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UCLA at USC

Saturday, November 18, 2023. UCLA took the Victory Bell from USC

UCLA beat USC 38–⁠20. It was their 93rd meeting; after it, USC led the series 52–⁠34–⁠7 as played.

AwayUCLA8–⁠5 in 2023
38
HomeUSC8–⁠5 in 2023
20

Final at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los AngelesTV: ABCAttendance 72,244

At kickoff
68°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Downtown L.A./Usc Campus (KCQT), 1 km from the stadium, 17 minutes after kickoff
Official
Mike McCabeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCLA14017738
USC0103720

Standouts

  • PassingEthan Garbers18 of 31, 155 yards, 3 TDUCLA
  • RushingT.J. Harden22 carries, 142 yards, 1 TDUCLA
  • ReceivingBrenden Rice8 catches, 147 yards, 1 TDUSC
  • DefenseLaiatu Latu7 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossUCLA

Player stats

UCLA

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ethan Garbers18/3115530
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Harden22142158
Carson Steele1249019
Ethan Garbers77013
Keegan Jones2404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Logan Loya960013
Hudson Habermehl229215
Moliki Matavao116016
T.J. Harden21619
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Laiatu Latu7220
Kenny Churchwell III6000
Carl Jones6100
JonJon Vaughns5210
Gabriel Murphy4110
Devin Kirkwood2001

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Caleb Williams31/4238411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
MarShawn Lloyd81706
Austin Jones6617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brenden Rice8147174
MarShawn Lloyd375033
Zachariah Branch551022
Tahj Washington548023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaylin Smith6110
Christian Roland-Wallace60.500
Anthony Beavers Jr.6000
Shane Lee60.500
Solomon Byrd41.510
Jack Sullivan2110

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

Team stats

UCLAUSC
354Total yards387
155Passing yards384
199Rushing yards3
5.0Yards per pass8.7
4.4Yards per rush0.1
19First downs17
13–⁠20Third downs4–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers3
6–⁠50Penalties6–⁠52
32:34Possession27:26
4Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

UCLAUSC
38%Success rate33%
0.18EPA per play−0.16
1.31Explosiveness1.42
0.11Rushing EPA−1.01
0.27Passing EPA0.21
39%Passing-down success29%
−0.26First-down EPA−0.26
0.01Second-down EPA−0.44
0.97Third-down EPA0.63
21%Havoc by its defense13%

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 62% to win. UCLA won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

USC −6, over/under 65.5.

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 64%, UCLA 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

