USC at California

Saturday, October 28, 2023

No. 24 USC beat California 50–⁠49. It was their 112th meeting; USC leads the series 72–⁠31–⁠5 in the games on file.

Away24USC8–⁠5 in 2023
50
HomeCalifornia6–⁠7 in 2023
49

Final at California Memorial Stadium, BerkeleyTV: PAC12Attendance 43,716

At kickoff
60°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Metro Oakland International Airport (KOAK), 17 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC170122150
California141481349

Standouts

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

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams23/4036920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarShawn Lloyd17115256
Austin Jones93717
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tahj Washington5102056
MarShawn Lloyd372053
Lake McRee471029
Kyron Ware-Hudson342033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mason Cobb15200
Bryson Shaw10000
Jaylin Smith10000
Calen Bullock7000
Eric Gentry6101

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Fernando Mendoza25/3929221
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jadyn Ott21153361
Fernando Mendoza848216
Justin Williams-Thomas429023
Isaiah Ifanse5805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeremiah Hunter896025
Trond Grizzell691126
Jack Endries764014
Taj Davis328017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Craig Woodson120.50.50
Cade Uluave10110
Patrick McMorris8110
Jeremiah Earby80.50.50
Xavier Carlton1110

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

Team stats

USCCalifornia
497Total yards527
369Passing yards292
128Rushing yards235
9.2Yards per pass7.5
3.2Yards per rush5.6
20First downs29
8–⁠19Third downs6–⁠14
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠5
1Turnovers4
11–⁠101Penalties5–⁠45
32:36Possession27:24
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

USCCalifornia
43%Success rate44%
0.35EPA per play0.08
1.53Explosiveness1.18
0.26Rushing EPA−0.14
0.43Passing EPA0.34
25%Passing-down success29%
0.11First-down EPA−0.04
0.04Second-down EPA−0.10
0.86Third-down EPA1.24
16%Havoc by its defense19%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

USC −10.5, over/under 67.

