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USC vs. LSU

Sunday, September 1, 2024

No. 23 USC beat No. 13 LSU 27–⁠20. It was their third meeting; USC leads the series 2–⁠1.

Neutral site23USC7–⁠6 in 2024
27
Neutral site13LSU9–⁠4 in 2024
20

Final at Allegiant Stadium, Las VegasIndoorsTV: ABCAttendance 63,969

Official
Kevin MarGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC01031427
LSU0107320

How the win probability moved

LSU favored

Win probability by play: LSU 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 49 points.

USC favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (49 points).

Standouts

Photos from the game

  • USC vs. LSU, 2024
    Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Duce Robinson, wide receiver for the USC Trojans football team, before the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic in Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium.
    Duce Robinson, wide receiver for the USC Trojans football team, before the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic in Las Vegas’s Allegiant Stadium.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Dari Nowkhah, reading a report on the sideline of Allegiant Stadium before the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic for the SEC Network.
    Dari Nowkhah, reading a report on the sideline of Allegiant Stadium before the 2024 Vegas Kickoff Classic for the SEC Network.Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • USC vs. LSU, 2024
    Photo: Bobak Ha’Eri, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From the game’s category on Wikimedia Commons, free licenses only, each credited.

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Miller Moss27/3637810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’quavious Marks1668217
Quinten Joyner41205
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyron Ware-Hudson583024
Lake McRee556019
Zachariah Branch456019
Ja’Kobi Lane350128
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kamari Ramsey9000
Eric Gentry7200
Mason Cobb7001
Jaylin Smith6000

LSU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Nussmeier29/3830421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Emery Jr.1061039
Josh Williams933012
Kaleb Jackson61804
Zavion Thomas1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyren Lacy794126
Aaron Anderson564141
Mason Taylor762015
Zavion Thomas223012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Harold Perkins80.500
Major Burns6000
Whit Weeks61.500
Jordan Allen6000
Savion Jones5220

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

Team stats

USCLSU
450Total yards421
378Passing yards304
72Rushing yards117
10.5Yards per pass8.0
3.3Yards per rush4.5
24First downs22
3–⁠9Third downs5–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
6–⁠50Penalties10–⁠99
27:00Possession33:00
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

USCLSU
55%Success rate42%
0.29EPA per play0.18
1.10Explosiveness1.28
−0.09Rushing EPA−0.08
0.51Passing EPA0.36
36%Passing-down success27%
0.40First-down EPA0.04
0.34Second-down EPA0.22
0.23Third-down EPA0.63
8%Havoc by its defense28%

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)

LSU 61% to win. USC pulled the upset.

The line

LSU −4, over/under 66.5.

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 LSU 61%, USC 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

