From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Northwestern
USC
280
Total yards
482
150
Passing yards
309
130
Rushing yards
173
5.0
Yards per pass
9.1
5.2
Yards per rush
5.8
13
First downs
24
4–12
Third downs
6–11
1–2
Fourth downs
2–2
2
Turnovers
1
2–26
Penalties
4–30
27:24
Possession
32:36
1
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Northwestern
USC
47%
Success rate
47%
−0.03
EPA per play
0.43
0.85
Explosiveness
1.53
0.17
Rushing EPA
0.34
−0.08
Passing EPA
0.59
29%
Passing-down success
47%
0.03
First-down EPA
0.41
0.12
Second-down EPA
0.06
−0.23
Third-down EPA
0.88
6%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 77% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
USC −14.5, over/under 54.5.
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 84%, Northwestern 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. USC drives left to right, Northwestern right to left.
Q1 USCTouchdown, 16 plays, 82 yards
Q1 NorthwesternTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
Q1 USCTouchdown, 9 plays, 58 yards
Q2 NorthwesternTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 4 plays, 31 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 USCFumble, 2 plays, −20 yards
Q2 USCTouchdown, 3 plays, 80 yards
Q2 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 USCPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 NorthwesternFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
Q3 NorthwesternPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
Q3 NorthwesternField goal, 12 plays, 60 yards
Q3 USCTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
Q4 NorthwesternTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q4 USCField goal, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q4 NorthwesternPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q4 USCEnd of game, 5 plays, 24 yards
Play by play
1st quarter3 drives, then Tied at 7
USC Touchdown, 16 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 58 yards to the USC07 #44 J.Zamora return 11 yards to the USC18 (#42 N.Glover)
14:46
1st & 10 at own 18
(14:56) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #87 L.McRee caught at USC23, for 5 yards to the USC23 (#18 G.Wallace)
14:11
2nd & 5 at own 23
(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #30 K.Miller caught at USC16, for 2 yards to the USC25 (#33 B.Brus)
13:44
3rd & 3 at own 25
(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC26, for 19 yards to the USC44 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
13:23
1st & 10 at own 44
(13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC45 (#1 C.Bastone). #1 C.Bastone injured on the play
12:45
2nd & 9 at own 45
(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #87 L.McRee caught at USC50, for 5 yards to the USC50 (#33 B.Brus)
12:16
3rd & 4 at the 50
(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #85 W.Lyons caught at NU41, for 9 yards to the NU41 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU00
11:54
2nd & 10 at opp 41
(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NU29 (#37 M.Uihlein; #6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
11:16
1st & 10 at opp 29
(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU21, for 8 yards to the NU21 (#33 B.Brus)
10:48
2nd & 2 at opp 21
(10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short middle to #87 L.McRee thrown to NU18
10:40
3rd & 2 at opp 21
(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU20 (#37 M.Uihlein)
10:00
4th & 1 at opp 20
(10:04) No Huddle #14 J.Maiava rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU18 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
9:18
1st & 10 at opp 18
(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the NU18 (#1 C.Bastone; #91 A.Hubbard)
8:46
2nd & 10 at opp 18
(08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU08, for 11 yards to the NU07 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Pass Interference declined
8:19
1st & goal at opp 7
(08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU07, for 0 yards to the NU07 (#33 B.Brus)
7:46
2nd & goal at opp 7
(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU04, for 7 yards to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:46 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)USC 7, Northwestern 0
Northwestern Touchdown, 13 plays
7:46
1st & 10 at own 35
(07:46) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
7:40
1st & 10 at own 25
(07:46) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU27 (#97 J.Abasiri)
6:57
2nd & 8 at own 27
(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU33, for 6 yards to the NU33 (#7 K.Ramsey)
6:27
3rd & 2 at own 33
(06:31) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU35 (#97 J.Abasiri), 1ST DOWN
5:55
1st & 10 at own 35
(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU33, for 6 yards to the NU41 (#24 C.Pierce), out of bounds
5:19
2nd & 4 at own 41
(05:25) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 14 yards gain to the USC45 (#18 E.Gentry), 1ST DOWN
4:37
1st & 10 at opp 45
(04:45) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at USC50, for 9 yards to the USC36 (#25 M.Williams), out of bounds
4:05
2nd & 1 at opp 36
(04:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC31 (#7 K.Ramsey), 1ST DOWN
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 31
(03:28) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC26 (#1 K.Crawford)
2:36
2nd & 5 at opp 26
(02:43) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right thrown to USC26 QB hurried by #18 E.Gentry
2:29
3rd & 5 at opp 26
(02:36) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at USC22, for 18 yards to the USC08 (#23 D.Stephens II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:11
1st & goal at opp 8
(02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC07 (#6 A.Lucas)
