Penn State vs USC, THE ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY CITI · 2008

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Thu, Jan 1, 2009Rose BowlPasadena, CA

HOW IT WENT

THE ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY CITI · 2008
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Q4Penn State4 plays · 2 yds · 0:38 · Interception24–38
  1. 0:074th & 8 at USC 12Daryll Clark pass intercepted by Cary Harris at the USC 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
  2. 0:074th & 3 at USC 7Penn St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
  3. 0:073rd & 3 at USC 7Team pass incomplete.
  4. 0:072nd & 10 at USC 14Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 7 yards to the USC 7.
  5. 0:311st & 10 at USC 14Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
Q4USC4 plays · -31 yds · 2:14 · Turnover on Downs24–38
  1. 0:454th & 4 at PSU 49Team rush for a loss of 37 yards to the USC 14.
  2. 0:454th & 4 at PSU 49Timeout Usc, clock 00:45.
  3. 1:223rd & 8 at USC 47Stafon Johnson rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 49.
  4. 1:362nd & 10 at USC 45Stafon Johnson rush for 2 yards to the USC 47.
  5. 2:431st & 10 at USC 45Stafon Johnson rush for no gain to the USC 45.
Q4Penn State1 play · 0 yds · 0:08 · Interception24–38
  1. 0:451st & 10 at PSU 37Daryll Clark pass intercepted by Will Harris at the USC 45, returned for no gain to the USC 45.
Q4USC3 plays · 8 yds · 1:25 · Punt24–38
  1. 0:454th & 2 at USC 28Greg Woidneck punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 37.
  2. 3:143rd & 3 at USC 27Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 28.
  3. 3:143rd & 3 at USC 27Timeout Usc, clock 03:14.
  4. 4:072nd & 2 at USC 28Stafon Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 27.
  5. 4:071st & 10 at USC 20Mark Sanchez pass complete to Adam Goodman for 8 yards to the USC 28.
Q4Penn State7 plays · 53 yds · 1:48 · Passing Touchdown24–38
  1. 4:24Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 4:24Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
  3. 4:243rd & 8 at USC 9Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 4:292nd & 8 at USC 9Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  5. 5:002nd & 3 at USC 4Penn St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  6. 5:001st & 10 at USC 11Stephfon Green rush for 7 yards to the USC 4.
  7. 5:222nd & 10 at USC 28Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 17 yards to the USC 11 for a 1ST down.
  8. 5:301st & 10 at USC 28Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  9. 5:301st & 10 at USC 39Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 11 yards to the USC 28 for a 1ST down.
  10. 5:461st & 10 at PSU 47Derrick Williams rush for 14 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
Q4USC3 plays · 0 yds · 1:10 · Punt17–38
  1. 6:124th & 10 at USC 21Greg Woidneck punt for 32 yards out-of-bounds.
  2. 6:214th & 10 at USC 21Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:21.
  3. 6:213rd & 16 at USC 15Stafon Johnson rush for 6 yards to the USC 21.
  4. 6:283rd & 16 at USC 15Timeout PENN ST, clock 06:28.
  5. 6:282nd & 17 at USC 14Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 15.
  6. 7:221st & 10 at USC 21Ronald Johnson rush for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 14.
Q4Penn State11 plays · 75 yds · 4:40 · Field Goal Good17–38
  1. 7:22Kevin Kelly kickoff for 62 yards returned by Ronald Johnson for 13 yards to the USC 21.
  2. 7:224th & 2 at USC 7Kevin Kelly 25 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 7:283rd & 3 at USC 8Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the USC 7.
  4. 8:073rd & 3 at USC 8Timeout Usc, clock 08:07.
  5. 9:132nd & 10 at USC 15Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 7 yards to the USC 8.
  6. 9:132nd & 10 at USC 41Stephfon Green rush for 26 yards to the USC 15 for a 1ST down.
  7. 9:131st & 10 at USC 14Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  8. 9:221st & 10 at USC 41Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  9. 9:252nd & 17 at PSU 24Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 35 yards to the USC 41 for a 1ST down.
  10. 10:151st & 10 at PSU 31Daryll Clark sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the PnSt 24.
  11. 11:043rd & 8 at PSU 20Daryll Clark pass complete to Andrew Quarless for 11 yards to the PnSt 31 for a 1ST down.
  12. 11:352nd & 10 at PSU 18Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 2 yards to the PnSt 20.
  13. 11:501st & 10 at PSU 18Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
Q4USC3 plays · 82 yds · 1:31 · Passing Touchdown14–38
  1. 12:02David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 18 yards to the PnSt 18.