LSU end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 LSUTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 USCPunt, 5 playsQ1 LSUPunt, 8 playsQ2 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 LSUTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 USCField goal, 5 playsQ2 LSUField goal, 8 playsQ2 USCEnd of half, 9 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ3 USCField goal, 9 playsQ3 LSUTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 USCPunt, 3 playsQ3 LSUPunt, 5 playsQ4 USCTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 LSUPunt, 3 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 LSUField goal, 9 playsQ4 USCTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LSUInterception, 1 playQ4 USCEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. LSU drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 LSUTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 74 yards
  2. Q1 USCPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 LSUPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  4. Q2 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 87 yards
  5. Q2 LSUTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 USCField goal, 5 plays, 38 yards
  7. Q2 LSUField goal, 8 plays, 47 yards
  8. Q2 USCEnd of half, 9 plays, 55 yards
  9. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q3 LSUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q3 USCField goal, 9 plays, 59 yards
  12. Q3 LSUTouchdown, 7 plays, 78 yards
  13. Q3 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q3 LSUPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q4 USCTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 49 yards
  16. Q4 LSUPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  17. Q4 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 64 yards
  18. Q4 LSUField goal, 9 plays, 61 yards
  19. Q4 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 LSUInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  21. Q4 USCEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 0
LSU Turnover on downs, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 58 yds , Zavion Thomas return for 16 yds to the LSU 23
14:551st & 10 at own 23Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 15 yds to the LSU 38 for a 1ST down
14:241st & 10 at own 38Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 15 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down
14:031st & 10 at opp 47Josh Williams run for 2 yds to the USC 45
13:292nd & 8 at opp 45Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to CJ Daniels for 5 yds to the USC 40
12:453rd & 3 at opp 40Kaleb Jackson run for 1 yd to the USC 39
12:054th & 2 at opp 39Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 3 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 36Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 8 yds to the USC 28
10:562nd & 2 at opp 28LSU Penalty, False Start (DJ Chester) to the USC 33
10:322nd & 7 at opp 33Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 13 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
9:541st & 10 at opp 20Josh Williams run for 12 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down
9:161st & goal at opp 8Josh Williams run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 9
8:382nd & goal at opp 9Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to Kyren Lacy
8:333rd & goal at opp 9Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyle Parker for 6 yds to the USC 3
7:504th & 0 at opp 3Timeout LSU, clock 07:50
7:464th & goal at opp 3Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to CJ Daniels
USC Punt, 5 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 3Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 9 yds to the USC 12
7:112nd & 1 at own 12Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 8 yds to the USC 20 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 20Woody Marks run for 6 yds to the USC 26
6:032nd & 4 at own 26Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the USC 28
5:233rd & 2 at own 28Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 27
4:294th & 3 at own 27Eddie Czaplicki punt for 57 yds , Zavion Thomas returns for 1 yd to the LSU 17
LSU Punt, 8 plays
4:291st & 10 at own 17Kaleb Jackson run for 4 yds to the LSU 21
3:512nd & 6 at own 21Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kaleb Jackson for 9 yds to the LSU 30 for a 1ST down
3:271st & 10 at own 30Kaleb Jackson run for 2 yds to the LSU 32
2:472nd & 8 at own 32Zavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the LSU 37
2:083rd & 3 at own 37Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 6 yds to the LSU 43 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 43Josh Williams run for 2 yds to the LSU 45
0:562nd & 8 at own 45Josh Williams run for 2 yds to the LSU 47
0:183rd & 6 at own 47Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 1 yd to the LSU 48
Q2 14:524th & 5 at own 48Blake Ochsendorf punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 13
2nd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 13Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 17 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
14:211st & 10 at own 30Woody Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 29
13:462nd & 11 at own 29Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 19 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 48Miller Moss pass incomplete
12:562nd & 10 at own 48LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (5 Yards) to the LSU 47
12:562nd & 5 at opp 47Miller Moss pass complete to Quinten Joyner for 4 yds to the LSU 43
12:193rd & 1 at opp 43Quinten Joyner run for 2 yds to the LSU 41 for a 1ST down
11:421st & 10 at opp 41Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 24 yds to the LSU 17 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 17Moss, Miller pass incomplete to Lane, Ja’Kobi, PENALTY LSU pass interference (Ryan, Sage) 15 yards to the LSU2, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
11:001st & goal at opp 2Woody Marks run for 2 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 7, LSU 0
LSU Touchdown, 9 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:001st & 10 at own 25LSU Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the LSU 20