USC end zoneUCLA end zoneQ1 USCTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 7 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 8 playsQ1 USCFumble, 2 playsQ1 UCLATouchdown, 3 playsQ1 USCInterception, 2 playsQ1 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 UCLAMissed FG, 14 playsQ2 USCPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 UCLAPunt, 3 playsQ2 USCField goal, 9 playsQ2 UCLAEnd of half, 1 playQ3 UCLATouchdown, 15 playsQ3 USCFumble return TD, 1 play (UCLA scores)Q3 USCField goal, 9 playsQ3 UCLAField goal, 6 playsQ3 USCTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 UCLATouchdown, 10 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 UCLAEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, UCLA right to left.
  1. Q1 USCTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  2. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 UCLAPunt, 8 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 USCFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  6. Q1 UCLATouchdown, 3 plays, 19 yards
  7. Q1 USCInterception, 2 plays, −10 yards
  8. Q1 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 99 yards
  10. Q2 UCLAMissed FG, 14 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  13. Q2 USCMissed FG, 12 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q2 UCLAPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 USCField goal, 9 plays, 51 yards
  16. Q2 UCLAEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  17. Q3 UCLATouchdown, 15 plays, 65 yards
  18. Q3 USCFumble return TD, 1 play (UCLA scores), 4 yards
  19. Q3 USCField goal, 9 plays, 30 yards
  20. Q3 UCLAField goal, 6 plays, 66 yards
  21. Q3 USCTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
  22. Q4 UCLATouchdown, 10 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 USCTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 UCLAEnd of game, 5 plays, 15 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then UCLA 14, USC 0
USC Turnover on downs, 5 plays
15:00RJ Lopez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 15 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
14:291st & 10 at own 40Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 8 yds Brenden Rice fumbled, recovered by USC Brenden Rice (14:29) [NHSG] WILLIAMS, Caleb pass short to the left complete for 8 yards to RICE, Brenden caught at the USC44, RICE, Brenden fumbled at USC48 forced by HUMPHREY, John, recovered by USC RICE, Brenden at the USC48, returned 0 yards to the USC48, End of Play, clock 13:58 (After review, play stands as called on the field).
13:482nd & 2 at own 48Austin Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 47
13:123rd & 3 at own 47Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 2 yds to the USC 49
12:314th & 1 at own 49Austin Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 48
UCLA Touchdown, 7 plays
12:261st & 10 at opp 48Ethan Garbers pass complete to Keegan Jones for 9 yds to the USC 39
11:502nd & 1 at opp 39Ethan Garbers run for 13 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 26TJ Harden run for 4 yds to the USC 22
10:382nd & 6 at opp 22Ethan Garbers pass complete to Moliki Matavao for 16 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
10:181st & goal at opp 6TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the USC 3
9:502nd & goal at opp 3Carson Steele run for 2 yds to the USC 1
9:153rd & goal at opp 1TJ Harden run for 1 yd for a TD (Blake Glessner KICK)UCLA 7, USC 0
USC Punt, 3 plays
9:15RJ Lopez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:151st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
9:102nd & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 5 yds to the USC 30
8:363rd & 5 at own 30USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 25
8:253rd & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 5 yds to the USC 30
7:364th & 5 at own 30Eddie Czaplicki punt for 43 yds
UCLA Punt, 8 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 27TJ Harden run for 12 yds to the UCLA 39 for a 1ST down
7:141st & 10 at own 39TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the UCLA 42
6:482nd & 7 at own 42Ethan Garbers run for 6 yds to the UCLA 48
6:243rd & 1 at own 48TJ Harden run for 6 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 46Carson Steele run for 19 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
5:431st & 10 at opp 27Carson Steele run for no gain to the USC 27
5:152nd & 10 at opp 27UCLA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 32
5:072nd & 15 at opp 32Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
5:043rd & 15 at opp 32Ethan Garbers sacked by Jack Sullivan for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 38
4:274th & 21 at opp 38Will Powers punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 10
4:211st & 10 at own 10USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 5
USC Fumble, 2 plays
