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USC at California

Saturday, September 23, 2017

No. 5 USC beat California 30–⁠20. It was their 107th meeting; after it, USC led the series 69–⁠29–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away5USC11–⁠3 in 2017
30
HomeCalifornia5–⁠7 in 2017
20

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: ABCAttendance 46,747

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 15 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mark Duddy; umpire Tim Schroeder; head linesman C Barrett; line judge Steven Kovac; side judge Shane Anderson; field judge Kevin Kieser; back judge David Ross; center judge C WigginsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC31001730
California3100720

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold26/3822321
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Carr2082113
Aca’Cedric Ware820011
Vavae Malepeai41709
Sam Darnold214019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deontay Burnett976119
Stephen Carr647015
Tyler Petite446116
Tyler Vaughns332014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Smith121.500
Marvell Tell III12000
John Houston Jr.6000
Chris Hawkins5001
Josh Fatu3110
Christian Rector2220
Ykili Ross2001
Jack Jones0002

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Bowers22/5030314
Vic Wharton III0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Patrick Laird1582020
Vic Enwere844123
Derrick Clark2706
Malik McMorris2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kanawai Noa6110038
Vic Wharton III686025
Jordan Veasy456116
Jeremiah Hawkins129029
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devante Downs140.500
Raymond Davison III7000
Quentin Tartabull7000
Jaylinn Hawkins61.500
Alex Funches5110
Josh Drayden2001

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

Team stats

USCCalifornia
356Total yards416
223Passing yards303
133Rushing yards113
5.9Yards per pass5.8
3.5Yards per rush3.4
22First downs21
6–⁠15Third downs6–⁠19
0–⁠2Fourth downs4–⁠6
2Turnovers6
5–⁠53Penalties6–⁠44
31:00Possession29:00
3Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

USCCalifornia
46%Success rate39%
−0.07EPA per play−0.06
0.90Explosiveness1.29
−0.29Rushing EPA0.13
0.13Passing EPA−0.14
29%Passing-down success34%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.35
0.10Second-down EPA−0.06
0.48Third-down EPA0.36
21%Havoc by its defense14%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −17, over/under 63.