11:001st & 15 at own 20Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 8 yds to the LSU 28
10:262nd & 7 at own 28Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 6 yds to the LSU 34
10:013rd & 1 at own 34Josh Williams run for 10 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
9:321st & 10 at own 44Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to Mason Taylor
9:272nd & 10 at own 44Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 11 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
8:571st & 10 at opp 45Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to CJ Daniels for 12 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 33John Emery Jr. run for 3 yds to the USC 30
7:492nd & 7 at opp 30Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 11 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at opp 19Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 19 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)Tied at 7
7:041st & goal at opp 3LSU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Kyren Lacy) to the LSU 20
USC Field goal, 5 plays
7:041st & 25 at own 20Aeron Burrell kickoff for 69 yds , Zachariah Branch return for 46 yds to the LSU 43
6:561st & 10 at opp 43Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 38 yds to the LSU 5 for a 1ST down
6:211st & 0 at opp 5Moss, Miller pass incomplete to Fair, Jay, PENALTY USC illegal block (Lane, Ja’Kobi) 15 yards to the LSU20, NO PLAY.
5:531st & 0 at opp 20Miller Moss sacked by Sai’vion Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 24 Miller Moss fumbled, forced by Sai’vion Jones, recovered by USC Emmanuel Pregnon , return for 0 yards
5:102nd & 0 at opp 24Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 19 yds to the LSU 5
4:273rd & goal at opp 5Miller Moss pass incomplete to Kyron Hudson
4:214th & goal at opp 5Michael Lantz 22 yd FG GOODUSC 10, LSU 7
LSU Field goal, 8 plays
4:214th & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:211st & 10 at own 25Kaleb Jackson run for 4 yds to the LSU 29
3:522nd & 6 at own 29Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 5 yds to the LSU 34
3:133rd & 1 at own 34Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 8 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
2:361st & 10 at own 42Timeout LSU, clock 02:36
2:361st & 10 at own 42Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Kyren Lacy for 26 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at opp 32Josh Williams run for no gain to the USC 32
2:002nd & 10 at opp 32Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to Zavion Thomas
1:573rd & 10 at opp 32Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 4 yds to the USC 28
1:084th & 6 at opp 28Damian Ramos 45 yd FG GOODTied at 10
USC End of half, 9 plays
1:084th & 6 at own 35Aeron Burrell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:081st & 10 at own 25Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 9 yds to the USC 34
1:042nd & 1 at own 34Woody Marks run for no gain to the USC 34
0:413rd & 1 at own 34Timeout USC, clock 00:41
0:413rd & 1 at own 34Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 3 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
0:291st & 10 at own 37Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 5 yds to the USC 42
0:232nd & 5 at own 42Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 22 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
0:181st & 10 at opp 36Timeout USC, clock 00:18
0:181st & 10 at opp 36Woody Marks run for 17 yds to the LSU 19 for a 1ST down
0:101st & 10 at opp 19TEAM pass incomplete
0:092nd & 10 at opp 19Woody Marks run for 7 yds to the LSU 12
0:023rd & 3 at opp 12Timeout USC, clock 00:02
0:023rd & 3 at opp 12Michael Lantz 29 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then LSU 17, USC 13
USC Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Aeron Burrell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Woody Marks run for 6 yds to the USC 31
14:262nd & 4 at own 31Quinten Joyner run for 1 yd to the USC 32
13:433rd & 3 at own 32Miller Moss pass incomplete to Makai Lemon
13:294th & 3 at own 32Eddie Czaplicki punt for 55 yds , Zavion Thomas returns for 15 yds to the LSU 28
LSU Punt, 3 plays
13:291st & 10 at own 28Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the LSU 31
13:042nd & 7 at own 31Kaleb Jackson run for 4 yds to the LSU 35
12:233rd & 3 at own 35Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to CJ Daniels for 2 yds to the LSU 37
11:274th & 1 at own 37Peyton Todd punt for 40 yds , Zachariah Branch returns for no gain to the USC 23
USC Field goal, 9 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 23Miller Moss pass incomplete to Zachariah Branch
11:232nd & 10 at own 23Miller Moss pass incomplete to Kyle Ford
11:183rd & 10 at own 23Miller Moss pass complete to Kyle Ford for 41 yds to the LSU 36 for a 1ST down
10:341st & 10 at opp 36Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the LSU 33
9:572nd & 7 at opp 33USC Penalty, False Start (Elijah Paige) to the LSU 38
9:362nd & 12 at opp 38Miller Moss pass complete to Kyle Ford for 4 yds to the LSU 34
8:503rd & 8 at opp 34Moss, Miller pass incomplete to Robinson, Duce, PENALTY LSU pass interference (Woodland, PJ) 15 yards to the LSU19, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC.
8:451st & 10 at opp 19Miller Moss pass incomplete to Kyron Hudson
8:392nd & 10 at opp 19Quinten Joyner run for 5 yds to the LSU 14
7:573rd & 5 at opp 14Miller Moss sacked by Sai’vion Jones for a loss of 4 yards to the LSU 18
7:134th & 9 at opp 18Michael Lantz 35 yd FG GOODUSC 13, LSU 10
LSU Touchdown, 7 plays
7:134th & 9 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 57 yds , Josh Williams return for 14 yds to the LSU 22
7:071st & 10 at own 22LSU Penalty, False Start (Will Campbell) to the LSU 17
7:071st & 15 at own 17Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Mason Taylor for 15 yds to the LSU 32 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 32John Emery Jr. run for 39 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 29Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to Kyren Lacy
5:492nd & 10 at opp 29John Emery Jr. run for 10 yds to the USC 19 for a 1ST down