4:191st & 15 at own 5Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 6 yds to the USC 11
3:472nd & 9 at own 11Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 8 yds Zachariah Branch fumbled, recovered by UCLA Kenny Churchwell III (03:47) [NHSG] WILLIAMS, Caleb pass short to the left complete for 8 yards to BRANCH, Zachariah caught at the USC15, BRANCH, Zachariah fumbled at USC19 forced by CHURCHWELL III, Kenny, recovered by UCL CHURCHWELL III, Kenny at the USC19, returned 0 yards to the USC19, End of Play, clock 03:40 (Play was confirmed after review).
UCLA Touchdown, 3 plays
3:401st & 10 at opp 19Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
3:342nd & 10 at opp 19Ethan Garbers run for 5 yds to the USC 14
2:463rd & 5 at opp 14Ethan Garbers pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 14 yds for a TD (Blake Glessner KICK)UCLA 14, USC 0
USC Interception, 2 plays
2:46RJ Lopez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:461st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for no gain to the USC 25
2:232nd & 10 at own 25(02:23) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass short up the middle complete for 4 yards to LLOYD, MarShawn caught at the USC29 and advanced to the USC29 (JOHNSON, Alex), clock 02:15. PENALTY USC Holding on PREGNON, Emmanuel enforced 10 yards from the USC25 to the USC15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:072nd & 20 at own 15Caleb Williams pass intercepted Devin Kirkwood return for no gain to the USC 45
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
1:491st & 10 at opp 45Carson Steele run for 3 yds to the USC 42
1:202nd & 7 at opp 42Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
1:173rd & 7 at opp 42Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
1:124th & 7 at opp 42Will Powers punt for 41 yds, downed at the USC 1
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 1Caleb Williams pass complete to Duce Robinson for 14 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at own 15Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 9 yds to the USC 24
0:112nd & 1 at own 24Austin Jones run for no gain to the USC 24
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 24Caleb Williams run for 2 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:241st & 10 at own 26Caleb Williams pass incomplete
Q2 14:212nd & 10 at own 26Caleb Williams pass incomplete
Q2 14:013rd & 10 at own 26Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 74 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)UCLA 14, USC 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then UCLA 14, USC 10
UCLA Missed FG, 14 plays
14:01Denis Lynch kickoff for 56 yds
13:541st & 10 at own 31Ethan Garbers pass complete to Ryan Cragun for 3 yds to the UCLA 34
13:332nd & 7 at own 34TJ Harden run for 2 yds to the UCLA 36
13:043rd & 5 at own 36Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 6 yds to the UCLA 42 for a 1ST down
12:271st & 10 at own 42TJ Harden run for a loss of 1 yard to the UCLA 41
11:532nd & 11 at own 41Keegan Jones run for no gain to the UCLA 41
11:183rd & 11 at own 41Ethan Garbers pass complete to Ryan Cragun for 12 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 47Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 4 yds to the USC 43
10:332nd & 6 at opp 43Ethan Garbers pass complete to J. Michael Sturdivant for 10 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 33Ethan Garbers sacked by Jaylin Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 40
9:312nd & 17 at opp 40TJ Harden run for 19 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 21Keegan Jones run for 4 yds to the USC 17
8:282nd & 6 at opp 17Ethan Garbers run for no gain to the USC 17
7:513rd & 6 at opp 17Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
7:514th & 6 at opp 17Blake Glessner 36 yd FG MISSED
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 20MarShawn Lloyd run for 1 yd to the USC 21
7:212nd & 9 at own 21MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 18
6:403rd & 12 at own 18Caleb Williams run for 2 yds to the USC 20
6:024th & 10 at own 20Eddie Czaplicki punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Logan Loya at the UCLA 35
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 35Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
5:522nd & 10 at own 35TJ Harden run for 1 yd to the UCLA 36
5:193rd & 9 at own 36Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
5:124th & 9 at own 36Will Powers punt for 50 yds, downed at the USC 14
USC Missed FG, 12 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 14Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 15 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
4:291st & 10 at own 29Caleb Williams pass incomplete
4:222nd & 10 at own 29Caleb Williams pass incomplete
4:133rd & 10 at own 29Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 14 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at own 43MarShawn Lloyd run for 2 yds to the USC 45
