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USC at Minnesota

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Minnesota beat No. 11 USC 24–⁠17. It was their ninth meeting; USC leads the series 6–⁠2–⁠1.

Away11USC7–⁠6 in 2024
17
HomeMinnesota8–⁠5 in 2024
24

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 50,913

At kickoff
68°F, mostly cloudy, wind 18 mph from the northwest, gusts to 26 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Ron SnodgrassGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
USC0107017
Minnesota3701424

How the win probability moved

Minnesota favored

Win probability by play: Minnesota 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 31 points.

USC favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (31 points).

Standouts

Player stats

USC

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Miller Moss23/3820012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jo’quavious Marks20134120
Quinten Joyner444021
Zachariah Branch1202
Bryan Jackson1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyron Ware-Hudson554015
Duce Robinson439116
Makai Lemon337018
Jo’quavious Marks430017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold14100
Mason Cobb11000
Akili Arnold8000
Anthony Beavers Jr.6000
Devan Thompkins2110

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Brosmer15/1916900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Taylor25144040
Marcus Major737012
Max Brosmer71439
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Taylor556022
Daniel Jackson436016
Marcus Major234025
Lemeke Brockington122022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaionte McMillan80.500
Cody Lindenberg7000
Ethan Robinson6100
Koi Perich6001
Devon Williams4001
Jah Joyner1110

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

Team stats

USCMinnesota
373Total yards362
200Passing yards169
173Rushing yards193
5.3Yards per pass8.9
6.2Yards per rush4.8
21First downs22
7–⁠11Third downs2–⁠8
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
3Turnovers1
8–⁠59Penalties4–⁠50
30:48Possession29:12
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

USCMinnesota
60%Success rate58%
0.18EPA per play0.19
0.80Explosiveness0.79
0.16Rushing EPA0.14
0.20Passing EPA0.29
54%Passing-down success13%
0.06First-down EPA0.18
0.17Second-down EPA0.07
0.52Third-down EPA−0.06
10%Havoc by its defense23%

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 59% to win. Minnesota pulled the upset.

The line

USC −8.5, over/under 45.5.

