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No. 3 Notre Dame rolls to 12-0 season, beats rival USC 24-17
LOS ANGELES (AP) Notre Dame's offensive skill players gathered on the sideline and looked up at an unfamiliar sight on the scoreboard. The Fighting Irish hadn't faced a double-digit deficit at any point in their perfect season before Southern California jumped to a 10-0 lead Saturday night.
With their national championship dreams suddenly in a wee bit of trouble, running back Dexter Williams spoke up.
''Somebody has got to make a play!'' Williams shouted.
Ian Book and Chris Finke did just that on Notre Dame's next drive, and Williams did it himself right after halftime.
By the time the Irish were done making plays at the Coliseum, they were well on the way to the College Football Playoff with the Jeweled Shillelagh firmly in hand.
Book passed for 352 yards, Williams went 52 yards on a go-ahead touchdown run and No. 3 Notre Dame completed an unbeaten regular season and likely secured a playoff spot with a 24-17 over longtime rival USC.
''It brings tears to your eyes,'' Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love said. ''So much is put into this, and it was very tough at times. It just feels so good to get here. Nothing has been handed to us. USC was struggling this year, but they weren't just going to hand it to us. We had to go out there and seize it.''
Finke made an exceptional TD catch for the first score by the Fighting Irish (12-0, No. 3 CFP), who showed playoff-level tenacity in rallying from their largest deficit of the season. Tony Jones Jr. then took a short pass 51 yards for a touchdown with 3:09 to play to finish off Notre Dame's 10th perfect regular season since 1945, the first since 2012.
''It's something I dreamed about, so to have it really be like that, it's a surreal moment,'' said Book, the Californian who improved to 9-0 as Notre Dame's starter, including 8-0 this year. ''This whole team, we're just so fortunate to be here. USC, they played great. We knew they had a great defense, and to be able to finish the season off undefeated in a rivalry game, you can't ask for anything better than that.''
Williams rushed for 97 yards as the Irish overcame a slow start in the 90th edition in this famed intersectional rivalry. Notre Dame didn't score until Finke's TD catch shortly before halftime, but the Irish ran off 24 consecutive points and shut out USC in the second half until Tyler Vaughns' TD catch with 48 seconds to play.
Notre Dame is all but certain to be chosen for the four-team playoff, and this win could keep the Irish away from powerhouse Alabama in the first postseason game. The Irish celebrated with ferocity in the Coliseum locker room, with their shouts echoing through the old walls into the USC room.
''It's just such an emotional high,'' Irish linebacker Drue Tranquill said. ''We were just dancing in there. I can't really dance, but I was trying.''
J.T. Daniels passed for 349 yards for the Trojans (5-7), who will stay home for the bowl season after their first losing season since 2000. Vaughns caught 12 passes for 120 yards in what might have been the final game for coach Clay Helton, who is under pressure after the Trojans lost five of their final six games in a dismaying collapse.
USC athletic director Lynn Swann didn't make an immediate announcement on Helton's future.
''The best is yet to be, I truly believe that,'' Helton said. ''I watched the men that are out there, both old and young, and see guys that are truly talented individuals that will develop into a quality football team that can win championships. I know that and I believe that in them.''
After USC won eight straight over Notre Dame in the 2000s, the Irish have won six of the last nine meetings in this classic college football matchup. Notre Dame is the first road team to win in the series since 2012, when the Irish also completed an unbeaten regular season with a victory at the Coliseum.
Only four USC teams have finished with losing records since 1961, but this clearly talented group gave a tough game to the powerhouse Irish. The Trojans' 289 yards in the first half were 64 more than the Irish had allowed before halftime all season, and Notre Dame had only trailed twice at any point all season.
Although Jones' late rumble to the end zone clinched the expected result for Notre Dame, the Trojans were competitive with an elite opponent despite the roiling subplot of their coach's future.
USC's 10-7 halftime lead could have been much larger, but receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Amon-Ra St. Brown both fumbled after catches in Notre Dame territory. The Irish offense didn't score until 2:20 before halftime on that 24-yard throw to Finke, who hadn't caught a TD pass since the season opener against Michigan.
THE TAKEAWAY
Notre Dame: The Irish showed resilience throughout their cross-country odyssey of a season, and narrowly beating an inspired USC squad is nothing about which to be ashamed. They'll be glad to have the test as they head toward a two-game shot at their first national championship since 1988.
