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California at USC

Saturday, November 5, 2022

No. 9 USC beat California 41–⁠35. It was their 111th meeting; after it, USC led the series 71–⁠31–⁠5 in the games on file.

AwayCalifornia4–⁠8 in 2022
35
Home9USC11–⁠3 in 2022
41

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ESPNAttendance 64,916

At kickoff
58°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
Official
Chris CoyteGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
California7072135
USC61414741

Standouts

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

Player stats

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Plummer35/4940631
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadyn Ott1450222
DeCarlos Brooks62305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Hunter6102158
Mavin Anderson587147
Jadyn Ott770021
Monroe Young566122
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Craig Woodson11000
Femi Oladejo6100
Jackson Sirmon5000
Miles Williams4000

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams26/4136040
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Dye1598127
Caleb Williams738115
Michael Jackson III119019
Austin Jones1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Jackson III5115259
Tahj Washington7112139
Terrell Bynum768020
Travis Dye218012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryson Shaw11000
Shane Lee7100
Jaylin Smith6000
Mekhi Blackmon5100
Tuli Tuipulotu42.520
Tyrone Taleni1110
Calen Bullock1001

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

Team stats

CaliforniaUSC
469Total yards515
406Passing yards360
63Rushing yards155
8.3Yards per pass8.8
2.6Yards per rush5.5
22First downs24
8–⁠15Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties5–⁠36
32:00Possession28:00
0Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

CaliforniaUSC
44%Success rate54%
0.22EPA per play0.44
1.41Explosiveness1.31
−0.02Rushing EPA0.24
0.42Passing EPA0.58
31%Passing-down success38%
−0.11First-down EPA0.37
0.20Second-down EPA0.44
1.20Third-down EPA0.49
4%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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −21, over/under 61.

