USC Trojans vs TCU Horned Frogs, Valero Alamo Bowl

College Football

USC

9-4

27-30

Final/OT

TCU

9-4

Alamodome

Drive chart

Drives

Touchdown
Field Goal
Field Goal
Punt
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
USC	3	10	8	3	3	27
TCU	0	14	0	10	6	30

Who won: TCU 30-27

The TCU Horned Frogs beat the USC Trojans 30-27 in overtime in Valero Alamo Bowl on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Alamodome. Ken Seals led the TCU in passing yards (29/40, 258 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Jayden Maiava led the USC in passing yards (18/30, 280 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT).

Win probability

100%TCU final

USCTCU

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Play by play

TOUCHDOWNOT 0:00
Touchdown! 35 yd pass
Jeremy Payne 35 Yd pass from Ken Seals
USC 27 - 30 TCU
OT 0:00
Shotgun #9 K.Seals sacked for loss of 10 yards to the USC35 (#1 K.Crawford)
2nd & 10 at USC 25
OT 0:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass incomplete deep left to #14 J.Manjack IV thrown to USC04 broken up by #25 M.Williams. The previous play is under automatic review - "Incomplete pass". CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass complete deep left to #14 J.Manjack IV caught at USC04, for 21 yards to the USC04 (#28 K.Urlacher), 1ST DOWN)
1st & 10 at USC 25
FIELD GOALOT 0:00
22 yd field goal is good
Ryon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal
USC 27 - 24 TCU
OT 0:00
Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #15 J.Richardson thrown to TCU00
3rd & Goal at TCU 5
OT 0:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 3 yards loss to the TCU05 (#3 K.Elarms-Orr; #95 M.Deal)
2nd & Goal at TCU 2
OT 0:00
Shotgun #30 K.Miller rush middle for 0 yards to the TCU02 (#10 J.Bax)
1st & Goal at TCU 2
OT 0:00
FLAG
No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #16 T.Hines thrown to TCU00 PENALTY TCU Pass Interference (#38 G.Jackson) 8 yards from TCU10 to TCU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2nd & Goal at TCU 10
OT 0:00
Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass incomplete short right to #16 T.Hines thrown to TCU00
1st & Goal at TCU 10
OT 0:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #14 J.Maiava pass complete short left to #30 K.Miller caught at TCU26, for 15 yards to the TCU10 (#4 N.Obiazor), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at TCU 25
Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
FIELD GOALQ4 0:02
27 yd field goal is good
Kyle Lemmermann
#34 K.Lemmermann field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #97 E.Black, LS: #96 C.Keeler), clock 00:00
USC 24 - 24 TCU
Q4 0:03
Timeout USC, clock 00:03
Q4 0:03
Timeout TCU, clock 00:03
Q4 0:19
Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass complete short left to #26 J.Payne caught at USC10, for 0 yards to the USC10 (#25 M.Williams)
3rd & 5 at USC 10
Q4 0:28
Timeout USC, clock 00:28
Q4 0:27
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass complete short middle to #14 J.Manjack IV caught at USC11, for 5 yards to the USC10 (#24 C.Pierce)
2nd & 10 at USC 15
Q4 0:34
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass incomplete short right to #1 E.McAlister thrown to USC00 broken up by #17 D.Nicholson
1st & 10 at USC 15
Q4 0:51
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass complete short left to #0 D.Rogers caught at USC15, for 6 yards to the USC15 (#27 A.Graham), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 6 at USC 21
Q4 1:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals rush right for 4 yards gain to the USC21 (#31 J.Walker)
1st & 10 at USC 25
Q4 1:13
FLAG
Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass complete short middle to #3 M.Everhart caught at USC30, for 20 yards to the USC25 (#95 J.Ramos), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY USC Holding declined
2nd & 7 at USC 45
Q4 1:18
Timeout TCU, clock 01:18
Q4 1:18
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass complete short right to #1 E.McAlister caught at TCU49, for 3 yards to the USC45 (#10 B.Shelby; #23 D.Stephens II)
1st & 10 at USC 48
Q4 1:29
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals pass complete short left to #14 J.Manjack IV caught at USC48, for 15 yards to the USC48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN. #9 K.Silver injured on the play
2nd & 14 at TCU 37
Q4 1:52
No Huddle-Shotgun #9 K.Seals sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TCU37 (#1 K.Crawford)
1st & 10 at TCU 41