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

Every drive

California end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 CaliforniaField goal, 10 playsQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 CaliforniaInterception, 3 playsQ1 USCField goal, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 playsQ2 USCFumble, 1 playQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCInterception, 8 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCField goal, 9 playsQ2 CaliforniaField goal, 10 playsQ3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 15 playsQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 USCField goal, 10 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 1 playQ4 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 2 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaInterception, 5 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaField goal, 10 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q1 USCField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 12 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q2 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaFumble, 5 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 USCFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 USCInterception, 8 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  13. Q2 USCField goal, 9 plays, 35 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaMissed FG, 15 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 51 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 28 yards
  18. Q3 USCField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 4 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q4 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 33 yards
  23. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
  24. Q4 USCPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 CaliforniaInterception, 5 plays, 47 yards
  26. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  27. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the USC 28
14:202nd & 7 at own 28Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
14:073rd & 7 at own 28Sam Darnold sacked by Alex Funches for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 23
13:344th & 12 at own 23Reid Budrovich punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Vic Wharton III at the Cal 38
California Field goal, 10 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 38Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
13:102nd & 10 at own 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Patrick Laird for 3 yds to the Cal 41
12:553rd & 7 at own 41Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 22 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 37Fumble by Ross Bowers, Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Malik McMorris
12:202nd & 10 at opp 37Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 9 yds to the USC 28
11:503rd & 1 at opp 28Malik McMorris run for 4 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
11:291st & 10 at opp 24Vic Wharton III pass incomplete to Jordan Veasy
11:172nd & 10 at opp 24Patrick Laird run for 5 yds to the USC 19
10:503rd & 5 at opp 19Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Jordan Duncan
10:464th & 5 at opp 19Matt Anderson 36 yd FG GOODCalifornia 3, USC 0
USC Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:464th & 5 at opp 29Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 29 yds to the CALIFORNIA 36 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Defensive Offside (Luke Rubenzer) to the USC 34
10:301st & 10 at own 34Velus Jones Jr. run for 3 yds to the USC 37
9:592nd & 7 at own 37Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 15 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
9:301st & 10 at opp 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 11 yds to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 37Malepeai, Vavae rush for 7 yards to the CALIFORNIA30, PENALTY USC clipping (Moore, Grant) 15 yards to the USC48, NO PLAY.
8:411st & 25 at own 48Timeout USC, clock 08:41
8:311st & 25 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the Cal 46
8:002nd & 19 at opp 46Stephen Carr run for 12 yds to the Cal 34
7:403rd & 7 at opp 34Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Michael Pittman Jr.
7:334th & 7 at opp 34Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Isaiah Pola-Mao
California Interception, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 34Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 9 yds to the Cal 43
7:102nd & 1 at own 43Patrick Laird run for 4 yds to the Cal 47 for a 1ST down
6:461st & 10 at own 47Ross Bowers pass intercepted Jack Jones return for 15 yds to the Cal 38
USC Field goal, 5 plays
6:361st & 10 at opp 38Sam Darnold run for 19 yds to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down
6:181st & 10 at opp 19Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 4 yds to the Cal 15
5:452nd & 6 at opp 15Aca’Cedric Ware run for 1 yd to the Cal 14
5:153rd & 5 at opp 14USC Penalty, False Start (Chuma Edoga) to the Cal 19
4:443rd & 10 at opp 19Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
4:394th & 10 at opp 19Chase McGrath 37 yd FG GOODTied at 3
California Touchdown, 12 plays
4:394th & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Ashtyn Davis return for 40 yds to the Cal 40
4:181st & 10 at own 40Vic Enwere run for 9 yds to the Cal 49
3:562nd & 1 at own 49Vic Enwere run for 6 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 45Patrick Laird run for 7 yds to the USC 38
2:572nd & 3 at opp 38Patrick Laird run for 4 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
2:291st & 10 at opp 34CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (Kamryn Bennett) to the USC 39
1:501st & 15 at opp 39Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 8 yds to the USC 31
1:252nd & 7 at opp 31Derrick Clark run for 6 yds to the USC 25
0:543rd & 1 at opp 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Vic Wharton III
0:544th & 1 at opp 25Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:54
0:454th & 1 at opp 25Vic Enwere run for 23 yds to the USC 2 for a 1ST down
0:231st & goal at opp 2Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Malik McMorris
0:102nd & goal at opp 2Vic Enwere run for 1 yd to the USC 1
Q2 14:543rd & goal at opp 1Malik McMorris run for no gain to the USC 1
Q2 14:314th & goal at opp 1Vic Enwere run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)California 10, USC 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 13
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
14:314th & 9 at own 35Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 26 yds to the USC 26
14:181st & 10 at own 26Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 12 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
14:001st & 10 at own 38Stephen Carr run for 13 yds to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 49Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the Cal 44
13:202nd & 5 at opp 44Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 12 yds to the Cal 32 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 32Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