1:26
2nd & goal at opp 6
(01:33) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC04 (#25 M.Williams; #18 E.Gentry)
0:45
3rd & goal at opp 4
(00:49) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at USC02, for 4 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:45 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Tied at 7
USC Touchdown, 9 plays
0:39
1st & 10 at own 35
(00:45) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 40 yards to the USC25 #51 R.Quintanar return 17 yards to the USC42 (#8 D.Tatum)
0:31
1st & 10 at own 42
(00:39) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 4 yards gain to the USC46 (#37 M.Uihlein)
0:05
2nd & 6 at own 46
(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short middle to #87 L.McRee thrown to USC45
Q2 14:54
3rd & 6 at own 46
(15:00) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 0 yards to the USC46 (#37 M.Uihlein; #18 G.Wallace)
Q2 13:58
4th & 6 at own 46
(14:24) #80 S.Huard pass complete short left to #16 T.Hines caught at NU45, for 10 yards to the NU44, out of bounds at NU44, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:32
1st & 10 at opp 44
(13:48) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU20, for 24 yards to the NU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:12
1st & 10 at opp 20
(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava rush right for 11 yards gain to the NU09 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:45
1st & goal at opp 9
(12:52) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU07 (#95 N.Story)
Q2 12:06
2nd & goal at opp 7
(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #30 K.Miller caught at NU06, for 1 yard to the NU06 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #13 J.Fussell)
Q2 11:27
3rd & goal at opp 6
(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava rush right for 6 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)USC 14, Northwestern 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then USC 21, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Touchdown, 7 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 35
(11:27) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
11:20
1st & 10 at own 25
(11:27) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU24, for 8 yards to the NU33 (#25 M.Williams)
10:42
2nd & 2 at own 33
(10:51) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 9 yards gain to the NU42 (#19 B.Fitzgerald; #7 K.Ramsey), 1ST DOWN
10:15
1st & 10 at own 42
(10:27) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NU46, for 5 yards to the NU47 (#17 D.Nicholson)
9:41
2nd & 5 at own 47
(09:46) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 8 yards gain to the USC45 (#23 D.Stephens II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
(09:11) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at USC49, for 6 yards to the USC39 (#7 K.Ramsey)
8:17
2nd & 4 at opp 39
(08:28) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 37 yards gain to the USC02 (#7 K.Ramsey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:26
1st & goal at opp 2
(07:43) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)Tied at 14
USC Punt, 4 plays
7:26
1st & 10 at own 35
(07:26) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 64 yards to the USC01 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC01
7:16
1st & 10 at own 25
(07:26) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep middle to #87 L.McRee caught at USC48, for 42 yards to the NU33 (#33 B.Brus), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:53
1st & 10 at opp 33
(07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU30, for 3 yards to the NU30 (#9 B.Turner)
6:28
2nd & 7 at opp 30
(06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep right to #16 T.Hines caught at NU00, for 30 yards to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:20 PENALTY USC Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#74 J.Tauanuu) 5 yards from NU30 to NU35. NO PLAY
6:15
2nd & 12 at opp 35
(06:20) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU05
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 30
Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:20
6:05
3rd & 12 at opp 35
(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NU44 (#95 N.Story)
5:16
4th & 21 at opp 44
(05:25) #80 S.Johnson punt 23 yards to the NU21
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
5:12
1st & 10 at own 21
(05:16) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to NU26 broken up by #19 B.Fitzgerald
5:07
2nd & 10 at own 21
(05:12) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU24 (#1 K.Crawford; #18 E.Gentry)
4:07
3rd & 7 at own 24
(04:23) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU18, for 6 yards to the NU30 (#10 B.Shelby; #24 C.Pierce), out of bounds
3:32
4th & 1 at own 30
(03:39) #11 L.Akers punt 49 yards to the USC21 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC21
USC Fumble, 2 plays
3:25
1st & 10 at own 21
(03:32) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC24 (#18 G.Wallace)
USC Touchdown, 3 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 20
(02:47) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 55 yards gain to the NU25 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWN
1:52
1st & 10 at opp 25
(02:00) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU12, for 13 yards to the NU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout , clock 02:00
1:24
1st & 10 at opp 12
(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 12 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:24, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)USC 21, Northwestern 14
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
1:19
1st & 10 at own 35
(01:24) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 64 yards to the NU01 #20 C.Farrell return 26 yards to the NU27 (#19 B.Fitzgerald)