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 93%, California 7%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneCalifornia end zoneQ1 USCPunt, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ1 USCPunt, 7 playsQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 USCPunt, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaInterception, 1 playQ2 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 12 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, California right to left.
  1. Q1 USCPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 USCPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  7. Q2 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  10. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 6 plays, 73 yards
  18. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 86 yards
  21. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 92 yards
  22. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  24. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
  25. Q4 USCEnd of game, 6 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then California 7, USC 6
USC Punt, 6 plays
15:00Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Travis Dye run for 2 yds to the USC 27
14:102nd & 8 at own 27Caleb Williams pass complete to Travis Dye for 6 yds to the USC 33
13:533rd & 2 at own 33Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 37Caleb Williams pass incomplete
13:202nd & 10 at own 37Caleb Williams run for 4 yds to the USC 41
12:313rd & 6 at own 41Caleb Williams pass incomplete
12:244th & 6 at own 41Aadyn Sleep-Dalton punt for 43 yds , Jeremiah Hunter returns for 8 yds to the Cal 24
California Touchdown, 5 plays
12:151st & 10 at own 24Jaydn Ott run for 22 yds to the Cal 46 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 46Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 6 yds to the USC 48
11:332nd & 4 at opp 48Jack Plummer pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 30 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down
10:581st & 10 at opp 18Jaydn Ott run for 8 yds to the USC 10
10:292nd & 2 at opp 10Jaydn Ott run for 10 yds for a TD, (Dario Longhetto KICK)California 7, USC 0
10:29CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 8
USC Touchdown, 10 plays
10:21Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 62 yds , Raleek Brown return for 25 yds to the USC 28
10:211st & 10 at own 28Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 12 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 7 yds to the USC 47
9:292nd & 3 at own 47Caleb Williams pass complete to Josh Falo for 12 yds to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down
9:041st & 10 at opp 41Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyle Ford for 16 yds to the Cal 25 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
8:232nd & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 1 yd to the Cal 24
7:453rd & 9 at opp 24Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 17 yds to the Cal 7 for a 1ST down
7:201st & goal at opp 7Travis Dye run for 6 yds to the Cal 1
6:482nd & goal at opp 1Travis Dye run for no gain to the Cal 1
5:583rd & goal at opp 1Caleb Williams 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)California 7, USC 6
California Punt, 4 plays
5:50Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 61 yds , Ashton Hayes return for 15 yds to the Cal 19
5:501st & 10 at own 19Jack Plummer pass complete to Monroe Young for 22 yds to the Cal 41 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 41Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the Cal 42
4:542nd & 9 at own 42Jack Plummer pass incomplete
4:493rd & 9 at own 42Jack Plummer pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 7 yds to the Cal 49
4:054th & 2 at own 49Jamieson Sheahan punt for 43 yds, downed at the USC 8
3:561st & 10 at own 8USC Penalty, False Start ( Yards) to the USC 4
USC Punt, 7 plays
3:331st & 14 at own 4Travis Dye run for 11 yds to the USC 15
2:482nd & 3 at own 15Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 15 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
2:332nd & 8 at own 32Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 15 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 47Caleb Williams pass incomplete
2:082nd & 10 at own 47Caleb Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 48
1:353rd & 9 at own 48Caleb Williams pass incomplete
1:284th & 9 at own 48Aadyn Sleep-Dalton punt for 45 yds , Jeremiah Hunter returns for 13 yds to the Cal 20
1:171st & 10 at own 20(01:17) PLUMMER, Jack pass to the left complete for 27 yards to STURDIVANT, J.Michael caught at the CAL36 and advanced to the CAL47 (BULLOCK, Calen), out of bounds, clock 01:08. PENALTY CAL Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on AGUILAR, Ender enforced 5 yards from the CAL20 to the CAL15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
California Punt, 3 plays
0:491st & 15 at own 15Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the Cal 15
0:142nd & 15 at own 15Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 7 yds to the Cal 22
USC Punt, 7 plays
0:141st & 10 at own 30Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 2 yds to the USC 32
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 20, California 7
California Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 8 at own 22Jack Plummer pass complete to DeCarlos Brooks for 7 yds to the Cal 29
14:204th & 1 at own 29Jamieson Sheahan punt for 40 yds , Michael Jackson III returns for 11 yds to the USC 42
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 42Austin Jones run for 5 yds to the USC 47
13:392nd & 5 at own 47Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 16 yds to the Cal 37 for a 1ST down
13:081st & 10 at opp 37Caleb Williams pass incomplete
13:082nd & 10 at opp 37Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 5 yds to the Cal 32
12:243rd & 5 at opp 32Caleb Williams pass incomplete
12:124th & 5 at opp 32Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 20 yds to the Cal 12 for a 1ST down CALIFORNIA Penalty, Offsides (Oluwafemi Oladejo) declined for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 12Travis Dye run for 12 yds for a TD, (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 13, California 7
California Punt, 3 plays
11:35Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 62 yds , Ashton Hayes return for 31 yds to the Cal 34
11:351st & 10 at own 34Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 33
11:022nd & 11 at own 33Jack Plummer sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu for a loss of 8 yards to the Cal 25
10:193rd & 19 at own 25Jack Plummer pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 4 yds to the Cal 29
9:364th & 15 at own 29Jamieson Sheahan punt for 41 yds , Michael Jackson III returns for no gain to the USC 30