USC: The Trojans showed up well for Helton despite the bleak circumstances, but were undone again by turnovers, penalties and poor play after halftime. Swann should announce his decision on Helton's future shortly.
HELTON'S WOES
Helton won the Pac-12 last season and the Rose Bowl just two years ago, but a large portion of the Trojans' fan base is publicly agitating for the dismissal of the coach, who got a contract extension through 2023 just nine months ago.
When Helton's face appeared in a recorded announcement on the scoreboard in the first half, he was booed by a portion of the Coliseum crowd of 59,821 - the smallest for the Notre Dame-USC game in Los Angeles since 1960.
UP NEXT
Notre Dame expects to get an invitation to the four-team playoff, hopefully to face Clemson in the Orange Bowl, which had several representatives outside the Irish locker room postgame.
USC's worst season in 18 years is over.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 23 | 24 |
Rushing | 6 | 7 |
Passing | 16 | 16 |
Penalty | 1 | 1 |
3rd Down Conv | 6-15 | 7-15 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 462 | 425 |
Total Plays | 70 | 75 |
Avg Gain | 6.6 | 5.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 121 | 94 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 24 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.9 | 3.9 |
Yards Passing | 352 | 349 |
Comp. - Att. | 22-39 | 37-51 |
Yards Per Pass | 8.7 | 6.5 |
Penalties - Yards | 3-38 | 8-71 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 2 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 4-47.3 | 6-38.5 |
Return Yards | 7 | 79 |
Punts - Returns | 1-7 | 1-22 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 3-57 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 1-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
D. WilliamsÂ
2 RB
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D. Williams | 16 | 97 | 1 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. BookÂ
12 QB
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I. Book | 7 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones Jr.Â
6 RB
|
T. Jones Jr. | 3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ArmstrongÂ
8 WR
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J. Armstrong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. FinkeÂ
10 WR
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C. Finke | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. FinkeÂ
10 WR
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C. Finke | 0 | 7 | 86 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. ClaypoolÂ
83 WR
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C. Claypool | 0 | 5 | 73 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BoykinÂ
81 WR
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M. Boykin | 0 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsÂ
2 RB
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D. Williams | 0 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Jones Jr.Â
6 RB
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T. Jones Jr. | 0 | 1 | 51 | 1 | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. MackÂ
86 TE
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A. Mack | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. YoungÂ
87 WR
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M. Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. WeisharÂ
82 TE
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N. Weishar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Pride Jr.Â
5 CB
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T. Pride Jr. | 9-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LoveÂ
27 CB
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J. Love | 9-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. GilmanÂ
11 S
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A. Gilman | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TranquillÂ
23 LB
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D. Tranquill | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. ConeyÂ
4 LB
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T. Coney | 4-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. ColemanÂ
24 S
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N. Coleman | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottÂ
21 S
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J. Elliott | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BracyÂ
35 DB
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T. Bracy | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. BilalÂ
22 LB
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A. Bilal | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. KareemÂ
53 DL
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K. Kareem | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. BonnerÂ
55 DL
