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← Back to GamesNov 29, 2014Week 14
Notre DameNotre Dame
14
-Final
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USCUSC
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Scoring Timeline

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Drive Chart

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Box Score

Team statistics comparing Notre Dame and USC
StatisticNotre DameUSC
Passing16-3932-40
Pass Yards245372
Rush Yards104205
Total Yards349577
Turnovers20
3rd Down6-1413-18
Penalties3-356-45
Possession22:2137:39

Player Leaders

Player Leaders

Notre Dame
passing
Malik Zaire
9/20, 170 YDS
rushing
Greg Bryant
7 CAR, 79 YDS, 1 TD
receiving
Will Fuller V
5 REC, 75 YDS
USC
passing
Cody Kessler
32/40, 372 YDS, 6 TD
rushing
Javorius Allen
19 CAR, 93 YDS
receiving
Nelson Agholor
12 REC, 120 YDS, 1 TD

Play-by-Play

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.59

Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the NDame 26

2nd & 9Penalty-5 yds

NOTRE DAME Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the NDame 21

2nd & 14Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.18

Everett Golson pass incomplete to William Fuller

3rd & 14Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.08

Everett Golson pass incomplete

4th & 14Punt0 yds

Kyle Brindza punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 32

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.69

Javorius Allen run for 7 yds to the USC 39

2nd & 3Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.64

Javorius Allen run for 7 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.16

Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line

2nd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.16

Cody Kessler pass incomplete

3rd & 6Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +2.31

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 10 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.27

Javorius Allen run for 6 yds to the NDame 34

2nd & 4Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +0.22

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Penalty-5 yds

USC Penalty, False Start (Javorius Allen) to the NDame 30

1st & 15Pass Reception+2 ydsPPA -0.32

Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 2 yds to the NDame 28

3rd & 13Sack-7 ydsPPA -2.23

Cody Kessler sacked by Jaylon Smith for a loss of 7 yards to the NDame 35

4th & 20Punt0 yds

Cody Kessler punt for 35 yds for a touchback

1st & 10Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +0.69

Everett Golson pass complete to Corey Robinson for 10 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.14

C.J. Prosise run for 4 yds to the NDame 34

2nd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.81

Everett Golson pass incomplete to Ben Koyack

3rd & 6Pass Reception+14 ydsPPA +2.63

Everett Golson pass complete to Amir Carlisle for 14 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.14

Everett Golson pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.99

Everett Golson pass incomplete to Torii Hunter Jr.

3rd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.64

Everett Golson pass incomplete to William Fuller

4th & 10Punt0 yds

Kyle Brindza punt for 52 yds for a touchback

1st & 10Rush+15 ydsPPA +1.14

Javorius Allen run for 15 yds to the USC 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +1.06

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 11 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.16

Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line

2nd & 6Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.68

Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the NDame 48

3rd & 4Passing Touchdown+48 ydsPPA +5.03

George Farmer 48 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari Kick)

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.08

Everett Golson pass complete to Corey Robinson for 5 yds to the NDame 23

2nd & 5Fumble Recovery (Own)-8 ydsPPA -0.90

TEAM run for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 15 TEAM fumbled, recovered by NDame Everett Golson

3rd & 13Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.06

Everett Golson pass incomplete to William Fuller

4th & 13Punt0 yds

Kyle Brindza punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Nelson Agholor at the USC 49

1st & 10Penalty+15 yds

Kessler, Cody pass incomplete to Smith, JuJu, PENALTY NOTREDAME pass interference (Luke, Cole) 15 yards to the NOTREDAME36, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN USC. for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.72

Justin Davis run for no gain to the NDame 36

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.94

Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Darreus Rogers

3rd & 10Rush+10 ydsPPA +1.95

Justin Davis run for 10 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.20

Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the NDame 20

2nd & 4Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.16

Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the NDame 17

3rd & 1Rush+1 ydsPPA +0.11

Cody Kessler run for 1 yd to the NDame 16 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Passing Touchdown+16 ydsPPA +2.57