USC Punt, 3 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 30Raleek Brown run for 7 yds to the USC 37
8:592nd & 3 at own 37Raleek Brown run for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 29
8:143rd & 11 at own 29Caleb Williams pass incomplete
8:034th & 11 at own 29Aadyn Sleep-Dalton punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the Cal 30
California Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:561st & 10 at own 30Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the Cal 31
7:282nd & 9 at own 31Jack Plummer pass incomplete
7:243rd & 9 at own 31Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 12 yds to the Cal 43 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 43Jack Plummer pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 8 yds to the USC 49
6:342nd & 2 at opp 49Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cal 49
6:023rd & 4 at own 49Jack Plummer pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 6 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 45(05:22) PLUMMER, Jack pass to the right incomplete thrown to the USC45; QB hurried by TA’UFO’OU, Stanley, clock 05:17. PENALTY CAL Holding on VATIKANI, Sioape enforced 10 yards from the USC45 to the CAL45. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:171st & 20 at own 45Jack Plummer pass incomplete
5:122nd & 20 at own 45Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 7 yds to the USC 48
4:373rd & 13 at opp 48Jack Plummer pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 17 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 31Jack Plummer pass incomplete
4:022nd & 10 at opp 31Jack Plummer sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 33
3:113rd & 12 at opp 33Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 03:11
2:224th & 2 at opp 23Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:22
2:223rd & 12 at opp 33Jack Plummer pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 10 yds to the USC 23
2:224th & 2 at opp 23Jack Plummer pass incomplete
USC Punt, 5 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 23Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 5 yds to the USC 28
1:552nd & 5 at own 28Caleb Williams pass complete to Travis Dye for 8 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
1:451st & 10 at own 36Caleb Williams pass incomplete
1:372nd & 10 at own 36Caleb Williams pass incomplete
1:343rd & 10 at own 36Caleb Williams pass incomplete
1:284th & 10 at own 36Aadyn Sleep-Dalton punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the Cal 30
1:121st & 10 at own 30Jack Plummer pass intercepted
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at the 50Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the Cal 46
1:062nd & 6 at opp 46Timeout USC, clock 01:06
1:062nd & 6 at opp 46Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 39 yds to the Cal 7 for a 1ST down
0:531st & goal at opp 7Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 7 yds for a TD, (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 20, California 7
California End of half, 2 plays
0:47Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 59 yds , Ashton Hayes return for 20 yds to the Cal 26
0:471st & 10 at own 26DeCarlos Brooks run for 3 yds to the Cal 29
0:132nd & 7 at own 29DeCarlos Brooks run for 4 yds to the Cal 33
3rd quarter7 drives, then USC 34, California 14
California Punt, 3 plays
15:00Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jack Plummer pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 5 yds to the Cal 30
14:342nd & 5 at own 30Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 4 yds to the Cal 34
14:123rd & 1 at own 34Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the Cal 34
13:304th & 1 at own 34Jamieson Sheahan punt for 41 yds , Michael Jackson III returns for 5 yds to the USC 30
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
13:211st & 10 at own 30Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the USC 34
12:482nd & 6 at own 34(12:48) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right incomplete intended for BYNUM, Terrell thrown to the CAL40, clock 12:42. PENALTY Before the snap, USC Illegal Shift enforced 5 yards from the USC34 to the USC29. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:422nd & 11 at own 29Caleb Williams run for 1 yd to the USC 30
11:573rd & 10 at own 30Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 11 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at own 41Caleb Williams pass incomplete
11:002nd & 10 at own 41Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 59 yds for a TD, (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 27, California 7
California Touchdown, 6 plays
10:53Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 64 yds , Ashton Hayes return for 26 yds to the Cal 27
10:531st & 10 at own 27Jack Plummer pass complete to Mavin Anderson for a loss of 3 yards to the Cal 24
10:232nd & 13 at own 24(10:23) PLUMMER, Jack pass up the middle incomplete intended for STURDIVANT, J.Michael thrown to the CAL37, clock 10:18. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on BLACKMON, Mekhi enforced 15 yards to the CAL39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:181st & 10 at own 39Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 38
9:322nd & 11 at own 38Jack Plummer pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 58 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
8:561st & goal at opp 4Jack Plummer sacked by Tyrone Taleni for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 11
8:142nd & goal at opp 11Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the USC 7
7:363rd & goal at opp 7(07:36) PLUMMER, Jack pass up the middle incomplete intended for STURDIVANT, J.Michael thrown to the USC0, clock 07:31. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on BULLOCK, Calen enforced 5 yards to the USC2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:271st & goal at opp 2Jack Plummer pass complete to Monroe Young for 2 yds for a TD, (Dario Longhetto KICK)USC 27, California 14
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:20Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds , Raleek Brown return for 20 yds to the USC 20
7:201st & 10 at own 20Caleb Williams pass incomplete
7:142nd & 10 at own 20Caleb Williams pass incomplete
7:093rd & 10 at own 20Caleb Williams pass incomplete
7:064th & 10 at own 20Aadyn Sleep-Dalton punt for 35 yds, downed at the Cal 45
California Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 45Jaydn Ott run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cal 44
6:272nd & 11 at own 44CALIFORNIA Penalty, False Start (Jermaine Terry II) to the Cal 39
6:062nd & 16 at own 39Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 7 yds to the Cal 46
5:333rd & 9 at own 46Jack Plummer pass incomplete