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 72%, Minnesota 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneUSC end zoneQ1 USCMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ1 USCPunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 9 playsQ1 USCTouchdown, 15 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 USCFumble, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 4 playsQ2 USCField goal, 4 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 playsQ3 USCTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 12 playsQ4 USCInterception, 8 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 USCPunt, 3 playsQ4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 USCInterception, 7 playsQ4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, USC right to left.
  1. Q1 USCMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  2. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 USCPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  5. Q1 USCTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 USCFumble, 5 plays, 49 yards
  8. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 4 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 USCField goal, 4 plays, 16 yards
  10. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q3 USCTouchdown, 12 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 12 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q4 USCInterception, 8 plays, 61 yards
  14. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 6 plays, 65 yards
  15. Q4 USCPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q4 MinnesotaTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 USCInterception, 7 plays, 47 yards
  18. Q4 MinnesotaEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Minnesota 3, USC 0
USC Missed FG, 11 plays
15:00Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 6 yds to the USC 31
14:322nd & 4 at own 31Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for no gain to the USC 31
13:533rd & 4 at own 31Miller Moss pass complete to Ja’Kobi Lane for 7 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
13:241st & 10 at own 38Woody Marks run for 6 yds to the USC 44
12:482nd & 4 at own 44Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 5 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 49Miller Moss pass complete to Kyle Ford for 7 yds to the MINN 44
11:372nd & 3 at opp 44Quinten Joyner run for 9 yds to the MINN 35 for a 1ST down
10:591st & 10 at opp 35Quinten Joyner run for 6 yds to the MINN 29
10:172nd & 4 at opp 29Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for a loss of 1 yard to the MINN 30
9:313rd & 5 at opp 30Miller Moss pass incomplete
9:254th & 5 at opp 30Michael Lantz 47 yd FG MISSED
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 30Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 4 yds to the MINN 34
8:492nd & 6 at own 34Darius Taylor run for 17 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down
8:161st & 10 at opp 49Darius Taylor run for a loss of 2 yards to the MINN 49
7:392nd & 12 at own 49Marcus Major run for 5 yds to the USC 46
6:573rd & 7 at opp 46Max Brosmer pass incomplete
6:494th & 7 at opp 46Mark Crawford punt for 36 yds
USC Punt, 3 plays
6:401st & 10 at own 10Woody Marks run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 7
6:062nd & 13 at own 7Woody Marks run for 6 yds to the USC 13
5:363rd & 7 at own 13Miller Moss pass incomplete
5:324th & 7 at own 13Eddie Czaplicki punt for 50 yds, downed at the MINN 37
Minnesota Field goal, 9 plays
5:221st & 10 at own 37Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the MINN 40
4:482nd & 7 at own 40Max Brosmer pass complete to Elijah Spencer for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
4:111st & 10 at the 50Marcus Major run for 12 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at opp 38Darius Taylor run for 7 yds to the USC 31
2:542nd & 3 at opp 31Darius Taylor run for 9 yds to the USC 22 for a 1ST down
2:181st & 10 at opp 22Max Brosmer run for 4 yds to the USC 18
1:362nd & 6 at opp 18Marcus Major run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 19
0:513rd & 7 at opp 19Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:51
0:503rd & 7 at opp 19Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the USC 14
0:054th & 2 at opp 14Dragan Kesich 32 yd FG GOODMinnesota 3, USC 0
USC Touchdown, 15 plays
0:05Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:051st & 10 at own 25Miller Moss pass incomplete
Q2 14:592nd & 10 at own 25Woody Marks run for 7 yds to the USC 32
Q2 14:143rd & 3 at own 32Woody Marks run for 4 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:341st & 10 at own 36Miller Moss pass incomplete
Q2 13:272nd & 10 at own 36Woody Marks run for 7 yds to the USC 43
Q2 12:473rd & 3 at own 43Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 12 yds to the MINN 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:091st & 10 at opp 45Woody Marks run for 13 yds to the MINN 32 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:351st & 10 at opp 32Miller Moss pass incomplete
Q2 11:302nd & 10 at opp 32Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 6 yds to the MINN 26
Q2 10:473rd & 4 at opp 26Timeout USC, clock 10:47
Q2 10:463rd & 4 at opp 26Woody Marks run for 10 yds to the MINN 16 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:091st & 10 at opp 16Bryan Jackson run for 2 yds to the MINN 14
Q2 9:312nd & 8 at opp 14Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 6 yds to the MINN 8