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 77%, California 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCField goal, 14 playsQ1 CaliforniaFumble, 2 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 USCPunt, 6 playsQ2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 USCMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaInterception, 2 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 1 playQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ4 USCPunt, 4 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 playsQ4 USCFumble, 1 playQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCField goal, 14 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 CaliforniaFumble, 2 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  6. Q1 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 66 yards
  9. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 CaliforniaTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  12. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 USCMissed FG, 11 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 USCTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  17. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 CaliforniaInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 USCTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  20. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  21. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  22. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  23. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 CaliforniaTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  25. Q4 USCTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  27. Q4 USCPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  28. Q4 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 CaliforniaFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
  30. Q4 USCFumble, 1 play, −12 yards
  31. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  32. Q4 USCTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  33. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  34. Q4 USCEnd of game, 3 plays, −30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then USC 17, California 14
California Fumble, 2 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
USC Field goal, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams run for 6 yds to the USC 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Tahj Washington
15:003rd & 4 at own 31Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for 9 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for no gain to the USC 40
15:002nd & 10 at own 40Austin Jones run for 6 yds to the USC 46
15:003rd & 4 at own 46Austin Jones run for 3 yds to the USC 49
15:004th & 1 at own 49Caleb Williams run for 2 yds to the CAL 49 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 22 yds to the CAL 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the CAL 22
15:002nd & 5 at opp 22Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 11 yds to the CAL 11 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 11Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 3 yds to the CAL 8
9:212nd & 7 at opp 8Caleb Williams run for 2 yds to the CAL 6
9:213rd & 5 at opp 6Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Zachariah Branch
9:212nd & 7 at opp 8Timeout USC, clock 09:21
8:244th & 5 at opp 6Denis Lynch 23 yd FG GOODUSC 3, California 0
California Fumble, 2 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 62 yds
8:241st & 10 at own 35Jaydn Ott run for 9 yds to the CAL 44
8:241st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 62 yds
8:002nd & 1 at own 44Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 42 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, recovered by USC Jarrett Kingston No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando rush for 2 yards loss to the Cal42 fumbled by Mendoza,Fernando at Cal42 recovered by USC Kingston,Jarrett at Cal42, End Of Play.
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
8:001st & 10 at opp 42Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 25 yds to the CAL 17 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 17Caleb Williams run for 11 yds to the CAL 6 for a 1ST down
8:001st & goal at opp 6PENALTY USC False Start (Dedich,Justin) 5 yards from Cal06 to Cal11. NO PLAY.
8:001st & goal at opp 11Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 8 yds to the CAL 3
8:002nd & goal at opp 3MarShawn Lloyd run for 1 yd to the CAL 2
8:002nd & 1 at own 44Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 42 Fernando Mendoza fumbled, recovered by USC Jarrett Kingston No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Cal42 fumbled by Mendoza,Fernando at Cal42 recovered by USC Kingston,Jarrett at Cal42, End Of Play.
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
5:233rd & goal at opp 2MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 10, California 0
5:231st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
California Touchdown, 6 plays
5:231st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 10 yds to the CAL 35 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 35Jaydn Ott run for 7 yds to the CAL 42
5:232nd & 3 at own 42Jaydn Ott run for 6 yds to the CAL 48 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 48Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
5:232nd & 10 at own 48PENALTY Cal False Start (Driscoll,Brian) 5 yards from Cal48 to Cal43. NO PLAY.
5:232nd & 15 at own 43Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 14 yds to the USC 43
3:553rd & 1 at opp 43Jaydn Ott run for 43 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)USC 10, California 7
USC Touchdown, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 61 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 16 yds to the USC 20
3:501st & 10 at own 20MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the USC 24 MarShawn Lloyd fumbled, recovered by USC Kyron Hudson No Huddle-Shotgun Lloyd,MarShawn rush middle for 4 yards gain to the USC24 fumbled by Lloyd,MarShawn at USC24 forced by Woodson,Craig recovered by USC Hudson,Kyron at USC24, End Of Play.
