USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins LIVE Game Thread
The USC Trojans will travel to the Rose Bowl for their last game of the regular season on Saturday. With the famous Victory Bell at stake, both teams will wear their home jerseys in this crosstown rival matchup and compete for a W.
The Trojans will look to go 5-0 today, the first time the program has done so in 14 years. A win for USC could push Clay Helton's Trojans into the Pac-12 Championship for a shot at the Pac-12 title.
1st Quarter:
12:40 - Kedon Slovis' pass near midfield intercepted by Quentin Lake on the opening drive.
9:15 - Slovis with a beautiful loft pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown for 16-yards to give USC some breathing room after being backed up inside its own 4-yard line two plays prior.
3:05 - Dorian Thompson-Robinson's pass complete to Ethan Fernea for a 33-yard touchdown. UCLA off to the early lead 7-0.
1:00 - Vavae Malepeai with four straight rushing attempts, including two first downs as USC enters into UCLA territory.
End of the 1st Quarter. UCLA 7 - USC 0.
2nd Quarter:
13:58 - Slovis is sacked by Caleb Johnson for a loss of five yards to make it 4th and 18.
13:33 - The 48-yard field goal attempt by Parker Lewis is NO GOOD. Far right. UCLA maintains a 7-0 lead.
9:00 - Bad unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against USC's Olaijah Griffin. Turns a 3rd and 9 into 15 yards and a first down.
8:41 - Touchdown UCLA. Dorian Thompson-Robinson with the 21-yard screen pass to Demetric Felton to go up two touchdowns. Bruins 14, Trojans 0.
7:34 - Slovis finds Drake London deep down the field for the 65-yard touchdown. London broke several tackles to fight his way into the end zone. UCLA 14 - USC 7.
6:55 - Thompson-Robinson's pass is tipped and intercepted by Isaiah Pola-Mao. A great diving pick by the Trojan defense. USC in business inside the UCLA 30 yard line.
5:09 - Slovis sacked by Mo Osling III for a loss of 9 yards.
3:26 - Parker Lewis converts the 42-yard field goal after the USC drive stalled after a penalty and UCLA sack. Bruins still up by four, 14-10.
2:02 - Thompson-Robinson scatters into USC territory with a 22-yard designed QB run. Bruins on the move.
0:20 - Thompson-Robinson completes a pass to Felton for 12 yds and a UCLA TD right before the half. UCLA leads 21-10.
End of the 2nd Quarter: UCLA 21 - USC 10.
3rd Quarter:
12:28 - Brittain Brown runs outside for 15 yds and a Bruins TD. UCLA leads 28-10.
10:25 - Slovis finds a diving Tyler Vaughns in the end zone on the deep 38-yard pass-play. Beautiful throw by Kedon. UCLA leads 28-17.
4:00 - Slovis finds St. Brown on the three-yard slant. USC cuts the lead to five after a failed two-point conversion. Bruins still lead 28-23.
3:55 - Dorian Thompson-Robinson is sacked by Tuli Tuipulotu for a loss of 3 yards on the first play of their drive.
1:44 - Drake Jackson makes a huge play and stop on 4th and 1 and USC takes over in Bruins territory from the turnover on downs.
1:25 - Kedon Slovis' pass is intercepted by Stephan Blaylock on a throw that went right through St. Browns hands.
1:16 - On the following play, DTR finds Greg Dulcich for 69 yds for the long touchdown. UCLA leads 35-23.
0:10 - Malepeai gains 35 yards on the first three plays of the drive to end the 3rd quarter. UCLA leads 35-23.
End of the 3rd Quarter: UCLA 35 - USC 23.
4th Quarter:
13:30 - Slovis sacked by Otito Ogbonnia for a loss of 7 yards to the UCLA 35.
11:49 - What a drive by Malepeai and the USC offense. Trojans ran on 3rd and 6 from the UCLA 10 yard line and Vavae finds the end zone. Trojans trail the Bruins 35-30.
10:19 - Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s pass is intercepted by Talanoa Hufanga. It was going to be a pick-six by an illegal block in the back penalty turned a 42-yard interception return to 12 yards. USC ball down five in UCLA territory.
8:09 - Slovis rolls out and finds London open in the end zone! Drake's second TD of the game. Two-point conversion no good. USC still takes the lead after being down 18 in the second half. They lead UCLA 36-35.
4:42 - Huge Turnover on downs forced by the USC defense on the 4th and 1 run attempt. Trojans ball up 36-35 in the 4th quarter.
4:30 - Carr in the game, looks like Malepeai was injured on the previous drive.
0:52 - Nicholas Barr-Mira hits a 43-yard field goal. UCLA takes the 38-36 lead over USC. Slovis and the offense will get the ball back.
0:44 - Gary Bryant Jr. with a massive return for USC with the first kickoff return of the night for 56 yards to the UCLA 43.'
0:35 - A perfect throw and catch from Slovis to Vaughns into double-coverage for a gain of 35 yards to the UCLA 8.
0:30 - Slovis finds St. Brown on the fade pattern for the 8-yard touchdown. USC takes the lead late. Trojans 43 - Bruins 38.
End of the 4th Quarter. USC 43 - UCLA 38.
Final Score: USC comes back from down 18 points to defeat UCLA 43-38.
