Live updates, highlights, score: No. 5 Notre Dame football vs. USC Trojans
LOS ANGELES — It’s simple for Notre Dame today. Beat your archrival and you’re in the College Football Playoff. Leave nothing to chance, which is more than Ohio State did in the same situation against Michigan on Saturday.
The No. 5 Fighting Irish (10-1) are at the USC Trojans (6-5) at 3:30 p.m. ET today on CBS. Follow along with Blue & Gold’s updates from the L.A. Coliseum below.
TOUCHDOWN, USC — 14-14
11/30/2024 04:10:40 PMWell, that was quick. The Trojans accumulate 63 passing yards plus 15 more for pass interference, and just like that USC has tied the ballgame up at 14 with 24 seconds left in the first half. USC got the ball with under a minute to go and still went the distance for the TD.
TOUCHDOWN, Notre Dame — 14-7 Irish
11/30/2024 04:02:31 PMThe Irish make good on a chance to put points on the board before half and pay it off with a perfect pass from Riley Leonard to Eli Raridon in the corner of the end zone. Jeremiyah Love hurdled another defender to get the Irish into the red zone, then Leonard and Raridon took over from there. The Irish are back up with under a minute until halftime.
USC RB Woody Marks is OUT for the remainder of the game
11/30/2024 03:49:11 PMThe CBS broadcast announces the Trojans’ top tailback will not return to the game.
Notre Dame gets the ball back
11/30/2024 03:48:03 PMThe Irish defense does its job following the missed field goal, and a procedure penalty wipes out a 74-yard punt. The Trojans punt again, and it’s Notre Dame’s ball on its own 35-yard line with 3:26 left to take a lead into halftime.
Mitch Jeter misses short field goal
11/30/2024 03:42:06 PMNotre Dame can’t pay off the fake punt with points. The Irish have a bad drop from Beaux Collins then a couple runs netting just six yards. On fourth and four, Mitch Jeter misses a field goal from 27 yards away wide right. A complete push, just like his attempt at Yankee Stadium a week ago. It’s still 7-7 with 5:13 left until halftime.
Tyler Buchner fake punt pass
11/30/2024 03:36:01 PMYep. You read that right. In its own territory, Notre Dame dials up a fake punt pass for the former Fighting Irish quarterback and he finds Mitchell Evans for a gain of 18 and a first down.
Call stands — TOUCHDOWN, USC — 7-7
11/30/2024 03:27:10 PMIt is indeed 7-7. The Jayden Thomas fumble results in a quick Jayden Maiava touchdown, and we are all knotted up in Los Angeles with 12:07 to play in the second quarter. New ballgame.
TOUCHDOWN, USC — 7-7
11/30/2024 03:24:59 PMFor the time being, the referees rule Jayden Maiava got the ball over the goal line on a quarterback sneak. It’s being reviewed, however, and it’s tough to ever see when that was the case. He looks short, but it will tough to overturn the call on the field.
Notre Dame loses fumble in Irish territory
11/30/2024 03:20:15 PMSenior wide receiver has the ball popped free after a catch and USC recovers fairly deep in Irish territory. Tough play for a veteran to have happen. The Trojans are gifted new life.
END 1: Notre Dame 7, USC 0
11/30/2024 03:15:09 PMGood first quarter for the Irish. They’ve got the ball entering the second quarter, too. Couldn’t have asked for a much better start on the road in a rivalry game.
Notre Dame defense gets another stop
11/30/2024 03:12:34 PMDon’t tempt Al Golden with a good time on third more than five yards to go. He dials up a safety blitz with Xavier Watts, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava flees the pocket and throws a prayer downfield that ends up incomplete. It’s the Irish’s ball again.
USC RB Woody Marks goes down
11/30/2024 03:04:58 PMOn the first play of USC’s second offensive possession, Trojans tailback Woody Marks goes down and stays down for a bit. Trojans athletic trainers are checking him out, causing a media timeout. Marks eventually gets up and walks to the sideline under his own power.
TOUCHDOWN, Notre Dame — 7-0 Irish
11/30/2024 03:00:53 PMNotre Dame goes 72 yards in 13 plays and caps off an outstanding first offensive possession with a Jeremiyah Love 1-yard touchdown rush. The Irish are up late in the first quarter.
Notre Dame gets a fourth-down stop
11/30/2024 02:49:16 PMUSC sustained a drive with a few first downs on its first possession, but Irish cornerback Christian Gray came up with a big stop on a screen on fourth and two. The Irish offense takes over just inside its own 30.
USC wins the toss, and the Trojans will receive
11/30/2024 02:39:31 PMNotre Dame’s highly touted defense will be on the field first.
Caleb Williams gets things going
11/30/2024 02:35:41 PMUSC’s Heisman Trophy winning quarterback gave the fans a pregame spiel, and we’re moments away from kicking this one off. The Trojans are taking the field, soon to be followed by the Fighting Irish.
