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Nevada at USC

Saturday, September 2, 2023

No. 6 USC beat Nevada 66–⁠14. It was their fifth meeting; USC leads the series 5–⁠0.

AwayNevada2–⁠10 in 2023
14
Home6USC8–⁠5 in 2023
66

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: PAC12Attendance 62,916

At kickoff
78°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, nine minutes after kickoff
Official
Christopher WigginsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Nevada700714
USC211472466

Standouts

  • PassingCaleb Williams18 of 24, 319 yards, 5 TDUSC
  • ReceivingJamaal Bell8 catches, 121 yards, 1 TDNevada
  • DefenseShane Lee10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossUSC

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

Player stats

Nevada

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendon Lewis18/2918200
A.J. Bianco4/512910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Dollars933111
Ashton Hayes91508
Cross Patton81104
Jamaal Bell2908
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamaal Bell8121177
Spencer Curtis383073
John Jackson III352033
Sean Dollars335026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tongiaki Mateialona6110
Aedan Seiuli6000
Davion Blackwell5000
Richard Toney5000

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams18/2431950
Miller Moss7/1013410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarShawn Lloyd776130
Quinten Joyner465147
Caleb Williams342046
Darwin Barlow220023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tahj Washington375245
Duce Robinson171171
Mario Williams466029
MarShawn Lloyd259054
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Shane Lee10110
Jaylin Smith62.500
Calen Bullock5000
Domani Jackson5000
Solomon Byrd4110
De’jon Benton3110
Jamil Muhammad3110
Braylan Shelby3210

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

Team stats

NevadaUSC
360Total yards668
311Passing yards453
49Rushing yards215
9.1Yards per pass13.3
1.3Yards per rush10.8
12First downs27
5–⁠19Third downs2–⁠6
2–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
4–⁠49Penalties8–⁠75
35:59Possession24:01
1Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

NevadaUSC
30%Success rate62%
−0.08EPA per play0.77
1.91Explosiveness1.80
−0.38Rushing EPA0.45
0.19Passing EPA0.94
31%Passing-down success44%
−0.47First-down EPA0.59
0.31Second-down EPA0.79
0.10Third-down EPA1.29
13%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 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −38, over/under 63.5.

