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UCLA at USC

Saturday, November 18, 2017. USC kept the Victory Bell

No. 12 USC beat UCLA 28–⁠23. It was their 87th meeting; after it, USC led the series 49–⁠31–⁠7 as played.

AwayUCLA6–⁠7 in 2017
23
Home12USC11–⁠3 in 2017
28

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABC, ESPNRMAttendance 82,407

At kickoff
66°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee K. Mar; umpire R. DiBernardo; head linesman H. Mitchell; line judge R. Troyer; side judge B. Hulscher; field judge T. Migchelbrink; back judge J. Johnston; center judge R. CampbellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCLA707923
USC1407728

Standouts

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Player stats

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Josh Rosen32/5242131
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Soso Jamabo962021
Bolu Olorunfunmi1356012
Jordan Lasley1303
Brandon Stephens1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jordan Lasley10204343
Theo Howard1181030
Austin Roberts670035
Soso Jamabo241025
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kenny Young9210
Nate Meadors8000
Jacob Tuioti-Mariner6000
Keisean Lucier-South6000
Jaleel Wadood4001

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Darnold17/2826401
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ronald Jones II28122223
Steven Mitchell Jr.110010
Sam Darnold51019
Vavae Malepeai2705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Steven Mitchell Jr.456018
Deontay Burnett455025
Stephen Carr249029
Tyler Vaughns237022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Chris Hawkins10110
Ajene Harris9000
Iman Marshall9000
Uchenna Nwosu8110
Marvell Tell III6101
Malik Dorton2110
Josh Fatu2110

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

Team stats

UCLAUSC
501Total yards417
421Passing yards264
80Rushing yards153
8.1Yards per pass9.4
2.6Yards per rush3.7
28First downs24
10–⁠19Third downs2–⁠10
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
12–⁠100Penalties11–⁠115
30:18Possession29:42
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

UCLAUSC
45%Success rate51%
0.19EPA per play0.17
1.26Explosiveness1.02
0.02Rushing EPA0.12
0.30Passing EPA0.25
29%Passing-down success25%
0.25First-down EPA0.22
−0.09Second-down EPA0.38
0.36Third-down EPA−0.44
10%Havoc by its defense20%

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 −14.5, over/under 70.5.

