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USC at Notre Dame

Saturday, October 14, 2023. Notre Dame took the Jeweled Shillelagh from USC

No. 21 Notre Dame beat No. 10 USC 48–⁠20. It was their 94th meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 51–⁠38–⁠5 as played.

Away10USC8–⁠5 in 2023
20
Home21Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2023
48

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBC, PeacockAttendance 77,622FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff broadcast from here, October 14, 2023 (Wikipedia)

At kickoff
52°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mark DuddyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC337720
Notre Dame71771748

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams23/3719913
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarShawn Lloyd846131
Austin Jones112707
Zachariah Branch217017
Quinten Joyner211010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Jackson III651012
Tahj Washington441014
Mario Williams528020
Dorian Singer222011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tackett Curtis8100
Calen Bullock6000
Mason Cobb5000
Solomon Byrd4000

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman13/2012620
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Audric Estime2295214
Jordan Faison116016
Sam Hartman112012
Jeremiyah Love3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Tyree262146
Rico Flores124024
Mitchell Evans21308
Holden Staes21007
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
J.D. Bertrand111.50.50
Xavier Watts7002
Jack Kiser5000
Nana Osafo-Mensah4110
Marist Liufau4110
D.J. Brown4100
Benjamin Morrison4101
Thomas Harper3110
Rylie Mills30.50.50
Jaylen Sneed2110
Boubacar Traore1110

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

Team stats

USCNotre Dame
302Total yards251
199Passing yards126
103Rushing yards125
5.4Yards per pass6.3
2.8Yards per rush4.3
23First downs13
6–⁠13Third downs3–⁠10
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
5Turnovers0
9–⁠75Penalties5–⁠54
34:35Possession25:25
0Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

USCNotre Dame
37%Success rate39%
−0.26EPA per play0.20
1.38Explosiveness1.13
−0.18Rushing EPA0.02
0.08Passing EPA0.45
41%Passing-down success15%
−0.90First-down EPA0.02
0.43Second-down EPA0.27
0.52Third-down EPA0.47
8%Havoc by its defense30%

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)

Notre Dame 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −2.5, over/under 60.5.