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 >99%, Nevada <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneNevada end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NevadaTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 NevadaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 USCFumble, 4 playsQ2 NevadaMissed FG, 6 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 NevadaPunt, 12 playsQ3 USCField goal, 10 playsQ4 NevadaFumble return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 NevadaEnd 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, Nevada right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 NevadaTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 32 yards
  4. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 54 yards
  6. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  7. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  8. Q1 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  10. Q2 NevadaMissed FG, 10 plays, 41 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  12. Q2 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  13. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q2 NevadaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 38 yards
  15. Q2 USCFumble, 4 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q2 NevadaMissed FG, 6 plays, 19 yards
  17. Q3 NevadaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
  19. Q3 NevadaPunt, 12 plays, 36 yards
  20. Q3 USCField goal, 10 plays, 79 yards
  21. Q4 NevadaFumble return TD, 3 plays (USC scores), −2 yards
  22. Q4 NevadaTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  24. Q4 NevadaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 68 yards
  26. Q4 NevadaEnd of game, 6 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then USC 21, Nevada 7
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
15:00Matthew Killam kickoff for 55 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 21Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 11 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
14:271st & 10 at own 32Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 30 yds to the NEV 38 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at opp 38Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 21 yds to the NEV 17 for a 1ST down
13:151st & 10 at opp 17USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEV 22
12:451st & 15 at opp 22Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 22 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 7, Nevada 0
Nevada Touchdown, 4 plays
12:40Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds
12:401st & 10 at own 15Sean Dollars run for 5 yds to the NEV 20
12:102nd & 5 at own 20Brendon Lewis pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 73 yds to the USC 7 for a 1ST down
11:361st & goal at opp 7Sean Dollars run for 4 yds to the USC 3
11:012nd & goal at opp 3Sean Dollars run for 3 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)Tied at 7
USC Punt, 5 plays
11:01Matthew Killam kickoff for 63 yds
10:551st & 10 at own 20MarShawn Lloyd run for 30 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at the 50Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 10 yds to the NEV 40 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 40Caleb Williams pass incomplete
9:582nd & 10 at opp 40Caleb Williams pass incomplete
9:543rd & 10 at opp 40Caleb Williams sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the NEV 48
9:084th & 18 at opp 48Eddie Czaplicki punt for 38 yds
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 10Jamaal Bell run for 1 yd to the NEV 11
8:272nd & 9 at own 11Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
8:203rd & 9 at own 11Brendon Lewis sacked by Jamil Muhammad for a loss of 4 yards to the NEV 7
7:394th & 13 at own 7Matt Freem punt for 47 yds, downed at the USC 46
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
7:271st & 10 at own 46Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 20 yds to the NEV 34 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 34MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the NEV 29
6:182nd & 5 at opp 29Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 5 yds to the NEV 24 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 24Timeout USC, clock 05:25
5:181st & 10 at opp 24MarShawn Lloyd run for 24 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 14, Nevada 7
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
5:18Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:181st & 10 at own 25Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the NEV 26
4:482nd & 9 at own 26Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
4:403rd & 9 at own 26Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
4:334th & 9 at own 26Matt Freem punt for 46 yds , returns for no gain to the NEV 45
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
4:221st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 16 yds to the NEV 29 for a 1ST down
3:341st & 10 at opp 29Austin Jones run for 12 yds to the NEV 17 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 17USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the NEV 22
2:132nd & 15 at opp 22Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 22 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 21, Nevada 7
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
2:13Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:131st & 10 at own 25Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for 8 yds to the NEV 33
1:502nd & 2 at own 33Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the NEV 34
1:133rd & 1 at own 34Ashton Hayes run for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 31
0:294th & 4 at own 31Matt Freem punt for 37 yds
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 32Austin Jones run for 7 yds to the USC 39
