Notre Dame @ USC, Week 14 · 2008

37–6@FINAL3812–1
Sat, Nov 29, 2008Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA

HOW IT WENT

Week 14 · 2008
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PLAY-BY-PLAY

154 plays
Q4USC1 play · -1 yds · 0:343–38
  1. 0:001st & 10 at USC 37Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 36.
Q4Notre Dame10 plays · 33 yds · 4:04 · Turnover on Downs3–38
  1. 0:344th & 3 at USC 37Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
  2. 1:003rd & 4 at USC 38James Aldridge rush for 1 yard to the USC 37.
  3. 1:202nd & 11 at USC 45Jimmy Clausen rush for 7 yards to the USC 45 out-of-bounds, Notre Dame penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting accepted, Usc penalty 0 yard personal foul off-setting, clock 01:20. accepted.
  4. 2:081st & 10 at USC 44Robert Hughes rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 45.
  5. 2:253rd & 20 at ND 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for 11 yards to the NDame 30, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul on Malik Jackson accepted for a 1ST down.
  6. 2:412nd & 20 at ND 30Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, broken up by Malik Jackson.
  7. 3:001st & 10 at ND 40Jimmy Clausen sacked by Michael Morgan for a loss of 10 yards to the NDame 30.
  8. 3:313rd & 7 at ND 33Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 7 yards to the NDame 40 for a 1ST down.
  9. 3:552nd & 7 at ND 33Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to David Grimes.
  10. 4:001st & 10 at ND 30Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Asaph Schwapp for 3 yards to the NDame 33.
Q4USC4 plays · -4 yds · 2:27 · Interception3–38
  1. 4:384th & 14 at ND 27Mitch Mustain pass intercepted by Gary Gray at the NDame 6, returned for 24 yards to the NDame 30.
  2. 4:553rd & 21 at ND 34Mitch Mustain pass complete to Brandon Carswell for 7 yards to the NDame 27.
  3. 5:402nd & 21 at ND 34Marc Tyler rush for no gain to the NDame 34.
  4. 6:142nd & 11 at ND 24Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Jimmy Miller accepted.
  5. 6:301st & 10 at ND 23Marc Tyler rush for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 24.
Q4Notre Dame2 plays · 3 yds · 0:52 · Fumble3–38
  1. 7:052nd & 1 at ND 29James Aldridge rush for no gain, fumbled, forced by Jurrell Casey, recovered by USC Michael Morgan at the NDame 23.
  2. 7:301st & 10 at ND 20James Aldridge rush for 9 yards to the NDame 29.
Q4USC9 plays · 84 yds · 3:48 · Passing Touchdown3–38
  1. 7:57David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 7:57David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 7:573rd & 10 at ND 17Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 8:012nd & 10 at ND 17Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Damian Williams.
  5. 8:401st & 10 at ND 41Marc Tyler rush for 24 yards to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down.
  6. 9:142nd & 10 at USC 45Marc Tyler rush for 14 yards to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down.
  7. 8:241st & 10 at ND 17Marc Tyler rush for no gain to the NDame 17.
  8. 9:372nd & 10 at USC 45Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 09:37.
  9. 9:371st & 10 at USC 45Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  10. 9:471st & 10 at USC 27Marc Tyler rush for 18 yards to the USC 45 for a 1ST down.
  11. 10:252nd & 2 at USC 24Marc Tyler rush for 3 yards to the USC 27 for a 1ST down.
  12. 11:001st & 10 at USC 16Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the USC 24.
Q3Notre Dame9 plays · 51 yds · 3:51 · Field Goal Good3–31
  1. 11:45Ryan Burkhart kickoff for 63 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 9 yards to the USC 16.
  2. 11:454th & 3 at USC 23Brandon Walker 41 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 12:003rd & 10 at USC 30James Aldridge rush for 7 yards to the USC 23.
  4. 12:272nd & 10 at USC 30Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
  5. 12:342nd & 10 at USC 30Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:34.
  6. 13:021st & 10 at USC 30James Aldridge rush for no gain to the USC 30.