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 Notre Dame 58%, USC 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCInterception, 4 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 4 playsQ1 Notre DamePunt, 4 playsQ1 USCField goal, 10 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 8 playsQ2 USCTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ2 USCInterception, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ2 USCInterception, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 USCField goal, 8 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 3 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 USCPunt, 7 playsQ3 Notre DamePunt, 7 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 USCDefensive TD, 7 plays (Notre Dame scores)Q4 Notre DameField goal, 4 playsQ4 USCFumble return TD, 1 play (Notre Dame scores)Q4 USCFumble, 2 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCInterception, 4 plays, 12 yards
  2. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 3 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 4 plays, 22 yards
  4. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  5. Q1 USCField goal, 10 plays, 59 yards
  6. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 8 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 USCTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 USCInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 2 yards
  11. Q2 USCInterception, 4 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 USCField goal, 8 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  16. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 6 plays, 68 yards
  19. Q3 USCPunt, 7 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DamePunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  21. Q4 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q4 USCDefensive TD, 7 plays (Notre Dame scores), 4 yards
  23. Q4 Notre DameField goal, 4 plays, 9 yards
  24. Q4 USCFumble return TD, 1 play (Notre Dame scores), −2 yards
  25. Q4 USCFumble, 2 plays, 11 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 4 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Notre Dame 7, USC 3
USC Interception, 4 plays
15:00Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25MarShawn Lloyd run for 1 yd to the USC 26
15:002nd & 9 at own 26Caleb Williams run for no gain to the USC 26
15:003rd & 9 at own 26Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 11 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
12:531st & 10 at own 37Caleb Williams pass intercepted by Xavier Watts at USC 50, returned 38 yds to USC 12
Notre Dame Touchdown, 3 plays
12:531st & 10 at opp 12Audric Estime run for 6 yds to the USC 6
12:532nd & 4 at opp 6Audric Estime run for 2 yds to the USC 4
11:303rd & 2 at opp 4Sam Hartman pass complete to Gi’Bran Payne for 4 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)Notre Dame 7, USC 0
USC Punt, 4 plays
11:23Spencer Shrader kickoff for 63 yds
11:231st & 10 at own 19Austin Jones run for 5 yds to the USC 24
11:232nd & 5 at own 24WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right incomplete intended for JACKSON III, Michael thrown to the USC34. PENALTY UND Holding on MORRISON, Benjamin enforced 10 yards from the USC24 to the USC34 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:231st & 10 at own 34Caleb Williams run for 4 yds to the USC 38
11:232nd & 6 at own 38USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 33
11:232nd & 11 at own 33Austin Jones run for 3 yds to the USC 36
11:233rd & 8 at own 36Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 5 yds to the USC 41
8:464th & 3 at own 41Eddie Czaplicki punt for 45 yds
Notre Dame Punt, 4 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 14Audric Estime run for 11 yds to the ND 25 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Audric Estime for 4 yds to the ND 29
8:462nd & 6 at own 29Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the ND 30
8:463rd & 5 at own 30Sam Hartman pass incomplete
6:384th & 5 at own 30Bryce McFerson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 33
USC Field goal, 10 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 33Caleb Williams run for 11 yds to the ND 44 for a 1ST down Notre Dame Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the ND 46 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 46Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the ND 45
6:382nd & 9 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 11 yds to the ND 34 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 34Austin Jones run for 3 yds to the ND 31
6:382nd & 7 at opp 31Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 7 yds to the ND 24 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 24WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right complete for 13 yards to SINGER, Dorian caught at the UND11 and advanced to the UND11, out of bounds. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on SINGER, Dorian enforced 15 yards to the UND39 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:381st & 25 at opp 39Notre Dame Penalty, Personal Foul (Benjamin Morrison) to the ND 14 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at opp 13Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 1 yd to the ND 12
6:382nd & 9 at opp 12MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the ND 9
6:383rd & 6 at opp 9Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 1 yd to the ND 8
1:134th & 5 at opp 8Denis Lynch 25 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 7, USC 3
Notre Dame Field goal, 8 plays
1:07Denis Lynch kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the ND 36
1:071st & 10 at own 36Jeremiyah Love run for a loss of 1 yard to the ND 35
0:002nd & 11 at own 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Jordan Faison for 7 yds to the ND 42
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at own 42Sam Hartman pass complete to Chris Tyree for 16 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42Jordan Faison run for 16 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jeremiyah Love run for 3 yds to the USC 23
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 23Sam Hartman pass incomplete
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 23Sam Hartman pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 5 yds to the USC 18
