USC hits FG at gun, beats Penn State 52-49 in epic Rose Bowl
Matt Boermeester kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired, and No. 9 Southern California rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter for a 52-49 victory over No. 5 Penn State.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
USC Trojans
52
Penn State Nittany Lions
49
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 13 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 52 |
| PSU | 0 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 49 |
Rose Bowl · 95,128 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 30-18 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Wisconsin Badgers | L 7-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Penn State Nittany Lions | W 31-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Washington Huskies | W 25-21 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Oregon Ducks | L 27-41 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 52-49
Matt Boermeester 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:20 49-49
Deontay Burnett 27 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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Touchdown 8:15 42-49
Ronald Jones II 3 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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Touchdown 1:55 35-49
Saquon Barkley 7 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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Touchdown 6:47 35-42
JuJu Smith-Schuster 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Darnold Pass to Taylor McNamara for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 10:26 27-42
Trace McSorley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
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Touchdown 11:27 27-35
Chris Godwin 72 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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Touchdown 13:05 27-28
Saquon Barkley 79 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
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Touchdown 0:54 27-21
Mike Gesicki 11 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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Touchdown 6:16 27-14
Darreus Rogers 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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Touchdown 8:39 20-14
Chris Godwin 30 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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Touchdown 10:15 20-7
Deontay Burnett 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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Touchdown 11:44 13-7
Saquon Barkley 24 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
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Field Goal 0:21 13-0
Matt Boermeester 44 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:42 10-0
Matt Boermeester 22 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:31 7-0
Deontay Burnett 26 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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USC
3 plays, 5 yards, 0:27 · End of Game
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PSU 0:27
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:53 · Interception
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USC 1:20
3 plays, 80 yards, 0:39 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 52-49
Matt Boermeester 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:20 49-49
Deontay Burnett 27 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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PSU 1:59
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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USC 3:56
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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PSU 6:41
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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USC 8:15
10 plays, 83 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:15 42-49
Ronald Jones II 3 Yd Run (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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PSU 13:55
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:59 · Fumble
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USC 14:54
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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PSU 1:55
8 plays, 82 yards, 4:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:55 35-49
Saquon Barkley 7 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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USC 6:47
10 plays, 65 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:47 35-42
JuJu Smith-Schuster 13 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Darnold Pass to Taylor McNamara for Two-Point Conversion)
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PSU 10:26
1 play, 3 yards, 0:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:26 27-42
Trace McSorley 3 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
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USC 10:31
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:56 · Interception
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PSU 11:27
1 play, 72 yards, 0:11 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:27 27-35
Chris Godwin 72 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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USC 11:38
4 plays, 10 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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PSU 13:05
1 play, 79 yards, 0:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:05 27-28
Saquon Barkley 79 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
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USC 13:22
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:38 · Punt
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USC
7 plays, 43 yards, 0:54 · Downs
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PSU 0:54
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:54 27-21
Mike Gesicki 11 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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USC 6:16
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:16 27-14
Darreus Rogers 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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PSU 8:39
4 plays, 71 yards, 1:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:39 20-14
Chris Godwin 30 Yd pass from Trace McSorley (Tyler Davis Kick)
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USC 10:15
5 plays, 60 yards, 1:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:15 20-7
Deontay Burnett 3 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Matt Boermeester Kick)
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PSU 11:44
9 plays, 70 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:44 13-7
Saquon Barkley 24 Yd Run (Tyler Davis Kick)
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USC 0:21
10 plays, 54 yards, 3:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:21 13-0
Matt Boermeester 44 Yd Field Goal
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PSU 3:21
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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USC 4:42
12 plays, 53 yards, 4:52 · Field Goal
Showing the last 40 of 47 events.
Team Stats
USC
PSU
33
1st Downs
23
8-15
3rd down efficiency
4-10
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
575
Total Yards
465
453
Passing
254
33/54
Comp/Att
18/29
8.4
Yards per pass
8.8
122
Rushing
211
34
Rushing Attempts
33
3.6
Yards per rush
6.4
10-85
Penalties
5-65
1
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
3
33:21
Possession
26:39
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