CFBFri, Nov 7 · Final
NUOffense
USC
185.9(108)Passing Yards per Game(5)296
160.2(65)Rushing Yards per Game(55)169.5
NUTeam record
USC5-4Record7-2
Game information
9:00 PM, November 7, 2025
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles
Box score
Team
1
2
3
4
T
NU7
7
3
0
17
USC7
14
7
10
38
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Preston Stone | 20/30 | 150 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 81.2 |
| Team | 20/30 | 150 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caleb Komolafe | 17 | 118 | 6.9 | 1 | 37 |
 Robby Preckel | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
 Lawson Albright | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Preston Stone | 2 | -15 | -7.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 130 | 5.2 | 1 | 37 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Komolafe | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 |
 Ricky Ahumaraeze | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 32 |
 Drew Wagner | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
 Griffin Wilde | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 16 |
 Hayden Eligon II | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Lawson Albright | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
 Hunter Welcing | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 20 | 150 | 7.5 | 1 | 32 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
 Najee Story | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robby Preckel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mac Uihlein | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Robert Fitzgerald | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Braydon Brus | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Garner Wallace | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Braden Turner | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Davis II | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmine Bastone | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Fussell | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Story | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aidan Hubbard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dillon Tatum | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ore Adeyi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nigel Glover | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Callen Campbell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Michael Kilbane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 54 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najee Story | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 25 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chase Farrell | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 26 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 26 | 0 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Olsen | 1/1 | 100.0 | 33 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 33 | 2/2 | 5 |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Luke Akers | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
| Team | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 0 | 1 | 51 |
USC Trojans
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jayden Maiava | 24/33 | 299 | 9.1 | 2 | 1 | 93.2 |
 Sam Huard | 1/1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Team | 25/34 | 309 | 9.1 | 2 | 1 | -- |
USC Trojans
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 King Miller | 15 | 127 | 8.5 | 1 | 55 |
 Harry Dalton III | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Jayden Maiava | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 11 |
 Bryan Jackson II | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 5 |
 Riley Wormley | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
 Makai Lemon | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 30 | 173 | 5.8 | 3 | 55 |
USC Trojans
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Lemon | 11 | 161 | 14.6 | 1 | 52 |
 Ja'Kobi Lane | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 1 | 14 |
 Lake McRee | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 42 |
 Tanook Hines | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
 Walker Lyons | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| King Miller | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 25 | 309 | 12.4 | 2 | 52 |
USC Trojans
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Anthony Lucas | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 0 | 0 | 2 |
USC Trojans
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kamari Ramsey | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Braylon Conley | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jide Abasiri | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marcelles Williams | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bishop Fitzgerald | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Gentry | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 DeCarlos Nicholson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Christian Pierce | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Desman Stephens II | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kameryn Crawford | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jahkeem Stewart | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Braylan Shelby | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keeshawn Silver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Lucas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Maiava | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Devan Thompkins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elijah Newby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlon Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ta'Mere Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 52 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