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J. Bonner | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ja. AdemilolaÂ
57 DL
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Ja. Ademilola | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. HinishÂ
41 DL
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K. Hinish | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TilleryÂ
99 DL
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J. Tillery | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. OkwaraÂ
42 DL
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J. Okwara | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. OgundejiÂ
91 DL
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A. Ogundeji | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HayesÂ
9 DL
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D. Hayes | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
J. YoonÂ
19 K
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J. Yoon | 1/1 | 46 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. NewsomeÂ
85 P
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T. Newsome | 4 | 47.3 | 2 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
M. BoykinÂ
81 WR
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M. Boykin | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
C. Finke 10 WR
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C. Finke | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
J. DanielsÂ
18 QB
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J. Daniels | 37/51 | 349 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
A. WareÂ
28 RB
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A. Ware | 13 | 68 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SteppÂ
30 RB
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M. Stepp | 5 | 23 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. MalepeaiÂ
29 RB
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V. Malepeai | 4 | 21 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. DanielsÂ
18 QB
|
J. Daniels | 2 | -18 | 0 | -9 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. VaughnsÂ
21 WR
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T. Vaughns | 0 | 12 | 120 | 1 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. St. BrownÂ
8 WR
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A. St. Brown | 0 | 10 | 94 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pittman Jr.Â
6 WR
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M. Pittman Jr. | 0 | 7 | 91 | 0 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Jones Jr.Â
1 WR
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V. Jones Jr. | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. WilliamsÂ
2 WR
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D. Williams | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SteppÂ
30 RB
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M. Stepp | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. WareÂ
28 RB
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A. Ware | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. MalepeaiÂ
29 RB
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V. Malepeai | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. HarrisÂ
27 CB
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A. Harris | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
C. SmithÂ
35 LB
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C. Smith | 12-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. IosefaÂ
56 LB
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J. Iosefa | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. MarshallÂ
8 CB
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I. Marshall | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LockettÂ
23 CB
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J. Lockett | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. WilliamsÂ
17 CB
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C. Williams | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. TuipulotuÂ
51 DL
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M. Tuipulotu | 3-0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. RectorÂ
89 DL
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C. Rector | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. HarrisÂ
27 CB
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A. Harris | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. LangleyÂ
24 CB
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I. Langley | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McMillanÂ
30 S
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J. McMillan | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TufeleÂ
78 DL
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J. Tufele | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. JimmonsÂ
93 DL
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L. Jimmons | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. GustinÂ
