2014 USC Trojans football team

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2014 USC Trojans football
USC Trojans logo.svg
Holiday Bowl champion
Holiday Bowl, W 45–42 vs. Nebraska
Conference Pac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 21
APNo. 20
Record9–4 (6–3 Pac-12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Clay Helton (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox (1st season)
Base defense Multiple 3–4
Captain
6
Home stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
←  2013
2015  →
2014 Pac-12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 2 Oregon x$^  8 –1   13 –2  
Stanford  5 –4   8 –5  
Washington  4 –5   8 –6  
California  3 –6   5 –7  
Oregon State  2 –7   5 –7  
Washington State  2 –7   3 –9  
South Division
No. 19 Arizona x  7 –2   10 –4  
No. 10 UCLA  6 –3   10 –3  
No. 12 Arizona State  6 –3   10 –3  
No. 20 USC  6 –3   9 –4  
No. 21 Utah  5 –4   9 –4  
Colorado  0 –9   2 –10  
Championship: Oregon 51, Arizona 13
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2014 college football season. USC played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. They were led by Steve Sarkisian, who returned to USC after coaching Pac-12 opponent Washington for five years. They finished the season 9–4, 6–3 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second place in the South Division. They were invited to the Holiday Bowl where they defeated Nebraska.

Contents

Personnel

Coaching staff

NamePositionSeasons at
USC		Alma MaterBefore USC
Steve Sarkisian Head coach1 BYU (1997) Washington – Head coach (2013)
Tim Drevno Offensive line coach / running game coordinator1 Cal State Fullerton (1992) San Francisco 49ers - OL Coach (2013)
Clay Helton Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach4 Houston (1994) Memphis - OC coordinator (2009)
Keith Heyward Defensive backs coach / pass game coordinator defense1 Oregon State (2002) Washington - DB Coach (2013)
Tee Martin Wide receivers coach / pass game coordinator3 Tennessee (2000) Kentucky - WR Coach (2011)
Johnny Nansen Running backs coach / special teams coach / assistant head coach1 Washington State (1997) Washington - ST coordinator / RB Coach (2013)
Peter Sirmon Linebackers coach / recruiting coordinator / associate head coach Defense1 Oregon (1999) Washington - LB Coach (2013)
Marques Tuiasosopo Tight ends coach / associate head coach Offense1 Washington (2001) Washington - QB Coach (2013)
Justin Wilcox Defensive coordinator1 Oregon (1999) Washington - DC coordinator (2013)
Chris Wilson Defensive line coach1 Oklahoma (1992) Georgia - DL Coach (2013)
Ivan LewisStrength and conditioning1 San Diego (2003) Washington - Strength and Conditioning (2013)
Ross CummingGraduate assistant coach (linebackers)2 USC (2012) USC - Reserve Linebacker [Player] (2011)
Jon FarmerieGraduate assistant coach (secondary)1 University of La Verne (2008) California - Assistant DB Coach (2013)
Kyle WilliamsGraduate assistant coach (secondary)1 Kansas State (2006) Evangel University - DB Coach / st coordinator (2013)
Jaron Fairman Graduate assistant coach (special team)1 Fresno State (2007) Crespi Carmelite High School - WR Coach / st coordinator (2013)

Roster

2014 USC Trojans Football

Quarterback

  •  4 Max Browne – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'5, 220)
  •  6 Cody Kessler – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 210)
  •  8 Andrew Zolintakis – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 10 Jalen Greene – freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 14 Conner Sullivan – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 15 Michael Bowman – freshman (6'4, 200)
  • 16 Anthony Neyer – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2, 205)
  • 17 Alex Bridgford – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 190)
  • 19 Larry Tuileta – freshman (6'2, 200)