  7. 13:203rd & 1 at USC 46James Aldridge rush for 16 yards to the USC 30 for a 1ST down.
  8. 13:502nd & 6 at ND 49James Aldridge rush for 5 yards to the USC 46.
  9. 14:501st & 10 at ND 45James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 49.
  10. 0:012nd & 6 at ND 30James Aldridge rush for 15 yards to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down.
  11. 0:181st & 10 at ND 26James Aldridge rush for 4 yards to the NDame 30.
Q3USC3 plays · 8 yds · 2:14 · Punt0–31
  1. 0:364th & 2 at USC 45Greg Woidneck punt for 29 yards, downed at the NDame 26.
  2. 1:103rd & 6 at USC 41Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 45.
  3. 1:352nd & 9 at USC 38Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 41.
  4. 2:351st & 10 at USC 37Mark Sanchez rush for 1 yard to the USC 38.
Q3Notre Dame3 plays · 2 yds · 2:13 · Punt0–31
  1. 2:504th & 8 at ND 20Eric Maust punt for 45 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 2 yards to the USC 37.
  2. 3:223rd & 8 at ND 20Jimmy Clausen rush for no gain to the NDame 20.
  3. 4:092nd & 7 at ND 21Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 20.
  4. 4:451st & 10 at ND 18Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 21.
Q3USC6 plays · 44 yds · 2:37 · Rushing Touchdown0–31
  1. 5:03David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Golden Tate for 18 yards to the NDame 18.
  2. 5:03David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 5:031st & Goal at ND 1C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 5:292nd & 2 at ND 3C.J. Gable rush for 2 yards to the NDame 1 for a 1ST down.
  5. 5:511st & 10 at ND 11C.J. Gable rush for 8 yards to the NDame 3.
  6. 6:081st & 10 at ND 26Notre Dame penalty 15 yard pass interference on Toryan Smith accepted, no play.
  7. 6:203rd & 9 at ND 43Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 17 yards to the NDame 26 for a 1ST down.
  8. 7:052nd & 9 at ND 43Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  9. 7:071st & 10 at ND 44C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the NDame 43.
Q3Notre Dame3 plays · 2 yds · 0:56 · Punt0–24
  1. 7:404th & 8 at ND 10Eric Maust punt for 38 yards, returned by Joe McKnight for 4 yards to the NDame 44.
  2. 9:123rd & 10 at ND 8Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards to the NDame 10.
  3. 8:272nd & 10 at ND 8Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Duval Kamara.
  4. 8:301st & 10 at ND 8Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Robert Hughes.
Q3USC5 plays · 41 yds · 2:37 · Interception0–24
  1. 8:361st & Goal at ND 12Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Kyle McCarthy at the NDame 0, returned for 8 yards to the NDame 8 out-of-bounds.
  2. 9:071st & Goal at ND 2Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Kristofer O'Dowd accepted.
  3. 9:391st & 10 at ND 19Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down.
  4. 9:501st & 10 at ND 39Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 20 yards to the NDame 19 for a 1ST down.
  5. 10:202nd & 1 at ND 44Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the NDame 39 for a 1ST down.
  6. 11:061st & 10 at USC 47Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 9 yards to the NDame 44.
Q3Notre Dame3 plays · 6 yds · 2:12 · Punt0–24
  1. 11:134th & 4 at ND 19Eric Maust punt for 34 yards, downed at the USC 47.
  2. 11:403rd & 3 at ND 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Robert Hughes for a loss of 1 yard to the NDame 19.
  3. 12:352nd & 3 at ND 20Robert Hughes rush for no gain to the NDame 20.
  4. 13:001st & 10 at ND 13Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Duval Kamara for 7 yards to the NDame 20.
Q3USC3 plays · 7 yds · 1:35 · Punt0–24
  1. 13:254th & 3 at USC 50Greg Woidneck punt for 37 yards, fair catch by David Grimes at the NDame 13.
  2. 13:453rd & 3 at USC 50Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
  3. 14:072nd & 10 at USC 43C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the 50 yard line.
  4. 14:501st & 10 at USC 43C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the USC 43.