Q2 12:194th & 2 at opp 18Spencer Shrader 36 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, USC 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 24, USC 6
USC Turnover on downs, 12 plays
12:19Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:191st & 10 at own 25Tahj Washington run for 10 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 35Austin Jones run for 6 yds to the USC 41
12:192nd & 4 at own 41Austin Jones run for no gain to the USC 41
12:193rd & 4 at own 41Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 4 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at own 45WILLIAMS, Caleb pass short to the right complete for 6 yards to WILLIAMS, Mario caught at the USC47 and advanced to the USC47 (BERTRAND, JD). PENALTY Before the snap, UND Illegal Substitution USC Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:191st & 10 at own 45Caleb Williams pass incomplete
12:192nd & 10 at own 45MarShawn Lloyd run for 7 yds to the ND 48
12:193rd & 3 at opp 48MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 49
8:244th & 6 at own 49CZAPLICKI, Eddie punt 32 yards to the UND19, fair catch by TYREE, Chris, clock 08:24. PENALTY UND Running Into the kicker on SNEED, Jaylen enforced 5 yards from the USC49 to the UND46. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:244th & 1 at opp 46Caleb Williams run for 8 yds to the ND 38 for a 1ST down
8:241st & 10 at opp 38Caleb Williams pass incomplete
7:392nd & 10 at opp 38QB Keeper WILLIAMS, Caleb rush up the middle for a gain of 38 yards to the UND0, TOUCHDOWN USC, score nullified by penalty, clock 07:39 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY USC Holding on PREGNON, Emmanuel enforced 10 yards from the UND38 to the UND48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:392nd & 20 at opp 48Zachariah Branch run for 17 yds to the ND 31
7:393rd & 3 at opp 31Austin Jones run for 2 yds to the ND 29
6:054th & 1 at opp 29Austin Jones run for a loss of 4 yards to the ND 33
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 33Audric Estime run for 4 yds to the ND 37
6:052nd & 6 at own 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete
6:053rd & 6 at own 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete
5:074th & 6 at own 37Bryce McFerson punt for 51 yds , Zachariah Branch returns for no gain to the USC 6
USC Interception, 3 plays
5:071st & 10 at own 6Caleb Williams pass incomplete
5:072nd & 10 at own 6Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 10 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 16Caleb Williams pass intercepted by Xavier Watts at USC 25, returned 23 yds to USC 2.
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
4:141st & goal at opp 2Audric Estime run for 2 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)Notre Dame 17, USC 3
USC Interception, 4 plays
4:14Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:141st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
4:142nd & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 10 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
4:141st & 10 at own 35Caleb Williams pass incomplete
3:352nd & 10 at own 35Caleb Williams pass intercepted by Benjamin Morrison at UND 50
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
3:351st & 10 at the 50Sam Hartman pass complete to Rico Flores Jr. for 24 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 26Sam Hartman run for 12 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
3:351st & 10 at opp 14Audric Estime run for 5 yds to the USC 9
1:322nd & 5 at opp 9Audric Estime run for 8 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
1:321st & goal at opp 1Timeout USC, clock 01:32
1:301st & goal at opp 1Audric Estime run for 1 yd for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)Notre Dame 24, USC 3
USC Field goal, 8 plays
1:30Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:301st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 9 yds to the USC 34
1:302nd & 1 at own 34Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 20 yds to the ND 46 for a 1ST down
0:392nd & 7 at opp 43Timeout USC, clock 00:39
0:391st & 10 at opp 46Caleb Williams run for 3 yds to the ND 43
0:293rd & 3 at opp 39Timeout USC, clock 00:29
0:292nd & 7 at opp 43MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the ND 39
0:293rd & 3 at opp 39Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 14 yds to the ND 25 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
0:023rd & 16 at opp 31Timeout Notre Dame, clock 00:02
0:022nd & 10 at opp 25Caleb Williams sacked by Boubacar Traore for a loss of 6 yards to the ND 31
0:003rd & 16 at opp 31Denis Lynch 48 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 24, USC 6
3rd quarter7 drives, then Notre Dame 31, USC 13
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
14:54Denis Lynch kickoff for 60 yds , return for no gain to the ND 22
14:541st & 10 at own 22Sam Hartman pass incomplete
14:542nd & 10 at own 22Sam Hartman pass complete to Holden Staes for 3 yds to the ND 25
14:543rd & 7 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete
13:544th & 7 at own 25Bryce McFerson punt for 50 yds
USC Punt, 3 plays
13:541st & 10 at own 30Caleb Williams pass incomplete
13:542nd & 10 at own 30Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 26
13:543rd & 14 at own 26Caleb Williams pass incomplete
13:014th & 14 at own 26Eddie Czaplicki punt for 51 yds
Notre Dame Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jordan Faison for 1 yd to the ND 26
13:012nd & 9 at own 26Jeremiyah Love run for 4 yds to the ND 30
13:013rd & 5 at own 30Sam Hartman pass complete to Devyn Ford for 1 yd to the ND 31
10:534th & 4 at own 31Bryce McFerson punt for 47 yds
10:531st & 10 at own 43WILLIAMS, Caleb pass short to the left complete for 10 yards to WASHINGTON, Tahj caught at the USC45 and advanced to the UND47 (LIUFAU, Marist), out of bounds. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on WILLIAMS, Mario enforced 15 yards to the USC28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:531st & 25 at own 28WILLIAMS, Caleb pass deep to the left incomplete intended for RICE, Brenden thrown to the UND25. PENALTY UND Pass Interference on MORRISON, Benjamin enforced 15 yards to the USC43 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 43Zachariah Branch run for no gain to the USC 43