45 LB
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P. Gustin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. DortonÂ
44 DL
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M. Dorton | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. BrownÂ
49 K
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M. Brown | 1/1 | 30 | 2/2 | 5 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. BudrovichÂ
46 P
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R. Budrovich | 6 | 38.5 | 1 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
V. Jones Jr.Â
1 WR
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V. Jones Jr. | 3 | 19.0 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Vaughns 21 WR
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T. Vaughns | 1 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (15:00 - 1st) 19-J.Yoon kicks 65 yards from ND 35. 1-V.Jones pushed ob at USC 22 for 22 yards (28-N.Fertitta). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 22 (15:00 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns to USC 31 for 9 yards (23-D.Tranquill). |
+2 YD | 2 & 1 - USC 31 (14:54 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to USC 33 for 2 yards (11-A.Gilman27-J.Love). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 33 (14:26 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to USC 43 for 10 yards (5-T.Pride). |
+23 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 43 (13:57 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to ND 34 for 23 yards (11-A.Gilman21-J.Elliott). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ND 34 (13:26 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. |
+3 YD | 2 & 10 - ND 34 (12:53 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to ND 31 for 3 yards (27-J.Love). |
+17 YD | 3 & 7 - ND 31 (12:48 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to ND 14 for 17 yards (27-J.Love). |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 14 (12:09 - 1st) 29-V.Malepeai runs 14 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (11:31 - 1st) 49-M.Brown extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:26 - 1st) 38-A.Stadthaus kicks 40 yards from USC 35 to ND 25 fair catch by 10-C.Finke. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 25 (11:26 - 1st) 12-I.Book complete to 10-C.Finke. 10-C.Finke to ND 33 for 8 yards (23-J.Lockett). |
+7 YD | 2 & 2 - ND 33 (11:26 - 1st) 2-D.Williams to ND 40 for 7 yards (35-C.Smith). |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 40 (11:08 - 1st) 12-I.Book complete to 10-C.Finke. 10-C.Finke to USC 49 for 11 yards (23-J.Lockett). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 49 (10:47 - 1st) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 86-A.Mack. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - USC 49 (10:26 - 1st) 2-D.Williams to USC 47 for 2 yards (89-C.Rector44-M.Dorton). |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - USC 47 (10:21 - 1st) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 81-M.Boykin. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - USC 47 (9:50 - 1st) 85-T.Newsome punts 42 yards from USC 47 to USC 5 fair catch by 21-T.Vaughns. |
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 5 (9:45 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns pushed ob at USC 10 for 5 yards (27-J.Love). |
+11 YD | 2 & 5 - USC 10 (9:38 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns to USC 21 for 11 yards (27-J.Love). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 21 (9:13 - 1st) 29-V.Malepeai to USC 22 for 1 yard (41-K.Hinish27-J.Love). |
Penalty | 2 & 9 - USC 22 (8:49 - 1st) Penalty on USC 50-T.Lobendahn False start 6 yards enforced at USC 22. No Play. |
+8 YD | 2 & 15 - USC 16 (8:15 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown pushed ob at USC 24 for 8 yards (5-T.Pride). |
+8 YD | 3 & 7 - USC 24 (7:54 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to USC 32 for 8 yards (35-T.Bracy). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 32 (7:22 - 1st) 29-V.Malepeai to USC 36 for 4 yards (11-A.Gilman4-T.Coney). |
+8 YD | 2 & 6 - USC 36 (6:51 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 1-V.Jones. 1-V.Jones to USC 44 for 8 yards (5-T.Pride4-T.Coney). |
+7 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 44 (6:13 - 1st) 28-A.Ware to ND 49 for 7 yards (55-J.Bonner27-J.Love). |
+6 YD | 2 & 3 - ND 49 (5:44 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns to ND 43 for 6 yards (5-T.Pride22-A.Bilal). |
+10 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 43 (5:12 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to ND 33 FUMBLES (5-T.Pride). 5-T.Pride to ND 33 for no gain. |
Result | Play |
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+5 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 33 (4:43 - 1st) 2-D.Williams to ND 38 for 5 yards (51-M.Tuipulotu1-P.Gaoteote). |
