| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| USC | 28 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 56 |
Game flow
USC won by 28 · 12 scoresLead changes
0
0 times tied
USC biggest lead
+35
Q3 12:35
COLO biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
USC 93% · COLO 0%
tied 7% · 55:47 vs 0:00 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line USC is ahead, below it Colorado. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:47
TD Nelson Agholor 16 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)10 plays, 94 yds, 4:13 · from USC 16
COLO 0–7 USC8:12
TD Nelson Agholor 18 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)6 plays, 47 yds, 1:39 · from COLO 47
COLO 0–14 USC2:09
TD JuJu Smith 7 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)6 plays, 78 yds, 2:44 · from USC 22
COLO 0–21 USC1:16
TD Bryce Dixon 15 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)2 plays, 27 yds, 0:23 · from COLO 27
COLO 0–28 USC2nd quarter
10:06
TD Michael Adkins II 1 Yd Run (Will Oliver Kick)18 plays, 75 yds, 6:10 · from COLO 25
COLO 7–28 USC5:32
TD Bryce Dixon 9 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)5 plays, 68 yds, 1:33 · from USC 32
COLO 7–35 USC3rd quarter
12:35
TD Nelson Agholor 75 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)2 plays, 78 yds, 0:36 · from USC 22
COLO 7–42 USC7:31
TD Shay Fields 2 Yd pass from Sefo Liufau (Will Oliver Kick)8 plays, 40 yds, 2:35 · from USC 40
COLO 14–42 USC6:30
TD Steven Mitchell 24 Yd pass from Cody Kessler (Alex Wood Kick)4 plays, 76 yds, 1:01 · from USC 24
COLO 14–49 USC3:15
TD Nelson Spruce 5 Yd pass from Sefo Liufau (Will Oliver Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 3:15 · from COLO 25
COLO 21–49 USC0:11
TD Javorius Allen 39 Yd Run (Alex Wood Kick)8 plays, 71 yds, 3:04 · from USC 29
COLO 21–56 USC4th quarter
8:19
TD Jordan Gehrke 9 Yd Run (Will Oliver Kick)13 plays, 91 yds, 4:15 · from COLO 9
COLO 28–56 USCDrives
USC 8/14 scoredCOLO 4/15 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | USC | USC 16 | 10 | 94 | 4:13 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:47 | COLO | COLO 25 | 3 | 30 | 0:56 | Interception |
| Q1 | 9:51 | USC | COLO 47 | 6 | 47 | 1:39 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:12 | COLO | COLO 14 | 5 | 19 | 3:19 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:53 | USC | USC 22 | 6 | 78 | 2:44 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 2:09 | COLO | COLO 25 | 3 | 0 | 0:30 | Interception |
| Q1 | 1:39 | USC | COLO 27 | 2 | 27 | 0:23 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 1:16 | COLO | COLO 25 | 18 | 75 | 6:10 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:06 | USC | USC 25 | 3 | 35 | 1:18 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 8:48 | COLO | COLO 40 | 3 | 8 | 1:43 | Punt |
| Q2 | 7:05 | USC | USC 32 | 5 | 68 | 1:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:32 | COLO | COLO 24 | 7 | 29 | 2:36 | Downs |
Win probability
USC 100% · pregame line USC −20.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sefo Liufau | 23/35 | 143 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 45.1 |
| Jordan Gehrke | 7/13 | 71 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 74.2 |
| Nelson Spruce | 1/1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 | 96.8 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Jones | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 0 | 18 |
| Phillip Lindsay | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Michael Adkins II | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 1 | 11 |
| Jordan Gehrke | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 14 |
| Christian Powell | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
| Malcolm Creer | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sefo Liufau | 7 | -8 | -1.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Spruce | 9 | 69 | 7.7 | 1 | 15 |
| Tyler McCulloch | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Shay Fields | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 18 |
| D.D. Goodson | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 20 |
| Sefo Liufau | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Sean Irwin | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Donovan Lee | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Phillip Lindsay | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Malcolm Creer | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Tony Jones | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Adkins II | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Oliver | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh O'Neill | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
Biggest plays
USC +4% Q1 10:47 Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 16 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)
COLO +3% Q1 10:47 Alex Wood kickoff for 64 yds , Phillip Lindsay return for 24 yds to the Colo 25
USC +3% Q1 9:44 Cody Kessler pass incomplete to Jahleel Pinner
USC +2% Q1 8:12 Cody Kessler pass complete to Nelson Agholor for 18 yds for a TD, (Alex Wood KICK)
USC +2% Q1 15:00 Will Oliver kickoff for 64 yds , Adoree' Jackson return for 15 yds to the USC 16
Team stats
| Stat | COLO | USC |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 27 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 | 4-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 403 | 532 |
| Passing | 231 | 319 |
| Comp/Att | 31/49 | 19/28 |
| Yards per pass | 4.7 | 11.4 |
| Rushing | 172 | 213 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.7 | 6.5 |
| Penalties | 7-61 | 7-85 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 35:29 | 23:52 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:36 1st & 10 at COLO 27 Malcolm Creer run for 3 yds to the Colo 30
Q4 0:44 4th & 8 at USC 42 Kris Albarado punt for 41 yds , Shay Fields returns for 10 yds to the Colo 27
Q4 1:20 3rd & 4 at USC 46 James Toland run for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 42
Q4 2:04 2nd & 7 at USC 43 James Toland run for 3 yds to the USC 46
Q4 2:47 1st & 10 at USC 40 Max Browne run for 3 yds to the USC 43
Q4 2:56 4th & 9 at USC 40 Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete to Donovan Lee
Q4 3:30 3rd & 5 at USC 36 Jordan Gehrke sacked by Greg Townsend Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 40
Q4 4:11 2nd & 11 at USC 42 Malcolm Creer run for 6 yds to the USC 36
Q4 4:43 1st & 10 at USC 41 Malcolm Creer run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 42
Q4 5:13 3rd & 5 at COLO 39 Jordan Gehrke pass complete to D.D. Goodson for 20 yds to the USC 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:59 2nd & 10 at COLO 34 Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Malcolm Creer for 5 yds to the Colo 39
Q4 6:31 1st & 10 at COLO 34 Malcolm Creer run for no gain to the Colo 34
Q4 6:47 3rd & 4 at USC 31 Max Browne pass incomplete to Robby Kolanz
Q4 7:19 2nd & 10 at USC 25 James Toland run for 6 yds to the USC 31
Q4 8:11 1st & 10 at USC 25 James Toland run for no gain to the USC 25
Q4 8:19 Will Oliver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 8:19 1st & Goal at USC 9 Jordan Gehrke run for 9 yds for a TD, (Will Oliver KICK)
Q4 8:31 4th & 4 at USC 24 Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Shay Fields for 15 yds to the USC 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:41 3rd & 6 at USC 26 Jordan Gehrke pass complete to Malcolm Creer for 2 yds to the USC 24
Q4 8:49 1st & 10 at USC 26 Jordan Gehrke pass incomplete
Q4 9:01 2nd & 1 at USC 31 Phillip Lindsay run for 5 yds to the USC 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:21 1st & 10 at USC 40 Phillip Lindsay run for 9 yds to the USC 31
Q4 9:51 2nd & 7 at USC 48 Jordan Gehrke pass complete to D.D. Goodson for 8 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:21 1st & 10 at COLO 49 Phillip Lindsay run for 3 yds to the USC 48