10:532nd & 10 at own 43Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 11 yds to the ND 46 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 46Caleb Williams sacked by Nana Osafo-Mensah and JD Bertrand for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 44
10:532nd & 20 at own 44Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 21 yds to the ND 35 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 35Caleb Williams run for 4 yds to the ND 31
7:202nd & 6 at opp 31MarShawn Lloyd run for 31 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)Notre Dame 24, USC 13
Notre Dame Touchdown, 6 plays
7:14Denis Lynch kickoff for 57 yds , return for no gain to the ND 32
7:141st & 10 at own 32Audric Estime run for 7 yds to the ND 39
7:142nd & 3 at own 39Audric Estime run for 4 yds to the ND 43 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 43Audric Estime run for 3 yds to the ND 46
7:142nd & 7 at own 46Sam Hartman pass complete to Mitchell Evans for 8 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at opp 46Audric Estime run for no gain to the USC 46
3:542nd & 10 at opp 46Sam Hartman pass complete to Chris Tyree for 46 yds for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)Notre Dame 31, USC 13
USC Punt, 7 plays
3:54Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:541st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 13 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at own 38Caleb Williams pass incomplete
2:463rd & 6 at own 42Timeout Notre Dame, clock 02:46
2:462nd & 10 at own 38MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the USC 42
2:463rd & 6 at own 42Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 10 yds to the ND 48 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at opp 48Caleb Williams sacked by Marist Liufau for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 44
2:462nd & 18 at own 44Caleb Williams sacked by Rylie Mills and Nana Osafo-Mensah for a loss of 10 yards to the USC 34
2:463rd & 28 at own 34Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 10 yds to the USC 44
2:464th & 18 at own 44USC Penalty, False Start (Jac Casasante) to the USC 39
0:084th & 23 at own 39Eddie Czaplicki punt for 54 yds
Notre Dame Punt, 7 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 7Audric Estime run for 14 yds to the ND 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 21Audric Estime run for 4 yds to the ND 25
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 25Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the ND 26
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 26Sam Hartman pass complete to Holden Staes for 7 yds to the ND 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 33Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the ND 34
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 34Sam Hartman pass complete to Jadarian Price for no gain to the ND 34
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete
Q4 11:134th & 9 at own 34Bryce McFerson punt for 44 yds
4th quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 48, USC 20
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
11:131st & 10 at opp 18Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the ND 17
11:132nd & 9 at opp 17Austin Jones run for 7 yds to the ND 10
11:133rd & 2 at opp 10Austin Jones run for 3 yds to the ND 7 for a 1ST down
11:131st & goal at opp 7Caleb Williams pass incomplete
9:042nd & goal at opp 7Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 7 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)Notre Dame 31, USC 20
USC Defensive TD, 7 plays (Notre Dame scores)
8:50Jadarian Price 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Spencer Shrader Kick)Notre Dame 38, USC 20
8:46Spencer Shrader kickoff for 59 yds , return for no gain to the USC 10
8:461st & 10 at own 10MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 9
8:462nd & 11 at own 9USC Penalty, False Start (Jonah Monheim) to the USC 5
8:462nd & 15 at own 5Caleb Williams run for 6 yds to the USC 11
8:463rd & 9 at own 11Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 10 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at own 21Caleb Williams sacked by Thomas Harper for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 19
8:462nd & 12 at own 19Caleb Williams pass incomplete
8:463rd & 12 at own 19USC Penalty, False Start (Dorian Singer) to the USC 14
4:544th & 9 at own 22Timeout Notre Dame, clock 04:54
4:543rd & 17 at own 14Caleb Williams pass complete to Michael Jackson III for 8 yds to the USC 22
4:494th & 9 at own 22Caleb Williams sacked by Jaylen Sneed for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 14
Notre Dame Field goal, 4 plays
4:491st & 10 at opp 14Audric Estime run for 7 yds to the USC 7
3:543rd & 2 at opp 6Timeout USC, clock 03:54
3:542nd & 3 at opp 7Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the USC 6
3:434th & 1 at opp 5Timeout USC, clock 03:43
3:433rd & 2 at opp 6Audric Estime run for 1 yd to the USC 5
3:404th & 1 at opp 5Spencer Shrader 23 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 41, USC 20
3:36Spencer Shrader kickoff for 63 yds
3:271st & 10 at own 17Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for a loss of 2 yards for a TD Mario Williams fumbled, recovered by ND Xavier Watts for a TD (Spencer Shrader KICK)Notre Dame 48, USC 20
USC Fumble, 2 plays
3:27Spencer Shrader kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:271st & 10 at own 25Quinten Joyner run for 10 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at own 35Quinten Joyner run for 1 yd to the USC 36 Quinten Joyner fumbled, recovered by ND Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Notre Dame End of game, 4 plays
2:561st & 10 at opp 36Audric Estime run for 3 yds to the USC 33
2:562nd & 7 at opp 33Audric Estime run for 9 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
2:561st & 10 at opp 24Kneel down by HARTMAN, Sam at USC26 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 12 at opp 26Kneel down by HARTMAN, Sam at USC28 (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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Officially, Notre Dame leads 51–⁠37–⁠5; as played, 53–⁠38–⁠5 in 96 meetings, counting the two since this game.

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2025Notre Dame 34, USC 24
2024Notre Dame 49, USC 35
2023Notre Dame 48, USC 20
2022USC 38, Notre Dame 27
2021Notre Dame 31, USC 16
2019Notre Dame 30, USC 27

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