USC Trojans
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryan Quintanar | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
 Josiah Zamora | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 17 | 0 |
USC Trojans
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Zamora | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 |
USC Trojans
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryon Sayeri | 1/1 | 100.0 | 22 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 22 | 5/5 | 8 |
USC Trojans
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Johnson | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Team | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
4
- End of 4th quarter.NU 17 · USC 38
- (00:29) Kneel down by USC at NU43 for loss of 1 yardNU 17 · USC 38
- (01:17) Shotgun #27 R.Wormley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NU42 (#33 B.Brus; #9 B.Turner)NU 17 · USC 38
- (02:00) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush left for 12 yards gain to the NU48 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 38
- Timeout , clock 02:00NU 17 · USC 38
- (02:26) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC40 (#44 C.Campbell)NU 17 · USC 38
- (03:13) Shotgun #25 H.Dalton III rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC37 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)NU 17 · USC 38
- (03:21) #11 L.Akers punt 51 yards to the USC28 #44 J.Zamora return 5 yards to the USC33 (#18 G.Wallace), out of boundsNU 17 · USC 38
- (03:28) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep middle to #17 G.Wilde thrown to NU48 broken up by #24 C.PierceNU 17 · USC 38
- (04:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NU21 (#4 J.Stewart)NU 17 · USC 38
- (04:40) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at NU29, for 6 yards to the NU31 (#22 B.Conley; #14 T.Robinson)NU 17 · USC 38
- (04:40) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, TouchbackNU 17 · USC 38
- (04:44) #48 R.Sayeri field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper), clock 04:40NU 17 · USC 38
- (04:53) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #87 L.McRee thrown to NU02 broken up by #33 B.BrusNU 17 · USC 35
- (05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU03 (#91 A.Hubbard). #50 J.Reed injured on the playNU 17 · USC 35
- (06:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU08 (#37 M.Uihlein)NU 17 · USC 35
- (07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU21, for 9 yards to the NU20 (#13 J.Fussell), out of bounds PENALTY NU Face Mask (#13 J.Fussell) 11 yard from NU20 to NU09, 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 35
- (07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush left for 0 yards to the NU29 (#37 M.Uihlein; #47 M.Kilbane)NU 17 · USC 35
- (08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 18 yards gain to the NU29 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 35
- (09:19) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 5 yards gain to the NU47 (#1 C.Bastone)NU 17 · USC 35
- (09:25) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to USC29 broken up by #17 D.Nicholson, TURNOVER ON DOWNSNU 17 · USC 35
- (09:28) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short middle thrown to USC47 QB hurried by #7 K.RamseyNU 17 · USC 35
- (09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to USC25NU 17 · USC 35
- (09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush left for 5 yards gain to the USC47 (#24 C.Pierce)NU 17 · USC 35
- (10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU43, for 6 yards to the NU48 (#19 B.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 35
- (10:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU42 (#92 C.Jones)NU 17 · USC 35
- (11:08) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU34, for 16 yards to the NU38 (#25 M.Williams), 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 35
- (11:14) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 64 yards to the NU01 #20 C.Farrell return 21 yards to the NU22 (#26 E.Newby)NU 17 · USC 35
- (11:18) No Huddle #6 M.Lemon rush left for 4 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:14 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)NU 17 · USC 35
- (11:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #8 J.Lane thrown to NU00 PENALTY NU Pass Interference (#9 B.Turner) 15 yards from NU19 to NU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAYNU 17 · USC 28
- (12:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU25, for 3 yards to the NU19 (#9 B.Turner), out of boundsNU 17 · USC 28
- (12:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU25, for 19 yards to the NU22 (#13 J.Fussell), 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 28
- (13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 13 yards gain to the NU41 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 28
- (14:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at USC44, for 14 yards to the USC46 (#7 O.Adeyi), 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 28
