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Texas at USC

Saturday, September 16, 2017

No. 4 USC beat Texas 27–⁠24 in double overtime. It was their sixth meeting; after it, USC led the series 5–⁠1.

AwayTexas7–⁠6 in 2017
24
Home4USC11–⁠3 in 2017
27

Final, 2 overtimes at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNRM, FOXAttendance 84,714

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Land Clark; umpire Matt Jordan; head linesman Bob Day; line judge Dale Keller; side judge Michael Marsh; field judge Brad Glenn; back judge Justin Nelson; center judge John LoveGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Texas07377024
USC014037327

Standouts

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Player stats

Texas

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Ehlinger21/4029822
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Warren III41505
Reggie Hemphill-Mapps214014
Jerrod Heard41105
Sam Ehlinger1910014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Collin Johnson7191048
Armanti Foreman538117
Lil’Jordan Humphrey224017
Lorenzo Joe215011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Anthony Wheeler123.51.50
Malik Jefferson11200
DeShon Elliott7102
Holton Hill7000
Charles Omenihu3110
Jeffrey McCulloch20.50.50

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold28/4939732
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II1847011
Stephen Carr928011
Vavae Malepeai48010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Burnett8123225
Steven Mitchell Jr.690027
Ronald Jones II156156
Stephen Carr342021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Uchenna Nwosu9100
Cameron Smith90.500
Ajene Harris8000
Iman Marshall8100
Christian Rector62.51.50
Jack Jones5001
Porter Gustin4220
Josh Fatu40.50.50
Marvell Tell III4001
Rasheem Green3110

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

Team stats

TexasUSC
366Total yards468
298Passing yards397
68Rushing yards71
7.4Yards per pass7.8
1.9Yards per rush1.9
17First downs25
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠18
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠3
4Turnovers2
10–⁠73Penalties8–⁠49
27:14Possession32:46
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

TexasUSC
28%Success rate38%
−0.10EPA per play−0.14
1.54Explosiveness1.28
−0.26Rushing EPA−0.36
0.00Passing EPA0.01
35%Passing-down success41%
−0.35First-down EPA−0.13
0.03Second-down EPA0.25
0.17Third-down EPA−0.14
19%Havoc by its defense21%

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 84% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −17, over/under 67.5.

