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2016 week 13 · Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 2:30 PM CT · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · 📺 ABC · 72,402 att · 61°F Fog, wind 12.7

Drive chart

Notre Dame USC bar spans the drive · tick marks the start · click a drive for the plays
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Q1
FG
11 pl · 61 yd · 4:38
0–3
14:54 1st & 10 OWN 20 Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 7 yds to the USC 27 +7 0.53
14:30 2nd & 3 OWN 27 Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 13 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down +13 1.10
14:15 1st & 10 OWN 40 Ronald Jones II run for 8 yds to the USC 48 +8 1.02
13:58 2nd & 2 OWN 48 Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down +4 0.05
13:44 1st & 10 OPP 48 Sam Darnold pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 11 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down +11 0.63
13:25 1st & 10 OPP 37 Ronald Jones II run for 2 yds to the NDame 35 +2 -0.40
12:58 2nd & 8 OPP 35 Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 9 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down +9 0.73
12:45 1st & 10 OPP 26 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the NDame 21 +5 0.08
12:30 2nd & 5 OPP 21 Sam Darnold run for 2 yds to the NDame 19 +2 -0.27
10:27 3rd & 3 OPP 19 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Ronald Jones II 0 -0.57
10:22 4th & 3 OPP 19 Matt Boermeester 37 yd FG GOOD -0.52
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TD
2 pl · 75 yd · 0:31
7–3
10:09 1st & 10 OWN 25 Josh Adams run for 74 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down +74 5.14
9:51 1st & 1 OPP 1 DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) +1 0.94
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TD
7 pl · 75 yd · 2:43
7–10
9:34 1st & 10 OWN 25 Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 32 +7 0.60
9:10 2nd & 3 OWN 32 Sam Darnold run for 6 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down +6 0.52
8:37 1st & 10 OWN 38 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 4 yds to the USC 42 +4 -0.17
8:10 2nd & 6 OWN 42 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett 0 -1.05
8:10 3rd & 6 OWN 42 USC Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the USC 37 -5
8:00 3rd & 11 OWN 37 Adoree' Jackson run for 12 yds to the USC 49 for a 1ST down +12 2.91
7:28 1st & 10 OWN 49 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for no gain to the USC 49 0 -1.13
7:08 2nd & 10 OWN 49 Ronald Jones II run for 51 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) +51 5.05
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PUNT
7 pl · 33 yd · 3:18
7–10
6:58 1st & 10 OWN 23 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 9 yds to the NDame 32 +9 1.20
6:30 2nd & 1 OWN 32 Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down +8 0.25
6:01 1st & 10 OWN 40 Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 41 +1 -0.91
5:27 2nd & 9 OWN 41 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 11 yds to the USC 48 for a 1ST down +11 1.98
4:53 1st & 10 OPP 48 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 5 yds to the USC 43 +5 0.10
4:29 2nd & 5 OPP 43 Tarean Folston run for 3 yds to the USC 40 +3 -0.37
4:13 3rd & 2 OPP 40 Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the USC 39 +1 -0.89
4:10 4th & 1 OPP 39 NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 44 -5
3:50 4th & 6 OPP 44 Tyler Newsome punt for 44 yds for a touchback
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PUNT
5 pl · 20 yd · 2:28
7–10
3:37 1st & 10 OWN 20 Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 7 yds to the USC 27 +7 0.53
3:25 2nd & 3 OWN 27 Justin Davis run for 11 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down +11 0.91
2:44 1st & 10 OWN 38 Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the USC 40 +2 -0.67