Running back

  • 22 Justin Davis – sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 23 Tre Madden – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 225)
  • 24 Stefan Smith – freshman (6'1, 195)
  • 26 James Toland IV – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 31 Soma Vainuku – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 270) - (FB)
  • 37 Javorius 'Buck' Allen – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 220)
  • 38 Jahleel Pinner – junior (5'11, 235) - (FB)
  • 40 Pat Hart – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'0, 240) - (FB)
  • 47 Brett Sarem – freshman (6'0, 225) - (FB)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Darreus Rogers – sophomore (6'1, 21595)
  •  7 Steven Mitchell – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10, 185)
  •  8 George Farmer – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 220)
  •  9 JuJu Smith – freshman (6'2, 210) - (+S)
  • 14 Rahshead Johnson – freshman (5'11, 175) - (+CB)
  • 15 Nelson Agholor – junior (6'1, 190)
  • 18 Ajene Harris – freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 27 David Mellstrom – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 180)
  • 28 Christian Tober – junior (5'8, 175)
  • 44 Christian Guzman – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 220)
  • 83 George Katrib – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 84 Aaron Minor – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 200)
  • 86 Robby Kolanz – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 170)

Tight end

  • 13 Bryce Dixon – freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 49 Conner Spears - Sophomore (6'6, 240)
  • 82 Randall Telfer – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 260)
  • 87 Chris Willson – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 250)
  • 88 Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick – junior (6'4, 250)
 

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Toa Lobendahn - OG-OT – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • 51 Damien Mama - OG – freshman (6'5, 370)
  • 56 Jordan Austin - OT – freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 60 Viane Talamaivao - C-OG – freshman (6'3, 330)
  • 62 Khaliel Rodgers - OG – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 63 Giovanni Di Poalo - C – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 280)
  • 64 Richie Wenzel - C – freshman (6'2, 280)
  • 65 Erick Jepsen - OG – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 295)
  • 67 Quinn Bassler - OT – freshman (6'6, 280)
  • 68 Jordan Simmons - OG – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4, 350)
  • 70 Aundrey Walker - OG – senior (6'6, 315)
  • 72 Chad Wheeler - OT – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7, 280)
  • 73 Zach Banner - OT – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'9, 350)
  • 74 Nico Falah - OT – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 75 Max Tuerk - OT-OG-C – junior (6'6, 285)
  • 76 Nathan Guertler - OT– Redshirt.svg senior (6'5, 270)
  • 77 Chris Brown - OT – freshman (6'5, 295)

Defensive tackle

  • 52 Delvon Simmons – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5, 295)
  • 90 Claude Pelon - Redshirt.svg Junior (6'4, 295)
  • 95 Kenny Bigelow – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3, 310)
  • 96 Joey Augello – junior (6'0, 290)
  • 98 Cody Temple – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2, 310)
  • 99 Antwaun Woods – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 325)

Defensive end

  • 79 Jeff Miller – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 245)
  • 91 Teddy Baker – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4, 265) - (+TE)
  • 93 Greg Townsend Jr. – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3, 275)
  • 94 Leonard Williams – junior (6'5, 300)
  • 97 Christian Bradley – junior (6'2, 210)

Placekicker

  • 39 Alex Wood – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10, 175)
  • 39 Matt Boermeester – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 46 Wyatt Schmidt – freshman (6'3, 205) - (+P)
  • 46 Reid Budrovich – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 48 Andre Heidari – senior (5'11, 220)

Punter

  • 35 Kris Albarado – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10, 200)
  • 48 Jack Basalari – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 175)
 

