USC Trojans @ Colorado Buffaloes
Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 USC Trojans | 14 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 48 |
 Colorado Buffaloes | 0 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 41 |
Scoring
Q1 12:33USCMarShawn Lloyd 27 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)7–0
USCMarShawn Lloyd 27 Yd Run (Denis Lynch Kick)7–0Q1 2:30USCTahj Washington 71 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)14–0
USCTahj Washington 71 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)14–0Q2 14:55USCDorian Singer 8 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)21–0
USCDorian Singer 8 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)21–0Q2 12:59COLOJimmy Horn Jr. 30 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)21–7
COLOJimmy Horn Jr. 30 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)21–7Q2 7:30USCMario Williams 24 Yd pass from Caleb Williams ( PAT failed)27–7
USCMario Williams 24 Yd pass from Caleb Williams ( PAT failed)27–7Q2 2:54USCBrenden Rice 26 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)34–7
USCBrenden Rice 26 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)34–7Q2 0:21COLOShedeur Sanders 25 Yd Run (Alejandro Mata Kick)34–14
COLOShedeur Sanders 25 Yd Run (Alejandro Mata Kick)34–14Q3 7:14USCBrenden Rice 6 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)41–14
USCBrenden Rice 6 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)41–14Q3 5:50COLOAnthony Hankerson 2 Yd Run (Alejandro Mata Kick)41–21
COLOAnthony Hankerson 2 Yd Run (Alejandro Mata Kick)41–21Q3 2:14USCJude Wolfe 3 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)48–21
USCJude Wolfe 3 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Denis Lynch Kick)48–21Q3 1:03COLOMichael Harrison 21 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)48–27
COLOMichael Harrison 21 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)48–27Q4 11:55COLOOmarion Miller 9 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)48–34
COLOOmarion Miller 9 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)48–34Q4 1:43COLOJimmy Horn Jr. 16 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)48–41
COLOJimmy Horn Jr. 16 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Alejandro Mata Kick)48–41Passing
USC Trojans
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | 30/40 | 403 | 10.1 | 6 | 1 | 92.4 |
Colorado Buffaloes
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | 30/45 | 371 | 8.2 | 4 | 1 | 56.1 |
Rushing
USC Trojans
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarShawn Lloyd | 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 1 | 27 |
| Caleb Williams | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 13 |
| Austin Jones | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 4 | -7 | -1.8 | 0 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hankerson | 16 | 74 | 4.6 | 1 | 20 |
| Shedeur Sanders | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 1 | 25 |
| Dylan Edwards | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Alton McCaskill | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Sy'veon Wilkerson | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
USC Trojans
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahj Washington | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 1 | 71 |
| Brenden Rice | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 2 | 26 |
| Mario Williams | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 28 |
| Kyron Hudson | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Michael Jackson III | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Dorian Singer | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 10 |
| Austin Jones | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
| Lake McRee | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 18 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jude Wolfe | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 |
Colorado Buffaloes
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Miller | 7 | 196 | 28.0 | 1 | 65 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 2 | 30 |
| Michael Harrison | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 21 |
| Xavier Weaver | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 9 |
| Willie Gaines | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Anthony Hankerson | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 |
Defense
USC Trojans
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Cobb | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryson Shaw | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Byrd | 4 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamil Muhammad | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| De'Jon Benton | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tackett Curtis | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Raesjon Davis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyon Barrs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrone Taleni | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylan Shelby | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stanley Ta'ufo'ou | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Thompson Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobe Covington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Branch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Lucas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ceyair Wright | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Colorado Buffaloes
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodrick Ward | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Domineck | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarion Cooper | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Woods | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taijh Alston | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahquez Robinson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Mitchell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amari McNeill | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam'Ron Silmon-Craig | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Politte | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Hopkins IV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick McLendon | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Weaver | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demouy Kennedy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Cokes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Hawkins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bishop Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andi Etok | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Ham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Milliner-Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaVonta Bentley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Team stats
| USC Trojans | Colorado Buffaloes | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1st Downs | 32 |
| 3-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-18 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 498 | Total Yards | 564 |
| 403 | Passing | 371 |
| 30/40 | Comp/Att | 30/45 |
| 10.1 | Yards per pass | 8.2 |
| 95 | Rushing | 193 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 45 |
| 3.8 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 6-53 | Penalties | 7-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 27:55 | Possession | 32:05 |
Drives 29
Q1
USCTouchdown6 plays · 75 yds · 2:27USC 25 → COLO 0COLOPunt3 plays · 0 yds · 1:41COLO 25 → COLO 25USCPunt4 plays · 14 yds · 1:32USC 27 → USC 41COLOMissed FG16 plays · 67 yds · 6:02COLO 10 → USC 23USCTouchdown3 plays · 77 yds · 0:48USC 23 → COLO 0COLOInterception3 plays · 5 yds · 1:16COLO 25 → COLO 30USCTouchdown4 plays · 22 yds · 1:19COLO 22 → COLO 0Q2
COLOTouchdown7 plays · 75 yds · 1:56COLO 25 → USC 0USCPunt6 plays · 37 yds · 3:38USC 19 → COLO 44COLOPunt3 plays · 2 yds · 1:02COLO 20 → COLO 22USCTouchdown2 plays · 23 yds · 0:43COLO 23 → COLO 0COLOPunt6 plays · 9 yds · 2:08COLO 25 → COLO 34USCTouchdown7 plays · 73 yds · 2:28USC 27 → COLO 0COLOTouchdown9 plays · 83 yds · 2:28COLO 17 → USC 0USCEnd of Half1 play · 12 yds · 0:15USC 27 → USC 39Q3
COLOPunt4 plays · 5 yds · 1:46COLO 25 → COLO 30USCPunt3 plays · 2 yds · 1:47USC 38 → USC 40COLOPunt3 plays · -12 yds · 1:22COLO 20 → COLO 8USCTouchdown7 plays · 55 yds · 2:51USC 45 → COLO 0COLOTouchdown5 plays · 75 yds · 1:24COLO 25 → USC 0USCTouchdown9 plays · 75 yds · 3:36USC 25 → COLO 0COLOTouchdown5 plays · 75 yds · 1:11COLO 25 → USC 0USCInterception1 play · 0 yds · 0:10USC 25 → USC 25COLOTouchdown11 plays · 61 yds · 3:58COLO 39 → USC 0Q4
USCPunt4 plays · 18 yds · 1:26USC 25 → USC 43COLODowns6 plays · 24 yds · 1:31COLO 20 → COLO 44USCMissed FG6 plays · 22 yds · 3:00COLO 44 → COLO 22COLOTouchdown10 plays · 78 yds · 4:15COLO 22 → USC 0USCEnd of Game3 plays · -7 yds · 1:43USC 41 → USC 34Box score and scoring summary from ESPN, refreshed through the game. Team and player stats here are the official live feed — not our projections.