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%, Texas 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneTexas end zoneQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 TexasTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 TexasInterception, 1 playQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 TexasFumble, 3 playsQ1 USCMissed FG, 4 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 7 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 TexasPunt, 5 playsQ2 USCPick-six, 1 play (Texas scores)Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 TexasField goal, 12 playsQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 TexasPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ4 TexasPunt, 4 playsQ4 USCInterception, 6 playsQ4 TexasInterception, 4 playsQ4 USCPunt, 10 playsQ4 TexasTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 USCField goal, 9 playsQ5 USCTouchdown, 1 playQ5 TexasTouchdown, 4 playsQ6 TexasFumble, 5 playsQ6 USCField goal, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Texas right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 8 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 TexasTurnover on downs, 5 plays, −2 yards
  3. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 79 yards
  4. Q1 TexasInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  6. Q1 TexasFumble, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 USCMissed FG, 4 plays, −6 yards
  8. Q2 TexasPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  14. Q2 TexasPunt, 5 plays, −26 yards
  15. Q2 USCPick-six, 1 play (Texas scores), 0 yards
  16. Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 TexasField goal, 12 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  19. Q3 TexasPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  20. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  21. Q3 TexasPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  23. Q4 TexasPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q4 USCInterception, 6 plays, 10 yards
  25. Q4 TexasInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  26. Q4 USCPunt, 10 plays, 32 yards
  27. Q4 TexasTouchdown, 14 plays, 91 yards
  28. Q4 USCField goal, 9 plays, −30 yards
  29. Q5 USCTouchdown, 1 play, 25 yards
  30. Q5 TexasTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  31. Q6 TexasFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  32. Q6 USCField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
USC Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Joshua Rowland kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 19 yds to the USC 19
14:341st & 10 at own 19Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 22
14:172nd & 7 at own 22Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 14 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at own 36Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 10 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
13:511st & 10 at own 46Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the Texas 43 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at opp 43Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the Texas 42
12:412nd & 9 at opp 42Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 8 yds to the Texas 34
11:573rd & 1 at opp 34Vavae Malepeai run for a loss of 3 yards to the Texas 37
11:454th & 4 at opp 37Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Texas Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 15Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Collin Johnson for 48 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down TEXAS Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
11:091st & 10 at opp 25Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
10:452nd & 10 at opp 25Chris Warren III run for 3 yds to the USC 22
10:253rd & 7 at opp 22Jerrod Heard run for 5 yds to the USC 17
10:064th & 2 at opp 17Sam Ehlinger run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 20
USC Turnover on downs, 13 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 20Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 24
9:352nd & 6 at own 24Sam Darnold pass incomplete
9:203rd & 6 at own 24Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 23 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 47Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 18 yds to the Texas 35 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 35Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the Texas 30
7:562nd & 5 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 12 yds to the Texas 18 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 18Stephen Carr run for 6 yds to the Texas 12
6:522nd & 4 at opp 12Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the Texas 10
6:083rd & 2 at opp 10Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the Texas 4 for a 1ST down
5:511st & goal at opp 4Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the Texas 4
5:332nd & goal at opp 4Sam Darnold pass incomplete
5:003rd & goal at opp 4Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Texas 1
4:324th & goal at opp 1Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the Texas 1
Texas Interception, 1 play
4:251st & 10 at own 1Sam Ehlinger pass intercepted Jack Jones return for no gain to the Texas 34
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:251st & 10 at opp 34USC Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Texas 39
3:571st & 15 at opp 39Sam Darnold run for a loss of 1 yard to the Texas 40
3:352nd & 16 at opp 40USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 45
3:022nd & 21 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass complete to Vavae Malepeai for a loss of 4 yards to the Texas 49