1:15
1st & 10 at own 27
(01:19) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU31 (#97 J.Abasiri)
1:10
2nd & 6 at own 31
(01:15) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to USC50
1:15
1st & 10 at opp 27
Timeout USC, clock 01:15
1:04
3rd & 6 at own 31
(01:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to USC45 broken up by #17 D.Nicholson
0:57
4th & 6 at own 31
(01:04) #11 L.Akers punt 46 yards to the USC23 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC23
USC Punt, 3 plays
0:51
1st & 10 at own 23
(00:57) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep right to #16 T.Hines thrown to NU48
0:35
2nd & 10 at own 23
(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at USC28, for 5 yards to the USC28 (#33 B.Brus)
0:24
3rd & 5 at own 28
(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep right to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU45 broken up by #7 O.Adeyi
0:18
4th & 5 at own 28
(00:24) #80 S.Johnson punt 41 yards to the NU31 fair catch by #19 D.Wagner at NU31 PENALTY USC Illegal Formation (#10 B.Shelby) 5 yards from NU31 to NU36
0:24
3rd & 5 at own 28
Timeout USC, clock 00:24
Northwestern Fumble, 3 plays
0:06
1st & 10 at own 36
(00:18) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU40, for 8 yards to the NU44 (#23 D.Stephens II; #22 B.Conley). #1 K.Crawford injured on the play
0:02
2nd & 2 at own 44
(00:09) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU40, for 1 yard loss to the NU43 (#10 B.Shelby)
0:09
1st & 10 at own 36
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:09
0:03
3rd & 3 at own 43
(00:03) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 7 yards gain to the NU50 fumbled by #41 R.Preckel at NU50 forced by #97 J.Abasiri recovered by USC #6 A.Lucas at NU50, End Of Play
0:03
2nd & 2 at own 44
Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:03
3rd quarter4 drives, then USC 28, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
(15:00) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
14:54
1st & 10 at own 25
(15:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU26, for 3 yards to the NU28 (#22 B.Conley)
14:13
2nd & 7 at own 28
(14:22) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NU49 (#19 B.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
13:53
1st & 10 at own 49
(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU45, for 0 yards to the NU49 (#17 D.Nicholson)
13:07
2nd & 10 at own 49
(13:13) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to USC25 broken up by #22 B.Conley
13:01
3rd & 10 at own 49
(13:07) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USC44 (#8 D.Thompkins)
12:08
4th & 3 at opp 44
(12:16) #11 L.Akers punt 35 yards to the USC09 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC09
12:16
3rd & 10 at own 49
Timeout Northwestern, clock 12:16
USC Touchdown, 8 plays
12:01
1st & 10 at own 9
(12:08) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC17, for 14 yards to the USC23 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
11:28
1st & 10 at own 23
(11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep middle to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU48, for 52 yards to the NU25 (#2 F.Davis II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:02
1st & 10 at opp 25
(11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep right to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU02
10:55
2nd & 10 at opp 25
(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 0 yards to the NU25 (#37 M.Uihlein)
10:10
3rd & 10 at opp 25
(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU12, for 13 yards to the NU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:37
1st & 10 at opp 12
(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU10 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
9:06
2nd & 8 at opp 10
PENALTY USC False Start (#77 A.Noa) 5 yards from NU10 to NU15. NO PLAY
8:34
2nd & 13 at opp 15
(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU10 (#37 M.Uihlein)
7:56
3rd & 8 at opp 10
(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #8 J.Lane caught at NU00, for 10 yards to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:56, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)USC 28, Northwestern 14
8:01
2nd & 13 at opp 15
Timeout USC, clock 08:01
Northwestern Field goal, 12 plays
7:56
1st & 10 at own 35
(07:56) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
7:47
1st & 10 at own 25
(07:56) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU27 (#18 E.Gentry; #1 K.Crawford)
7:05
2nd & 8 at own 27
(07:05) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to USC48 PENALTY USC Pass Interference (#22 B.Conley) 15 yards from NU27 to NU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:48
1st & 10 at own 42
(07:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU38, for 4 yards loss to the NU38 (#22 B.Conley)
6:10
2nd & 14 at own 38
(06:15) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at USC49, for 13 yards to the USC49, out of bounds at USC49
5:38
3rd & 1 at opp 49
(05:46) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the USC49 (#7 K.Ramsey)
4:43
4th & 1 at opp 49
(05:03) #86 L.Albright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC47 (#4 J.Stewart), 1ST DOWN
4:08
1st & 10 at opp 47
(04:23) #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #86 L.Albright caught at USC45, for 3 yards to the USC44 (#17 D.Nicholson)
3:34
2nd & 7 at opp 44
(03:42) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 0 yards to the USC44 (#22 B.Conley)
2:39
3rd & 7 at opp 44
(02:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at USC16, for 32 yards to the USC12 (#22 B.Conley), 1ST DOWN. #60 E.Beerntsen injured on the play
2:52
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:52