- (15:00) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 4 yards loss to the USC32 (#37 M.Uihlein)NU 17 · USC 28
3
- End of 3rd quarter.NU 17 · USC 28
- (00:17) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC30, for 11 yards to the USC36 (#18 G.Wallace), 1ST DOWNNU 17 · USC 28
- (00:17) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 58 yards to the USC07 fair catch by #44 J.Zamora at USC07NU 17 · USC 28
- (00:20) #82 J.Olsen field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine), clock 00:17NU 17 · USC 28
- (01:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone sacked for loss of 5 yards to the USC15 (#97 J.Abasiri)NU 14 · USC 28
- (01:55) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC10 (#9 K.Silver)NU 14 · USC 28
- (02:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #84 H.Welcing thrown to USC00NU 14 · USC 28
- (02:52) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete deep right to #10 R.Ahumaraeze caught at USC16, for 32 yards to the USC12 (#22 B.Conley), 1ST DOWN. #60 E.Beerntsen injured on the playNU 14 · USC 28
- Timeout Northwestern, clock 02:52NU 14 · USC 28
- (03:42) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 0 yards to the USC44 (#22 B.Conley)NU 14 · USC 28
- (04:23) #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #86 L.Albright caught at USC45, for 3 yards to the USC44 (#17 D.Nicholson)NU 14 · USC 28
- (05:03) #86 L.Albright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC47 (#4 J.Stewart), 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 28
- (05:46) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 0 yards to the USC49 (#7 K.Ramsey)NU 14 · USC 28
- (06:15) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #80 H.Eligon II caught at USC49, for 13 yards to the USC49, out of bounds at USC49NU 14 · USC 28
- (07:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #84 H.Welcing caught at NU38, for 4 yards loss to the NU38 (#22 B.Conley)NU 14 · USC 28
- (07:05) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep left to #17 G.Wilde thrown to USC48 PENALTY USC Pass Interference (#22 B.Conley) 15 yards from NU27 to NU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAYNU 14 · USC 28
- (07:56) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU27 (#18 E.Gentry; #1 K.Crawford)NU 14 · USC 28
- (07:56) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, TouchbackNU 14 · USC 28
- (08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #8 J.Lane caught at NU00, for 10 yards to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:56, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)NU 14 · USC 28
- Timeout USC, clock 08:01NU 14 · USC 21
- (08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 5 yards gain to the NU10 (#37 M.Uihlein)NU 14 · USC 21
- PENALTY USC False Start (#77 A.Noa) 5 yards from NU10 to NU15. NO PLAYNU 14 · USC 21
- (09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU10 (#6 R.Fitzgerald)NU 14 · USC 21
- (10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU12, for 13 yards to the NU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 21
- (11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 0 yards to the NU25 (#37 M.Uihlein)NU 14 · USC 21
- (11:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep right to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU02NU 14 · USC 21
- (11:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep middle to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU48, for 52 yards to the NU25 (#2 F.Davis II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 21
- (12:08) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC17, for 14 yards to the USC23 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 21
- (12:16) #11 L.Akers punt 35 yards to the USC09 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC09NU 14 · USC 21
- Timeout Northwestern, clock 12:16NU 14 · USC 21
- (13:07) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 7 yards gain to the USC44 (#8 D.Thompkins)NU 14 · USC 21
- (13:13) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to USC25 broken up by #22 B.ConleyNU 14 · USC 21
- (14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU45, for 0 yards to the NU49 (#17 D.Nicholson)NU 14 · USC 21
- (14:22) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 21 yards gain to the NU49 (#19 B.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 21
- (15:00) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at NU26, for 3 yards to the NU28 (#22 B.Conley)NU 14 · USC 21
- (15:00) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, TouchbackNU 14 · USC 21
2
- End of 2nd quarter.NU 14 · USC 21
- (00:03) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush left for 7 yards gain to the NU50 fumbled by #41 R.Preckel at NU50 forced by #97 J.Abasiri recovered by USC #6 A.Lucas at NU50, End Of PlayNU 14 · USC 21
- Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:03NU 14 · USC 21
- (00:09) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU40, for 1 yard loss to the NU43 (#10 B.Shelby)NU 14 · USC 21
- Timeout Northwestern, clock 00:09NU 14 · USC 21
- (00:18) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU40, for 8 yards to the NU44 (#23 D.Stephens II; #22 B.Conley). #1 K.Crawford injured on the playNU 14 · USC 21
- (00:24) #80 S.Johnson punt 41 yards to the NU31 fair catch by #19 D.Wagner at NU31 PENALTY USC Illegal Formation (#10 B.Shelby) 5 yards from NU31 to NU36NU 14 · USC 21