+2 YD | 2 & 5 - ND 38 (4:33 - 1st) 2-D.Williams to ND 40 for 2 yards (17-C.Williams). |
Sack | 3 & 3 - ND 40 (4:05 - 1st) 12-I.Book sacked at ND 32 for -8 yards (1-P.Gaoteote). |
Punt | 4 & 11 - ND 32 (3:38 - 1st) 85-T.Newsome punts 52 yards from ND 32. 21-T.Vaughns to USC 38 for 22 yards (2-J.Genmark-Heath). |
Result | Play |
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+13 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 38 (2:59 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to ND 49 for 13 yards (11-A.Gilman). |
+13 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 49 (2:47 - 1st) 28-A.Ware to ND 36 for 13 yards (22-A.Bilal). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 36 (2:16 - 1st) 29-V.Malepeai to ND 34 for 2 yards (27-J.Love11-A.Gilman). |
+1 YD | 2 & 8 - ND 34 (1:34 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 29-V.Malepeai. 29-V.Malepeai to ND 33 for 1 yard (27-J.Love). Penalty on USC 50-T.Lobendahn Illegal block in the back 10 yards enforced at ND 33. |
+4 YD | 2 & 17 - ND 43 (0:52 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to ND 39 for 4 yards (21-J.Elliott). |
+12 YD | 3 & 13 - ND 39 (0:28 - 1st) 18-J.Daniels complete to 1-V.Jones. 1-V.Jones to ND 27 for 12 yards (5-T.Pride). |
+2 YD | 4 & 1 - ND 27 (15:00 - 2nd) 28-A.Ware to ND 25 for 2 yards (53-K.Kareem). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 25 (14:17 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns pushed ob at ND 16 for 9 yards (21-J.Elliott). |
+2 YD | 2 & 1 - ND 16 (13:45 - 2nd) 28-A.Ware to ND 14 for 2 yards (53-K.Kareem23-D.Tranquill). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ND 14 (13:17 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 6-M.Pittman. |
+2 YD | 2 & 10 - ND 14 (12:36 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns to ND 12 for 2 yards (23-D.Tranquill). Team penalty on USC Illegal shift declined. |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - ND 12 (12:32 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 6-M.Pittman. |
Field Goal | 4 & 8 - ND 12 (12:02 - 2nd) 49-M.Brown 30 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (11:57 - 2nd) 38-A.Stadthaus kicks 65 yards from USC 35 to ND End Zone. touchback. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ND 25 (11:51 - 2nd) 12-I.Book incomplete. |
+18 YD | 2 & 10 - ND 25 (11:51 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 2-D.Williams. 2-D.Williams to ND 43 for 18 yards (35-C.Smith). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ND 43 (11:44 - 2nd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 81-M.Boykin. |
+5 YD | 2 & 10 - ND 43 (11:23 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 10-C.Finke. 10-C.Finke to ND 48 for 5 yards (23-J.Lockett). |
+7 YD | 3 & 5 - ND 48 (11:17 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 2-D.Williams. 2-D.Williams pushed ob at USC 45 for 7 yards (35-C.Smith). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 45 (10:41 - 2nd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 81-M.Boykin. |
-5 YD | 2 & 10 - USC 45 (10:15 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 2-D.Williams. 2-D.Williams to USC 50 for -5 yards (56-J.Iosefa). |
+11 YD | 3 & 15 - ND 50 (10:10 - 2nd) 12-I.Book 10-C.Finke to USC 39 for 11 yards (17-C.Williams). |
No Gain | 4 & 4 - ND 39 (9:27 - 2nd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 10-C.Finke. |
Result | Play |
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1 & 10 - (8:46 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to ND 45 for 16 yards. | |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 39 (8:42 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 6-M.Pittman. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - USC 39 (8:42 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 1-V.Jones. 1-V.Jones to USC 43 for 4 yards (22-A.Bilal). |
+4 YD | 3 & 6 - USC 43 (8:31 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns to USC 47 for 4 yards. |
Punt | 4 & 2 - USC 47 (7:52 - 2nd) 46-R.Budrovich punts 32 yards from USC 47 to ND 21 fair catch by 10-C.Finke. Penalty on USC 47-J.Bermingham Fair catch interference 15 yards enforced at ND 21. |
Result | Play |
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-3 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 36 (7:12 - 2nd) 2-D.Williams to ND 33 for -3 yards (1-P.Gaoteote44-M.Dorton). |
+3 YD | 2 & 13 - ND 33 (7:01 - 2nd) 2-D.Williams to ND 36 for 3 yards (35-C.Smith). |
+18 YD | 3 & 10 - ND 36 (6:29 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 10-C.Finke. 10-C.Finke pushed ob at USC 46 for 18 yards (8-I.Marshall). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 46 (6:06 - 2nd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 81-M.Boykin. |
-1 YD | 2 & 10 - USC 46 (5:40 - 2nd) 6-T.Jones to USC 47 for -1 yard (93-L.Jimmons8-I.Marshall). |