Q2 8:513rd & 2 at opp 8Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 3 yds to the MINN 5 for a 1ST down
Q2 7:581st & goal at opp 5Woody Marks run for 2 yds to the MINN 3
Q2 7:132nd & goal at opp 3Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 3 yds for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 7, Minnesota 3
2nd quarter4 drives, then Tied at 10
Minnesota Touchdown, 7 plays
7:13Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:131st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 10 yds to the MINN 35 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at own 35Marcus Major run for 7 yds to the MINN 42
6:142nd & 3 at own 42Darius Taylor run for 40 yds to the USC 18 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Face mask (0 yards) (Mason Cobb) to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
5:531st & goal at opp 9Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the USC 7
5:152nd & goal at opp 7(05:15) BROSMER, Max pass to the right incomplete intended for JACKSON, Daniel thrown to the USC0, clock 05:11. PENALTY USC Offsides on COVINGTON, Jacobe declined USC Pass Interference on COVINGTON, Jacobe enforced 5 yards to the USC2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:111st & goal at opp 2Darius Taylor run for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 7
4:242nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Minnesota, clock 04:24
4:242nd & goal at opp 7Max Brosmer pass complete to Cristian Driver for 6 yds to the USC 1
4:053rd & goal at opp 1Max Brosmer run for 1 yd for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 10, USC 7
USC Fumble, 5 plays
4:05Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:051st & 10 at own 25Zachariah Branch run for 2 yds to the USC 27
3:292nd & 8 at own 27Miller Moss pass incomplete
3:253rd & 8 at own 27Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 18 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
2:381st & 10 at own 45Quinten Joyner run for 8 yds to the MINN 47
2:002nd & 2 at opp 47Quinten Joyner run for 21 yds to the MINN 26 Quinten Joyner fumbled, recovered by MINN Ethan Robinson E. Robinson return for 0 yds
Minnesota Fumble, 4 plays
1:501st & 10 at own 26Darius Taylor run for 7 yds to the MINN 33
1:202nd & 3 at own 33Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the MINN 35
1:113rd & 1 at own 35Timeout USC, clock 01:11
1:103rd & 1 at own 35(01:10) QB Keeper BROSMER, Max rush up the middle for a gain of 1 yard to the MINN36 (CLIFTON, Nate), clock 01:08. PENALTY USC Offsides on MUHAMMAD, Jamil enforced 5 yards from the MINN35 to the MINN40 and results in a 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:041st & 10 at own 40Darius Taylor run for 5 yds to the MINN 45
0:362nd & 5 at own 45Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 8 yds Darius Taylor fumbled, recovered by USC Nate Clifton N. Clifton return for 0 yds
USC Field goal, 4 plays
0:261st & 10 at own 47Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 17 yds to the MINN 36 for a 1ST down
0:191st & 10 at opp 36Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 4 yds to the MINN 32
0:122nd & 6 at opp 32Timeout USC, clock 00:12
0:112nd & 6 at opp 32Miller Moss pass incomplete
0:053rd & 6 at opp 32Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:05
0:053rd & 6 at opp 32USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MINN 37
0:003rd & 11 at opp 37Michael Lantz 54 yd FG GOODTied at 10
3rd quarter3 drives, then USC 17, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Punt, 4 plays
15:00Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer pass complete to Marcus Major for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:231st & 10 at the 50Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the USC 48
13:442nd & 8 at opp 48Marcus Major run for 1 yd to the USC 47
13:043rd & 7 at opp 47Max Brosmer pass incomplete
12:594th & 7 at opp 47Mark Crawford punt for 38 yds, downed at the USC 9
USC Touchdown, 12 plays
12:431st & 10 at own 9Woody Marks run for 6 yds to the USC 15
12:172nd & 4 at own 15Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 15 yds to the USC 30 for a 1ST down
11:431st & 10 at own 30Woody Marks run for 6 yds to the USC 36
11:072nd & 4 at own 36Miller Moss pass complete to Woody Marks for 7 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at own 43Woody Marks run for 3 yds to the USC 46
10:072nd & 7 at own 46Timeout Minnesota, clock 10:07
9:582nd & 7 at own 46Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 14 yds to the MINN 40 for a 1ST down
9:191st & 10 at opp 40Miller Moss pass complete to Zachariah Branch for 7 yds to the MINN 33
8:412nd & 3 at opp 33Woody Marks run for 9 yds to the MINN 24 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at opp 24Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 7 yds to the MINN 17
7:182nd & 3 at opp 17Woody Marks run for 16 yds to the MINN 1 for a 1ST down
6:281st & goal at opp 1Miller Moss run for no gain to the MINN 1
5:472nd & goal at opp 1Woody Marks run for 1 yd for a TD (Michael Lantz KICK)USC 17, Minnesota 10
Minnesota Punt, 12 plays
5:47Michael Lantz kickoff for 65 yds , Koi Perich return for 18 yds to the MINN 18
5:411st & 10 at own 18Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 6 yds to the MINN 24
5:022nd & 4 at own 24Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the MINN 27
4:273rd & 1 at own 27Darius Taylor run for 7 yds to the MINN 34 for a 1ST down
3:501st & 10 at own 34Max Brosmer sacked by Devan Thompkins for a loss of 6 yards to the MINN 28
3:122nd & 16 at own 28Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 14 yds to the MINN 42