2:35 2nd & 8 OWN 40 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 5 yds to the USC 45 +5 0.08
1:31 3rd & 3 OWN 45 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers 0 -0.91
1:31 4th & 3 OWN 45 USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the USC 40 -5
1:22 4th & 8 OWN 40 Chris Tilbey punt for 43 yds , Chris Finke returns for 4 yds to the NDame 21
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PUNT
4 pl · 22 yd · 1:57
7–10
1:16 1st & 10 OWN 21 Josh Adams run for 13 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down +13 0.99
0:48 1st & 10 OWN 34 Dexter Williams run for 2 yds to the NDame 36 +2 -0.62
0:00 2nd & 8 OWN 36 DeShone Kizer sacked by Stevie Tu'ikolovatu for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 30 -6 -1.19
0:00 OPP 0 End of 1st Quarter
14:55 3rd & 14 OWN 30 DeShone Kizer run for 13 yds to the NDame 43 +13 0.77
14:25 4th & 1 OWN 43 Tyler Newsome punt for 47 yds , Adoree' Jackson returns for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 9
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Q2
PUNT
12 pl · 56 yd · 4:33
7–10
14:10 1st & 10 OWN 9 Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 5 yds to the USC 14 +5 0.07
13:41 2nd & 5 OWN 14 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 3 yds to the USC 17 +3 -0.15
13:25 3rd & 2 OWN 17 Sam Darnold pass complete to Daniel Imatorbhebhe for 6 yds to the USC 23 for a 1ST down +6 0.70
13:00 1st & 10 OWN 23 Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 27 +4 -0.10
12:25 2nd & 6 OWN 27 Ronald Jones II run for 7 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down +7 0.98
12:04 1st & 10 OWN 34 Ronald Jones II run for no gain to the USC 34 0 -0.99
11:32 2nd & 10 OWN 34 Sam Darnold pass incomplete 0 -0.57
11:10 3rd & 10 OWN 34 Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 20 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down +20 3.35
10:59 1st & 10 OPP 46 Ronald Jones II run for 14 yds to the NDame 32 for a 1ST down +14 0.67
10:19 1st & 10 OPP 32 Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 35 -3 -1.10
9:58 2nd & 13 OPP 35 Sam Darnold pass incomplete 0 -0.96
9:58 3rd & 13 OPP 35 Timeout USC, clock 09:58
9:58 3rd & 13 OPP 35 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster 0 -0.98
9:52 4th & 13 OPP 35 Chris Tilbey punt for 25 yds, downed at the NDame 10
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MISSED FG
13 pl · 70 yd · 4:57
7–10
9:51 1st & 10 OWN 10 NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 5 -5
9:39 1st & 15 OWN 5 Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the NDame 6 +1 -0.12
9:20 2nd & 14 OWN 6 Josh Adams run for 4 yds to the NDame 10 +4 -0.01
8:40 3rd & 10 OWN 10 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes 0 -0.07
8:30 4th & 10 OWN 10 USC Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (15 Yards) to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down +15
8:20 1st & 10 OWN 25 Dexter Williams run for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 18 -7 -1.15
7:35 2nd & 17 OWN 18 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 7 yds to the NDame 25 +7 0.10
6:57 3rd & 10 OWN 25 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 12 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down +12 2.08
6:41 1st & 10 OWN 37 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 26 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down +26 2.00
6:25 1st & 10 OPP 37 Josh Adams run for 7 yds to the USC 30 +7 0.41
6:00 2nd & 3 OPP 30 Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down +5 -0.06
5:48 1st & 10 OPP 25 DeShone Kizer run for no gain to the USC 25 0 -0.45
5:36 2nd & 10 OPP 25 USC Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the USC 20 +5
5:04 2nd & 5 OPP 20 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes 0 -0.48
5:00 3rd & 5 OPP 20 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes 0 -0.61
4:55 4th & 5 OPP 20 Justin Yoon 37 yd FG MISSED