3:502nd & 6 at own 24Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 56 yds to the CAL 20 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at opp 20MarShawn Lloyd run for 11 yds to the CAL 9 for a 1ST down
3:501st & goal at opp 9MarShawn Lloyd run for no gain to the CAL 9
3:502nd & goal at opp 9Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 3 yds to the CAL 6
1:023rd & goal at opp 6Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 6 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 17, California 7
California Touchdown, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the CAL 30
1:022nd & 5 at own 30Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 9 yds to the CAL 39 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at own 39Jaydn Ott run for 61 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)USC 17, California 14
USC Punt, 5 plays
0:041st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 55 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 1 yd to the USC 11
0:001st & 10 at own 11MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the USC 13
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 13Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 26 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down California Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39USC Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 39Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Lake McRee
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 39Caleb Williams pass incomplete
Q2 14:214th & 10 at own 39Eddie Czaplicki punt for 40 yds , Jeremiah Hunter returns for 13 yds to the CAL 34
2nd quarter6 drives, then California 28, USC 17
California Touchdown, 8 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 34Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 26 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 40Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
14:212nd & 10 at opp 40Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the USC 36
14:213rd & 6 at opp 36Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 2 yds to the USC 34
14:214th & 4 at opp 34Fernando Mendoza run for 12 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at opp 22Fernando Mendoza run for 16 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
14:211st & goal at opp 6Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the USC 4
11:552nd & goal at opp 4Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 21, USC 17
USC Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 60 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 5 yds to the USC 10
11:501st & 10 at own 10Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the USC 11
11:502nd & 9 at own 11Austin Jones run for 5 yds to the USC 16
11:503rd & 4 at own 16Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for no gain to the USC 16
10:044th & 4 at own 16Eddie Czaplicki punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the 50 yard line
California Touchdown, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short left to Hunter,Jeremiah broken up by Roland-Wallace,Christian PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Roland-Wallace,Christian) 15 yards from Cal50 to USC35, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
10:041st & 10 at opp 35Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the USC 31
10:042nd & 6 at opp 31Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 14 yds to the USC 17 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at opp 17Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 17 yds for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 28, USC 17
USC Punt, 6 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 62 yds
8:581st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 9 yds to the USC 34
8:582nd & 1 at own 34MarShawn Lloyd run for 1 yd to the USC 33
8:583rd & 2 at own 33MarShawn Lloyd run for 8 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
8:581st & 10 at own 41MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the USC 44
8:582nd & 7 at own 44Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Tahj Washington
8:583rd & 7 at own 44Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Michael Jackson III
6:204th & 7 at own 44Eddie Czaplicki punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CAL 26 , Jeremiah Hunter returns for 13 yds to the CAL 26
California Turnover on downs, 11 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 26Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
6:202nd & 10 at own 26Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the CAL 28
6:203rd & 8 at own 28Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 16 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 44Jaydn Ott run for 2 yds to the CAL 46
6:202nd & 8 at own 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 11 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 43Jaydn Ott run for 7 yds to the USC 36
6:202nd & 3 at opp 36Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Taj Davis for 17 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down California Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Taj Davis) to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 34Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the USC 35
6:202nd & 11 at opp 35Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 5 yds to the USC 30
6:203rd & 6 at opp 30Isaiah Ifanse run for 4 yds to the USC 34
2:144th & 10 at opp 34Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
USC Missed FG, 11 plays
2:141st & 10 at own 34Austin Jones run for 4 yds to the USC 38
2:142nd & 6 at own 38Caleb Williams pass incomplete
2:143rd & 6 at own 38Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 6 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down
2:141st & 10 at own 44Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Mario Williams
2:142nd & 10 at own 44Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Brenden Rice
1:233rd & 10 at own 44Timeout California, clock 01:23
1:233rd & 10 at own 44Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 12 yds to the CAL 44 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at opp 44Austin Jones run for 4 yds to the CAL 40