12:502nd & 10 at opp 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 12 yds to the Cal 20 for a 1ST down
12:311st & 10 at opp 20Vavae Malepeai run for 4 yds to the Cal 16
12:202nd & 6 at opp 16Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 16 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)Tied at 10
California Fumble, 5 plays
12:202nd & 6 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 58 yds
12:141st & 10 at own 35Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Vic Wharton III
12:052nd & 10 at own 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Duncan for 13 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
11:351st & 10 at own 48Patrick Laird run for no gain to the Cal 48
10:502nd & 10 at own 48Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 3 yds to the USC 49
10:173rd & 7 at opp 49Ross Bowers sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 9 yards to the Cal 42 Ross Bowers fumbled, forced by Christian Rector, recovered by USC Cameron Smith , return for 0 yards
10:111st & 10 at opp 42Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Cal 41 Stephen Carr fumbled, forced by Malik Psalms, recovered by Cal Luc Bequette
California Punt, 3 plays
10:031st & 10 at own 41Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Vic Wharton III
9:522nd & 10 at own 41Ross Bowers pass complete to Patrick Laird for a loss of 4 yards to the Cal 37
9:183rd & 14 at own 37Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
9:044th & 14 at own 37Dylan Klumph punt for 51 yds , Ajene Harris returns for 13 yds to the USC 25
USC Interception, 8 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 8 yds to the USC 33
8:252nd & 2 at own 33Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
7:591st & 10 at own 36Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the USC 41
7:372nd & 5 at own 41Aca’Cedric Ware run for no gain to the USC 41
7:033rd & 5 at own 41Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 11 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 12 yds to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down
6:121st & 10 at opp 36Aca’Cedric Ware run for 11 yds to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down
5:411st & 10 at opp 25Sam Darnold pass intercepted Josh Drayden return for 13 yds to the Cal 13
California Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 13Vic Enwere run for 2 yds to the Cal 15
5:082nd & 8 at own 15Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Patrick Laird
5:003rd & 8 at own 15Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
4:534th & 8 at own 15Dylan Klumph punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Ajene Harris at the USC 49
USC Field goal, 9 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 49Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
4:102nd & 9 at the 50Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Cal 49
3:403rd & 8 at opp 49Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 14 yds to the Cal 35 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 35Sam Darnold pass complete to Erik Krommenhoek for 7 yds to the Cal 28
3:012nd & 3 at opp 28Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 6 yds to the Cal 22 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 22Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
2:412nd & 10 at opp 22Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Petite
2:333rd & 10 at opp 22Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 6 yds to the Cal 16
1:594th & 4 at opp 16Chase McGrath 34 yd FG GOODUSC 13, California 10
California Field goal, 10 plays
1:594th & 4 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Jordan Veasy
1:402nd & 10 at own 25Patrick Laird run for 7 yds to the Cal 32
1:033rd & 3 at own 32Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 25 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
0:551st & 10 at opp 43Patrick Laird run for 3 yds to the USC 40
0:552nd & 7 at opp 40Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:55
0:482nd & 7 at opp 40Ross Bowers pass incomplete
0:423rd & 7 at opp 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 27 yds to the USC 13 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 13TEAM pass incomplete
0:312nd & 10 at opp 13Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 9 yds to the USC 4
0:293rd & 1 at opp 4Timeout USC, clock 00:29
0:103rd & 1 at opp 4Vic Enwere run for no gain to the USC 4
0:024th & 1 at opp 4Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 00:02
0:024th & 1 at opp 4Timeout USC, clock 00:02
0:004th & 1 at opp 4Matt Anderson 21 yd FG GOODTied at 13
3rd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 13
California Missed FG, 15 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Ashtyn Davis return for 29 yds to the Cal 29
14:451st & 10 at own 29Zion Echols run for 7 yds to the Cal 36
14:062nd & 3 at own 36Patrick Laird run for 4 yds to the Cal 40 for a 1ST down
13:441st & 10 at own 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Duncan for 5 yds to the Cal 45
13:112nd & 5 at own 45Patrick Laird run for 1 yd to the Cal 46
12:493rd & 4 at own 46CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (Patrick Mekari) to the Cal 41
12:153rd & 9 at own 41Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 8 yds to the Cal 49
11:404th & 1 at own 49Patrick Laird run for 3 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 48Zion Echols run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 49
10:402nd & 11 at opp 49Ross Bowers pass complete to Vic Wharton III for 18 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 31Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
10:102nd & 10 at opp 31Derrick Clark run for 1 yd to the USC 30
9:473rd & 9 at opp 30Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 16 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
9:261st & 10 at opp 14Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Patrick Laird
9:152nd & 10 at opp 14Vic Enwere run for 2 yds to the USC 12
8:453rd & 8 at opp 12Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Gavin Reinwald
8:414th & 8 at opp 12Matt Anderson 29 yd FG MISSED
USC Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 20Stephen Carr run for 8 yds to the USC 28
8:002nd & 2 at own 28Stephen Carr run for 10 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at own 38Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 14 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 10 yds to the Cal 38 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 38Stephen Carr run for 6 yds to the Cal 32
6:252nd & 4 at opp 32Stephen Carr run for no gain to the Cal 32
5:533rd & 4 at opp 32Sam Darnold pass complete to Aca’Cedric Ware for 3 yds to the Cal 29
5:424th & 1 at opp 29Aca’Cedric Ware run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 30
California Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:291st & 10 at own 30Patrick Laird run for 2 yds to the Cal 32
5:102nd & 8 at own 32Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 20 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 48Ross Bowers sacked by Christian Rector for a loss of 6 yards to the Cal 46
4:202nd & 16 at own 46Patrick Laird run for 7 yds to the USC 47
