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USC at Colorado

Saturday, September 30, 2023

No. 8 USC beat Colorado 48–⁠41. It was their 17th meeting; USC leads the series 17–⁠0.

Away8USC8–⁠5 in 2023
48
HomeColorado4–⁠8 in 2023
41

Final at Folsom Field, BoulderTV: FOXAttendance 54,032FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, September 30, 2023 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
63°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boulder Municipal Airport (KBDU), 5 km from the stadium
Official
Cravonne BarrettGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC142014048
Colorado014131441

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams30/4040361
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarShawn Lloyd1384127
Caleb Williams512013
Austin Jones3603
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tahj Washington8117171
Brenden Rice581226
Mario Williams353128
Kyron Ware-Hudson340018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mason Cobb13200
Bryson Shaw6100
Christian Roland-Wallace5001
Calen Bullock5000
De’jon Benton3210
Jamil Muhammad3210
Romello Height2110

Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Shedeur Sanders30/4537141
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Anthony Hankerson1674120
Shedeur Sanders1450125
Dylan Edwards124408
Jimmy Horn Jr.119017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Omarion Miller7196165
Jimmy Horn Jr.784230
Michael Harrison644121
Xavier Weaver72909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Rodrick Ward9000
Jordan Domineck6100
Omarion Cooper5110
Trevor Woods5000
Amari McNeill30.50.50
Derrick McLendon II20.50.50
Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig2001

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

Team stats

USCColorado
498Total yards564
403Passing yards371
95Rushing yards193
10.1Yards per pass8.2
3.8Yards per rush4.3
26First downs32
3–⁠9Third downs9–⁠18
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
6–⁠53Penalties7–⁠60
27:55Possession32:05
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

USCColorado
46%Success rate46%
0.38EPA per play0.23
1.61Explosiveness1.25
0.04Rushing EPA0.24
0.65Passing EPA0.33
39%Passing-down success31%
0.10First-down EPA0.14
0.52Second-down EPA0.43
1.06Third-down EPA0.22
15%Havoc by its defense11%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −21.5, over/under 73.5.