  2. 12:02David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 12:021st & 10 at PSU 45Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 12:121st & 15 at USC 28Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 27 yards to the PnSt 45 for a 1ST down.
  5. 13:331st & 10 at USC 33Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  6. 13:331st & 10 at USC 18Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 15 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down.
Q3Penn State10 plays · 80 yds · 4:09 · Passing Touchdown14–31
  1. 13:33Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards returned by C.J. Gable for 18 yards to the USC 18.
  2. 13:33Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
  3. 13:333rd & Goal at USC 2Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 14:042nd & Goal at USC 5Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the USC 2.
  5. 14:161st & Goal at USC 10Daryll Clark rush for 5 yards to the USC 5.
  6. 14:372nd & 2 at USC 14Dan Lawlor rush for 4 yards to the USC 10 for a 1ST down.
  7. 0:332nd & 7 at USC 37Daryll Clark pass incomplete, Usc penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
  8. 0:331st & 10 at USC 22Stephfon Green rush for 8 yards to the USC 14.
  9. 0:331st & 10 at USC 40Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the USC 37.
  10. 1:371st & 10 at PSU 33Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 27 yards to the USC 40 for a 1ST down.
  11. 1:372nd & 5 at PSU 25Brandon Beachum rush for 8 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
  12. 2:251st & 10 at PSU 20Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 5 yards to the PnSt 25.
Q3USC6 plays · 26 yds · 3:50 · Punt7–31
  1. 6:051st & 10 at USC 31Stafon Johnson rush for 11 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
  2. 3:104th & 6 at PSU 43Greg Woidneck punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
  3. 3:103rd & 11 at PSU 48Mark Sanchez pass complete to Stafon Johnson for 5 yards to the PnSt 43.
  4. 4:202nd & 11 at PSU 48Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  5. 4:202nd & 6 at PSU 43Usc penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
  6. 4:201st & 10 at PSU 47Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 4 yards to the PnSt 43.
  7. 4:382nd & 9 at USC 43Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 10 yards to the PnSt 47 for a 1ST down.
  8. 5:231st & 10 at USC 42Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 43.
Q3Penn State7 plays · 28 yds · 3:52 · Turnover on Downs7–31
  1. 6:324th & 7 at USC 36Daryll Clark pass complete to Jordan Norwood for 6 yards to the USC 30.
  2. 6:383rd & 10 at USC 39Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 3 yards to the USC 36.
  3. 7:202nd & 6 at USC 35Derrick Williams rush for a loss of 4 yards to the USC 39.
  4. 7:591st & 10 at USC 39Daryll Clark rush for 4 yards to the USC 35.
  5. 8:473rd & 5 at PSU 47Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 14 yards to the USC 39 for a 1ST down.
  6. 9:102nd & 8 at PSU 44Daryll Clark rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 47.
  7. 9:491st & 10 at PSU 42Stephfon Green rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 44.
Q3USC10 plays · 38 yds · 4:26 · Fumble7–31
  1. 10:341st & 10 at PSU 46C.J. Gable rush for 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by PnSt at the PnSt 42.
  2. 10:344th & 1 at PSU 48Mark Sanchez rush for 2 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
  3. 11:123rd & 15 at USC 38Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 14 yards to the PnSt 48.
  4. 11:422nd & 10 at USC 43C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 38.
  5. 12:141st & 10 at USC 43Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  6. 12:482nd & 4 at USC 38Stafon Johnson rush for 5 yards to the USC 43 for a 1ST down.
  7. 13:051st & 10 at USC 32Mark Sanchez rush for 6 yards to the USC 38.
  8. 13:493rd & 1 at USC 29Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the USC 32 for a 1ST down.
  9. 14:142nd & 7 at USC 23Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 6 yards to the USC 29.
  10. 14:531st & 10 at USC 20Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 3 yards to the USC 23.
Q2Penn State4 plays · 15 yds · 0:36 · End of Half7–31
  1. 15:00Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 0:261st & 10 at PSU 32Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  3. 0:262nd & 11 at PSU 16Stephfon Green rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 16, Usc penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
  4. 0:262nd & 10 at PSU 17Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 9 yards to the PnSt 17, Penn St penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
  5. 0:261st & 10 at PSU 17Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
Q2USC5 plays · 58 yds · 0:36 · Passing Touchdown7–31
  1. 0:26David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 17 yards to the PnSt 17.
