USC Trojans 34–27 Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2009

Quick answer

USC Trojans defeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–27 in Week 7, 2009. Final score: USC Trojans 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27.

Game summary

USC Trojans beat Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34–27 in Week 7 of the 2009 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Matt Barkley (30.0) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.64 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Joe McKnight — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Robby Parris — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
USC Trojans	0	0	0	0	34
Notre Dame Fighting Irish	0	0	0	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

USCUSC Trojans

+3OPP 20

+3

NDNotre Dame Fighting Irish

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

87.0
Q1TD
RHRobert Hughes
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Robert Hughes rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q1TD
DWDamian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 20
Score
0-0
Jordan Congdon 37 yard field goal GOOD.
30.0
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 7
Score
0-0
Jordan Congdon 24 yard field goal GOOD.
30.0
Q3TD
ABAllen Bradford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Allen Bradford rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q3TD
GTGolden Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q3TD
DWDamian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q4TD
GTGolden Tate
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
87.0
Q4TD
JCJimmy Clausen
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Jimmy Clausen rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
30.0
Q4TD
JMJoe McKnight
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-0
Joe McKnight rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Matt Barkley (30.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.64 EPA/play +18.54 EPA
Eric Maust (87.0) — 0.0 yds · +3.90 EPA/play +3.90 EPA
Jimmy Clausen (87.0) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.02 EPA/play -0.87 EPA

Rushing

Joe McKnight (30.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.25 EPA
Armando Allen Jr (87.0) — 0.0 yds -0.16 EPA
Allen Bradford (30.0) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.25 EPA

Receiving

Robby Parris (87.0) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +1.10 EPA
Golden Tate (87.0) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +1.39 EPA
Damian Williams (30.0) — 2 rec · 0.0 yds +1.30 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Matt Barkley	30.0	29	6.9%	2	+0.64	+18.54
Eric Maust	87.0	1	0.0%	0	+3.90	+3.90
Jimmy Clausen	87.0	39	5.1%	2	-0.02	-0.87

Team EPA comparison

Stat	USC	ND
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	30.0	3	+1.23	Ended
Q1	87.0	1	+0.57	Rush TD
Q1	87.0	8	+4.09	Ended
Q1	30.0	3	-2.65	Punt
Q1	87.0	5	-2.09	Punt
Q1	30.0	1	+1.90	Pass TD
Q1	30.0	4	+3.77	Ended
Q1	87.0	5	-2.29	Punt
Q1	30.0	3	-2.19	Punt
Q2	87.0	1	+0.01	Ended
Q2	30.0	5	-0.98	Punt
Q2	87.0	7	+0.28	Punt
Q2	30.0	0	—	Field goal
Q2	30.0	8	+1.26	Ended
Q2	87.0	2	-2.19	Punt
Q2	30.0	0	—	Field goal

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · 30.0 · Matt Barkley pass intercepted by Gary Gray at the USC 43, returned for 30 yards to the USC 13. (-5.21 EPA)
Q3 · 87.0 · James Aldridge rush for no gain to the USC 27. (-4.46 EPA)
Q3 · 30.0 · Matt Barkley pass complete to Damian Williams for 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.45 EPA)
Q3 · 30.0 · Matt Barkley pass complete to Anthony McCoy for 60 yards to the NDame 4 for a 1ST down. (+4.44 EPA)
Q4 · 87.0 · Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 15 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+4.01 EPA)
Q1 · 87.0 · Eric Maust pass complete to Robby Parris for 25 yards to the USC 2 for a 1ST down. (+3.9 EPA)
Q3 · 87.0 · Jimmy Clausen pass complete to Golden Tate for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+3.73 EPA)
Q1 · 30.0 · Matt Barkley pass complete to Brice Butler for 17 yards to the USC 33 for a 1ST down. (+2.81 EPA)

Key takeaways

USC Trojans controlled the final (34–27) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Matt Barkley (30.0) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: USC at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

USC Trojans 34, Notre Dame Fighting Irish 27 in Week 7 of the 2009 college football season.

Who won USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish?

USC Trojans won with a final score of 34–27.

Where can I find the USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=292900087.

Who led USC Trojans vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish in passing?

Matt Barkley (30.0) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irish in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.