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

Every drive

Colorado end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 4 playsQ1 ColoradoMissed FG, 16 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 ColoradoInterception, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 ColoradoTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 1 playQ3 ColoradoPunt, 4 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 USCInterception, 1 playQ3 ColoradoTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 USCPunt, 4 playsQ4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 USCMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 ColoradoMissed FG, 16 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 ColoradoInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  7. Q1 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q2 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  13. Q2 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 73 yards
  14. Q2 ColoradoTouchdown, 9 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q2 USCEnd of half, 1 play, 12 yards
  16. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  17. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  19. Q3 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 55 yards
  20. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q3 USCInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  24. Q3 ColoradoTouchdown, 11 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 USCPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  26. Q4 ColoradoTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
  27. Q4 USCMissed FG, 6 plays, 22 yards
  28. Q4 ColoradoTouchdown, 10 plays, 78 yards
  29. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then USC 14, Colorado 0
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
15:00Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 11 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 4 yds to the USC 40
15:002nd & 6 at own 40MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 37
15:003rd & 9 at own 37Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 18 yds to the COLO 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 18 yds to the COLO 27 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 27MarShawn Lloyd run for 27 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 7, Colorado 0
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:33Denis Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:331st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 5 yds to the COLO 30
12:332nd & 5 at own 30Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for a loss of 3 yards to the COLO 27
12:333rd & 8 at own 27Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Anthony Hankerson for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 25
10:524th & 10 at own 25Mark Vassett punt for 48 yds
USC Punt, 4 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 27Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 14 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
10:521st & 10 at own 41Caleb Williams pass incomplete
10:522nd & 10 at own 41Caleb Williams pass incomplete
10:523rd & 10 at own 41run for no gain to the USC 41
9:204th & 10 at own 41Eddie Czaplicki punt for 49 yds, downed at the COLO 10
Colorado Missed FG, 16 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 10Shedeur Sanders run for 11 yds to the COLO 21 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 21Dylan Edwards run for 4 yds to the COLO 25
9:202nd & 6 at own 25Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Michael Harrison for 1 yd to the COLO 26
9:203rd & 5 at own 26SANDERS, Shedeur pass to the left incomplete thrown to the COL33. PENALTY USC Offsides on ALEXANDER, Bear enforced 5 yards from the COL26 to the COL31 and results in a 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:201st & 10 at own 31Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 5 yds to the COLO 36
9:202nd & 5 at own 36Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 4 yds to the COLO 40
9:203rd & 1 at own 40Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the COLO 42 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 42Shedeur Sanders run for 2 yds to the COLO 44
9:202nd & 8 at own 44Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 7 yds to the USC 49
9:203rd & 1 at opp 49Colorado Penalty, False Start (Van Wells) to the COLO 46
9:203rd & 6 at own 46SANDERS, Shedeur pass short to the left complete for 15 yards to EDWARDS, Dylan caught at the USC49 and advanced to the USC39, out of bounds. PENALTY COL Pass Interference on ANTONIO, Javon enforced 15 yards to the COL31 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:201st & 10 at opp 24Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
9:202nd & 10 at opp 24Anthony Hankerson run for 1 yd to the USC 23
9:203rd & 9 at opp 23Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
9:201st & 10 at opp 44Anthony Hankerson run for 20 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 46Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 2 yds to the COLO 48
9:202nd & 8 at own 48Dylan Edwards run for 7 yds to the USC 45
9:203rd & 1 at opp 45run for 1 yd to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
3:184th & 9 at opp 23Jace Feely 41 yd FG MISSED
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 23Caleb Williams pass incomplete
3:182nd & 10 at own 23Caleb Williams run for 6 yds to the USC 29
2:303rd & 4 at own 29Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 71 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 14, Colorado 0
Colorado Interception, 3 plays
2:30Denis Lynch kickoff for 61 yds
2:301st & 10 at own 25Sy’veon Wilkerson run for 1 yd to the COLO 26
2:302nd & 9 at own 26Shedeur Sanders run for 4 yds to the COLO 30
1:143rd & 5 at own 30Shedeur Sanders pass intercepted
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
1:141st & 10 at opp 22Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 1 yd to the COLO 21
1:142nd & 9 at opp 21Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 10 yds to the COLO 11 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 11Austin Jones run for 3 yds to the COLO 8
Q2 14:552nd & 7 at opp 8Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 8 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 21, Colorado 0
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 34, Colorado 14
Colorado Touchdown, 7 plays
14:55Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Michael Harrison for 6 yds to the COLO 31
14:552nd & 4 at own 31Shedeur Sanders run for 2 yds to the COLO 35 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at own 35Anthony Hankerson run for 18 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
14:551st & 10 at opp 47Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
14:552nd & 10 at opp 47Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 9 yds to the USC 38
14:553rd & 1 at opp 38Dylan Edwards run for 8 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
12:591st & 10 at opp 30Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 30 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)USC 21, Colorado 7