Q2Notre Dame1 play · 3 yds · 0:24 · End of Half0–24
  1. 15:00Brandon Walker kickoff for 40 yards returned by Adam Goodman for 13 yards to the USC 43.
  2. 0:091st & 10 at ND 25Robert Hughes rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
Q2USC8 plays · 33 yds · 2:09 · Field Goal Good0–24
  1. 0:24David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 25 yards to the NDame 25.
  2. 0:244th & 16 at ND 17David Buehler 35 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 0:283rd & 16 at ND 17Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
  4. 0:353rd & 16 at ND 17Timeout Usc, clock 00:35.
  5. 0:352nd & 10 at ND 11Mark Sanchez sacked by Ethan Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 17.
  6. 0:441st & 10 at ND 11Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  7. 0:501st & 10 at ND 11Timeout Usc, clock 00:50.
  8. 1:013rd & 15 at ND 41Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 30 yards to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down.
  9. 1:172nd & 18 at ND 44C.J. Gable rush for 3 yards to the NDame 41.
  10. 1:521st & 10 at ND 36Mark Sanchez sacked by Maurice Crum Jr for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 44.
  11. 2:001st & 10 at USC 50Mark Sanchez rush for 14 yards to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down.
Q2Notre Dame3 plays · -19 yds · 2:05 · Punt0–21
  1. 2:334th & 29 at ND 1Eric Maust punt for 34 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 10 yards to the NDame 1, Usc penalty 10 yard illegal block on Clay Matthews accepted, Usc penalty 30 yard ball on USC35, PENALTY unsportsmanlike c on Stafon Johnson accepted.
  2. 2:553rd & 23 at ND 7Jimmy Clausen sacked by Fili Moala for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 1.
  3. 3:332nd & 23 at ND 7Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete to Golden Tate.
  4. 3:492nd & 16 at ND 14Notre Dame penalty 7 yard holding on Sam Young accepted.
  5. 4:151st & 10 at ND 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for a loss of 6 yards to the NDame 14.
Q2USC5 plays · 67 yds · 2:33 · Passing Touchdown0–21
  1. 4:38David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 4:38David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 4:382nd & 10 at ND 12Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 5:101st & 10 at ND 12C.J. Gable rush for no gain to the NDame 12.
  5. 5:371st & 10 at USC 49Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stanley Havili for 39 yards to the NDame 12 for a 1ST down.
  6. 6:002nd & 9 at USC 34Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 15 yards to the USC 49 for a 1ST down.
  7. 6:471st & 10 at USC 33Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard to the USC 34.
Q2Notre Dame3 plays · -6 yds · 1:54 · Punt0–14
  1. 7:402nd & 8 at ND 29Jimmy Clausen sacked by Clay Matthews and Fili Moala for a loss of 8 yards to the NDame 21.
  2. 8:151st & 10 at ND 27Armando Allen Jr rush for 2 yards to the NDame 29.
  3. 7:114th & 16 at ND 21Eric Maust punt for 50 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 4 yards to the USC 33.
  4. 7:253rd & 16 at ND 21Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete.
Q2USC1 play · 55 yds · 0:10 · Rushing Touchdown0–14
  1. 9:05David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Armando Allen Jr for 27 yards to the NDame 27.
  2. 9:05David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 9:051st & 10 at USC 45Joe McKnight rush for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2Notre Dame1 play · 0 yds · 0:00 · Interception0–14
  1. 9:151st & 10 at ND 49Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Kaluka Maiava at the USC 43, returned for 2 yards to the USC 45.
Q2USC3 plays · 6 yds · 1:42 · Punt0–14
  1. 9:154th & 4 at USC 24Greg Woidneck punt for 27 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 49.
  2. 9:323rd & 4 at USC 24Mark Sanchez pass incomplete, broken up by Ian Williams.
  3. 10:002nd & 8 at USC 20Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the USC 24.
  4. 10:481st & 10 at USC 18Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 2 yards to the USC 20.
Q2Notre Dame3 plays · 3 yds · 2:06 · Punt0–7
  1. 10:574th & 7 at ND 28Eric Maust punt for 54 yards, downed at the USC 18.