2:443rd & 2 at own 42Darius Taylor run for no gain to the MINN 42
2:004th & 2 at own 42Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
2:004th & 2 at own 42Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the MINN 44 for a 1ST down
1:381st & 10 at own 44Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 8 yds to the USC 48
0:532nd & 2 at opp 48Max Brosmer pass complete to Marcus Major for 9 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 39Max Brosmer pass incomplete
0:132nd & 10 at opp 39Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the USC 37
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 37Max Brosmer pass incomplete
Q4 14:544th & 8 at opp 37Mark Crawford punt for 33 yds, downed at the USC 4
4th quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 24, USC 17
USC Interception, 8 plays
14:471st & 10 at own 4Miller Moss pass incomplete
14:432nd & 10 at own 4Woody Marks run for 20 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
13:531st & 10 at own 24USC Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the USC 19
13:321st & 15 at own 19Woody Marks run for 14 yds to the USC 33
12:422nd & 1 at own 33Miller Moss pass complete to Kyle Ford for 10 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
12:131st & 10 at own 43Minnesota Penalty, Personal Foul (Darnell Jefferies) to the MINN 41 for a 1ST down
11:341st & 10 at opp 41Woody Marks run for 5 yds to the MINN 36
11:022nd & 5 at opp 36Woody Marks run for 1 yd to the MINN 35
10:173rd & 4 at opp 35Miller Moss pass intercepted Devon Williams return for no gain to the MINN 35
Minnesota Touchdown, 6 plays
10:111st & 10 at own 35Max Brosmer pass complete to Darius Taylor for 22 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down
9:381st & 10 at opp 43Darius Taylor run for 19 yds to the USC 24 for a 1ST down
9:051st & 10 at opp 24Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 10 yds to the USC 14 Minnesota Penalty, Offensive Holding (Le’Meke Brockington) to the USC 30
8:341st & 16 at opp 30Max Brosmer pass complete to Jameson Geers for 5 yds to the USC 25
7:572nd & 11 at opp 25(07:57) BROSMER, Max pass deep to the left incomplete intended for JACKSON, Daniel broken up by SMITH, Jaylin at the USC3, clock 07:52. PENALTY USC Pass Interference on SMITH, Jaylin enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the USC10 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:371st & goal at opp 10Marcus Major run for 5 yds to the USC 5
7:082nd & goal at opp 5Max Brosmer run for 5 yds for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Tied at 17
USC Punt, 3 plays
7:08Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds
7:071st & 10 at own 25USC Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Miller Moss) to the USC 17
7:022nd & 19 at own 16Miller Moss pass complete to Kyron Hudson for 15 yds to the USC 31
6:263rd & 4 at own 31Miller Moss pass incomplete
6:214th & 4 at own 31Eddie Czaplicki punt for 62 yds , Koi Perich returns for 3 yds to the MINN 25
Minnesota Touchdown, 12 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 25Max Brosmer pass complete to Le’Meke Brockington for 22 yds to the MINN 47 for a 1ST down
5:391st & 10 at own 47Max Brosmer run for 9 yds to the USC 44
5:002nd & 1 at opp 44Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the USC 42 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 42Max Brosmer pass complete to Daniel Jackson for 16 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 26Marcus Major run for 8 yds to the USC 18
3:012nd & 2 at opp 18Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the USC 15 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 15Darius Taylor run for 8 yds to the USC 7
2:002nd & 2 at opp 7Timeout Minnesota, clock 02:00
1:582nd & 2 at opp 7Darius Taylor run for 3 yds to the USC 4 for a 1ST down
1:551st & goal at opp 4Timeout USC, clock 01:55
1:541st & goal at opp 4Darius Taylor run for 1 yd to the USC 3
1:512nd & goal at opp 3Timeout USC, clock 01:51
1:482nd & goal at opp 3Darius Taylor run for 2 yds to the USC 1
1:433rd & goal at opp 1Timeout USC, clock 01:43
1:423rd & goal at opp 1Max Brosmer run for no gain to the USC 1
0:59Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:59
0:564th & goal at opp 1Max Brosmer run for 1 yd for a TD (Dragan Kesich KICK)Minnesota 24, USC 17
USC Interception, 7 plays
0:56Dragan Kesich kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:561st & 10 at own 25Miller Moss pass incomplete
0:492nd & 10 at own 25Minnesota Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 40Miller Moss pass complete to Duce Robinson for 16 yds to the MINN 44 for a 1ST down
0:311st & 10 at opp 44Miller Moss pass incomplete
0:282nd & 10 at opp 44Miller Moss pass incomplete
0:213rd & 10 at opp 44Miller Moss pass complete to Makai Lemon for 16 yds to the MINN 28 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 28Minnesota Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Devon Williams) for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at own 20Timeout Minnesota, clock 00:09
Minnesota End of game, 1 play
0:071st & 10 at own 10(00:07) [NH] Kneel down by BROSMER, Max at MINN8 (team loss of 2), clock 00:01.

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 6–⁠2–⁠1 in nine meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Minnesota 24, USC 17
2011USC 19, Minnesota 17
2010USC 32, Minnesota 21
1980USC 24, Minnesota 7
1979USC 48, Minnesota 14
1968USC 29, Minnesota 20

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