USC Punt, 6 plays
12:53Jace Feely kickoff for 64 yds
12:531st & 10 at own 19Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 8 yds to the USC 27
12:532nd & 2 at own 27MarShawn Lloyd run for 12 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 39MarShawn Lloyd run for 18 yds to the COLO 43 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at opp 43MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the COLO 39
12:532nd & 6 at opp 39Caleb Williams sacked by Omarion Cooper for a loss of 8 yards to the COLO 47
12:533rd & 14 at opp 47MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the COLO 44
9:154th & 11 at opp 44Eddie Czaplicki punt for 44 yds for a touchback
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:151st & 10 at own 20Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
9:152nd & 10 at own 20Colorado Penalty, False Start (Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan) to the COLO 15
9:152nd & 15 at own 15Dylan Edwards run for 7 yds to the COLO 22
9:153rd & 8 at own 22Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
8:134th & 8 at own 22punt blocked by blocked by
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
8:131st & 10 at opp 23MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 24
7:302nd & 11 at opp 24Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 24 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch PAT MISSED)USC 27, Colorado 7
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
7:30Denis Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:301st & 10 at own 25Dylan Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLO 24
7:302nd & 11 at own 24Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 10 yds to the COLO 34
6:171st & 10 at own 36Timeout USC, clock 06:17
6:173rd & 1 at own 34Dylan Edwards run for 2 yds to the COLO 36 for a 1ST down
6:171st & 10 at own 36Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
6:172nd & 10 at own 36Dylan Edwards run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 34
6:173rd & 12 at own 34Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
5:224th & 12 at own 34Mark Vassett punt for 41 yds
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 27Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 13 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at own 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 1 yd to the USC 41
5:222nd & 9 at own 41MarShawn Lloyd run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at the 50MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the COLO 47
5:222nd & 7 at opp 47Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 10 yds to the COLO 37 for a 1ST down
5:221st & 10 at opp 37Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 11 yds to the COLO 26 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 26Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 26 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 34, Colorado 7
Colorado Touchdown, 9 plays
2:49Denis Lynch kickoff for 65 yds
2:491st & 10 at own 17Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 10 yds to the COLO 27 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 27Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 5 yds to the COLO 32
2:492nd & 5 at own 32Shedeur Sanders run for 7 yds to the COLO 39 for a 1ST down
2:491st & 10 at own 39Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Anthony Hankerson for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:122nd & 7 at opp 47Timeout Colorado, clock 01:12
1:121st & 10 at the 50Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the USC 47
1:122nd & 7 at opp 47Shedeur Sanders run for 5 yds to the USC 42
1:123rd & 2 at opp 42Dylan Edwards run for 8 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
0:252nd & 1 at opp 25Timeout Colorado, clock 00:25
0:251st & 10 at opp 34Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Willie Gaines for 9 yds to the USC 25
0:212nd & 1 at opp 25Shedeur Sanders run for 25 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)USC 34, Colorado 14
USC End of half, 1 play
0:15Jace Feely kickoff for 64 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 27Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 12 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter8 drives, then USC 48, Colorado 27
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
15:00Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders run for 10 yds to the COLO 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Alton McCaskill run for 5 yds to the COLO 40
15:003rd & 5 at own 40Shedeur Sanders sacked by Jamil Muhammad for a loss of 10 yards to the COLO 30
13:144th & 15 at own 30Mark Vassett punt for 32 yds, downed at the USC 38
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:141st & 10 at own 38MarShawn Lloyd run for no gain to the USC 38
13:142nd & 10 at own 38WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right complete for 9 yards to SINGER, Dorian caught at the USC38 and advanced to the USC47 (WOODS, Trevor). PENALTY USC Illegal Block in the Back on MONHEIM, Jonah enforced 10 yards from the USC38 to the USC28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:142nd & 20 at own 28Caleb Williams run for 6 yds to the USC 34
13:143rd & 14 at own 34Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 6 yds to the USC 40
11:274th & 8 at own 40Eddie Czaplicki punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jimmy Horn Jr. at the COLO 20
11:271st & 10 at own 20SANDERS, Shedeur pass short to the right incomplete intended for ANTONIO, Javon thrown to the COL25. PENALTY COL Holding on CHRISTIAN-LICHTENHAN, Gerard enforced 10 yards from the COL20 to the COL10 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
11:271st & 20 at own 10Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Michael Harrison for 5 yds to the COLO 15
11:272nd & 15 at own 15Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
11:273rd & 15 at own 15Shedeur Sanders sacked by Romello Height for a loss of 7 yards to the COLO 8
10:054th & 22 at own 8Mark Vassett punt for 48 yds
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for no gain to the USC 45
9:101st & 10 at opp 44Timeout Colorado, clock 09:10
9:102nd & 10 at own 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 11 yds to the COLO 44 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 44Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 9 yds to the COLO 35
9:102nd & 1 at opp 35USC Penalty, False Start (Justin Dedich) to the COLO 40
9:102nd & 6 at opp 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 28 yds to the COLO 12 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 12MarShawn Lloyd run for 6 yds to the COLO 6
9:102nd & 4 at opp 6Caleb Williams pass incomplete
7:143rd & 4 at opp 6Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 6 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 41, Colorado 14
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
7:14Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:141st & 10 at own 25Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 65 yds to the USC 10 for a 1ST down