  2. 0:36David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 0:361st & 10 at PSU 20Mark Sanchez pass complete to C.J. Gable for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:521st & 10 at PSU 44Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 9 yards to the PnSt 44, Penn St penalty 15 yard face mask accepted for a 1ST down.
  5. 0:523rd & 1 at PSU 49Mark Sanchez rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
  6. 0:553rd & 1 at PSU 49Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:55.
  7. 0:552nd & 10 at USC 42Stafon Johnson rush for 9 yards to the PnSt 49.
  8. 1:091st & 10 at USC 42Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
Q2Penn State1 play · 38 yds · 0:00 · Fumble7–24
  1. 1:241st & 10 at PSU 20Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 30 yards, fumbled, recovered by USC at the USC 42.
Q2USC9 plays · 66 yds · 4:01 · Passing Touchdown7–24
  1. 1:24David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 1:24David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 1:241st & 10 at PSU 19Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 1:303rd & 13 at PSU 36Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 17 yards to the PnSt 19 for a 1ST down.
  5. 1:372nd & 13 at PSU 36Mark Sanchez pass incomplete to Patrick Turner.
  6. 1:442nd & 13 at PSU 36Timeout Usc, clock 01:44.
  7. 2:041st & 10 at PSU 33C.J. Gable rush for a loss of 3 yards to the PnSt 36.
  8. 2:042nd & 14 at PSU 48Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 15 yards to the PnSt 33 for a 1ST down.
  9. 2:341st & 5 at PSU 39Mark Sanchez sacked by Navorro Bowman for a loss of 9 yards to the PnSt 48.
  10. 4:001st & 10 at PSU 44Penn St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
  11. 4:003rd & 2 at USC 42Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 14 yards to the PnSt 44 for a 1ST down.
  12. 5:172nd & 3 at USC 41Stafon Johnson rush for 1 yard to the USC 42.
  13. 5:171st & 10 at USC 34Stafon Johnson rush for 7 yards to the USC 41.
Q2Penn State3 plays · 18 yds · 1:35 · Punt7–17
  1. 5:174th & 2 at PSU 25Jeremy Boone punt for 41 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 34.
  2. 5:343rd & 2 at PSU 25Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  3. 5:472nd & 2 at PSU 25Daryll Clark rush for no gain to the PnSt 25.
  4. 6:421st & 10 at PSU 17Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 8 yards to the PnSt 25.
  5. 7:001st & 10 at PSU 7Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q2USC8 plays · 72 yds · 4:03 · Field Goal Good7–17
  1. 6:42David Buehler kickoff for 67 yards returned by Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the USC 30, Penn St penalty 7 yard illegal block accepted.
  2. 7:004th & 2 at PSU 12David Buehler 30 yard field goal GOOD.
  3. 7:313rd & 5 at PSU 15Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 3 yards to the PnSt 12.
  4. 7:472nd & 10 at PSU 20Mark Sanchez pass complete to David Ausberry for 5 yards to the PnSt 15.
  5. 8:231st & 10 at PSU 20Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  6. 8:332nd & 6 at USC 45Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 35 yards to the PnSt 20 for a 1ST down.
  7. 8:541st & 17 at USC 34Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 11 yards to the USC 45.
  8. 11:031st & 10 at USC 41Stafon Johnson rush for 3 yards to the USC 41, Usc penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
  9. 11:031st & 10 at USC 16Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 10 yards to the USC 16, Penn St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2Penn State3 plays · 9 yds · 1:24 · Punt7–14
  1. 11:034th & 1 at PSU 28Jeremy Boone punt for 56 yards, downed at the USC 16.
  2. 11:033rd & 1 at PSU 28Stephfon Green rush for no gain to the PnSt 28.
  3. 11:032nd & 4 at PSU 25Stephfon Green rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 28.
  4. 12:101st & 10 at PSU 19Stephfon Green rush for 6 yards to the PnSt 25.
Q1USC6 plays · 80 yds · 2:37 · Rushing Touchdown7–14
  1. 12:27David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards returned by Chaz Powell for 19 yards to the PnSt 19.
  2. 12:27David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 12:273rd & 3 at PSU 6Mark Sanchez rush for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 12:492nd & 12 at PSU 15Mark Sanchez pass complete to Joe McKnight for 9 yards to the PnSt 6.
  5. 13:521st & 10 at PSU 13Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 2 yards to the PnSt 15.
  6. 14:031st & 10 at PSU 39Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 26 yards to the PnSt 13 for a 1ST down.
  7. 14:291st & 10 at USC 35Mark Sanchez pass complete to Patrick Turner for 26 yards to the PnSt 39 for a 1ST down.