5:091st & 10 at opp 19John Emery Jr. run for 3 yds to the USC 16
4:312nd & 7 at opp 16Kaleb Jackson run for 3 yds to the USC 13
3:423rd & 4 at opp 13Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 13 yds for a TD (Damian Ramos KICK)LSU 17, USC 13
3:423rd & 4 at own 35USC Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Anthony Lucas) to the 50 yard line
USC Punt, 3 plays
3:423rd at the 50Damian Ramos kickoff for 38 yds , Makai Lemon return for 8 yds to the USC 20
3:381st & 10 at own 20Woody Marks run for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 12 Woody Marks fumbled, forced by Greg Penn III, recovered by USC Elijah Paige
2:582nd & 18 at own 12USC Penalty, False Start (Makai Lemon) to the USC 7
2:372nd & 23 at own 7Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the USC 12
1:583rd & 18 at own 12Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 11 yds to the USC 23
1:074th & 7 at own 23Eddie Czaplicki punt for 54 yds, downed at the LSU 23
LSU Punt, 5 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 23John Emery Jr. run for 6 yds to the LSU 29
0:282nd & 4 at own 29Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to John Emery Jr. for 10 yds to the LSU 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 39John Emery Jr. run for 4 yds to the LSU 43
Q4 14:202nd & 6 at own 43Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to Trey’Dez Green
Q4 14:143rd & 6 at own 43Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Josh Williams for 3 yds to the LSU 46
Q4 13:254th & 3 at own 46Peyton Todd punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 15
4th quarter7 drives, then USC 27, LSU 20
USC Turnover on downs, 9 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 15Woody Marks run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 14
12:482nd & 11 at own 14Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 19 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
12:101st & 10 at own 33Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:301st & 10 at the 50Miller Moss pass complete to Lake McRee for 7 yds to the LSU 43
10:492nd & 3 at opp 43Miller Moss pass complete to Kade Eldridge for 6 yds to the LSU 37 for a 1ST down
10:071st & 10 at opp 37Quinten Joyner run for 4 yds to the LSU 33
9:302nd & 6 at opp 33Miller Moss pass incomplete to Kyle Ford
9:253rd & 6 at opp 33Timeout USC, clock 09:25
9:253rd & 6 at opp 33Woody Marks run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 36
8:454th & 9 at opp 36Timeout USC, clock 08:45
8:384th & 9 at opp 36Miller Moss pass incomplete to Makai Lemon
LSU Punt, 3 plays
8:381st & 10 at own 36LSU Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Major Burns) to the LSU 21
8:381st & 10 at own 21John Emery Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the LSU 16
8:052nd & 15 at own 16Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Ka’Morreun Pimpton for 14 yds to the LSU 30
7:423rd & 1 at own 30John Emery Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the LSU 29
6:574th & 2 at own 29Peyton Todd punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Zachariah Branch at the USC 36
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 36Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 20 yds to the LSU 44 for a 1ST down
6:221st & 10 at opp 44Woody Marks run for 16 yds to the LSU 28 for a 1ST down
5:441st & 10 at opp 28Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 28 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 20, LSU 17
LSU Field goal, 9 plays
5:441st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:441st & 10 at own 25LSU Penalty, False Start (Will Campbell) to the LSU 20
5:441st & 15 at own 20USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (Anthony Lucas) to the LSU 25
5:441st & 10 at own 25Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 3 yds to the LSU 28
5:122nd & 7 at own 28Josh Williams run for 3 yds to the LSU 31
4:283rd & 4 at own 31Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Aaron Anderson for 41 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 28John Emery Jr. run for no gain to the USC 28
3:092nd & 10 at opp 28Garrett Nussmeier pass complete to Zavion Thomas for 12 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at opp 16John Emery Jr. run for 2 yds to the USC 14
2:002nd & 8 at opp 14Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to Aaron Anderson
1:563rd & 8 at opp 14Garrett Nussmeier pass incomplete to Kyren Lacy
1:474th & 8 at opp 14Damian Ramos 31 yd FG GOODTied at 20
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
1:474th & 8 at own 35Aeron Burrell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:471st & 10 at own 25Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 5 yds to the USC 30
1:232nd & 5 at own 30Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 5 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at own 35Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 9 yds to the USC 44
0:402nd & 1 at own 44Woody Marks run for 4 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at own 48Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 10 yds to the LSU 42 for a 1ST down
0:221st & 10 at opp 42Miller Moss pass incomplete to Kyron Hudson
0:182nd & 10 at opp 42USC Penalty, False Start (Alani Noa) to the LSU 47
0:182nd & 15 at opp 47Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 20 yds to the LSU 27 for a 1ST down LSU Penalty, Personal Foul (Jardin Gilbert) to the LSU 13 for a 1ST down
0:081st & 10 at opp 13Woody Marks run for 13 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 27, LSU 20
LSU Interception, 1 play
0:081st & 10 at own 35Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:041st & 10 at own 25Garrett Nussmeier pass intercepted Mason Cobb return for no gain to the LSU 40
USC End of game, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at opp 40TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the LSU 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 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

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2024USC 27, LSU 20
1984LSU 23, USC 3
1979USC 17, LSU 12

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