Linebacker

  • 10 Hayes Pullard - ILB – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 235)
  • 18 Quinton Powell – OLB – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • 19 Michael Hutchings – ILB – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • 34 Olajuwon Tucker - ILB – freshman (6'3, 220)
  • 40 Jabari Ruffin - OLB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3, 240)
  • 42 Uchenna Nwosu - OLB-ILB – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 44 Malik Dorton - OLB – freshman (6'2, 250)
  • 45 Charles Burks - OLB – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11, 225)
  • 47 Scott "Starr" Felix - OLB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 49 Matt Miller - ILB – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 50 Grant Moore - ILB – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 51 Joel Foy - ILB – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 53 Alex Moore - ILB – freshman (6'2, 220)
  • 54 Reuben Peters - ILB – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 55 Lamar Dawson – ILB – senior (6'1, 230)
  • 56 Anthony Sarao - ILB – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0, 220)
  • 57 Nick Schlossberg - ILB – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 58 J.R. Tavai - OLB – senior (6'2, 250)
  • 59 Don Hill - OLB – freshman (6'3, 245)

Cornerback

  •  2 Adoree' Jackson – freshman (5'11, 185) - (+WR)
  •  4 Chris Hawkins – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 185)
  •  6 Josh Shaw – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1, 200) - (+S)
  • 13 Kevon Seymour – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 17 Devian Shelton – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 180)
  • 23 Jonathan Lockett – freshman (5'11, 175)
  • 25 Lamont Simmons – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 28 Ryan Dillard – junior (5'9, 185)
  • 29 Kevin Carrasco – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 38 Jalen Jones – freshman (5'8, 155)

Safety

  • 21 Su'a Cravens – sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 22 Leon McQuay III – sophomore (6'1, 185)
  • 24 John Plattenburg – freshman (5'11, 180) - (+CB)
  • 26 Davonte Nunnery – freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 27 Gerald Bowman – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0, 205)
  • 36 Joe Harding – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 37 Matt Lopes – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 41 Rob Dooley – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1, 195)

Long snappers

  • 61 Peter McBride – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1, 215)
  • 92 Zach Smith – sophomore (6'1, 210)
  • + : 2014 USC Trojans Football Commits (07/07/2014)

Returning starters

USC returns 16 starters in 2014, including eight on offense, eight on defense, and the starting kicker, punter & long snapper.

Key departures include Kevin Graf (OT), Marqise Lee (WR), Silas Redd (RB), Xavier Grimble (TE), Marcus Martin (C), George Uko (DE / DT), Devon Kennard (DE), Morgan Breslin (LB), Dion Bailey (LB / S), and Demetrius Wright (S)

Depth chart

Rookies : *

Double Position : #

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2014 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Adoree' Jackson
#3 CB 		Gardena, CAJunipero Serra High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)182 lb (83 kg)February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
John 'Juju' Smith
#3 ATH (S / WR)		Long Beach, CALong Beach Polytechnic High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)206 lb (93 kg)February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Damien Mama
#4 OG 		Bellflower, CASt. John Bosco High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)370 lb (170 kg)February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Bryce Dixon
#1 TE 		Ventura, CASaint Bonaventure High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)January 4, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Viane Talamaivao
#5 OG 		Corona, CACentennial High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)330 lb (150 kg)November 18, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Toa Lobendahn
#8 OG 		La Habra, CALa Habra High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)293 lb (133 kg)June 12, 2012 / January 13, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Malik Dorton
#21 DE / OLB 		Bellflower, CASaint John Bosco High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)235 lb (107 kg)August 23, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Rahshead Johnson
#29 ATH (WR)		Long Beach, CACabrillo High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)164 lb (74 kg)January 4, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Chris Brown
#16 OT 		Los Angeles, CALoyola High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)290 lb (130 kg)December 16, 2012 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Don Hill
#29 DE 		Boise, IDTimberline High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg)December 15, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Claudeson Pelon
#6 DT (JC)		Orlando, FLMesa Community College6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)280 lb (130 kg)December 11, 2013 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jonathan Lockett
#25 CB 		Santa Ana, CAMater Dei High School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)168 lb (76 kg)December 11, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jalen Greene
#27 QB 		Gardena, CAJunipero Serra High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)194 lb (88 kg)December 22, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Uchenna Nwosu
#61 OLB 		Torrance, CANarbonne High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)October 08, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
John Plattenburg
#72 S 		Houston, TXLamar High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)179 lb (81 kg)January 6, 2014 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Ajene Harris
#100 ATH (WR)		Los Angeles, CACrenshaw High School5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)176 lb (80 kg)November 07, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Lamont Simmons
#66 CB 		Jacksonville, FLRaines High School6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Olajuwon Tucker
#120 OLB 		Gardena, CAJunipero Serra High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg)October 18, 2013 / February 5, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Jordan Austin
#140 OT 		Claremont, CAClaremont High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)273 lb (124 kg)June 28, 2013 / January 13, 2014 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: ?
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.