7:141st & goal at opp 10Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the USC 8
7:142nd & goal at opp 8USC Penalty, Face mask (3 yards) (Tackett Curtis) to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
7:141st & goal at opp 2Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
5:502nd & goal at opp 2Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds for a TD (Alejandro Mata KICK)USC 41, Colorado 21
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
5:50Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 4 yds to the USC 29
5:502nd & 6 at own 29Caleb Williams pass incomplete
5:003rd & 6 at own 29WILLIAMS, Caleb pass deep to the right intercepted by MCCLAIN, Cormani at the COL45 intended for RICE, Brenden. McClain return for 0 yards to the COL45; QB hurried by DOMINECK, Jordan, out of bounds, clock 05:00. PENALTY COL Pass Interference on WARD, Rodrick enforced 15 yards to the USC44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:001st & 10 at own 44Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 11 yds to the COLO 45 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass incomplete
5:002nd & 10 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 18 yds to the COLO 27 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 27MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the COLO 23
5:002nd & 6 at opp 23Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 18 yds to the COLO 5 for a 1ST down
5:001st & goal at opp 5Austin Jones run for 2 yds to the COLO 3
2:142nd & goal at opp 3Caleb Williams pass complete to Jude Wolfe for 3 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 48, Colorado 21
Colorado Touchdown, 5 plays
2:14Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:141st & 10 at own 25Dylan Edwards run for 4 yds to the COLO 29
2:142nd & 6 at own 29Dylan Edwards run for 6 yds to the COLO 35 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 35Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
2:142nd & 10 at own 35Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 44 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
1:031st & 10 at opp 21Michael Harrison 21 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)USC 48, Colorado 27
1:03Colorado Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the USC 8
1:03Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:531st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass intercepted
Colorado Touchdown, 11 plays
0:531st & 10 at own 39Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Michael Harrison for 4 yds to the COLO 43
0:532nd & 6 at own 43Anthony Hankerson run for 8 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 49Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Xavier Weaver for 9 yds to the USC 40
Q4 15:002nd & 1 at opp 40Anthony Hankerson run for 2 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 38Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Michael Harrison for 7 yds to the USC 31
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at opp 31Jimmy Horn Jr. run for 17 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14Shedeur Sanders run for no gain to the USC 14
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 14Anthony Hankerson run for 3 yds to the USC 11
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 11Shedeur Sanders run for 2 yds to the USC 9
Q4 11:554th & 5 at opp 9S. Sanders pass to O. Miller for 9 yds for a TD (A. Mata KICK)USC 48, Colorado 34
4th quarter5 drives, then USC 48, Colorado 41
USC Punt, 4 plays
11:55Jace Feely kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:551st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams run for 13 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
11:551st & 10 at own 38Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 5 yds to the USC 43
10:423rd & 5 at own 43Timeout USC, clock 10:42
10:422nd & 5 at own 43Caleb Williams pass incomplete
10:423rd & 5 at own 43Caleb Williams pass incomplete
10:294th & 5 at own 43Eddie Czaplicki punt for 57 yds for a touchback
Colorado Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 20Anthony Hankerson run for no gain to the COLO 20
10:292nd & 10 at own 20Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 28 yds to the COLO 48 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 48Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
10:292nd & 10 at own 48Shedeur Sanders pass incomplete
9:064th & 5 at opp 47Timeout Colorado, clock 09:06
9:063rd & 10 at own 48Anthony Hankerson run for 5 yds to the USC 47
8:584th & 5 at opp 47Shedeur Sanders sacked by De’jon Benton for a loss of 9 yards to the COLO 44
USC Missed FG, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at opp 44MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the COLO 42
8:582nd & 8 at opp 42Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 24 yds to the COLO 18 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 18Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the COLO 17
6:443rd & 9 at opp 17Timeout Colorado, clock 06:44
6:442nd & 9 at opp 17Caleb Williams pass incomplete
6:443rd & 9 at opp 17Caleb Williams sacked by Derrick McLendon and Amari McNeill for a loss of 5 yards to the COLO 22
5:584th & 14 at opp 22Denis Lynch 38 yd FG MISSED
Colorado Touchdown, 10 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 22Dylan Edwards run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLO 20
5:582nd & 12 at own 20Shedeur Sanders run for 8 yds to the COLO 28
5:583rd & 4 at own 28Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 14 yds to the COLO 42 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at own 42Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Jimmy Horn Jr. for 4 yds to the COLO 46
5:582nd & 6 at own 46Dylan Edwards run for 3 yds to the COLO 49
5:583rd & 3 at own 49Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 15 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 36Anthony Hankerson run for no gain to the USC 36
5:582nd & 10 at opp 36Anthony Hankerson run for 4 yds to the USC 32
5:583rd & 6 at opp 32Shedeur Sanders pass complete to Omarion Miller for 21 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down
5:581st & 10 at opp 11Colorado Penalty, False Start (Jack Bailey) to the USC 16
1:431st & 15 at opp 16S. Sanders pass to J. Horn Jr. for 16 yds for a TD (A. Mata KICK)USC 48, Colorado 41
1:43Jace Feely kickoff USC Penalty, Personal Foul (Anthony Lucas) to the 50 yard line
USC End of game, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 41[NH] Kneel down by WILLIAMS, Caleb at USC39 (team loss of 2).
1:432nd & 12 at own 39[NH] Kneel down by WILLIAMS, Caleb at USC36 (team loss of 3).
0:003rd & 15 at own 36[NH] Kneel down by WILLIAMS, Caleb at USC34 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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 17–⁠0 in 17 meetings.

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2023USC 48, Colorado 41
2022USC 55, Colorado 17
2021USC 37, Colorado 14
2019USC 35, Colorado 31
2018USC 31, Colorado 20
2017USC 38, Colorado 24

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