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PUNT
4 pl · 18 yd · 1:43
7–10
4:48 1st & 10 OWN 20 Ronald Jones II run for 16 yds to the USC 36 for a 1ST down +16 1.24
4:31 1st & 10 OWN 36 Ronald Jones II run for a loss of 6 yards to the USC 30 -6 -1.78
3:57 2nd & 16 OWN 30 Sam Darnold run for 8 yds to the USC 38 +8 0.33
3:24 3rd & 8 OWN 38 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Deontay Burnett 0 -0.44
3:12 4th & 8 OWN 38 Chris Tilbey punt for 41 yds, downed at the NDame 21
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PUNT TD
3 pl · -11 yd · 1:48
7–17
3:04 1st & 10 OWN 21 DeShone Kizer sacked by Uchenna Nwosu and Rasheem Green for a loss of 13 yards to the NDame 8 -13 -1.03
2:13 2nd & 23 OWN 8 Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the NDame 10 +2 -0.02
1:43 3rd & 21 OWN 10 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes 0 -0.02
1:38 4th & 21 OWN 10 Timeout USC, clock 01:38
1:24 4th & 21 OWN 10 Adoree' Jackson 55 Yd Punt Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) -6.60
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INT TD
2 pl · 0 yd · 0:17
7–24
1:17 1st & 10 OWN 25 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes 0 -0.70
1:07 2nd & 10 OWN 25 DeShone Kizer pass intercepted for a TD Ajene Harris return for 33 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) -7.22
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PUNT
3 pl · 4 yd · 1:02
7–24
0:55 1st & 10 OWN 24 DeShone Kizer sacked by Porter Gustin and Rasheem Green for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 17 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (-9 Yards) to the NDame 8 -16 -1.23
0:23 1st & 26 OWN 8 Josh Adams run for 20 yds to the NDame 28 +20 1.07
0:17 2nd & 6 OWN 28 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete 0 -0.62
0:05 3rd & 6 OWN 28 Tyler Newsome punt for 49 yds, downed at the USC 23
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END OF HALF
1 pl · -1 yd · 0:05
7–24
0:00 1st & 10 OWN 23 TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 22 -1 -0.73
0:00 OWN 0 End of 2nd Quarter
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Q3
FUMBLE
3 pl · -2 yd · 1:22
7–24
14:40 1st & 10 OWN 22 Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 25 +3 -0.26
14:19 2nd & 7 OWN 25 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown 0 -0.48
14:13 3rd & 7 OWN 25 DeShone Kizer sacked by Ajene Harris for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 20 -5 -0.33
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TD
10 pl · 40 yd · 3:30
14–24
13:30 1st & 10 OPP 40 Chris Finke pass incomplete 0 -0.85
13:20 2nd & 10 OPP 40 Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the USC 38 +2 -0.58
13:00 3rd & 8 OPP 38 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 9 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down +9 1.83
12:34 1st & 10 OPP 29 Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the USC 27 +2 -0.29
12:04 2nd & 8 OPP 27 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Josh Adams 0 -0.64
11:51 3rd & 8 OPP 27 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 6 yds to the USC 21 +6 0.21
11:51 4th & 2 OPP 21 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 5 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down +5 0.93
10:54 1st & 10 OPP 16 Tarean Folston run for 2 yds to the USC 14 +2 -0.18
10:15 2nd & 8 OPP 14 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete 0 -0.34
10:08 3rd & 8 OPP 14 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) +14 3.10
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TD
5 pl · 79 yd · 2:27
14–31
9:55 1st & 10 OWN 21 Ronald Jones II run for 4 yds to the USC 25 +4 -0.09
9:26 2nd & 6 OWN 25 Ronald Jones II run for 1 yd to the USC 26 +1 -0.45
8:45 3rd & 5 OWN 26 Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 21 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down +21 2.78
8:19 1st & 10 OWN 47 Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the USC 48 +1 -0.91