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 84%, UCLA 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneUCLA end zoneQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 UCLAPunt return TD, 6 plays (USC scores)Q1 UCLATouchdown, 7 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 UCLAMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 4 playsQ2 USCInterception, 13 playsQ2 UCLAFumble, 12 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 UCLAInterception, 11 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UCLATouchdown, 7 playsQ3 USCPunt, 4 playsQ3 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 6 playsQ4 UCLAField goal, 9 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 8 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, UCLA right to left.
  1. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  2. Q1 UCLAPunt return TD, 6 plays (USC scores), 14 yards
  3. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 56 yards
  5. Q1 UCLAMissed FG, 15 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  7. Q2 UCLAPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
  8. Q2 USCInterception, 13 plays, 50 yards
  9. Q2 UCLAFumble, 12 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q2 USCEnd of half, 4 plays, 55 yards
  11. Q3 UCLAInterception, 11 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  13. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, −19 yards
  14. Q3 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 44 yards
  15. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 7 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q3 USCPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 USCPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 UCLAField goal, 9 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q4 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 90 yards
  21. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 8 plays, 61 yards
  22. Q4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then USC 14, UCLA 7
USC Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35JJ Molson kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 26 yds to the USC 26
14:301st & 10 at own 26Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 32
14:142nd & 4 at own 32Ronald Jones II run for 6 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
13:491st & 10 at own 38Ronald Jones II run for 11 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at own 49USC Penalty, False Start (Chuma Edoga) to the USC 44
13:101st & 15 at own 44Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the USC 46
12:302nd & 13 at own 46Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 11 yds to the UCLA 43
12:203rd & 2 at opp 43Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the UCLA 43
11:434th & 2 at opp 43Reid Budrovich punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Adarius Pickett at the UCLA 10
UCLA Punt return TD, 6 plays (USC scores)
11:301st & 10 at own 10Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 2 yds to the UCLA 12
11:102nd & 8 at own 12Jordan Lasley run for 3 yds to the UCLA 15
10:303rd & 5 at own 15Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Wilson for 6 yds to the UCLA 21 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 21Rosen, Josh pass complete to Lasley, Jordan for 53 yards to the USC26, PENALTY UCLA ineligible downfield on pass (Tagaloa, Boss) 5 yards to the UCLA16, NO PLAY.
9:351st & 15 at own 16Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 8 yds to the UCLA 24
9:322nd & 7 at own 24Josh Rosen pass incomplete
9:283rd & 7 at own 24Josh Rosen pass incomplete
9:124th & 7 at own 24Stefan Flintoft punt for 48 yds , Michael Pittman Jr. returns for 72 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 7, UCLA 0
UCLA Touchdown, 7 plays
9:121st & 10 at own 35Reid Budrovich kickoff for 64 yds , Mo Osling III return for 19 yds to the UCLA 20
8:551st & 10 at own 20Josh Rosen pass complete to Bolu Olorunfunmi for 7 yds to the UCLA 27
8:382nd & 3 at own 27Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 4 yds to the UCLA 31 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at own 31Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 41 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 28UCLA Penalty, False Start (Bolu Olorunfunmi) to the USC 33
7:401st & 15 at opp 33Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 7 yds to the USC 26
7:072nd & 8 at opp 26Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Theo Howard
7:003rd & 8 at opp 26Josh Rosen pass complete to Austin Roberts for 15 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
6:481st & 10 at opp 11Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 11 yds for a TD, (JJ Molson KICK)Tied at 7
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
6:481st & 10 at own 35JJ Molson kickoff for 65 yds , Velus Jones Jr. return for 59 yds to the USC 6 USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 44
6:001st & 10 at own 44Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Petite for 4 yds to the USC 48
5:302nd & 6 at own 48Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the UCLA 47
5:003rd & 1 at opp 47Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 40Ronald Jones II run for 23 yds to the UCLA 17 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 17Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 15 yds to the UCLA 2 for a 1ST down
4:081st & goal at opp 2Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 14, UCLA 7
UCLA Missed FG, 15 plays