Adoree' Jackson 16 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari Kick)

1st & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.11

Everett Golson pass complete to Chris Brown for 4 yds to the NDame 29

2nd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.65

Everett Golson pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle

3rd & 6Sack-5 ydsPPA -0.46

Everett Golson sacked by J.R. Tavai and Claude Pelon for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 24

4th & 11Punt0 yds

Kyle Brindza punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 45

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.16

Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith, broken up by Cole Luke

2nd & 10Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.57

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 7 yds to the NDame 48

3rd & 3Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +1.89

Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 13 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.07

Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the NDame 31

2nd & 6Passing Touchdown+31 ydsPPA +3.04

George Farmer 31 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari Kick)

1st & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +0.99

Tarean Folston run for 9 yds to the NDame 25

2nd & 1Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.42

Tarean Folston run for 1 yd to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+14 ydsPPA +1.25

Everett Golson pass complete to Tarean Folston for 14 yds to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

Tarean Folston run for 3 yds to the NDame 43

2nd & 7Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 5 yds to the NDame 48

3rd & 2Penalty+5 yds

Golson, Everett pass complete to Fuller, William for 4 yards to the USC48, PENALTY USC offside 5 yards to the USC47, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN NOTREDAME. for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.05

Everett Golson pass incomplete to Tarean Folston

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.06

Everett Golson pass incomplete to Corey Robinson

3rd & 10Pass Interception Return-24 ydsPPA -1.28

Everett Golson pass intercepted Gerald Bowman return for 24 yds to the USC 49

1st & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +1.12

Justin Davis run for 9 yds to the NDame 42

2nd & 1Rush+11 ydsPPA -0.04

Justin Davis run for 11 yds to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+14 ydsPPA +0.26

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 14 yds to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+6 ydsPPA +0.18

Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 6 yds to the NDame 11

2nd & 4Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.34

Justin Davis run for 5 yds to the NDame 6 for a 1ST down

1st & 6Passing Touchdown+6 ydsPPA +2.05

Darreus Rogers 6 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari Kick)

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.10

Greg Bryant run for 5 yds to the NDame 32

2nd & 5Sack-8 ydsPPA -1.39

Everett Golson sacked by J.R. Tavai for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 24

3rd & 13Pass Reception+23 ydsPPA +3.12

Everett Golson pass complete to William Fuller for 23 yds to the NDame 47 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.37

Greg Bryant run for 6 yds to the USC 47

1st & 10Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +0.83

Cody Kessler pass complete to Randall Telfer for 13 yds to the NDame 38 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Sack-8 ydsPPA -2.47

Cody Kessler sacked by Grant Blankenship for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 46

2nd & 18Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.35

Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 3 yds to the NDame 43

3rd & 15Pass Reception+17 ydsPPA +3.19

Cody Kessler pass complete to Javorius Allen for 17 yds to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+4 ydsPPA -0.04

Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 4 yds to the NDame 22

2nd & 6Rush+8 ydsPPA +0.21

Cody Kessler run for 8 yds to the NDame 14 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Passing Touchdown+14 ydsPPA +2.55

Nelson Agholor 14 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari Kick)

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.16

Greg Bryant run for 4 yds to the NDame 40

2nd & 6Pass Reception+49 ydsPPA +2.79

Malik Zaire pass complete to Chris Brown for 49 yds to the USC 11 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rushing Touchdown+11 ydsPPA +2.52

Malik Zaire 11 Yd Run (Kyle Brindza Kick)

1st & 10Pass Reception+9 ydsPPA +1.25

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 9 yds to the USC 34

2nd & 1Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.07

Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -1.12

Justin Davis run for no gain to the USC 40

2nd & 10Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.79

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 8 yds to the USC 48

3rd & 2Rush-3 ydsPPA -1.51

Justin Davis run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 45

4th & 5Punt0 yds

Kris Albarado punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Greg Bryant at the NDame 19