7:41 2nd & 9 OWN 48 Sam Darnold pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 52 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) +52 5.01
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PUNT
6 pl · 27 yd · 3:09
14–31
7:28 1st & 10 OWN 25 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 5 yds to the NDame 30 +5 0.09
7:00 2nd & 5 OWN 30 Josh Adams run for 8 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down +8 1.03
6:38 1st & 10 OWN 38 Josh Adams run for 15 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down +15 1.34
6:08 1st & 10 OPP 47 Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the USC 45 +2 -0.58
5:15 2nd & 8 OPP 45 Dexter Williams run for 4 yds to the USC 41 +4 -0.15
4:45 3rd & 4 OPP 41 DeShone Kizer sacked by Porter Gustin for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 48 -7 -2.30
4:32 4th & 11 OPP 48 Tyler Newsome punt for 48 yds for a touchback
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PUNT
5 pl · 19 yd · 1:47
14–31
4:26 1st & 10 OWN 20 Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 24 +4 -0.09
4:00 2nd & 6 OWN 24 Sam Darnold pass complete to Isaac Whitney for 8 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down +8 0.96
3:27 1st & 10 OWN 32 Sam Darnold pass incomplete 0 -0.93
3:18 2nd & 10 OWN 32 Sam Darnold pass complete to Taylor McNamara for 7 yds to the USC 39 +7 0.42
2:58 3rd & 3 OWN 39 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to JuJu Smith-Schuster 0 -0.72
2:45 4th & 3 OWN 39 Chris Tilbey punt for 44 yds, downed at the NDame 17
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TD
6 pl · 83 yd · 1:44
21–31
2:38 1st & 10 OWN 17 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 40 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down +40 3.18
2:14 1st & 10 OPP 43 Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the USC 38 +5 0.09
1:51 2nd & 5 OPP 38 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete 0 -0.96
1:35 3rd & 5 OPP 38 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 4 yds to the USC 34 +4 -0.15
1:25 4th & 1 OPP 34 Josh Adams run for 5 yds to the USC 29 for a 1ST down +5 1.59
1:01 1st & 10 OPP 29 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 29 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) +29 2.79
TD
0 pl · 0 yd · 0:14
21–38
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FUMBLE
7 pl · 39 yd · 2:18
21–38
0:10 1st & 10 OWN 31 Chris Finke pass complete to DeShone Kizer for 4 yds to the NDame 35 +4 -0.14
0:00 2nd & 6 OWN 35 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Corey Holmes for 7 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down +7 1.19
0:00 OPP 0 End of 3rd Quarter
14:55 1st & 10 OWN 42 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Josh Adams for 23 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down +23 1.59
14:20 1st & 10 OPP 35 Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the USC 29 +6 0.23
13:37 3rd & 4 OPP 29 DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 8 yds to the USC 21 for a 1ST down +8 0.80
13:29 1st & 10 OPP 21 DeShone Kizer run for a loss of 9 yards to the USC 30 DeShone Kizer fumbled, recovered by USC Jack Jones -4.37
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Q4
ON DOWNS
5 pl · 61 yd · 2:14
21–45
13:10 1st & 10 OWN 30 Sam Darnold pass complete to Jalen Greene for 15 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down +15 1.42
12:37 1st & 10 OWN 45 Ronald Jones II run for 10 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down +10 0.80
12:22 1st & 10 OPP 45 Ronald Jones II run for 15 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down +15 0.66
11:30 1st & 10 OPP 30 Sam Darnold pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 8 yds to the NDame 22 +8 0.51
11:15 2nd & 2 OPP 22 Aca'Cedric Ware run for 5 yds to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Personal Foul (8 Yards) to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down +13 -0.12
