Total Yards
USC436
Notre Dame408
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Notre Dame at USC
Nov 27, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 13
Away
Notre Dame
FBS Independents
Final Score
27 - 38
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
USC232
Notre Dame318
Rushing Yards
USC204
Notre Dame90
Turnovers
USC0
Notre Dame2
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature61°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
75%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
USC vs Notre Dame box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
USC35:23
Notre Dame24:37
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
USC beats Notre Dame 38-27
USC defeated Notre Dame 38-27 in Week 13 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 436-408 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
USC set the terms early in a game that finished 38-27. Tahj Washington 11 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick) came with {'seconds': 36, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving USC the first major swing.
USC's box score carried the story: 436 total yards, 204 rushing yards, and 232 passing yards. Notre Dame finished with 408 total yards, including 90 on the ground and 318 through the air.
USC converted 8-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, USC led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Denis Lynch 31 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Tahj Washington 11 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 7-0 over Notre Dame).
Field Goal Good
Denis Lynch 31 Yd Field Goal (USC led 10-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Caleb Williams 5 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 17-7 over Notre Dame).
Passing Touchdown
Michael Mayer 22 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick) (Notre Dame led 7-10 over USC).
Passing Touchdown
Deion Colzie 23 Yd pass from Drew Pyne (Blake Grupe Kick) (Notre Dame led 14-24 over USC).
Rushing Touchdown
Raleek Brown 5 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick) (USC led 24-7 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-27
USC defeated Notre Dame.
Total yards
436-408
USC held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
204
USC averaged 5.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
232
USC averaged 10.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
USC's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-7
Notre Dame's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | USC | Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 436 | 408 |
| Passing Yards | 232 | 318 |
| Rushing Yards | 204 | 90 |
| First Downs | 23 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-12 | 5-7 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 4-39 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-22 | 23-26 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 35:23 | 24:37 |