1:232nd & 6 at opp 40Caleb Williams run for 5 yds to the CAL 35
0:323rd & 1 at opp 35Timeout USC, clock 00:32
0:323rd & 1 at opp 35(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Lloyd,MarShawn rush middle for 5 yards gain to the Cal30 (Williams,Myles) PENALTY USC Holding (Dedich,Justin) 10 yards from Cal35 to Cal45. NO PLAY.
0:323rd & 11 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Lake McRee
0:124th & 11 at opp 45Timeout California, clock 00:12
0:034th & 11 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 29 yds to the CAL 16 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at opp 16Timeout California, clock 00:01
0:011st & 10 at opp 16Denis Lynch 33 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter11 drives, then California 36, USC 29
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short middle to Grizzell,Trond, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Smith,Jaylin) 11 yard from Cal25 to Cal36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 36Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for no gain to the CAL 36
15:002nd & 10 at own 36Jaydn Ott run for 5 yds to the CAL 41
15:003rd & 5 at own 41Fernando Mendoza run for 4 yds to the CAL 45
13:094th & 1 at own 45Isaiah Ifanse run for no gain to the CAL 45
USC Touchdown, 4 plays
13:092nd & 6 at opp 41Timeout California, clock 13:09
13:091st & 10 at opp 45MarShawn Lloyd run for 4 yds to the CAL 41
13:092nd & 6 at opp 41Caleb Williams pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 33 yds to the CAL 8 for a 1ST down
13:091st & goal at opp 8MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the CAL 6
11:592nd & goal at opp 6Caleb Williams run for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)California 28, USC 23
California Punt, 3 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 63 yds
11:591st & 10 at own 25Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 29
11:592nd & 6 at own 29California Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the CAL 19
11:593rd & 16 at own 19Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the CAL 15
10:154th & 20 at own 15Lachlan Wilson punt for 38 yds , Zachariah Branch returns for 6 yds to the CAL 47
USC Punt, 3 plays
10:152nd & 10 at opp 47Timeout California, clock 10:15
10:151st & 10 at opp 47Caleb Williams pass incomplete Eric Gentry
10:152nd & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun Williams,Caleb pass incomplete deep right to Jackson III,Michael PENALTY USC Pass Interference offsetting Cal Pass Interference offsetting. NO PLAY.
10:152nd & 10 at opp 47Caleb Williams sacked by Xavier Carlton for a loss of 1 yard to the CAL 48
10:153rd & 11 at opp 48MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the CAL 43
10:154th & 6 at opp 43PENALTY USC False Start (Murphy,Mason) 5 yards from Cal43 to Cal48. NO PLAY.
8:294th & 11 at opp 48Eddie Czaplicki punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 11
California Interception, 2 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 11Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
8:202nd & 10 at own 11California Penalty, Defensive Holding (Yards) declined
USC Touchdown, 1 play
8:121st & 10 at opp 22Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 22 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch PAT MISSED)USC 29, California 28
8:121st & goal at opp 3Williams,Caleb pass attempt failed PENALTY USC Holding (Murphy,Mason) 10 yards from Cal03 to Cal13. NO PLAY.
California Touchdown, 10 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 35Eddie Czaplicki kickoff for 59 yds
8:121st & 10 at own 25Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 11 yds to the CAL 36 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete short left to Hunter,Jeremiah PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Jackson,Domani) 15 yards from Cal36 to USC49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:121st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete deep right to Endries,Jack PENALTY USC Pass Interference (Smith,Jaylin) 15 yards from USC49 to USC34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:121st & 10 at opp 34Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
8:122nd & 10 at opp 34Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
8:123rd & 10 at opp 34Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Taj Davis for 6 yds to the USC 28
8:124th & 4 at opp 28Fernando Mendoza run for 13 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 15Isaiah Ifanse run for 2 yds to the USC 13
8:122nd & 8 at opp 13Isaiah Ifanse run for 5 yds to the USC 8
8:123rd & 3 at opp 8Isaiah Ifanse run for 5 yds to the USC 3 for a 1ST down
8:121st & goal at opp 3Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the USC 2
4:422nd & goal at opp 2Fernando Mendoza 2 Yd Run (Fernando Mendoza Pass to Trond Grizzell for Two-Point Conversion)California 36, USC 29
USC Punt, 3 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 65 yds
4:421st & 10 at own 25Austin Jones run for 5 yds to the USC 30
4:422nd & 5 at own 30Caleb Williams sacked by Cade Uluave for a loss of 23 yards to the USC 7 Caleb Williams fumbled, recovered by USC Caleb Williams , return for 0 yards
4:423rd & 28 at own 7Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Zachariah Branch
3:134th & 28 at own 7Eddie Czaplicki punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 47
California Punt, 3 plays
3:131st & 10 at own 47Jaydn Ott run for 1 yd to the CAL 48
3:132nd & 9 at own 48Jaydn Ott run for 4 yds to the USC 48
3:133rd & 5 at opp 48Jaydn Ott run for 11 yds to the CAL 41
1:064th & 16 at own 41Lachlan Wilson punt for 49 yds
USC Punt, 3 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 10MarShawn Lloyd run for 1 yd to the USC 11
1:062nd & 9 at own 11Caleb Williams pass incomplete to MarShawn Lloyd
1:063rd & 9 at own 11Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Brenden Rice
0:264th & 9 at own 11Eddie Czaplicki punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Jeremiah Hunter at the CAL 46