10:45 1st & goal OPP 9 USC Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the NDame 14 -5
10:40 1st & goal OPP 14 Timeout USC, clock 10:40
10:31 1st & 14 OPP 14 Justin Davis run for no gain to the NDame 14 0 -0.26
9:53 2nd & 14 OPP 14 Sam Darnold pass incomplete to Adoree' Jackson 0 -0.39
9:45 3rd & goal OPP 14 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (12 Yards) to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down +12
9:40 1st & 2 OPP 2 Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) +2 1.21
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PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 0:59
21–45
9:35 1st & 10 OWN 25 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Kevin Stepherson 0 -0.70
9:13 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Josh Adams run for 3 yds to the NDame 28 +3 -0.15
8:53 3rd & 7 OWN 28 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete 0 -0.27
8:41 4th & 7 OWN 28 Tyler Newsome punt for 62 yds, downed at the USC 10
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PUNT
6 pl · 18 yd · 3:15
21–45
8:30 1st & 10 OWN 10 Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the USC 14 +4 -0.05
7:30 2nd & 6 OWN 14 Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 17 +3 -0.13
6:45 3rd & 3 OWN 17 Justin Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 25 for a 1ST down +8 0.90
6:25 1st & 10 OWN 25 Justin Davis run for no gain to the USC 25 0 -0.70
5:45 2nd & 10 OWN 25 Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the USC 28 +3 -0.15
5:38 3rd & 7 OWN 28 Sam Darnold pass incomplete 0 -0.27
5:26 4th & 7 OWN 28 Chris Tilbey punt for 34 yds , Chris Finke returns for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
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PUNT
3 pl · -4 yd · 1:32
21–45
5:03 1st & 10 50 DeShone Kizer sacked by Michael Hutchings for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 43 -7 -2.52
4:46 2nd & 17 OWN 43 DeShone Kizer run for 3 yds to the NDame 46 +3 -0.24
4:05 3rd & 14 OWN 46 DeShone Kizer pass incomplete to Corey Holmes 0 -0.43
3:54 4th & 14 OWN 46 Tyler Newsome punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 11
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PUNT
3 pl · 3 yd · 2:19
21–45
3:33 1st & 10 OWN 11 Dominic Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 8 -3 -0.49
3:04 2nd & 13 OWN 8 Dominic Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 6 -2 -0.11
2:30 3rd & 15 OWN 6 Dominic Davis run for 8 yds to the USC 14 +8 0.04
1:45 4th & 7 OWN 14 Timeout USC, clock 01:45
1:35 4th & 7 OWN 14 Chris Tilbey punt for 44 yds , Chris Finke returns for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 40
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TD
5 pl · 60 yd · 0:35
27–45
1:25 1st & 10 OWN 40 USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 45 for a 1ST down +15
1:15 1st & 10 OPP 45 Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Durham Smythe 0 -1.00
1:02 3rd & 5 OPP 15 Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from Malik Zaire (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) +15 2.95
1:00 2nd & 10 OPP 45 Malik Zaire pass complete to Tarean Folston for 10 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down USC Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the USC 20 for a 1ST down +25 1.86
1:00 1st & 10 OPP 20 Malik Zaire pass complete to Corey Holmes for 5 yds to the USC 15 +5 0.07
1:00 2nd & 5 OPP 15 Malik Zaire pass incomplete 0 -0.41
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END OF GAME
2 pl · -1 yd · 1:00
27–45
0:45 1st & 10 OPP 45 Dominic Davis run for 4 yds to the NDame 41 +4 -0.12
0:00 2nd & 6 OPP 41 Dominic Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 46 -5 -2.16
0:00 OWN 0 End of 4th Quarter
28 drives. Field position runs left to right for both teams: 0 is the offense's own goal line, 100 the one it is attacking.