4:081st & 10 at own 35Reid Budrovich kickoff for 65 yds , Mo Osling III return for 26 yds to the UCLA 26
3:451st & 10 at own 26Josh Rosen pass complete to Austin Roberts for 4 yds to the UCLA 30
3:332nd & 6 at own 30Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 5 yds to the UCLA 35
3:103rd & 1 at own 35Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 2 yds to the UCLA 37 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 37Josh Rosen sacked by Josh Fatu for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 30
2:102nd & 17 at own 30Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 5 yds to the UCLA 35
1:253rd & 12 at own 35Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 30 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 35Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Austin Roberts
0:502nd & 10 at opp 35Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 5 yds to the USC 30
0:333rd & 5 at opp 30UCLA Penalty, False Start (Austin Roberts) to the USC 35
0:113rd & 10 at opp 35Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Theo Howard
0:004th & 10 at opp 35Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 14 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:451st & 10 at opp 15Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 6 yds to the USC 15 UCLA Penalty, Clipping (-15 Yards) to the USC 30
Q2 14:001st & 19 at opp 30Christian Pabico run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 35
Q2 13:452nd & 24 at opp 35Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 5 yds to the USC 30
Q2 13:293rd & 19 at opp 30Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Theo Howard
Q2 13:244th & 19 at opp 30JJ Molson 47 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter5 drives, then USC 14, UCLA 7
USC Punt, 6 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 12 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 42Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 41
12:202nd & 11 at own 41Ronald Jones II run for 12 yds to the UCLA 47 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 47Sam Darnold run for 5 yds to the UCLA 42
11:372nd & 5 at opp 42Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the UCLA 40
11:103rd & 3 at opp 40Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
11:004th & 3 at opp 40Darnold, Sam pass complete to Mitchell Jr., Steven for 11 yards to the UCLA29, PENALTY USC pass interference (Mitchell Jr., Steven) 15 yards to the USC45, NO PLAY.
10:434th & 18 at own 45Reid Budrovich punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UCLA 30
UCLA Punt, 4 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 30Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 31 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at opp 39Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Giovanni Gentosi
10:002nd & 10 at opp 39Bolu Olorunfunmi run for no gain to the USC 39
9:353rd & 10 at opp 39Josh Rosen pass incomplete
9:274th & 10 at opp 39Stefan Flintoft punt for 39 yds for a touchback
USC Interception, 13 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 20Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 24
8:462nd & 6 at own 24Timeout USC, clock 08:46
8:302nd & 6 at own 24Sam Darnold pass complete to Ronald Jones II for 22 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 46Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 15 yds to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 39Vavae Malepeai run for 2 yds to the UCLA 37
7:012nd & 8 at opp 37Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Josh Falo
6:333rd & 8 at opp 37Ronald Jones II run for 5 yds to the UCLA 32
6:024th & 3 at opp 32Sam Darnold run for 4 yds to the UCLA 28 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 28Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the UCLA 24
5:152nd & 6 at opp 17Sam Darnold pass complete to Michael Pittman Jr. for 7 yds to the UCLA 17 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Chuma Edoga) to the UCLA 32 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 32Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
4:472nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout USC, clock 04:47
4:102nd & 10 at opp 32Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the UCLA 30
4:023rd & 8 at opp 30Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett
4:024th & 8 at opp 30Timeout UCLA, clock 04:02
3:494th & 8 at opp 35Sam Darnold pass intercepted Jaleel Wadood return for 24 yds to the UCLA 6 UCLA Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UCLA 20
UCLA Fumble, 12 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 20Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 1 yd to the UCLA 21
3:002nd & 9 at own 21Josh Rosen pass complete to Austin Roberts for 10 yds to the UCLA 31 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 31Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 12 yds to the UCLA 43 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at own 43Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 5 yds to the UCLA 48
2:202nd & 5 at own 48Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 7 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 45Soso Jamabo run for 7 yds to the USC 38
1:482nd & 3 at opp 38Soso Jamabo run for 11 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
1:281st & 10 at opp 27Soso Jamabo run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 29
1:082nd & 12 at opp 29Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Theo Howard
0:503rd & 12 at opp 29Josh Rosen pass complete to Christian Pabico for 12 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