2014 NFL Draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Team
239 Marqise Lee Wide receiver Jacksonville Jaguars
370 Marcus Martin Center San Francisco 49ers
5174 Devon Kennard Outside linebacker New York Giants
UFA- Silas Redd Running back Washington Redskins
UFA- George Uko Defensive end Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Squad
UFA- Xavier Grimble Tight end San Francisco 49ers Practice Squad
UFA- Kevin Graf Offensive tackle Philadelphia Eagles Practice Squad
UFA- Dion Bailey Safety Free Agency
UFA- Morgan Breslin Outside linebacker Free Agency
UFA- Demetrius Wright Cornerback Free Agency
UFA- John Martinez Offensive guard Free Agency

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:30 p.m. Fresno State *No. 15
 FOX W 52–1376,037
September 612:30 p.m.at No. 13 Stanford No. 14
 ABC W 13–1050,814
September 135:00 p.m.at Boston College *No. 9
 ESPN L 31–3741,632
September 277:30 pm Oregon State No. 18
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ESPNW 35–1074,521
October 44:30 p.m. Arizona State No. 16
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOXL 34–3870,115
October 117:30 p.m.at No. 10 Arizona
ESPN2 W 28–2656,754
October 183:00 p.m. Colorado Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 22
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
 P12N W 56–2874,756
October 257:00 p.m.at No. 19 Utah No. 20
 FS1 L 21–2447,619
November 11:30 p.m.at Washington State
P12NW 44–1725,012
November 136:00 p.m. California
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
 ESPN W 38–3064,615
November 225:00 p.m.at No. 9 UCLA No. 19
 ABC L 20–3882,431
November 2912:30 p.m. Notre Dame *
FOXW 49–1479,586
December 275:00 p.m.vs. Nebraska *No. 24
ESPNW 45–4255,789

Game summaries

Fresno State

1234Total
Fresno St076013
• USC211021052
Scoring summary
Q18:45USC Kessler 1 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q15:17USC Agholor 10 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 14–0
Q11:04USCAgholor 5 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 21–0
Q210:56USCHeidari 27 yard field goalUSC 24–0
Q26:58FRESWaller 1 yard run (McGuire kick)USC 24–7
Q2:53USC Jackson 18 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 31–7
Q312:53FRESWaller 2 yard run (kick failed)USC 31–13
Q38:56USC Allen 9 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 38–13
Q34:21USCDixon 22 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 45–13
Q32:47USCVainku 11 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 52–13

[1]

Stanford

1234Total
• USC703313
Stanford0100010
Scoring summary
Q14:26USCDavis 1 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q27:45STANSkov 2 yard run (Williamson kick)Tie 7–7
Q2:11STANWilliamson 33 yard field goalSTAN 10–7
Q3:53USCHeidari 25 yard field goalTie 10–10
Q32:30USCHeidari 53 yard field goalUSC 13–10

[2]