California Touchdown, 5 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 46Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 21 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 7 yds to the USC 26
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at opp 26Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 25 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Solomon Byrd) to the USC 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Jaydn Ott run for no gain to the USC 1
Q4 14:062nd & goal at opp 1Fernando Mendoza run for 1 yd for a TD (Mateen Bhaghani KICK)California 43, USC 29
4th quarter9 drives, then USC 50, California 49
USC Touchdown, 5 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 35Michael Luckhurst kickoff for 63 yds
14:061st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 16 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 41Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 53 yds to the CAL 6 for a 1ST down
14:061st & goal at opp 6Austin Jones run for 2 yds to the CAL 4
12:012nd & goal at opp 4Timeout California, clock 12:01
12:012nd & goal at opp 4MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the CAL 1
11:163rd & goal at opp 1Caleb Williams run for 1 yd for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)California 43, USC 36
California Punt, 6 plays
11:161st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 54 yds
11:161st & 10 at own 25Jaivian Thomas run for 3 yds to the CAL 22
11:162nd & 13 at own 22Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Trond Grizzell for 8 yds to the CAL 30
11:163rd & 5 at own 30Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 12 yds to the CAL 42 for a 1ST down
11:161st & 10 at own 42Jaivian Thomas run for no gain to the CAL 42
11:162nd & 10 at own 42Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Taj Davis
11:163rd & 10 at own 42Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Trond Grizzell
9:094th & 10 at own 42Lachlan Wilson punt for 51 yds
USC Punt, 4 plays
9:091st & 10 at own 7Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 18 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Zachariah Branch
9:092nd & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 2 yds to the USC 27
9:093rd & 8 at own 27Caleb Williams pass incomplete to Zachariah Branch
7:304th & 8 at own 27Eddie Czaplicki punt for 51 yds , Nohl Williams returns for no gain to the CAL 18 Nohl Williams fumbled, recovered by USC Tackett Curtis Czaplicki,Eddie punt 51 yards to the Cal22 Williams,Nohl return for loss of 4 yards to the Cal20 fumbled by Williams,Nohl at Cal20 forced by Curtis,Tackett recovered by USC Curtis,Tackett at Cal18, End Of Play.
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
7:301st & 10 at opp 18Caleb Williams pass complete to Dorian Singer for no gain to the CAL 18
7:302nd & 10 at opp 18Caleb Williams run for 9 yds to the CAL 9
6:113rd & 1 at opp 9MarShawn Lloyd run for 9 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)Tied at 43
California Fumble, 2 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 56 yds , Jeremiah Hunter return for 26 yds to the CAL 35
6:051st & 10 at own 35Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jack Endries for 11 yds to the CAL 46 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 46Ashton Stredick run for 1 yd to the CAL 47 Ashton Stredick fumbled, recovered by USC Jamil Muhammad at the Cal 47
5:351st & 10 at opp 47Caleb Williams sacked by Patrick McMorris for a loss of 12 yards to the USC 41 Caleb Williams fumbled, recovered by CAL Kaleb Elarms-Orr , return for 0 yards
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:351st & 10 at opp 41Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the USC 42
5:352nd & 11 at opp 42Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
5:353rd & 11 at opp 42Justin Williams-Thomas run for 5 yds to the USC 37
4:254th & 6 at opp 37Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
USC Touchdown, 2 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 37MarShawn Lloyd run for 56 yds to the CAL 7 for a 1ST down
3:331st & goal at opp 7Austin Jones run for 7 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)USC 50, California 43
California Touchdown, 9 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 35Denis Lynch kickoff for 54 yds , Lu-Magia Hearns III return for 10 yds to the CAL 21
3:281st & 10 at own 21Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
3:282nd & 10 at own 21USC Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Eric Gentry) to the CAL 38 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 38Justin Williams-Thomas run for no gain to the CAL 38
3:282nd & 10 at own 38Fernando Mendoza pass complete to for 9 yds to the CAL 47
3:283rd & 1 at own 47PENALTY Cal False Start (Miller,Barrett) 5 yards from Cal47 to Cal42. NO PLAY.
3:283rd & 6 at own 42Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 21 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 37Justin Williams-Thomas run for 23 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 14Justin Williams-Thomas run for 1 yd to the USC 13
3:282nd & 9 at opp 13Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
0:583rd & 9 at opp 13Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)USC 50, California 49
0:581st & goal at opp 3Timeout California, clock 00:58
0:571st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 8 yds California Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jeremiah Hunter) to the CAL 38
USC End of game, 3 plays
0:571st & 10 at opp 38C. Williams takes a knee
0:502nd & 21 at opp 49Timeout California, clock 00:50
0:502nd & 21 at opp 49Caleb Williams sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 44
0:453rd & 28 at own 44Timeout California, clock 00:45
0:003rd & 28 at own 44Caleb Williams run for 12 yds to the USC 32

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.

Officially, USC leads 72–⁠32–⁠6; as played, 72–⁠31–⁠5 in the 108 games on file; the official count covers all 112 meetings.

Recent meetings
2023USC 50, California 49
2022USC 41, California 35
2021California 24, USC 14
2019USC 41, California 17
2018California 15, USC 14
2017USC 30, California 20

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