0:461st & 10 at opp 17Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Austin Roberts
0:372nd & 10 at opp 17Josh Rosen sacked by Malik Dorton for a loss of 14 yards to the USC 40 Josh Rosen fumbled, forced by Malik Dorton, recovered by USC John Houston Jr. , return for 9 yds to the USC 40
USC End of half, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 40Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 15 yds to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 45Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 6 yds to the UCLA 39
0:222nd & 4 at opp 39Timeout USC, clock 00:22
0:102nd & 4 at opp 39Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 25 yds to the UCLA 14 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 14Sam Darnold run for 9 yds to the UCLA 5
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 21, UCLA 14
UCLA Interception, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Reid Budrovich kickoff for 65 yds , Darnay Holmes return for 31 yds to the UCLA 31
14:361st & 10 at own 31Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 6 yds to the UCLA 37
14:082nd & 4 at own 37Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 2 yds to the UCLA 39
14:003rd & 2 at own 39Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 7 yds to the UCLA 46 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at own 46Josh Rosen pass incomplete
13:202nd & 10 at own 46Theo Howard run for a loss of 3 yards to the UCLA 43
12:503rd & 13 at own 43UCLA Penalty, False Start (Andre James) to the UCLA 38
12:153rd & 18 at own 38Josh Rosen pass complete to Soso Jamabo for 25 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
12:061st & 10 at opp 37Rosen, Josh pass incomplete to Lasley, Jordan, PENALTY USC holding (Jones, Jack) 10 yards to the USC27, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UCLA.
12:001st & 10 at opp 24Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 3 yds to the USC 24 UCLA Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the USC 34
11:421st & 17 at opp 34USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Uchenna Nwosu) to the USC 29
11:201st & 12 at opp 29Josh Rosen pass complete to Soso Jamabo for 16 yds to the USC 13 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at opp 13Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Christian Pabico
11:002nd & 10 at opp 13Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 14
10:303rd & 11 at opp 14Josh Rosen pass intercepted Marvell Tell III return for 27 yds to the USC 27
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:161st & 10 at own 27Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 26
9:502nd & 11 at own 26Sam Darnold pass incomplete
9:443rd & 11 at own 26Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe
9:364th & 11 at own 26Reid Budrovich punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Adarius Pickett at the UCLA 34
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
9:311st & 10 at own 34Josh Rosen pass incomplete
8:552nd & 10 at own 34Josh Rosen sacked by Chris Hawkins for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 27
8:353rd & 17 at own 27UCLA Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the UCLA 22
8:203rd & 22 at own 22Josh Rosen sacked by Uchenna Nwosu for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 15
7:424th & 29 at own 15Stefan Flintoft punt for 46 yds , Ajene Harris returns for 17 yds to the UCLA 44
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at opp 44Sam Darnold pass complete to Steven Mitchell Jr. for 18 yds to the UCLA 26 for a 1ST down
6:501st & 10 at opp 26Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the UCLA 25
6:102nd & 9 at opp 25Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 20 yds to the UCLA 5 for a 1ST down
6:001st & goal at opp 5Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the UCLA 1
5:322nd & goal at opp 1Sam Darnold run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 21, UCLA 7
UCLA Touchdown, 7 plays
5:322nd & 6 at own 35Reid Budrovich kickoff for 65 yds , Darnay Holmes return for 21 yds to the UCLA 21
5:101st & 10 at own 21Soso Jamabo run for 3 yds to the UCLA 24
4:402nd & 7 at own 24Soso Jamabo run for 21 yds to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at own 45Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 8 yds to the USC 47
4:002nd & 2 at opp 47Brandon Stephens run for 1 yd to the USC 46
3:453rd & 1 at opp 46Soso Jamabo run for 2 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
3:251st & 10 at opp 44Josh Rosen pass complete to Austin Roberts for 35 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
2:571st & goal at opp 9Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 9 yds for a TD, (JJ Molson KICK)USC 21, UCLA 14
USC Punt, 4 plays
2:571st & 25 at own 20JJ Molson kickoff for 57 yds , Stephen Carr return for 12 yds to the USC 35
2:351st & 10 at own 35Steven Mitchell Jr. run for 10 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 45Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 48
1:422nd & 7 at own 48Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Steven Mitchell Jr.
1:423rd & 7 at own 48Timeout USC, clock 01:42
1:363rd & 7 at own 48Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe
1:364th & 7 at own 48USC Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USC 43
1:304th & 12 at own 43Reid Budrovich punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Adarius Pickett at the UCLA 22
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 22Soso Jamabo run for no gain to the UCLA 22