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at own 39Caleb Williams run for 46 yds to the NEV 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:161st & 10 at opp 15Caleb Williams pass incomplete
Q2 14:082nd & 10 at opp 15Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 15 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 28, Nevada 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then USC 35, Nevada 7
Nevada Missed FG, 10 plays
14:03Denis Lynch kickoff for 59 yds
14:021st & 10 at own 23Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 7 yds to the NEV 30
13:262nd & 3 at own 30Ashton Hayes run for 2 yds to the NEV 32
12:433rd & 1 at own 32Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for 26 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
12:041st & 10 at opp 42Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
11:572nd & 10 at opp 42Ashton Hayes run for 6 yds to the USC 36
11:203rd & 4 at opp 36Nevada Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 41
11:003rd & 9 at opp 41Brendon Lewis pass complete to Dalevon Campbell for 2 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Targeting on CURTIS, Tackett enforced (15 Yards) to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
10:251st & 10 at opp 24Brendon Lewis sacked by Shane Lee for a loss of 13 yards to the USC 37
9:462nd & 23 at opp 37Nevada Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the USC 47
9:203rd & 33 at opp 47Sean Dollars run for 11 yds to the USC 36
8:394th & 22 at opp 36Timeout Nevada, clock 08:39
8:394th & 22 at opp 36Brandon Talton 54 yd FG MISSED
8:341st & 10 at own 36(08:34) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass deep to the right complete for 20 yards to SINGER, Dorian caught at the NEV43 and advanced to the NEV44 (SEIULI, Aedan), clock 08:24. PENALTY USC Holding on PREGNON, Emmanuel enforced 10 yards from the USC36 to the USC26 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
8:011st & 20 at own 26Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 54 yds to the NEV 20 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at opp 20Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 7 yds to the NEV 13
6:172nd & 3 at opp 13Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 13 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 35, Nevada 7
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
6:17Denis Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:171st & 10 at own 25Brendon Lewis run for 3 yds to the NEV 28
5:362nd & 7 at own 28Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for no gain to the NEV 28
5:063rd & 7 at own 28Brendon Lewis run for 1 yd to the NEV 29
4:114th & 6 at own 29Matt Freem punt for 37 yds, downed at the USC 34
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 34Mario Williams run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 30
3:362nd & 14 at own 30Caleb Williams pass incomplete
3:293rd & 14 at own 30Caleb Williams pass incomplete
3:224th & 14 at own 30Eddie Czaplicki punt for 47 yds, downed at the NEV 23
Nevada Turnover on downs, 9 plays
3:111st & 10 at own 23Sean Dollars run for 1 yd to the NEV 24
2:392nd & 9 at own 24Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 7 yds to the NEV 31
2:043rd & 2 at own 31Brendon Lewis run for 11 yds to the NEV 42 for a 1ST down
1:521st & 10 at own 42Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
1:452nd & 10 at own 42USC Penalty, Roughing the Passer on SULLIVAN, Jack enforced (15 Yards) to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
1:431st & 10 at opp 40Brendon Lewis pass complete to Sean Dollars for 1 yd to the USC 39
1:172nd & 9 at opp 39Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
1:133rd & 9 at opp 39Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
1:074th & 9 at opp 39Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
USC Fumble, 4 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 39Quinten Joyner run for 5 yds to the USC 44
0:562nd & 5 at own 44Caleb Williams pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 7 yds to the NEV 49 for a 1ST down
0:441st & 10 at opp 49Quinten Joyner run for 7 yds to the NEV 42
0:372nd & 3 at opp 42Timeout USC, clock 00:37
0:372nd & 3 at opp 42run for a loss of 3 yards to the NEV 45 fumbled, recovered by NEV Drue Watts
Nevada Missed FG, 6 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 45Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
0:272nd & 10 at own 45Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 7 yds to the USC 48
0:203rd & 3 at opp 48Timeout Nevada, clock 00:20
0:203rd & 3 at opp 48Brendon Lewis pass complete to Ashton Hayes for 2 yds to the USC 46
0:144th & 1 at opp 46Brendon Lewis pass complete to Keleki Latu for 10 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 36Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
0:042nd & 10 at opp 36Timeout Nevada, clock 00:04
0:042nd & 10 at opp 36Brandon Talton 54 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 42, Nevada 7
Nevada Punt, 3 plays
15:00Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 62 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 23Jamaal Bell run for 8 yds to the NEV 31
14:282nd & 2 at own 31Ashton Hayes run for 1 yd to the NEV 32
13:553rd & 1 at own 32Ashton Hayes run for no gain to the NEV 32
13:144th & 1 at own 32Matt Freem punt for 35 yds
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
13:061st & 15 at own 28MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the USC 30
13:061st & 10 at own 33USC Penalty, False Start (Justin Dedich) to the USC 28
12:462nd & 13 at own 30Caleb Williams run for 4 yds to the USC 34
12:073rd & 9 at own 34Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 8 yds to the USC 42
11:324th & 1 at own 42MarShawn Lloyd run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:101st & 10 at the 50Caleb Williams pass incomplete