Defense

0sacks6
6plays for loss7
0takeaways3
1three-and-outs forced3
9explosive plays allowed10
6.18yards allowed / play5.72
4 of 13scoring drives allowed4 of 15
Notre Dame
Julian Love 9 (7) 0.5 TFL
Jarron Jones 7 (4) 1.5 TFL · 1 PD
Nyles Morgan 7 (2)
Drue Tranquill 6 (4) 1 PD
James Onwualu 5 (3) 1 TFL
Asmar Bilal 4 (1) 1 TFL
Cole Luke 4 (2) 2 PD
Troy Pride Jr. 4 (4)
USC
Cameron Smith 10 (3) 1 TFL
Porter Gustin 8 (3) 1.5 sk · 1.5 TFL
Uchenna Nwosu 7 (4) 0.5 sk · 0.5 TFL · 1 PD
Rasheem Green 6 (3) 0.5 sk · 0.5 TFL
Iman Marshall 6 (4) 1 PD
Ajene Harris 5 (3) 1 sk · 1 TFL · 1 INT
Michael Hutchings 5 (2) 1 sk · 1 TFL · 1 QH
Stevie Tu'ikolovatu 5 (3) 0.5 sk · 0.5 TFL
Tackles with solo in parentheses. Sacks, plays for loss and explosive plays come from the play rows; takeaways and three-and-outs from how each drive ended.

Special teams

0 of 1field goals1 of 1
8punts6
48.8punt average38.5
0punts inside the 200
88return yards229
own 26average drive startown 29
Notre Dame
K Justin Yoon 0/1 FG · 3/3 XP
P Tyler Newsome 8 punts · 48.8 avg
KR C.J. Sanders 3 ret · 68 yds · long 27
KR Chris Finke 1 ret · 6 yds · long 6
PR Chris Finke 3 ret · 14 yds · long 12
USC
K Matt Boermeester 1/1 FG · long 37 · 6/6 XP
P Chris Tilbey 6 punts · 38.5 avg
KR Adoree' Jackson 4 ret · 161 yds · long 97 · 1 TD
KR JuJu Smith-Schuster 1 ret · 2 yds · long 2
PR Adoree' Jackson 3 ret · 66 yds · long 55 · 1 TD
K kicking, P punting, KR kick returns, PR punt returns. Average drive start counts only drives that began after a punt or a kickoff — a drive handed over by a takeaway is the defense's doing.

Team stats from play-by-play

74plays68
423yards420
15drives12
39%success rate44%
10.2total PPA15.69
Derived from 142 scrimmage plays. Interception return yardage is excluded from the offense.

Scoring

Q1Matt Boermeester 37 yd FG GOOD 3–0
Q1DeShone Kizer run for 1 yd for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) 7–3
Q1Ronald Jones II run for 51 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) 10–7
Q2Adoree' Jackson 55 Yd Punt Return (Matt Boermeester Kick) 7–17
Q2DeShone Kizer pass intercepted for a TD Ajene Harris return for 33 yds for a TD, (Matt… 7–24
Q3DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) 14–24
Q3Sam Darnold pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 52 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) 31–14
Q3DeShone Kizer pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 29 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) 21–31
Q3John Chereson kickoff for 62 yds , Adoree' Jackson return for 97 yds for a TD, (Matt… 21–38
Q4Sam Darnold pass complete to JuJu Smith-Schuster for 2 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) 45–21
Q4Equanimeous St. Brown 15 Yd pass from Malik Zaire (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) 27–45

Biggest plays by PPA

Q1Josh Adams run for 74 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down 5.14
Q1Ronald Jones II run for 51 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester KICK) 5.05
Q3Sam Darnold pass complete to Adoree' Jackson for 52 yds for a TD, (Matt Boermeester… 5.01
Q2Sam Darnold pass complete to Deontay Burnett for 20 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down 3.35
Q3DeShone Kizer pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 40 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST… 3.18
Q3DeShone Kizer pass complete to Chris Finke for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Yoon KICK) 3.10

Series recent meetings

2025 USC 24 – 34 Notre Dame
2024 Notre Dame 49 – 35 USC
2023 USC 20 – 48 Notre Dame
2022 Notre Dame 27 – 38 USC
2021 USC 16 – 31 Notre Dame
2019 USC 27 – 30 Notre Dame
2018 Notre Dame 24 – 17 USC
2017 USC 14 – 49 Notre Dame
Last 8 meetings shown. Full all-time series sits on each team page.
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