+11 YD | 3 & 11 - USC 47 (5:35 - 2nd) 12-I.Book scrambles pushed ob at USC 36 for 11 yards (24-I.Langley). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 36 (4:58 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 83-C.Claypool. 83-C.Claypool to USC 34 for 2 yards (8-I.Marshall). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - USC 34 (4:29 - 2nd) 2-D.Williams to USC 34 for no gain (56-J.Iosefa27-A.Harris). |
+9 YD | 3 & 8 - USC 34 (3:59 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 10-C.Finke. 10-C.Finke pushed ob at USC 25 for 9 yards (23-J.Lockett). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 25 (3:22 - 2nd) 6-T.Jones to USC 24 for 1 yard (35-C.Smith). |
+24 YD | 2 & 9 - USC 24 (2:56 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 10-C.Finke. 10-C.Finke runs 24 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (2:28 - 2nd) 19-J.Yoon extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (2:20 - 2nd) 19-J.Yoon kicks 64 yards from ND 35. 1-V.Jones to USC 15 for 14 yards (44-J.Jones). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 15 (2:20 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns pushed ob at USC 21 for 6 yards (27-J.Love). |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - USC 21 (2:13 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 28-A.Ware. |
+35 YD | 3 & 4 - USC 21 (1:51 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to ND 44 for 35 yards (35-T.Bracy). |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 44 (1:46 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns to ND 36 for 8 yards (24-N.Coleman). |
Penalty | 2 & 2 - ND 36 (1:27 - 2nd) Penalty on USC 84-E.Krommenhoek False start 5 yards enforced at ND 36. No Play. |
+12 YD | 2 & 7 - ND 41 (1:17 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns runs ob at ND 29 for 12 yards. |
+14 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 29 (1:17 - 2nd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to ND 15 FUMBLES (11-A.Gilman). 23-D.Tranquill to ND 15 for no gain. |
Result | Play |
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Sack | 1 & 10 - ND 15 (1:11 - 2nd) 12-I.Book sacked at ND 13 for -2 yards (51-M.Tuipulotu). |
+15 YD | 2 & 12 - ND 13 (1:00 - 2nd) 6-T.Jones to ND 28 for 15 yards (1-P.Gaoteote). |
+12 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 28 (0:32 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 81-M.Boykin. 81-M.Boykin to ND 40 for 12 yards. |
+20 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 40 (0:16 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 83-C.Claypool. 83-C.Claypool to USC 40 for 20 yards (8-I.Marshall). |
+38 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 40 (0:10 - 2nd) 12-I.Book complete to 81-M.Boykin. 81-M.Boykin to USC 2 for 38 yards (27-A.Harris35-C.Smith). |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (0:03 - 2nd) 38-A.Stadthaus kicks 65 yards from USC 35 to ND End Zone. touchback. |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 25 (15:00 - 3rd) 2-D.Williams to ND 31 for 6 yards (30-J.McMillan). |
No Gain | 2 & 4 - ND 31 (15:00 - 3rd) 12-I.Book to ND 31 for no gain (56-J.Iosefa). |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - ND 31 (14:36 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 83-C.Claypool. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - ND 31 (14:08 - 3rd) 85-T.Newsome punts 59 yards from ND 31 to the USC 10 downed by 11-A.Gilman. |
Result | Play |
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+3 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 10 (14:03 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to USC 13 for 3 yards (11-A.Gilman). |
No Gain | 2 & 7 - USC 13 (13:54 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 28-A.Ware. |
Penalty | 3 & 7 - USC 13 (13:25 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 35-C.Smith. Penalty on ND 35-T.Bracy Pass interference 13 yards enforced at USC 13. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 26 (13:19 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 27-A.Harris. |
+4 YD | 2 & 10 - USC 26 (13:14 - 3rd) 30-M.Stepp to USC 30 for 4 yards (11-A.Gilman). |
+5 YD | 3 & 6 - USC 30 (13:06 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to USC 35 for 5 yards (35-T.Bracy). |
Punt | 4 & 1 - USC 35 (12:21 - 3rd) 46-R.Budrovich punts 32 yards from USC 35 out of bounds at the ND 33. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (10:55 - 3rd) 19-J.Yoon kicks 65 yards from ND 35. 1-V.Jones to USC 21 for 21 yards (52-B.Bauer83-C.Claypool). |
+3 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 21 (10:55 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to USC 24 for 3 yards (9-D.Hayes4-T.Coney). |
+28 YD | 2 & 7 - USC 24 (10:49 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns pushed ob at ND 48 for 28 yards (27-J.Love). |
+9 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 48 (10:17 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to ND 39 for 9 yards (24-N.Coleman4-T.Coney). |