3:132nd & 8 at own 45Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 31 yds to the UCLA 24 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 24MarShawn Lloyd run for 5 yds to the UCLA 19
2:012nd & 5 at opp 19Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 13 yds to the UCLA 6 for a 1ST down
1:541st & goal at opp 6Zachariah Branch run for no gain to the UCLA 6
1:492nd & goal at opp 6Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for a loss of 2 yards to the UCLA 8
1:472nd & goal at opp 6Timeout UCLA, clock 01:47
1:443rd & goal at opp 8Timeout UCLA, clock 01:44
1:443rd & goal at opp 8Caleb Williams pass incomplete
1:404th & goal at opp 8Denis Lynch 25 yd FG MISSED
1:371st & 10 at own 20(01:37) GARBERS, Ethan pass to the right complete for 13 yards to LOYA, Logan caught at the UCL30 and advanced to the UCL33 (SMITH, Jaylin), out of bounds, clock 01:32. PENALTY UCL Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on HABERMEHL, Hudson enforced 5 yards from the UCL20 to the UCL15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
UCLA Punt, 3 plays
1:291st & 15 at own 15TJ Harden run for 5 yds to the UCLA 20
1:242nd & 10 at own 20Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 7 yds to the UCLA 27
1:212nd & 10 at own 20Timeout USC, clock 01:21
1:043rd & 3 at own 27Ethan Garbers sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the UCLA 23
0:574th & 7 at own 23Will Powers punt for 35 yds
0:573rd & 16 at opp 17Timeout USC, clock 00:57
USC Field goal, 9 plays
0:501st & 10 at own 32Caleb Williams pass complete to Austin Jones for 3 yds to the USC 35
0:442nd & 7 at own 35Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 11 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
0:361st & 10 at own 46Caleb Williams pass incomplete
0:312nd & 10 at own 46Caleb Williams pass complete to MarShawn Lloyd for 33 yds to the UCLA 21 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 21Caleb Williams pass incomplete
0:202nd & 10 at opp 21UCLA Penalty, Offsides (Gabriel Murphy) to the UCLA 16
0:202nd & 5 at opp 16Caleb Williams pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 5 yds to the UCLA 11 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 11Caleb Williams pass incomplete
0:102nd & 10 at opp 11Caleb Williams sacked by Gabriel Murphy for a loss of 6 yards to the UCLA 17
0:023rd & 16 at opp 17Denis Lynch 34 yd FG GOODUCLA 14, USC 10
UCLA End of half, 1 play
0:02Denis Lynch kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:021st & 10 at own 25(00:02) [NH] Kneel down by UCL at UCL24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter4 drives, then UCLA 31, USC 13
UCLA Touchdown, 15 plays
15:00Denis Lynch kickoff for 64 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35TJ Harden run for 6 yds to the UCLA 41
14:322nd & 4 at own 41TJ Harden run for 2 yds to the UCLA 43
14:023rd & 2 at own 43TJ Harden run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at the 50Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 5 yds to the USC 45
12:582nd & 5 at opp 45Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the USC 44
12:293rd & 4 at opp 44Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 13 yds to the USC 31 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at opp 31Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
12:102nd & 10 at opp 31Ethan Garbers pass complete to TJ Harden for 9 yds to the USC 22
11:503rd & 1 at opp 22TJ Harden run for 2 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
11:181st & 10 at opp 20TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the USC 17
11:072nd & 7 at opp 17Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
11:023rd & 7 at opp 17Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 11 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
10:291st & goal at opp 6Timeout USC, clock 10:29
10:291st & goal at opp 6Carson Steele run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 7
9:542nd & goal at opp 7Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
9:453rd & goal at opp 7Ethan Garbers pass complete to TJ Harden for 7 yds for a TD (Blake Glessner KICK)UCLA 21, USC 10
9:38RJ Lopez kickoff for 65 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 20 yds to the USC 7
9:291st & 10 at own 7Alex Johnson 11 Yd Fumble Return (Blake Glessner Kick)UCLA 28, USC 10
USC Field goal, 9 plays
9:29RJ Lopez kickoff for 65 yds
9:231st & 10 at opp 47Caleb Williams pass complete to Lake McRee for 12 yds to the UCLA 35 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at opp 35MarShawn Lloyd run for 6 yds to the UCLA 29
8:142nd & 4 at opp 29(08:14) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass deep to the right complete for 16 yards to LANE, Ja’Kobi caught at the UCL13 and advanced to the UCL13 (HUMPHREY, John), out of bounds, clock 08:12. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on LANE, Ja’Kobi enforced 15 yards to the UCL44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:062nd & 19 at opp 44Caleb Williams run for 2 yds to the UCLA 42