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 12
(02:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to USC00
1:49
2nd & 10 at opp 12
(01:55) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC10 (#9 K.Silver)
1:10
3rd & 8 at opp 10
(01:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USC15 (#97 J.Abasiri)
0:17
4th & 13 at opp 15
(00:20) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:17USC 28, Northwestern 17
USC Touchdown, 7 plays
0:17
1st & 10 at own 35
(00:17) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 58 yards to the USC07 fair catch by #44 J.Zamora at USC07
0:11
1st & 10 at own 25
(00:17) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC30, for 11 yards to the USC36 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:53
1st & 10 at own 36
(15:00) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 4 yards loss to the USC32 (#37 M.Uihlein)
Q4 14:05
2nd & 14 at own 32
(14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at USC44, for 14 yards to the USC46 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:29
1st & 10 at own 46
(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 13 yards gain to the NU41 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:42
1st & 10 at opp 41
(12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU25, for 19 yards to the NU22 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:01
1st & 10 at opp 22
(12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU25, for 3 yards to the NU19 (#9 B.Turner), out of bounds
Q4 11:24
2nd & 7 at opp 19
(11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Lane thrown to NU00 PENALTY NU Pass Interference (#9 B.Turner) 15 yards from NU19 to NU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 11:14
1st & goal at opp 4
(11:18) No Huddle #6 M.Lemon rush left for 4 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:14 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)USC 35, Northwestern 17
4th quarter4 drives, then USC 38, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:08
1st & 10 at own 35
(11:14) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 64 yards to the NU01 #20 C.Farrell return 21 yards to the NU22 (#26 E.Newby)
11:00
1st & 10 at own 22
(11:08) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU34, for 16 yards to the NU38 (#25 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:24
1st & 10 at own 38
(10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU42 (#92 C.Jones)
10:04
2nd & 6 at own 42
(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU43, for 6 yards to the NU48 (#19 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:50
1st & 10 at own 48
(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 5 yards gain to the USC47 (#24 C.Pierce)
9:28
2nd & 5 at opp 47
(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to USC25
9:25
3rd & 5 at opp 47
(09:28) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle thrown to USC47 QB hurried by #7 K.Ramsey
9:19
4th & 5 at opp 47
(09:25) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to USC29 broken up by #17 D.Nicholson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
USC Field goal, 8 plays
9:13
1st & 10 at own 48
(09:19) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU47 (#1 C.Bastone)
8:29
2nd & 5 at opp 47
(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 18 yards gain to the NU29 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWN
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 29
(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the NU29 (#37 M.Uihlein; #47 M.Kilbane)
6:54
2nd & 10 at opp 29
(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU21, for 9 yards to the NU20 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds PENALTY NU Face Mask (#13 J.Fussell) 11 yard from NU20 to NU09, 1ST DOWN
6:23
1st & goal at opp 9
(06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU08 (#37 M.Uihlein)
5:32
2nd & goal at opp 8
(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU03 (#91 A.Hubbard). #50 J.Reed injured on the play
4:44
3rd & goal at opp 3
(04:53) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #87 L.McRee thrown to NU02 broken up by #33 B.Brus
4:40
4th & goal at opp 3
(04:44) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 04:40USC 38, Northwestern 17
Northwestern Punt, 3 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at own 35
(04:40) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, Touchback
4:32
1st & 10 at own 25
(04:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at NU29, for 6 yards to the NU31 (#22 B.Conley; #14 T.Robinson)
4:03
2nd & 4 at own 31
(04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NU21 (#4 J.Stewart)
3:21
3rd & 14 at own 21
(03:28) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NU48 broken up by #24 C.Pierce
3:13
4th & 14 at own 21
(03:21) #11 L.Akers punt 51 yards to the USC28 #44 J.Zamora return 5 yards to the USC33 (#18 G.Wallace), out of bounds
USC End of game, 5 plays
3:05
1st & 10 at own 33
(03:13) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC37 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)
2:20
2nd & 6 at own 37
(02:26) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC40 (#44 C.Campbell)
1:53
3rd & 3 at own 40
(02:00) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush left for 12 yards gain to the NU48 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
2:00
2nd & 6 at own 37
Timeout , clock 02:00
1:10
1st & 10 at opp 48
(01:17) Shotgun #27 R.Wormley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NU42 (#33 B.Brus; #9 B.Turner)
0:29
2nd & 4 at opp 42
(00:29) Kneel down by USC at NU43 for loss of 1 yard
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.
PassingJayden Maiava24 of 33, 299 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTUSC
ReceivingMakai Lemon11 catches, 161 yards, 1 TDUSC
Northwestern
USC