Penalty | 2 & 1 - ND 39 (9:56 - 3rd) Penalty on USC 73-A.Jackson False start 5 yards enforced at ND 39. No Play. |
+9 YD | 2 & 6 - ND 44 (9:27 - 3rd) 30-M.Stepp to ND 35 for 9 yards (23-D.Tranquill). |
+6 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 35 (9:02 - 3rd) 30-M.Stepp pushed ob at ND 29 for 6 yards (27-J.Love). |
Penalty | 2 & 4 - ND 29 (8:33 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 6-M.Pittman. Penalty on USC 50-T.Lobendahn Holding 10 yards enforced at ND 29. No Play. |
No Gain | 2 & 14 - ND 39 (8:01 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to ND 39 for no gain (23-D.Tranquill). |
No Gain | 3 & 14 - ND 39 (7:56 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 6-M.Pittman. |
Punt | 4 & 14 - ND 39 (7:16 - 3rd) 46-R.Budrovich punts 27 yards from ND 39 out of bounds at the ND 12. |
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - ND 17 (7:12 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 6-T.Jones. |
+23 YD | 2 & 10 - ND 12 (7:03 - 3rd) 12-I.Book complete to 81-M.Boykin. 81-M.Boykin to ND 35 for 23 yards (24-I.Langley). |
+1 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 35 (6:59 - 3rd) 2-D.Williams to ND 36 for 1 yard (89-C.Rector). |
+28 YD | 2 & 9 - ND 36 (6:37 - 3rd) 12-I.Book complete to 83-C.Claypool. 83-C.Claypool to USC 36 for 28 yards (8-I.Marshall). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 36 (6:07 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 2-D.Williams. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - USC 36 (5:49 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 87-M.Young. |
No Gain | 3 & 10 - USC 36 (5:41 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 10-C.Finke. |
Punt | 4 & 10 - USC 36 (5:37 - 3rd) 85-T.Newsome punts 36 yards from USC 36 to USC End Zone. touchback. |
Result | Play |
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No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 20 (5:33 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels complete to 28-A.Ware. 28-A.Ware to USC 20 for no gain (5-T.Pride22-A.Bilal). |
+6 YD | 2 & 10 - USC 20 (5:26 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to USC 26 for 6 yards (23-D.Tranquill). |
3 & 4 - (4:45 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 21-T.Vaughns INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Love at USC 30. 27-J.Love to USC 30 for no gain. | |
No Gain | 3 & 4 - USC 26 (4:07 - 3rd) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 21-T.Vaughns. |
Punt | 4 & 4 - USC 26 (4:07 - 3rd) 46-R.Budrovich punts 41 yards from USC 26. 10-C.Finke to ND 40 for 7 yards (1-P.Gaoteote). |
Result | Play |
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Penalty | 1 & 10 - ND 40 (4:03 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 81-M.Boykin. Penalty on USC 8-I.Marshall Pass interference 15 yards enforced at ND 40. No Play. |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 45 (3:52 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 10-C.Finke. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - USC 45 (3:45 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 82-N.Weishar. |
+7 YD | 3 & 10 - USC 45 (3:40 - 3rd) 12-I.Book complete to 83-C.Claypool. 83-C.Claypool pushed ob at USC 38 for 7 yards (1-P.Gaoteote). |
+12 YD | 4 & 3 - USC 38 (3:35 - 3rd) 12-I.Book complete to 2-D.Williams. 2-D.Williams pushed ob at USC 26 for 12 yards (27-A.Harris35-C.Smith). |
Sack | 1 & 10 - USC 26 (3:04 - 3rd) 10-C.Finke sacked at USC 27 for -1 yard (51-M.Tuipulotu). |
-2 YD | 2 & 11 - USC 27 (2:33 - 3rd) 2-D.Williams to USC 29 for -2 yards (17-C.Williams). |
No Gain | 3 & 13 - USC 29 (1:58 - 3rd) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 10-C.Finke. |
Field Goal | 4 & 13 - USC 29 (1:16 - 3rd) 19-J.Yoon 46 yards Field Goal is Good. |
Result | Play |
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Kickoff | (1:14 - 3rd) 19-J.Yoon kicks 65 yards from ND 35 to USC End Zone. touchback. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 25 (1:07 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to USC 33 for 8 yards (4-T.Coney11-A.Gilman). |
+1 YD | 2 & 2 - USC 33 (1:07 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to USC 34 for 1 yard (57-J.Ademilola). |
+1 YD | 3 & 1 - USC 34 (0:36 - 3rd) 30-M.Stepp to USC 35 for 1 yard (91-A.Ogundeji). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 35 (0:06 - 3rd) 28-A.Ware to USC 39 for 4 yards (11-A.Gilman23-D.Tranquill). |
Penalty | 2 & 6 - USC 39 (15:00 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns to ND 45 for 16 yards (21-J.Elliott11-A.Gilman). Penalty on USC 8-A.St.Brown Ineligible player downfield during passing down 5 yards enforced at USC 39. No Play. |
+10 YD | 2 & 11 - USC 34 (14:27 - 4th) 28-A.Ware to USC 44 for 10 yards (4-T.Coney). |
+3 YD | 3 & 1 - USC 44 (14:00 - 4th) 30-M.Stepp to USC 47 for 3 yards (4-T.Coney53-K.Kareem). |