2:463rd & 25 at opp 49Vavae Malepeai run for 10 yds to the Texas 39
2:134th & 15 at opp 39Reid Budrovich punt for 39 yds for a touchback
Texas Fumble, 3 plays
1:581st & 10 at own 20Kyle Porter run for 2 yds to the Texas 22
1:132nd & 8 at own 22Sam Ehlinger run for 3 yds to the Texas 25
0:473rd & 5 at own 25Sam Ehlinger run for a loss of 3 yards to the Texas 22 Sam Ehlinger fumbled, recovered by USC
USC Missed FG, 4 plays
0:341st & 10 at opp 22Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Texas 19
0:012nd & 7 at opp 19Sam Darnold sacked by Anthony Wheeler for a loss of 9 yards to the Texas 28
Q2 14:563rd & 16 at opp 28Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Q2 14:504th & 16 at opp 28Chase McGrath 46 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 14, Texas 7
Texas Punt, 7 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Jerrod Heard run for 1 yd to the Texas 29
14:182nd & 9 at own 29Chris Warren III run for 3 yds to the Texas 32
13:283rd & 6 at own 32Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Lil’Jordan Humphrey for 7 yds to the Texas 39 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 43Chris Warren III run for 4 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 42Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Lorenzo Joe for 4 yds to the USC 38
12:202nd & 6 at opp 38Sam Ehlinger run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 39
11:493rd & 7 at opp 39Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
11:404th & 7 at opp 39Michael Dickson punt for 36 yds, downed at the USC 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:121st & 10 at own 3Vavae Malepeai run for no gain to the USC 3
10:572nd & 10 at own 3Sam Darnold pass incomplete
10:483rd & 10 at own 3Sam Darnold pass incomplete
10:484th & 10 at own 3Timeout USC, clock 10:48
10:404th & 10 at own 3Reid Budrovich punt for 38 yds, downed at the USC 41
Texas Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 41Sam Ehlinger run for 4 yds to the USC 37
9:452nd & 6 at opp 37Sam Ehlinger sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 41
9:223rd & 10 at opp 41Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
9:154th & 10 at opp 41Michael Dickson punt for 41 yds for a touchback
USC Punt, 6 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete
8:502nd & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 3 yds to the USC 23
8:153rd & 7 at own 23Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 7 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 30Stephen Carr run for 8 yds to the USC 38
7:402nd & 2 at own 38Stephen Carr run for no gain to the USC 38
6:493rd & 2 at own 38Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 38
6:114th & 2 at own 38Reid Budrovich punt for 52 yds, downed at the Texas 10
Texas Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 10TEXAS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 5
6:001st & 15 at own 5Kyle Porter run for 2 yds to the Texas 7
5:452nd & 13 at own 7Sam Ehlinger run for 3 yds to the Texas 10
5:043rd & 10 at own 10Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
4:564th & 10 at own 10Michael Dickson punt for 27 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Texas 37
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
4:501st & 10 at opp 37Sam Darnold pass incomplete
4:412nd & 10 at opp 37Stephen Carr run for 11 yds to the Texas 26 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 26Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 3 yards to the Texas 29
3:322nd & 13 at opp 29Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 11 yds to the Texas 18
3:253rd & 2 at opp 18Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the Texas 15 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 15Deontay Burnett 15 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 7, Texas 0
Texas Punt, 5 plays
2:401st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Armanti Foreman return for 32 yds to the Texas 32
2:111st & 10 at own 32Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Reggie Hemphill-Mapps for 2 yds to the Texas 34
2:112nd & 8 at own 34TEXAS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 29
1:452nd & 13 at own 29Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Collin Johnson for 28 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
1:211st & 10 at opp 43Sam Ehlinger sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 49
1:212nd & 16 at opp 49Timeout TEXAS, clock 01:21
0:532nd & 16 at opp 49Sam Ehlinger sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 3 yards to the Texas 48
0:393rd & 19 at own 48Sam Ehlinger sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 9 yards to the Texas 39
0:394th & 28 at own 39Timeout USC, clock 00:39
0:304th & 28 at own 39Michael Dickson punt for 41 yds , Ajene Harris returns for 3 yds to the USC 23
0:191st & 10 at own 23DeShon Elliott 38 Yd Interception Return (Joshua Rowland Kick)Tied at 7
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 38Timeout TEXAS, clock 00:10
0:101st & 10 at own 35Joshua Rowland kickoff for 64 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 37 yds to the USC 38
0:051st & 10 at own 38Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 44
0:052nd & 4 at own 44Timeout USC, clock 00:05
0:002nd & 4 at own 44Ronald Jones II 56 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 14, Texas 7
3rd quarter6 drives, then USC 14, Texas 10
Texas Field goal, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Armanti Foreman return for 24 yds to the Texas 24
14:361st & 10 at own 24Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Armanti Foreman for 4 yds to the Texas 28