5:284th & 9 at own 46Jamieson Sheahan punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Michael Jackson III at the USC 14
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 14Caleb Williams run for 13 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at own 27Caleb Williams pass complete to Travis Dye for 12 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at own 39Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 13 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
3:531st & 10 at opp 48Travis Dye run for 2 yds to the Cal 46
3:102nd & 8 at opp 46Travis Dye run for 27 yds to the Cal 19 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 19Travis Dye run for 4 yds to the Cal 15
2:032nd & 6 at opp 15Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 7 yds to the Cal 8 for a 1ST down
1:181st & goal at opp 8Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 8 yds for a TD, (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 34, California 14
California Touchdown, 8 plays
1:13Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 58 yds , Ashton Hayes return for 1 yd to the Cal 8 Ashton Hayes fumbled, recovered by Cal Ashton Hayes
1:131st & 10 at own 8Jack Plummer pass complete to Damien Moore for 6 yds to the Cal 14
0:442nd & 4 at own 14Jack Plummer run for 7 yds to the Cal 21 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 21Jack Plummer pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 9 yds to the Cal 30
Q4 14:592nd & 1 at own 30DeCarlos Brooks run for 4 yds to the Cal 34 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:301st & 10 at own 34(14:30) PLUMMER, Jack pass to the right incomplete intended for ANDERSON, Mavin thrown to the CAL44, clock 14:25. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on BULLOCK, Calen enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the CAL41 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:231st & 10 at own 41DeCarlos Brooks run for 4 yds to the Cal 45
Q4 13:582nd & 6 at own 45DeCarlos Brooks run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 13:263rd & 1 at the 50DeCarlos Brooks run for 3 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:561st & 10 at opp 47Jack Plummer pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 47 yds for a TD, (Dario Longhetto KICK)USC 34, California 21
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 41, California 35
California Touchdown, 10 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 48Jack Plummer pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for no gain to the Cal 48
12:52kickoff for 13 yds , return for no gain to the Cal 48 , return for no gain to the Cal 48
12:142nd & 10 at own 48Jack Plummer pass incomplete
12:063rd & 10 at own 48Jack Plummer pass complete to Mavin Anderson for 24 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
11:481st & 10 at opp 28Jack Plummer pass incomplete
11:482nd & 10 at opp 28Jack Plummer pass complete to Keleki Latu for 5 yds to the USC 23
11:193rd & 5 at opp 23Jack Plummer pass complete to Keleki Latu for 9 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 14Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the USC 9
10:152nd & 5 at opp 9Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 11
9:453rd & 7 at opp 11Jack Plummer pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 8 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
9:001st & goal at opp 3Jack Plummer pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 3 yds for a TD, (Dario Longhetto PAT BLOCKED)USC 34, California 27
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
8:54Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 63 yds , Raleek Brown return for 21 yds to the USC 23
8:541st & 10 at own 23Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 29 yds to the Cal 48 for a 1ST down
8:541st & 10 at opp 48Michael Jackson III run for 19 yds to the Cal 29 for a 1ST down
7:271st & 10 at opp 29Travis Dye run for 5 yds to the Cal 24
6:542nd & 5 at opp 24Travis Dye run for 6 yds to the Cal 18 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 10 at opp 18Caleb Williams pass complete to Terrell Bynum for 16 yds to the Cal 2 for a 1ST down
5:341st & goal at opp 2Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 2 yds for a TD, (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 41, California 27
California Touchdown, 12 plays
5:25Alex Stadthaus kickoff for 62 yds , Ashton Hayes return for 25 yds to the CALIFORNIA 40 CALIFORNIA Penalty, Offensive Holding (DeCarlos Brooks) to the Cal 15
5:251st & 10 at own 15Jack Plummer pass incomplete
5:202nd & 10 at own 15Jack Plummer pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 21 yds to the Cal 36 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at own 36Jack Plummer pass incomplete
4:502nd & 10 at own 36Jack Plummer pass incomplete
4:443rd & 10 at own 36Jack Plummer pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 13 yds to the Cal 49 for a 1ST down
4:231st & 10 at own 49Jack Plummer pass complete to Monroe Young for 18 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 33Jack Plummer pass incomplete
3:542nd & 10 at opp 33Jack Plummer pass incomplete
3:443rd & 10 at opp 33Jack Plummer pass complete to Monroe Young for 8 yds to the USC 25
3:184th & 2 at opp 25Jack Plummer pass complete to Monroe Young for 16 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
2:551st & goal at opp 9Jack Plummer pass complete to Jaydn Ott for 5 yds to the USC 4
2:312nd & goal at opp 4Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds for a TD, (Jack Plummer pass to Monroe Young for Two-Point Conversion)USC 41, California 35
USC End of game, 6 plays
2:313rd & goal at opp 0Timeout USC, clock 02:31
2:311st & 10 at opp 35Timeout USC, clock 02:31
2:311st & 10 at opp 48Caleb Williams run for 3 yds to the Cal 45
2:232nd & 7 at opp 45Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:23
2:232nd & 7 at opp 45Travis Dye run for 2 yds to the Cal 43
2:193rd & 5 at opp 43Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:19
2:193rd & 5 at opp 43Caleb Williams run for 15 yds to the Cal 28 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at opp 28Timeout CALIFORNIA, clock 02:11
2:111st & 10 at opp 28Travis Dye run for 9 yds to the Cal 19
1:202nd & 1 at opp 19(01:20) [NH] Kneel down by USC at CAL21 (team loss of 2), clock 01:06.
0:343rd & 3 at opp 21(00:34) [NH] Kneel down by USC at CAL23 (team loss of 2), clock 00:30.

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, 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 one since this game.

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2023USC 50, California 49
2022USC 41, California 35
2021California 24, USC 14
2019USC 41, California 17
2018California 15, USC 14
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