+2 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 47 (13:24 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 8-A.St.Brown. 8-A.St.Brown to USC 49 for 2 yards (21-J.Elliott). |
No Gain | 2 & 8 - USC 49 (12:42 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 8-A.St.Brown. |
No Gain | 3 & 8 - USC 49 (12:06 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 8-A.St.Brown. |
Punt | 4 & 8 - USC 49 (12:02 - 4th) 46-R.Budrovich punts 51 yards from USC 49 to ND End Zone. touchback. |
Result | Play |
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+2 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 20 (11:54 - 4th) 2-D.Williams to ND 22 for 2 yards (56-J.Iosefa89-C.Rector). |
+22 YD | 2 & 8 - ND 22 (11:46 - 4th) 12-I.Book complete to 2-D.Williams. 2-D.Williams pushed ob at ND 44 for 22 yards (27-A.Harris). |
+5 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 44 (11:10 - 4th) 2-D.Williams to ND 49 for 5 yards (89-C.Rector). |
+15 YD | 2 & 5 - ND 49 (10:39 - 4th) 2-D.Williams to USC 36 for 15 yards (35-C.Smith56-J.Iosefa). |
+16 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 36 (10:11 - 4th) 12-I.Book complete to 83-C.Claypool. 83-C.Claypool pushed ob at USC 20 for 16 yards (35-C.Smith). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - USC 20 (9:35 - 4th) 8-J.Armstrong to USC 20 for no gain (56-J.Iosefa35-C.Smith). |
-2 YD | 2 & 10 - USC 20 (9:20 - 4th) 2-D.Williams to USC 22 for -2 yards (35-C.Smith). |
Int | 3 & 12 - USC 22 (8:40 - 4th) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 81-M.Boykin INTERCEPTED by 30-J.McMillan at USC End Zone. 30-J.McMillan touchback. Penalty on ND 6-T.Jones Holding declined. |
Result | Play |
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Sack | 1 & 10 - USC 20 (8:03 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels sacked at USC 11 for -9 yards (42-J.Okwara). |
+10 YD | 2 & 19 - USC 11 (7:54 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 2-D.Williams. 2-D.Williams to USC 21 for 10 yards (23-D.Tranquill). |
Sack | 3 & 9 - USC 21 (7:13 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels sacked at USC 12 for -9 yards (99-J.Tillery). |
Punt | 4 & 18 - USC 12 (6:35 - 4th) 46-R.Budrovich punts 48 yards from USC 12. 10-C.Finke to ND 40 for no gain (31-H.Echols). Penalty on ND 35-T.Bracy Illegal block in the back 10 yards enforced at ND 40. |
Result | Play |
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-2 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 30 (6:03 - 4th) 12-I.Book to ND 28 for -2 yards (35-C.Smith). |
No Gain | 2 & 12 - ND 28 (5:53 - 4th) 12-I.Book incomplete. Intended for 81-M.Boykin. |
+16 YD | 3 & 12 - ND 28 (5:19 - 4th) 12-I.Book pushed ob at ND 44 for 16 yards (1-P.Gaoteote). |
+4 YD | 1 & 10 - ND 44 (5:14 - 4th) 2-D.Williams to ND 48 for 4 yards (78-J.Tufele). |
+1 YD | 2 & 6 - ND 48 (4:37 - 4th) 12-I.Book to ND 49 for 1 yard (35-C.Smith). |
+51 YD | 3 & 5 - ND 49 (3:57 - 4th) 12-I.Book complete to 6-T.Jones. 6-T.Jones runs 51 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (3:18 - 4th) 19-J.Yoon extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (3:09 - 4th) 19-J.Yoon kicks 40 yards from ND 35 to the USC 25 downed by 75-A.Vera-Tucker. Penalty on ND 83-C.Claypool Facemasking 15 yards enforced at USC 25. |
+8 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 40 (3:09 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 28-A.Ware. 28-A.Ware to USC 48 for 8 yards (24-N.Coleman). |
+2 YD | 2 & 2 - USC 48 (3:07 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 28-A.Ware. 28-A.Ware to ND 50 for 2 yards. |
+11 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 50 (2:25 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to ND 39 for 11 yards (5-T.Pride). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ND 39 (2:10 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 6-M.Pittman. |
+7 YD | 2 & 10 - ND 39 (1:55 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 30-M.Stepp. 30-M.Stepp to ND 32 for 7 yards (4-T.Coney). |
+12 YD | 3 & 3 - ND 32 (1:30 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 6-M.Pittman. 6-M.Pittman to ND 20 for 12 yards (5-T.Pride). |
No Gain | 1 & 10 - ND 20 (1:20 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 21-T.Vaughns. |
No Gain | 2 & 10 - ND 20 (1:06 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels incomplete. Intended for 8-A.St.Brown. |
+20 YD | 3 & 10 - ND 20 (0:59 - 4th) 18-J.Daniels complete to 21-T.Vaughns. 21-T.Vaughns runs 20 yards for a touchdown. |
PAT Good | (0:54 - 4th) 49-M.Brown extra point is good. |
Result | Play |
---|---|
Kickoff | (0:48 - 4th) 49-M.Brown kicks 11 yards from USC 35 to the USC 46 downed by 81-M.Boykin. |
-1 YD | 1 & 10 - USC 46 (0:48 - 4th) 12-I.Book kneels at USC 47 for -1 yard. |
-1 YD | 2 & 11 - USC 47 (0:46 - 4th) 12-I.Book kneels at USC 48 for -1 yard. |
-1 YD | 3 & 12 - USC 48 (0:44 - 4th) 12-I.Book kneels at USC 49 for -1 yard. |