7:093rd & 17 at opp 42Caleb Williams pass complete to Duce Robinson for 10 yds to the UCLA 32
6:334th & 7 at opp 32Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 24 yds to the UCLA 8 for a 1ST down
5:571st & goal at opp 8MarShawn Lloyd run for 3 yds to the UCLA 5
5:222nd & goal at opp 5Caleb Williams sacked by Laiatu Latu for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 12
4:343rd & goal at opp 12Caleb Williams sacked by Laiatu Latu for a loss of 5 yards to the UCLA 17
3:514th & goal at opp 17Denis Lynch 34 yd FG GOODUCLA 28, USC 13
UCLA Field goal, 6 plays
3:51Denis Lynch kickoff for 64 yds
3:451st & 10 at own 17TJ Harden run for 4 yds to the UCLA 21
3:232nd & 6 at own 21TJ Harden run for 58 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 21TJ Harden run for no gain to the USC 21
2:142nd & 10 at opp 21Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
2:103rd & 10 at opp 21Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the USC 17
1:214th & 6 at opp 17Blake Glessner 35 yd FG GOODUCLA 31, USC 13
USC Turnover on downs, 5 plays
1:21RJ Lopez kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:211st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass incomplete
1:172nd & 10 at own 25(01:17) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass short to the right incomplete intended for WASHINGTON, Tahj thrown to the USC29, clock 01:12. PENALTY UCL Pass Interference on MEDRANO, Kain enforced at the spot of the foul for 4 yards to the USC29 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:541st & 10 at own 29Austin Jones run for no gain to the USC 29
0:312nd & 10 at own 29Caleb Williams pass complete to Duce Robinson for 5 yds to the USC 34
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 34Caleb Williams pass complete to Duce Robinson for 3 yds to the USC 37
Q4 14:164th & 2 at own 37Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 1 yd to the USC 38
4th quarter3 drives, then UCLA 38, USC 20
UCLA Touchdown, 10 plays
14:071st & 10 at opp 38Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
14:072nd & 10 at opp 38TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the USC 35
13:243rd & 7 at opp 35Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 4 yds to the USC 31
12:584th & 3 at opp 31Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 6 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 25Carson Steele run for 6 yds to the USC 19
11:312nd & 4 at opp 19Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the USC 18
10:493rd & 3 at opp 18Ethan Garbers pass complete to Logan Loya for 4 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at opp 14TJ Harden run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 15
9:192nd & 11 at opp 15Ethan Garbers pass incomplete
9:063rd & 11 at opp 15Ethan Garbers pass complete to Hudson Habermehl for 15 yds for a TD (Blake Glessner KICK)UCLA 38, USC 13
USC Touchdown, 11 plays
9:06RJ Lopez kickoff for 80 yds for a touchback
9:061st & 10 at own 25Caleb Williams pass complete to Brenden Rice for 9 yds to the USC 34
8:472nd & 1 at own 34MarShawn Lloyd run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 33
8:023rd & 2 at own 33Caleb Williams pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 22 yds to the UCLA 45 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 45Caleb Williams pass complete to Jude Wolfe for 2 yds to the UCLA 43
6:512nd & 8 at opp 43Austin Jones run for 1 yd to the UCLA 42
6:093rd & 7 at opp 42Caleb Williams pass incomplete
6:024th & 7 at opp 42(06:02) WILLIAMS, Caleb pass to the right incomplete intended for HUDSON, Kyron thrown to the UCL29, clock 05:57. PENALTY UCL Pass Interference on KIRKWOOD, Devin enforced at the spot of the foul for 16 yards to the UCL26 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:451st & 10 at opp 26Caleb Williams pass complete to Mario Williams for 4 yds to the UCLA 22
5:212nd & 6 at opp 22Caleb Williams pass incomplete
5:133rd & 6 at opp 22Caleb Williams sacked by JonJon Vaughns for a loss of 8 yards to the UCLA 30
4:274th & 14 at opp 30Caleb Williams pass complete to Tahj Washington for 23 yds to the UCLA 7 for a 1ST down
3:521st & goal at opp 7Austin Jones run for 7 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)UCLA 38, USC 20
UCLA End of game, 5 plays
3:52Denis Lynch kickoff for 59 yds
3:481st & 10 at own 11TJ Harden run for 3 yds to the UCLA 14
2:592nd & 7 at own 14Carson Steele run for 4 yds to the UCLA 18
2:123rd & 3 at own 18Carson Steele run for 9 yds to the UCLA 27 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 27Carson Steele run for 1 yd to the UCLA 28
0:372nd & 9 at own 28(00:37) Kneel down by UCL at UCL26 (team loss of 2), clock 00:32.

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.

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