1st & 10Rush+6 ydsPPA +0.28

Cam McDaniel run for 6 yds to the NDame 25

2nd & 4Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.44

Cam McDaniel run for 2 yds to the NDame 27

3rd & 2Pass Reception+19 ydsPPA +2.41

Malik Zaire pass complete to Corey Robinson for 19 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.16

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Chris Brown

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.94

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Chris Brown

3rd & 10Pass Reception+26 ydsPPA +3.52

Malik Zaire pass complete to William Fuller for 26 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.51

TEAM pass incomplete

2nd & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.53

Malik Zaire run for 1 yd to the USC 27

3rd & 9Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.91

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to William Fuller, broken up by Adoree' Jackson

4th & 9Field Goal Missed+44 yds

Kyle Brindza 44 yd FG MISSED

1st & 10Rush-1 ydsPPA -0.88

TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 26

0th & 10End of Half0 yds

End of 2nd Quarter

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.11

George Farmer run for 4 yds to the USC 29

2nd & 6Rush+10 ydsPPA +1.34

Javorius Allen run for 10 yds to the USC 39 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +1.17

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 13 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+3 ydsPPA -0.36

Cody Kessler pass complete to George Farmer for 3 yds to the NDame 45

2nd & 7Pass Reception+12 ydsPPA +1.15

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 12 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.64

Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon

2nd & 10Pass Reception+2 ydsPPA -0.46

Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 2 yds to the NDame 31

3rd & 8Rush0 ydsPPA -0.98

Javorius Allen run for no gain to the NDame 31

4th & 8Pass Reception+22 ydsPPA +2.56

Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 22 yds to the NDame 9 for a 1ST down

1st & 9Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.32

Cody Kessler pass incomplete to JuJu Smith, broken up by Devin Butler

2nd & 9Passing Touchdown+9 ydsPPA +2.74

Randall Telfer 9 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Andre Heidari Kick)

1st & 10Rush+14 ydsPPA +1.16

Malik Zaire run for 14 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception-1 ydsPPA -1.24

Malik Zaire pass complete to Tarean Folston for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 36

2nd & 11Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.58

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Amir Carlisle

3rd & 11Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.29

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to William Fuller

4th & 11Punt0 yds

Kyle Brindza punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 30

1st & 10Rush+9 ydsPPA +1.35

Cody Kessler run for 9 yds to the USC 39

2nd & 1Penalty-5 yds

USC Penalty, False Start (Bryce Dixon) to the USC 34

2nd & 6Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.81

Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Bryce Dixon, broken up by Romeo Okwara

3rd & 6Pass Reception+13 ydsPPA +2.54

Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 13 yds to the USC 47 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.91

Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the USC 48

2nd & 9Pass Reception+8 ydsPPA +0.87

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 8 yds to the NDame 44

3rd & 1Penalty-5 yds

USC Penalty, False Start (Toa Lobendahn) to the NDame 49

3rd & 6Pass Reception+14 ydsPPA +2.44

Cody Kessler pass complete to Darreus Rogers for 14 yds to the NDame 35 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.08

Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 5 yds to the NDame 30

2nd & 5Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.71

Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Nelson Agholor

3rd & 5Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +1.00

Cody Kessler pass complete to Steven Mitchell for 11 yds to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.11

Justin Davis run for 3 yds to the NDame 16

2nd & 7Rushing Touchdown+16 ydsPPA +2.72

Justin Davis 16 Yd Run (Andre Heidari Kick)

1st & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +0.93

Malik Zaire pass complete to William Fuller for 11 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -1.04

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to William Fuller

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.63

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Corey Robinson

3rd & 10Pass Reception+10 ydsPPA +2.63

Malik Zaire pass complete to William Fuller for 10 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+16 ydsPPA +1.09

Greg Bryant run for 16 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.08

Malik Zaire run for 5 yds to the USC 33

2nd & 5Pass Reception+5 ydsPPA +0.25

Malik Zaire pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 5 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+27 ydsPPA +1.83