- Timeout USC, clock 00:24NU 14 · USC 21
- (00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep right to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU45 broken up by #7 O.AdeyiNU 14 · USC 21
- (00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at USC28, for 5 yards to the USC28 (#33 B.Brus)NU 14 · USC 21
- (00:57) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep right to #16 T.Hines thrown to NU48NU 14 · USC 21
- (01:04) #11 L.Akers punt 46 yards to the USC23 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC23NU 14 · USC 21
- (01:10) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete deep right to #17 G.Wilde thrown to USC45 broken up by #17 D.NicholsonNU 14 · USC 21
- (01:15) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right to #19 D.Wagner thrown to USC50NU 14 · USC 21
- Timeout USC, clock 01:15NU 14 · USC 21
- (01:19) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NU31 (#97 J.Abasiri)NU 14 · USC 21
- (01:24) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 64 yards to the NU01 #20 C.Farrell return 26 yards to the NU27 (#19 B.Fitzgerald)NU 14 · USC 21
- (01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 12 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:24, 1ST DOWN #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)NU 14 · USC 21
- (02:00) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU12, for 13 yards to the NU12, End Of Play, 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 14
- Timeout , clock 02:00NU 14 · USC 14
- (02:47) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 55 yards gain to the NU25 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 14
- (02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass intercepted by #95 N.Story at USC25 #95 N.Story return 25 yards to the USC01 fumbled by #95 N.Story at USC01 forced by #14 J.Maiava recovered by USC USC at USC00, TouchbackNU 14 · USC 21
- (03:32) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush right for 3 yards gain to the USC24 (#18 G.Wallace)NU 14 · USC 14
- (03:39) #11 L.Akers punt 49 yards to the USC21 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC21NU 14 · USC 14
- (04:23) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at NU18, for 6 yards to the NU30 (#10 B.Shelby; #24 C.Pierce), out of boundsNU 14 · USC 14
- (05:12) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NU24 (#1 K.Crawford; #18 E.Gentry)NU 14 · USC 14
- (05:16) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short left to #10 R.Ahumaraeze thrown to NU26 broken up by #19 B.FitzgeraldNU 14 · USC 14
- (05:25) #80 S.Johnson punt 23 yards to the NU21NU 14 · USC 14
- (06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NU44 (#95 N.Story)NU 14 · USC 14
- (06:20) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU05NU 14 · USC 14
- Timeout Northwestern, clock 06:20NU 14 · USC 14
- (06:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep right to #16 T.Hines caught at NU00, for 30 yards to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:20 PENALTY USC Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#74 J.Tauanuu) 5 yards from NU30 to NU35. NO PLAYNU 14 · USC 14
- (07:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU30, for 3 yards to the NU30 (#9 B.Turner)NU 14 · USC 14
- (07:26) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep middle to #87 L.McRee caught at USC48, for 42 yards to the NU33 (#33 B.Brus), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNNU 14 · USC 14
- (07:26) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 64 yards to the USC01 fair catch by #6 M.Lemon at USC01NU 14 · USC 14
- (07:43) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:26 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)NU 14 · USC 14
- (08:28) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 37 yards gain to the USC02 (#7 K.Ramsey), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNNU 7 · USC 14
- (09:11) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at USC49, for 6 yards to the USC39 (#7 K.Ramsey)NU 7 · USC 14
- (09:46) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush right for 8 yards gain to the USC45 (#23 D.Stephens II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNNU 7 · USC 14
- (10:27) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #80 H.Eligon II caught at NU46, for 5 yards to the NU47 (#17 D.Nicholson)NU 7 · USC 14
- (10:51) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush right for 9 yards gain to the NU42 (#19 B.Fitzgerald; #7 K.Ramsey), 1ST DOWNNU 7 · USC 14
- (11:27) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU24, for 8 yards to the NU33 (#25 M.Williams)NU 7 · USC 14
- (11:27) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, TouchbackNU 7 · USC 14
- (11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava rush right for 6 yards gain to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:27 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)NU 7 · USC 14
- (12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #30 K.Miller caught at NU06, for 1 yard to the NU06 (#6 R.Fitzgerald; #13 J.Fussell)NU 7 · USC 7
- (12:52) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU07 (#95 N.Story)NU 7 · USC 7
- (13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava rush right for 11 yards gain to the NU09 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNNU 7 · USC 7