13:472nd & 6 at own 28Kyle Porter run for 1 yd to the Texas 29
13:473rd & 5 at own 29Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Collin Johnson for 24 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at opp 47Kyle Porter run for 1 yd to the USC 46
12:382nd & 9 at opp 46Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
12:253rd & 9 at opp 46Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Armanti Foreman for 10 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 36Sam Ehlinger run for 6 yds to the USC 30
11:312nd & 4 at opp 30Armanti Foreman run for 9 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 21Jerrod Heard run for 1 yd to the USC 20
10:192nd & 9 at opp 20TEXAS Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the USC 25
10:012nd & 14 at opp 25Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Dorian Leonard for 3 yds to the USC 22
9:353rd & 11 at opp 22Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
9:304th & 11 at opp 22Joshua Rowland 39 yd FG GOODUSC 14, Texas 10
USC Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:304th & 11 at own 35Joshua Rowland kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:301st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 20
9:171st & 15 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 14 yds to the USC 34
8:472nd & 1 at own 34Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
8:181st & 10 at own 37Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 37
7:282nd & 10 at own 37Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 20 yds to the Texas 43 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 43Stephen Carr run for no gain to the Texas 43
6:542nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout TEXAS, clock 06:54
6:542nd & 10 at opp 43Timeout USC, clock 06:54
6:352nd & 10 at opp 43Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 6 yds to the Texas 37
6:123rd & 4 at opp 37Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Texas 36
5:574th & 3 at opp 36Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 2 yds to the Texas 34
Texas Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 34Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
5:382nd & 10 at own 34Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Collin Johnson for 6 yds to the Texas 40
5:103rd & 4 at own 40Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
5:024th & 4 at own 40Michael Dickson punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 13
USC Punt, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 13Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 27 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at own 40Vavae Malepeai run for 1 yd to the USC 41
3:302nd & 9 at own 41Sam Darnold sacked by Charles Omenihu for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 34
3:153rd & 16 at own 34Sam Darnold pass complete to Velus Jones Jr. for 9 yds to the USC 43
2:344th & 7 at own 43Reid Budrovich punt for 56 yds , Reggie Hemphill-Mapps returns for 27 yds to the Texas 28
Texas Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 28Sam Ehlinger run for 2 yds to the Texas 30
1:462nd & 8 at own 35Sam Ehlinger run for 5 yds to the Texas 35 TEXAS Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the Texas 20
1:103rd & 18 at own 20Sam Ehlinger run for 14 yds to the Texas 34
0:304th & 4 at own 34TEXAS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Texas 24
0:154th & 14 at own 24Michael Dickson punt for 44 yds , Ajene Harris returns for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 29
USC Punt, 4 plays
0:021st & 10 at own 29Sam Darnold pass complete to Joseph Lewis IV for 12 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:471st & 10 at own 41Stephen Carr run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 40
Q4 14:002nd & 11 at own 40Sam Darnold run for 6 yds to the USC 46
Q4 13:143rd & 5 at own 46Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 1 yd to the USC 47
Q4 13:054th & 4 at own 47Reid Budrovich punt for 53 yds , Reggie Hemphill-Mapps returns for 2 yds to the Texas 2
4th quarter6 drives, then Tied at 17
Texas Punt, 4 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 2Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Collin Johnson for 17 yds to the Texas 19 for a 1ST down
12:281st & 10 at own 19Jerrod Heard run for 4 yds to the Texas 23
11:592nd & 6 at own 23Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
11:593rd & 6 at own 23USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (4 Yards) to the Texas 27
11:553rd & 2 at own 27Fumbled by TM, Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
11:384th & 2 at own 27Michael Dickson punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 20
USC Interception, 6 plays
11:381st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete
11:262nd & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass incomplete
11:173rd & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold run for 10 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete
10:542nd & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete
10:433rd & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass intercepted DeShon Elliott return for 24 yds to the USC 25
Texas Interception, 4 plays
10:431st & 10 at opp 25TEXAS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 30
10:251st & 15 at opp 30Kyle Porter run for 3 yds to the USC 27
9:452nd & 12 at opp 27Reggie Hemphill-Mapps run for 14 yds to the USC 13 for a 1ST down
9:281st & 10 at opp 13Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
9:212nd & 10 at opp 13Sam Ehlinger pass intercepted Marvell Tell III return for no gain to the USC 20