3:503rd & 9 at opp 47Patrick Laird run for 5 yds to the USC 42
3:014th & 4 at opp 42Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Melquise Stovall
USC Field goal, 10 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 42Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the USC 47
2:132nd & 5 at own 47Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 1 yd to the USC 48
1:493rd & 4 at own 48Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 7 yds to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Tyler Vaughns
1:092nd & 10 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the Cal 39
0:293rd & 4 at opp 39Vavae Malepeai run for 9 yds to the Cal 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:531st & 10 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
Q4 14:352nd & 10 at opp 30Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the Cal 28
Q4 14:113rd & 8 at opp 28Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
Q4 14:054th & 8 at opp 28Chase McGrath 46 yd FG GOODUSC 16, California 13
4th quarter10 drives, then USC 30, California 20
California Fumble, 1 play
14:054th & 8 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Ashtyn Davis return for 18 yds to the CALIFORNIA 47 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (Josh Drayden) to the Cal 9
13:531st & 10 at own 9Ross Bowers sacked by Josh Fatu for a loss of 5 yards to the Cal 4 Ross Bowers fumbled, forced by Josh Fatu, recovered by USC Uchenna Nwosu , return for 0 yards
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
13:451st & goal at opp 4Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the Cal 2
13:112nd & goal at opp 2Stephen Carr run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 23, California 13
California Interception, 2 plays
13:112nd & 9 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Juliano Falaniko)
13:001st & 10 at own 30Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Vic Wharton III
12:452nd & 10 at own 30Ross Bowers pass intercepted Ykili Ross return for 49 yds to the Cal 33
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 33Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 1 yd to the Cal 32
12:202nd & 9 at opp 32Sam Darnold pass incomplete
12:003rd & 9 at opp 32Stephen Carr run for 9 yds to the Cal 23 for a 1ST down
11:401st & 10 at opp 23Stephen Carr run for no gain to the Cal 23
11:202nd & 10 at opp 23Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 19 yds to the Cal 4 for a 1ST down
10:561st & goal at opp 4Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 30, California 13
California Interception, 5 plays
10:561st & 10 at own 35Chase McGrath kickoff for 65 yds , Ashtyn Davis return for 25 yds to the Cal 25
10:391st & 10 at own 25Patrick Laird run for 20 yds to the Cal 45 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at own 45Patrick Laird run for 10 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
10:151st & 10 at opp 45Timeout USC, clock 10:15
10:101st & 10 at opp 45Ross Bowers pass incomplete
10:002nd & 10 at opp 45Laird, Patrick rush for loss of 2 yards to the USC47, PENALTY CALIFORNIA illegal block (Curhan, Jake) 15 yards to the CALIFORNIA40, NO PLAY.
9:502nd & 25 at own 40Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 16 yds to the USC 44
9:093rd & 9 at opp 44Ross Bowers pass intercepted Jack Jones return for no gain to the USC 25
USC Punt, 6 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 25Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the USC 30
8:212nd & 5 at own 30Aca’Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 33
7:473rd & 2 at own 33Aca’Cedric Ware run for 8 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
6:591st & 10 at own 41Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the USC 43
6:592nd & 8 at own 43Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 06:59
6:552nd & 8 at own 43Aca’Cedric Ware run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 38
6:533rd & 13 at own 38Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 06:53
6:403rd & 13 at own 38Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 1 yd to the USC 39
6:224th & 12 at own 39Reid Budrovich punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Kanawai Noa at the Cal 23
California Interception, 5 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 23Ross Bowers pass complete to Jeremiah Hawkins for 29 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at opp 48Bowers, Ross pass incomplete to Veasy, Jordan, PENALTY USC pass interference (Langley, Isaiah) 13 yards to the USC35, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CALIFORNIA.
5:501st & 10 at opp 35Ross Bowers pass complete to Patrick Laird for 5 yds to the USC 30
5:382nd & 5 at opp 30Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Melquise Stovall
5:333rd & 5 at opp 30Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Jordan Veasy
5:244th & 5 at opp 30Ross Bowers pass intercepted Chris Hawkins return for 7 yds to the USC 15
USC Punt, 3 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 15Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the USC 19
4:372nd & 6 at own 19Stephen Carr run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 18
4:373rd & 7 at own 18Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 04:37
4:003rd & 7 at own 18Stephen Carr run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 15
3:504th & 10 at own 15Timeout USC, clock 03:50
3:504th & 10 at own 15Reid Budrovich punt for 50 yds , Vic Wharton III returns for 3 yds to the USC 18 USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Bubba Bolden) to the USC 47
California Touchdown, 8 plays
3:501st & 10 at opp 47CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cal 48
3:401st & 15 at own 48Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
3:302nd & 15 at own 48Zion Echols run for a loss of 10 yards to the Cal 38
3:203rd & 25 at own 38Ross Bowers pass complete to Kanawai Noa for 38 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 24Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Jordan Veasy
3:002nd & 10 at opp 24Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Kanawai Noa
2:503rd & 10 at opp 24Ross Bowers pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hawkins
2:304th & 10 at opp 24Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 16 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
1:531st & goal at opp 8Ross Bowers pass complete to Jordan Veasy for 8 yds for a TD, (Matt Anderson KICK)USC 30, California 20
USC End of game, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at opp 45TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 46
0:502nd & 11 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 47
0:203rd & 12 at opp 47TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 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

Every USC–California game

Officially, USC leads 72–⁠32–⁠6; as played, 72–⁠31–⁠5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings, counting the five since this game.

Recent meetings
2023USC 50, California 49
2022USC 41, California 35
2021California 24, USC 14
2019USC 41, California 17
2018California 15, USC 14
2017USC 30, California 20

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