USC Trojans vs California Golden Bears

College Football

USC

7-2

50-49

Final

California

3-5

California Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Fumble
Fumble

Team	1	2	3	4	T
USC	17	0	12	21	50
CAL	14	14	8	13	49

Who won: USC 50-49

The USC Trojans beat the California Golden Bears 50-49 on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at California Memorial Stadium. Caleb Williams led the USC in passing yards (23/40, 369 YDS, 2 TD). Fernando Mendoza led the California in passing yards (25/39, 292 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%USC final

USCCAL

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Caleb Williams run for 12 yds to the USC 32
3rd & 28 at USC 44
Q4 0:45
Timeout California, clock 00:45
Q4 0:50
Caleb Williams sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the USC 44
2nd & 21 at CAL 49
Q4 0:50
Timeout California, clock 00:50
SCOREQ4 0:57
Stuffed for a loss of 11
C. Williams takes a knee
USC 50 - 49 CAL
Q4 0:57
kickoff for 8 yds California Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jeremiah Hunter) to the CAL 38
Q4 0:58
Timeout California, clock 00:58
TOUCHDOWNQ4 0:58
Touchdown! 13 yd pass
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jaivian Thomas for 13 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
USC 50 - 49 CAL
Q4 3:28
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
2nd & 9 at USC 13
Q4 3:28
Justin Williams-Thomas run for 1 yd to the USC 13
1st & 10 at USC 14
Q4 3:28
Justin Williams-Thomas run for 23 yds to the USC 14 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at USC 37
Q4 3:28
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jeremiah Hunter for 21 yds to the USC 37 for a 1ST down
3rd & 6 at CAL 42
Q4 3:28
FLAG
PENALTY Cal False Start (Miller,Barrett) 5 yards from Cal47 to Cal42. NO PLAY.
3rd & 1 at CAL 47
Q4 3:28
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to for 9 yds to the CAL 47
2nd & 10 at CAL 38
Q4 3:28
Justin Williams-Thomas run for no gain to the CAL 38
1st & 10 at CAL 38
Q4 3:28
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USC Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Eric Gentry) to the CAL 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at CAL 21
Q4 3:28
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
1st & 10 at CAL 21
Q4 3:28
Denis Lynch kickoff for 54 yds , Lu-Magia Hearns III return for 10 yds to the CAL 21
TOUCHDOWNQ4 3:33
Touchdown! 7 yd run
Austin Jones run for 7 yds for a TD (Denis Lynch KICK)
USC 50 - 43 CAL
Q4 4:25
MarShawn Lloyd run for 56 yds to the CAL 7 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at USC 37
Q4 4:25
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jack Endries
4th & 6 at USC 37
Q4 5:35
Justin Williams-Thomas run for 5 yds to the USC 37
3rd & 11 at USC 42
Q4 5:35
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jeremiah Hunter
2nd & 11 at USC 42
Q4 5:35
Jaivian Thomas run for 1 yd to the USC 42
1st & 10 at USC 41