  8. 0:001st & 10 at USC 20Mark Sanchez pass complete to Ronald Johnson for 15 yards to the USC 35 for a 1ST down.
Q1Penn State9 plays · 80 yds · 4:08 · Rushing Touchdown7–7
  1. 0:04Kevin Kelly kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 0:04Kevin Kelly extra point GOOD.
  3. 0:041st & Goal at USC 9Daryll Clark rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 0:101st & Goal at USC 9Timeout PENN ST, clock 00:10.
  5. 0:101st & 10 at USC 37Daryll Clark pass complete to Deon Butler for 28 yards to the USC 9 for a 1ST down.
  6. 0:462nd & 8 at PSU 48Daryll Clark pass complete to Stephfon Green for 15 yards to the USC 37 for a 1ST down.
  7. 1:431st & 15 at PSU 41Evan Royster rush for 7 yards to the PnSt 48.
  8. 2:581st & 10 at PSU 46Penn St penalty 5 yard illegal shift accepted.
  9. 2:582nd & 7 at PSU 35Daryll Clark pass complete to Derrick Williams for 11 yards to the PnSt 46 for a 1ST down.
  10. 3:061st & 10 at PSU 32Evan Royster rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 35.
  11. 3:283rd & 2 at PSU 28Derrick Williams rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32 for a 1ST down.
  12. 3:512nd & 2 at PSU 28Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  13. 4:031st & 10 at PSU 20Daryll Clark pass complete to Brett Brackett for 8 yards to the PnSt 28.
Q1USC11 plays · 86 yds · 5:18 · Passing Touchdown0–7
  1. 4:12David Buehler kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
  2. 4:12David Buehler extra point GOOD.
  3. 4:121st & 10 at PSU 27Mark Sanchez pass complete to Damian Williams for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
  4. 4:153rd & 2 at PSU 40Stafon Johnson rush for 13 yards to the PnSt 27 for a 1ST down.
  5. 5:082nd & 10 at PSU 48Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 8 yards to the PnSt 40.
  6. 5:211st & 10 at PSU 48Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  7. 5:422nd & 5 at USC 47Joe McKnight rush for 5 yards to the PnSt 48 for a 1ST down.
  8. 5:591st & 5 at USC 47Mark Sanchez pass incomplete.
  9. 6:321st & 10 at USC 42Penn St penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
  10. 6:322nd & 3 at USC 38Joe McKnight rush for 4 yards to the USC 42 for a 1ST down.
  11. 7:031st & 10 at USC 31Joe McKnight rush for 7 yards to the USC 38.
  12. 7:503rd & 2 at USC 22C.J. Gable rush for 9 yards to the USC 31 for a 1ST down.
  13. 8:152nd & 3 at USC 21C.J. Gable rush for 1 yard to the USC 22.
  14. 9:151st & 10 at USC 14C.J. Gable rush for 7 yards to the USC 21.
Q1Penn State4 plays · 24 yds · 2:39 · Punt0–0
  1. 10:084th & 1 at PSU 37Jeremy Boone punt for 49 yards, fair catch by Stafon Johnson at the USC 14.
  2. 10:232nd & 6 at PSU 32Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 36.
  3. 11:281st & 10 at PSU 28Evan Royster rush for 4 yards to the PnSt 32.
  4. 10:083rd & 2 at PSU 36Evan Royster rush for 1 yard to the PnSt 37.
  5. 11:441st & 10 at PSU 13Evan Royster rush for 15 yards to the PnSt 28 for a 1ST down.
Q1USC3 plays · 9 yds · 1:42 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:354th & 1 at USC 37Greg Woidneck punt for 50 yards, fair catch by Derrick Williams at the PnSt 13.
  2. 12:353rd & 4 at USC 34Mark Sanchez rush for 3 yards to the USC 37.
  3. 12:512nd & 11 at USC 27Mark Sanchez pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 7 yards to the USC 34.
  4. 13:161st & 10 at USC 28Joe McKnight rush for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 27.
Q1Penn State3 plays · 3 yds · 1:09 · Punt0–0
  1. 14:014th & 7 at PSU 29Jeremy Boone punt for 45 yards, returned by Stafon Johnson for 2 yards to the USC 28.
  2. 14:013rd & 7 at PSU 29Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  3. 14:082nd & 7 at PSU 29Daryll Clark pass incomplete.
  4. 14:151st & 10 at PSU 26Derrick Williams rush for 3 yards to the PnSt 29.

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