11:002nd & 10 at the 50MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the NEV 45
10:083rd & 5 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 45 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 42, Nevada 7
Nevada Punt, 12 plays
10:02Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 60 yds
10:021st & 10 at own 21Ashton Hayes run for 2 yds to the NEV 23
9:302nd & 8 at own 23Brendon Lewis pass incomplete
9:223rd & 8 at own 23Brendon Lewis pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 9 yds to the NEV 32 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 32Brendon Lewis pass complete to Spencer Curtis for 1 yd to the NEV 33
8:122nd & 9 at own 33Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 16 yds to the NEV 49 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 49Ashton Hayes run for 8 yds to the USC 43
6:572nd & 2 at opp 43Ashton Hayes run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 45
6:253rd & 4 at opp 45Brendon Lewis pass complete to Ashton Hayes for 3 yds to the USC 42
5:494th & 1 at opp 42Sean Dollars run for 2 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
4:541st & 10 at opp 40Brendon Lewis sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 48
4:232nd & 18 at opp 48Ashton Hayes run for 1 yd to the USC 47
3:483rd & 17 at opp 47Brendon Lewis run for 4 yds to the USC 43
3:194th & 13 at opp 43Matt Freem punt for 42 yds, downed at the USC 1
USC Field goal, 10 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 1MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the USC 3
2:362nd & 8 at own 3Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 8 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
2:231st & 10 at own 11Darwin Barlow run for 23 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
1:501st & 10 at own 34Miller Moss pass complete to Darwin Barlow for 10 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
1:111st & 10 at own 44Miller Moss pass incomplete
1:032nd & 10 at own 44Miller Moss pass complete to Mario Williams for 29 yds to the NEV 27 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 13(00:28) MOSS, Miller pass to the left complete for 7 yards to WILLIAMS, Mario caught at the NEV16 and advanced to the NEV6 (WATTS, Drue), out of bounds, clock 00:22. PENALTY USC Holding on BRANCH, Zachariah enforced 10 yards from the NEV13 to the NEV23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:001st & 20 at opp 23USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NEV 28
Q4 15:001st & 25 at opp 28Quinten Joyner run for 6 yds to the NEV 22
Q4 14:242nd & 19 at opp 22Miller Moss pass incomplete
Q4 14:173rd & 19 at opp 22Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 2 yds to the NEV 20
Q4 13:304th & 17 at opp 20Denis Lynch 37 yd FG GOODUSC 45, Nevada 7
4th quarter6 drives, then USC 66, Nevada 14
Nevada Fumble return TD, 3 plays (USC scores)
13:30Denis Lynch kickoff for 62 yds
13:301st & 10 at own 25Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 6 yds to the NEV 31
12:502nd & 4 at own 31Brendon Lewis pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 1 yd to the NEV 32
12:053rd & 3 at own 32Stanley Ta’ufo’ou 23 Yd Fumble Return (Denis Lynch Kick)USC 52, Nevada 7
Nevada Touchdown, 2 plays
12:05Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 63 yds
12:051st & 10 at own 25Cross Patton run for a loss of 2 yards to the NEV 23
11:182nd & 12 at own 23AJ Bianco pass complete to Jamaal Bell for 77 yds for a TD (Brandon Talton KICK)USC 52, Nevada 14
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
11:18Matthew Killam kickoff for 47 yds
11:101st & 10 at own 31Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 6 yds to the USC 37
10:402nd & 4 at own 37Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 11 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 48Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 5 yds to the NEV 47
9:232nd & 5 at opp 47Miller Moss pass incomplete
9:093rd & 5 at opp 47Quinten Joyner run for 47 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 59, Nevada 14
Nevada Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:09Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:091st & 10 at own 25AJ Bianco pass complete to John Jackson III for 1 yd to the NEV 26
8:302nd & 9 at own 26Cross Patton run for 3 yds to the NEV 29
7:453rd & 6 at own 29AJ Bianco pass complete to John Jackson III for 33 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
7:061st & 10 at opp 38Cross Patton run for no gain to the USC 38
6:232nd & 10 at opp 38Cross Patton run for 3 yds to the USC 35
5:453rd & 7 at opp 35AJ Bianco run for 3 yds to the USC 32
5:014th & 4 at opp 32AJ Bianco pass incomplete
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
4:561st & 10 at own 32Darwin Barlow run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 29
4:022nd & 13 at own 29Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 71 yds for a TD (Tyler Robles KICK)USC 66, Nevada 14
Nevada End of game, 6 plays
4:02Denis Lynch kickoff for 57 yds
4:021st & 10 at own 25Cross Patton run for 2 yds to the NEV 27
3:252nd & 8 at own 27Cross Patton run for 2 yds to the NEV 29
2:453rd & 6 at own 29AJ Bianco pass complete to John Jackson III for 18 yds to the NEV 47 for a 1ST down
2:121st & 10 at own 47Cross Patton run for 4 yds to the USC 49
1:312nd & 6 at opp 49Cross Patton run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
0:413rd & 7 at the 50Timeout Nevada, clock 00:41
0:413rd & 7 at the 50AJ Bianco sacked by De’jon Benton for a loss of 7 yards to the NEV 43

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

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USC leads 5–⁠0 in five meetings.

Recent meetings
2023USC 66, Nevada 14
1929USC 66, Nevada 0
1924USC 21, Nevada 7
1923USC 33, Nevada 0
1922USC 6, Nevada 0

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