Boston College

1234Total
USC10701431
• Boston College02071037
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Alumni Stadium
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Television network: ESPN
Scoring summary
Q16:05USC Farmer 8 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q13:16USCHeidari 52 yard field goalUSC 10–0
Q214:56BCRouse 4 yard run (kick failed)USC 10–6
Q214:08USC Allen 51 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 17–6
Q210:08BCHillman 3 yard run (Launceford kick)USC 17–13
Q21:27BCAlston 54 yard run (Launceford kick)BC 20–17
Q37:06BCHillman 1 yard run (Launceford kick)BC 27–17
Q47:42BCLaunceford 25 yard field goalBC 30–17
Q44:32USC Agholor 10 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)BC 30–24
Q43:30BC Murphy 66 yard run (Launceford kick)BC 37–24
Q41:18USCRogers 14 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)BC 37–31

[3]

Oregon State

1234Total
Oregon St730010
• USC71401435
Scoring summary
Q15:11USC Cravens 31 yard interception return (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q14:57ORSTMurphy 97 yard kickoff return (Romaine kick)Tie 7–7
Q211:14ORSTRomaine 38 yard field goalORST 10–7
Q27:16USCDavis 16 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 14–10
Q2:00USCRogers 48 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick0USC 21–10
Q414:29USC Allen 17 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 28–10
Q45:02USCDavis 21 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 35–10

[4]

Arizona State

1234Total
• Arizona St01532038
USC71031434
Scoring summary
Q19:46USC Agholor 53 yard punt return (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q211:41ASU Strong 4 yard pass from Bercovici (Garoutte kick)Tie 7–7
Q27:23ASUStrong 77 yard pass from Bercovici (Kohl pass from Bercovici)ASU 15–7
Q22:49USC Allen 1 yard run (Heidari kick)ASU 15–14
Q2:14USCHeidari 35 yard field goalUSC 17–15
Q38:23ASUGaroutte 19 yard field goalASU 18–17
Q33:45USCHeidari 33 yard field goalUSC 20–18
Q413:42USCKessler 8 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 27–18
Q43:53ASU Foster 21 yard pass from Bercovici (Garoutte kick)USC 27–25
Q43:02USCAllen 53 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 34–25
Q42:43ASUSmith 73 yard pass from Bercovici (Garoutte kick)USC 34–32
Q4:00ASUStrong 46 yard pass from BercoviciASU 38–34

[5]

Arizona

1234Total
• USC7714028
Arizona6071326
  • Date: October 11
  • Location: Arizona Stadium
  • Game start: 10:30 p.m. EST
  • Television network: ESPN2
Scoring summary
Q18:21ARIZSkowron 21 yard field goalARIZ 3–0
Q16:03USC Allen 34 yard run (Wood kick)USC 7–3
Q1:42ARIZSkowron 25 yard field goalUSC 7–6
Q210:30USCAllen 48 yard run (Wood kick)USC 14–6
Q39:17USC Agholor 21 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 21–6
Q36:05ARIZBaker 6 yard run (Skowron kick)USC 21–13
Q3:35USCAllen 1 yard run (Wood kick)USC 28–13
Q410:19ARIZBaker 41 yard pass from Solomon (Skowron kick)USC 28–20
Q41:07ARIZBaker 1 yard run (run failed)USC 28–26

[6]

Colorado

1234Total
Colorado0714728
• USC28721056
Scoring summary
Q110:47USC Agholor 16 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 7–0
Q18:12USCAgholor 18 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 14–0
Q12:09USC Smith 7 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 21–0
Q11:16USCDixon 15 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 28–0
Q210:06COLAdkins 11 yard run (Oliver kick)USC 28–7
Q25:32USCDixon 9 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 35–7
Q312:35USCAgholor 75 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 42–7
Q37:31COLFields 2 yard pass from Liufau (Oliver kick)USC 42–14
Q36:30USCMitchell 24 yard pass from Kessler (Wood kick)USC 49–14
Q33:15COLSpruce 5 yard pass from Liufau (Oliver kick)USC 49–21
Q3:11USC Allen 39 yard run (Wood kick)USC 56–21
Q48:19COLGehrke 9 yard run (Oliver kick)USC 56–28

[7]

Utah

1234Total
USC770721
• Utah737724

[8]