0:582nd & 10 at own 22Josh Rosen pass incomplete
0:533rd & 10 at own 22Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Christian Pabico
0:464th & 10 at own 22Stefan Flintoft punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 30
USC Punt, 6 plays
0:351st & 10 at own 30Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 18 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 48Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 49
Q4 14:402nd & 9 at own 49Sam Darnold pass complete to Tyler Vaughns for 22 yds to the UCLA 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:201st & 10 at opp 29Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Q4 14:192nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout UCLA, clock 14:19
Q4 14:142nd & 10 at opp 29Jones II, Ronald rush for 5 yards to the UCLA24, PENALTY USC holding 10 yards to the UCLA39, NO PLAY.
Q4 13:562nd & 20 at opp 39Sam Darnold pass incomplete
Q4 13:203rd & 20 at opp 39Sam Darnold sacked by Kenny Young for a loss of 9 yards to the UCLA 48
Q4 13:114th & 29 at opp 48Reid Budrovich punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Adarius Pickett at the UCLA 14
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 28, UCLA 23
UCLA Field goal, 9 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 14Soso Jamabo run for 17 yds to the UCLA 31 for a 1ST down
12:301st & 10 at own 31Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 43 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at opp 26Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Austin Roberts
12:052nd & 10 at opp 26Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 8 yds to the USC 18
11:403rd & 2 at opp 18Soso Jamabo run for 3 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
11:201st & 10 at opp 15Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Christian Pabico
10:502nd & 10 at opp 15Josh Rosen pass complete to Austin Roberts for 1 yd to the USC 14
10:343rd & 9 at opp 14Josh Rosen pass complete to Austin Roberts for 5 yds to the USC 9
10:194th & 4 at opp 9JJ Molson 26 yd FG GOODUSC 21, UCLA 17
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
10:194th & 4 at own 35JJ Molson kickoff for 65 yds , Ajene Harris return for 20 yds to the USC 45 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the USC 10
10:001st & 10 at own 10Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 14
9:402nd & 6 at own 14Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 18
8:573rd & 2 at own 18Darnold, Sam pass incomplete, PENALTY UCLA holding (Holmes, Darnay) 10 yards to the USC28, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
8:371st & 10 at own 28Ronald Jones II run for 3 yds to the USC 31
8:062nd & 7 at own 31Sam Darnold pass complete to Stephen Carr for 29 yds to the UCLA 40 for a 1ST down
7:151st & 10 at opp 40Aca’Cedric Ware run for 6 yds to the UCLA 34
7:052nd & 4 at opp 34Vavae Malepeai run for 5 yds to the UCLA 29 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 29Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 16 yds to the UCLA 13 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at opp 13Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 9 yds to the UCLA 4
5:202nd & 1 at opp 4Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the UCLA 2 for a 1ST down
5:191st & goal at opp 2Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK)USC 28, UCLA 17
UCLA Touchdown, 8 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 35Reid Budrovich kickoff for 65 yds for a 1ST down , Darnay Holmes return for 24 yds to the UCLA 41 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Joseph Lewis IV) to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
4:581st & 10 at own 39Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 12 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 49Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Theo Howard
4:222nd & 10 at opp 49Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 6 yds to the USC 43
4:003rd & 4 at opp 43UCLA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 48
3:533rd & 9 at opp 48Josh Rosen pass incomplete to Jordan Lasley
3:454th & 9 at opp 48Rosen, Josh pass incomplete to Lasley, Jordan, PENALTY USC holding (Langley, Isaiah) 10 yards to the USC38, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN UCLA.
3:201st & 10 at opp 38Josh Rosen pass complete to Theo Howard for 8 yds to the USC 30
3:002nd & 2 at opp 30Josh Rosen run for 1 yd to the USC 29
2:583rd & 1 at opp 29Bolu Olorunfunmi run for 2 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 27Josh Rosen pass complete to Jordan Lasley for 27 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )USC 28, UCLA 23
USC End of game, 6 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 35JJ Molson on-side kick recovered by USC at the USC 46 UCLA Penalty, Defensive Offside (-5 Yards) to the UCLA 49
2:361st & 10 at opp 49Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the UCLA 41
2:362nd & 2 at opp 41Timeout UCLA, clock 02:36
2:302nd & 2 at opp 41Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the UCLA 40
2:303rd & 1 at opp 40Timeout UCLA, clock 02:30
2:103rd & 1 at opp 40Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the UCLA 38 for a 1ST down
1:591st & 10 at opp 38Timeout USC, clock 01:59
1:301st & 10 at opp 38TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 39
0:552nd & 11 at opp 39TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 41
0:003rd & 13 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 42

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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