USC Punt, 10 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 14 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at own 34Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 38
8:202nd & 6 at own 38Sam Darnold pass incomplete
8:153rd & 6 at own 38Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 10 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 10 yds to the Texas 42 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 42Stephen Carr run for a loss of 2 yards to the Texas 44
6:382nd & 12 at opp 44Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 22 yds to the Texas 22 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 22Sam Darnold pass incomplete
6:122nd & 10 at opp 22Sam Darnold pass incomplete
6:123rd & 10 at opp 22USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 27
6:123rd & 15 at opp 27Timeout USC, clock 06:12
6:123rd & 15 at opp 27USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 32
5:343rd & 20 at opp 32Sam Darnold sacked by Jeffrey McCulloch and Anthony Wheeler for a loss of 11 yards to the Texas 43
5:344th & 31 at opp 43USC Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the Texas 48
5:144th & 36 at opp 48Reid Budrovich punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Reggie Hemphill-Mapps at the Texas 9
Texas Touchdown, 14 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 9Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Armanti Foreman for a loss of 4 yards to the Texas 5
4:442nd & 14 at own 5TEXAS Penalty, False Start (-3 Yards) to the Texas 2
4:022nd & 17 at own 2Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Lil’Jordan Humphrey for 17 yds to the Texas 19 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at own 19Chris Warren III run for 5 yds to the Texas 24
3:252nd & 5 at own 24Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
3:253rd & 5 at own 24Timeout USC, clock 03:25
3:113rd & 5 at own 24Sam Ehlinger run for 4 yds to the Texas 28
2:554th & 1 at own 28Sam Ehlinger run for 2 yds to the Texas 30 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 30TEXAS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Texas 25
2:121st & 15 at own 25Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
1:412nd & 15 at own 25Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Collin Johnson for 47 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 28Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
1:242nd & 10 at opp 28Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
1:193rd & 10 at opp 28Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
1:194th & 10 at opp 28Timeout TEXAS, clock 01:19
1:074th & 10 at opp 28Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Armanti Foreman for 11 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 17Sam Ehlinger pass incomplete
0:452nd & 10 at opp 17Armanti Foreman 17 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Joshua Rowland Kick)Texas 17, USC 14
USC Field goal, 9 plays
0:452nd & 10 at own 35Joshua Rowland kickoff for 62 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 32 yds to the USC 35
0:371st & 10 at own 35Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 13 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at own 48TEAM pass incomplete
0:302nd & 10 at own 48Timeout TEXAS, clock 00:30
0:222nd & 10 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 21 yds to the Texas 31 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 31TEAM pass incomplete
0:082nd & 10 at opp 31Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 18 yds to the Texas 13 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 13Sam Darnold pass incomplete
0:022nd & 10 at opp 13Sam Darnold pass incomplete
0:003rd & 10 at opp 13Chase McGrath 31 yd FG GOODTied at 17
Overtime2 drives, then Tied at 24
USC Touchdown, 1 play
1st & 10 at opp 25Deontay Burnett 25 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Chase McGrath Kick)USC 24, Texas 17
Texas Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Reggie Hemphill-Mapps run for no gain to the USC 25
2nd & 10 at opp 25TEXAS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USC 35
2nd & 20 at opp 35Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Collin Johnson for 21 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 14Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Lorenzo Joe for 11 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
1st & goal at opp 3Cade Brewer 3 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Joshua Rowland Kick)Tied at 24
2nd overtime2 drives, then USC 27, Texas 24
Texas Fumble, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Sam Ehlinger sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 33
2nd & 18 at opp 33Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Reggie Hemphill-Mapps for 11 yds to the USC 22
3rd & 7 at opp 22Sam Ehlinger pass complete to Chris Warren III for 11 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at opp 11Sam Ehlinger run for 8 yds to the USC 3
2nd & 2 at opp 3Sam Ehlinger run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 7 Sam Ehlinger fumbled, recovered by USC
USC Field goal, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the Texas 24
2nd & 9 at opp 24Sam Darnold pass incomplete
3rd & 9 at opp 24Sam Darnold pass incomplete
4th & 9 at opp 24Timeout TEXAS, clock 00:00
4th & 9 at opp 24Chase McGrath 43 Yd Field GoalUSC 27, Texas 24

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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USC leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2018Texas 37, USC 14
2017USC 27, Texas 24
2005Texas 41, USC 38Rose Bowl
1967USC 17, Texas 13
1966USC 10, Texas 6
1956USC 44, Texas 20

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