Total Yards
Notre Dame473
USC426
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USC at Notre Dame
Oct 12, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 7
Away
USC
Big Ten
Final Score
27 - 30
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Notre Dame
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame165
USC255
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame308
USC171
Turnovers
Notre Dame0
USC0
Game Conditions
Temperature51°F
Wind14 mph S
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Notre Dame31:24
USC28:36
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame edges USC 30-27
Notre Dame defeated USC 30-27 in Week 7 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 473-426 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 30-27. Chase McGrath 40 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 13, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 473 total yards, 308 rushing yards, and 165 passing yards. USC finished with 426 total yards, including 171 on the ground and 255 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 9-17 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Notre Dame led 17-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jonathan Doerer 52 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Chase McGrath 40 yd FG GOOD (USC led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Braden Lenzy run for 51 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 14-3 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 10 yds for a TD, (Jonathan Doerer KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-3 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Jonathan Doerer 45 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 17-3 over USC).
Field Goal Good
Chase McGrath 27 yd FG GOOD (USC led 6-20 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Kedon Slovis pass complete to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 38 yds for a TD, (Chase McGrath KICK) (USC led 13-20 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
30-27
Notre Dame defeated USC.
Total yards
473-426
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
308
Notre Dame averaged 6.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
165
Notre Dame averaged 5.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-17
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-12
USC's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 473 | 426 |
| Passing Yards | 165 | 255 |
| Rushing Yards | 308 | 171 |
| First Downs | 25 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-17 | 5-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 2-20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-32 | 24-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 31:24 | 28:36 |