  2. 11:153rd & 11 at ND 24Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 4 yards to the NDame 28.
  3. 12:042nd & 15 at ND 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Kyle Rudolph for 4 yards to the NDame 24.
  4. 12:282nd & 15 at ND 20Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 12:28.
  5. 12:281st & 10 at ND 25Jimmy Clausen sacked by Kyle Moore for a loss of 5 yards to the NDame 20.
Q1USC5 plays · 2 yds · 3:52 · Punt0–7
  1. 13:034th & 23 at USC 39Greg Woidneck punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Golden Tate at the NDame 25.
  2. 13:203rd & 25 at USC 37Mark Sanchez rush for 2 yards to the USC 39.
  3. 13:302nd & 17 at USC 45Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 37.
  4. 14:551st & 10 at ND 48Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 45.
  5. 0:042nd & 16 at USC 31Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 21 yards to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down.
  6. 0:302nd & 6 at USC 41Usc penalty 10 yard holding on Patrick Turner accepted.
  7. 1:092nd & 1 at USC 46Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Zack Heberer accepted.
  8. 1:151st & 10 at USC 37Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 9 yards to the USC 46.
Q1Notre Dame3 plays · 8 yds · 2:11 · Punt0–7
  1. 1:554th & 2 at ND 28Eric Maust punt for 37 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 37.
  2. 3:003rd & 2 at ND 28Armando Allen Jr rush for no gain to the NDame 28.
  3. 3:102nd & 5 at ND 25James Aldridge rush for 3 yards to the NDame 28.
  4. 3:311st & 10 at ND 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Armando Allen Jr for 5 yards to the NDame 25.
Q1USC12 plays · 79 yds · 7:11 · Rushing Touchdown0–7
  1. 4:06David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 9:00David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 9:002nd & 2 at USC 45Stafon Johnson rush for 12 yards to the NDame 43 for a 1ST down.
  4. 4:062nd & Goal at ND 2Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  5. 4:351st & Goal at ND 4Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 2 yards to the NDame 2.
  6. 5:243rd & 4 at ND 12Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 8 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down.
  7. 5:242nd & 6 at ND 14Joe McKnight rush for 2 yards to the NDame 12.
  8. 6:501st & 15 at ND 23Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 9 yards to the NDame 14.
  9. 6:561st & 10 at ND 18Usc penalty 5 yard false start on Rhett Ellison accepted.
  10. 6:563rd & 9 at ND 42Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 24 yards to the NDame 18 for a 1ST down.
  11. 7:272nd & 10 at ND 43C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the NDame 42.
  12. 8:171st & 10 at ND 43Ronald Johnson rush for no gain to the NDame 43.
  13. 9:451st & 10 at USC 37Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 8 yards to the ND 45.
  14. 10:052nd & 5 at USC 26Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 11 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
  15. 11:051st & 10 at USC 21Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the USC 26.
Q1Notre Dame3 plays · 8 yds · 1:31 · Punt0–0
  1. 11:174th & 2 at ND 50Eric Maust punt for 31 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 21.
  2. 11:523rd & 2 at ND 50James Aldridge rush for no gain to the 50 yard line.
  3. 12:302nd & 10 at ND 42Armando Allen Jr rush for 8 yards to the 50 yard line.
  4. 12:411st & 10 at ND 42Jimmy Clausen pass incomplete, broken up by Brian Cushing.
Q1USC2 plays · 4 yds · 0:41 · Interception0–0
  1. 12:482nd & 6 at ND 47Mark Sanchez pass intercepted by Robert Blanton at the NDame 42, returned for no gain to the NDame 42.
  2. 13:001st & 10 at USC 49C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards to the NDame 47.
Q1Notre Dame3 plays · 5 yds · 1:31 · Interception0–0
  1. 13:293rd & 5 at ND 25Jimmy Clausen pass intercepted by Cary Harris at the USC 49, returned for no gain to the USC 49.
  2. 13:572nd & 2 at ND 28Armando Allen Jr rush for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 25.
  3. 14:301st & 10 at ND 20Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 8 yards to the NDame 28.

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