- (13:48) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete deep right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU20, for 24 yards to the NU20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWNNU 7 · USC 7
- (14:24) #80 S.Huard pass complete short left to #16 T.Hines caught at NU45, for 10 yards to the NU44, out of bounds at NU44, 1ST DOWNNU 7 · USC 7
- (15:00) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 0 yards to the USC46 (#37 M.Uihlein; #18 G.Wallace)NU 7 · USC 7
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- End of 1st quarter.NU 7 · USC 7
- (00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short middle to #87 L.McRee thrown to USC45NU 7 · USC 7
- (00:39) Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush left for 4 yards gain to the USC46 (#37 M.Uihlein)NU 7 · USC 7
- (00:45) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 40 yards to the USC25 #51 R.Quintanar return 17 yards to the USC42 (#8 D.Tatum)NU 7 · USC 7
- (00:49) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short right to #17 G.Wilde caught at USC02, for 4 yards to the USC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:45 #82 J.Olsen kick attempt good (H: #94 H.Helms, LS: #39 J.Florentine)NU 7 · USC 7
- (01:33) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 3 yards gain to the USC04 (#25 M.Williams; #18 E.Gentry)NU 0 · USC 7
- (02:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC07 (#6 A.Lucas)NU 0 · USC 7
- (02:36) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at USC22, for 18 yards to the USC08 (#23 D.Stephens II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 7
- (02:43) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass incomplete short right thrown to USC26 QB hurried by #18 E.GentryNU 0 · USC 7
- (03:28) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC26 (#1 K.Crawford)NU 0 · USC 7
- (04:11) Shotgun #41 R.Preckel rush middle for 5 yards gain to the USC31 (#7 K.Ramsey), 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 7
- (04:45) Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #5 C.Komolafe caught at USC50, for 9 yards to the USC36 (#25 M.Williams), out of boundsNU 0 · USC 7
- (05:25) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 14 yards gain to the USC45 (#18 E.Gentry), 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 7
- (06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short left to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU33, for 6 yards to the NU41 (#24 C.Pierce), out of boundsNU 0 · USC 7
- (06:31) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU35 (#97 J.Abasiri), 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 7
- (07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Stone pass complete short middle to #19 D.Wagner caught at NU33, for 6 yards to the NU33 (#7 K.Ramsey)NU 0 · USC 7
- (07:46) Shotgun #5 C.Komolafe rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU27 (#97 J.Abasiri)NU 0 · USC 7
- (07:46) #48 R.Sayeri kickoff 65 yards to the NU00, TouchbackNU 0 · USC 7
- (07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU04, for 7 yards to the NU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:46 #48 R.Sayeri kick attempt good (H: #80 S.Johnson, LS: #31 H.Pepper)NU 0 · USC 7
- (08:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at NU07, for 0 yards to the NU07 (#33 B.Brus)NU 0 · USC 0
- (08:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU08, for 11 yards to the NU07 (#9 B.Turner), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NU Pass Interference declinedNU 0 · USC 0
- (09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 B.Jackson rush middle for 0 yards to the NU18 (#1 C.Bastone; #91 A.Hubbard)NU 0 · USC 0
- (10:04) No Huddle #14 J.Maiava rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NU18 (#37 M.Uihlein), 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 0
- (10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NU20 (#37 M.Uihlein)NU 0 · USC 0
- (10:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short middle to #87 L.McRee thrown to NU18NU 0 · USC 0
- (11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #8 J.Lane caught at NU21, for 8 yards to the NU21 (#33 B.Brus)NU 0 · USC 0
- (12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 12 yards gain to the NU29 (#37 M.Uihlein; #6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 0
- (12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete deep middle to #6 M.Lemon thrown to NU00NU 0 · USC 0
- (12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short middle to #85 W.Lyons caught at NU41, for 9 yards to the NU41 (#2 F.Davis II), 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 0
- (13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #87 L.McRee caught at USC50, for 5 yards to the USC50 (#33 B.Brus)NU 0 · USC 0
- (13:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 1 yard gain to the USC45 (#1 C.Bastone). #1 C.Bastone injured on the playNU 0 · USC 0
- (13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #6 M.Lemon caught at USC26, for 19 yards to the USC44 (#6 R.Fitzgerald), 1ST DOWNNU 0 · USC 0
- (14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #30 K.Miller caught at USC16, for 2 yards to the USC25 (#33 B.Brus)NU 0 · USC 0
- (14:56) Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short right to #87 L.McRee caught at USC23, for 5 yards to the USC23 (#18 G.Wallace)NU 0 · USC 0
- (15:00) #92 N.Dugandzic kickoff 58 yards to the USC07 #44 J.Zamora return 11 yards to the USC18 (#42 N.Glover)NU 0 · USC 0
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