Washington State

1234Total
• USC141013744
Washington St073717
  • Date: November 1
  • Location: Martin Stadium
  • Game start: 4:30 p.m. EST
  • Television network: P12N
Scoring summary
Q112:13USC Agholor 65 yard punt return (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q110:33USC Smith 22 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 14–0
Q210:37USCHeidari 37 yard field goalUSC 17–0
Q26:13USCSmith 22 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 24–0
Q21:33WSULewis 9 yard pass from Falk (Breshears kick)USC 24–7
Q36:10WSUBreshears 27 yard field goalUSC 24–10
Q35:51USCAgholor 87 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 31–10
Q31:33USCSmith 7 yard pass from Kessler (kick failed)USC 37–10
Q412:18USCMitchell 5 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 44–10
Q45:30WSUMyers 12 yard pass from Falk (Breshears kick)USC 44–17

[9]

California

1234Total
California2771430
• USC21100738
Scoring summary
Q19:55USC Agholor 10 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q17:27USC Farmer 32 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 14–0
Q15:31CALSafety, Davis tackled in end zoneUSC 14–2
Q13:05USCDavis 3 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 21–2
Q27:33USCAgholor 9 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 28–2
Q21:39USCHeidari 25 yard field goalUSC 31–2
Q2:09CALHarper 6 yard pass from Goff (Langford kick)USC 31–9
Q33:40CALLasco 5 yard run (Langford kick)USC 31–16
Q411:19USC Telfer 15 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 38–16
Q46:36CALTreggs 5 yard pass from Goff (Langford kick)USC 38–23
Q41:36CALAnderson 29 yard pass from Goff (Langford kick)USC 38–30

[10]

UCLA

1234Total
USC770620
• UCLA141014038
  • Date: November 22
  • Location: Rose Bowl
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
  • Television network: ABC

[11]

Notre Dame

1234Total
Notre Dame077014
• USC211414049
Scoring summary
Q16:50USC Farmer 48 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 7–0
Q13:36USC Jackson 16 yard pass from Hessler (Heidari kick)USC 14–0
Q1:43USCFarmer 31 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 21–0
Q210:51USCRogers 6 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 28–0
Q25:15USC Agholor 14 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 35–0
Q24:11ND Zaire 11 yard run (Brindza kick)USC 35–7
Q311:19USC Telfer 9 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 42–7
Q36:02USCDavis 16 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 49–7
Q32:48NDBryant 1 yard run (Brindza kick)USC 49–14

[12]

Holiday Bowl

1234Total
Nebraska17017842
• USC101421045
Scoring summary
Q111:05NEBBrown 34 yard field goalNEB 3–0
Q110:54USC Jackson 98 yard kickoff return (Heidari kick)USC 7–3
Q18:23NEB Bell 18 yard pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)NEB 10–7
Q16:05USCHeidari 42 yard field goalTie 10–10
Q11:25NEBPierson-El 9 yard pass from Armstrong (Brown kick)NEB 17–10
Q213:11USC Agholor 17 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)Tie 17–17
Q26:39USC Allen 2 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 24–17
Q312:01USCJackson 71 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 31–17
Q39:41NEB Abdullah 20 yard run (Brown kick)USC 31–24
Q38:06USCAllen 44 yard run (Heidari kick)USC 38–24
Q32:28NEBBrown 24 yard field goalUSC 38–27
Q32:03USCDixon 20 yard pass from Kessler (Heidari kick)USC 45–27
Q3:24NEBWesterkamp 65 yard pass from Armstrong Jr. (Brown kick)USC 45–34
Q46:52NEBArmstrong Jr. 15 yard run (Bell pass from Armstrong Jr.)USC 45–42

[13]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 15149171816RV2220RVRVRV24RVRV2420
Coaches 151410212220RV2521RVRVRV24RVRVRV21
CFP Not released———19—2524Not released

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