Greg Bryant run for 27 yds to the USC 1 for a 1ST down

1st & 1Rushing Touchdown+1 ydsPPA +0.94

Greg Bryant 1 Yd Run (Kyle Brindza Kick)

1st & 10Rush-8 ydsPPA -1.18

Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the USC 27 USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Max Tuerk) to the USC 17

1st & 18Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.18

Javorius Allen run for 7 yds to the USC 24

2nd & 11Pass Reception+7 ydsPPA +0.27

Cody Kessler pass complete to JuJu Smith for 7 yds to the USC 31

3rd & 4Pass Reception+12 ydsPPA +2.15

Cody Kessler pass complete to Bryce Dixon for 12 yds to the USC 43 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.17

Javorius Allen run for 4 yds to the USC 47

2nd & 6Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.43

Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line

3rd & 3Rush+5 ydsPPA +1.59

Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+5 ydsPPA +0.09

Javorius Allen run for 5 yds to the NDame 40

2nd & 5Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.34

Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the NDame 37

3rd & 2Rush+3 ydsPPA +0.78

Javorius Allen run for 3 yds to the NDame 34 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.35

Javorius Allen run for 2 yds to the NDame 32

2nd & 8Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.42

Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the NDame 30

3rd & 6Rush+6 ydsPPA +1.03

Justin Davis run for 6 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.03

Justin Davis run for 4 yds to the NDame 20

2nd & 6Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.25

Justin Davis run for 2 yds to the NDame 18

3rd & 4Rush+1 ydsPPA -0.41

Justin Davis run for 1 yd to the NDame 17

4th & 3Rush-1 ydsPPA -3.63

Justin Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 18

1st & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.51

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Chris Brown

2nd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.23

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to William Fuller

3rd & 10Pass Reception+11 ydsPPA +1.45

Malik Zaire pass complete to Ben Koyack for 11 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.34

Cam McDaniel run for 3 yds to the NDame 32

2nd & 7Pass Reception+40 ydsPPA +3.36

Malik Zaire pass complete to C.J. Prosise for 40 yds to the USC 28 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+20 ydsPPA +0.44

Greg Bryant run for 20 yds to the USC 8 for a 1ST down

1st & 8Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.36

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to Corey Robinson

2nd & 8Rush-2 ydsPPA -0.40

Malik Zaire run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 10

3rd & 10Pass Incompletion0 ydsPPA -0.44

Malik Zaire pass incomplete to William Fuller

4th & 10Sack-11 ydsPPA -3.49

Malik Zaire sacked by J.R. Tavai for a loss of 11 yards to the USC 21

1st & 10Rush+7 ydsPPA +0.54

James Toland run for 7 yds to the USC 28

2nd & 3Rush+4 ydsPPA +0.27

James Toland run for 4 yds to the USC 32 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+4 ydsPPA -0.15

James Toland run for 4 yds to the USC 36

2nd & 6Rush+3 ydsPPA -0.36

James Toland run for 3 yds to the USC 39

3rd & 3Rush+2 ydsPPA -0.46

James Toland run for 2 yds to the USC 41

4th & 1Rush+3 ydsPPA +2.12

Anthony Neyer run for 3 yds to the USC 44 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush+17 ydsPPA +1.23

Anthony Neyer run for 2 yds to the NDame 46 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Romeo Okwara) to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down

1st & 10Rush0 ydsPPA -0.81

James Toland run for no gain to the NDame 39

Situational Analysis

Notre Dame

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
100%
1 play
50%
28 plays
2nd
0%
1 play
29%
7 plays
22%
9 plays
0%
2 plays
3rd
100%
1 play
50%
2 plays
43%
7 plays
25%
4 plays
4th
0%
1 play

USC

Down
1-3
Short
4-6
Med
7-10
Long
11+
XLong
1st
100%
1 play
46%
39 plays
50%
2 plays
2nd
75%
4 plays
36%
14 plays
67%
9 plays
50%
2 plays
3rd
67%
6 plays
88%
8 plays
50%
2 plays
50%
2 plays
4th
50%
2 plays
100%
1 play