02:09
1:582nd & 8 at opp 40Sam Darnold run for 1 yd to the Colo 39
1:273rd & 7 at opp 39Timeout USC, clock 01:27
1:193rd & 7 at opp 39Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 25 yds to the Colo 14 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 14TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Colo 16
0:452nd & 12 at opp 16Timeout COLORADO, clock 00:45
0:102nd & 12 at opp 16TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 17
0:003rd & 13 at opp 17TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 18

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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2022USC 55, Colorado 17
2021USC 37, Colorado 14
2019USC 35, Colorado 31
2018USC 31, Colorado 20
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