University of Colorado Athletics
Game Updates: Colorado vs. USC
October 25, 2019 | Football
USC
35
October 25, 2019 • Folsom Field • Boulder, Colo. • 7:01 p.m. MT
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Colorado
31
Pregame:
- The Colorado Buffaloes (3-4, 1-3 Pac-12) are coming off a 41-10 road loss to Washington State. The Southern California Trojans (4-3, 3-1 Pac-12) are coming off a 41-14 home win over the Arizona Wildcats.
- The Trojans lead the series 13-0 which includes an 8-0 edge over the Buffaloes since CU joined the Pac-12 in 2011.
- Colorado has started a total of 36 players on offense and defense this season, ranking 11th-most nationally and second in the Pac-12 behind Oregon State (37).
- Colorado has averaged over 51,000 people in attendance per game this season.
Weather: The temperature will be in the upper 40s at kickoff with no precipitation expected.
Captains: Senior STAR Davion Taylor, sophomore TE Brady Russell and senior P Alex Kinney will serve as team captains this evening for the Buffaloes.
Coin Toss: The Trojans win the toss and elect to receive. Colorado will defend the north goal.
1Q: Kickoff from James Stefanou goes through the end zone for a touchback. 1st and 10 USC from the USC 25 yard line.
1Q: Amon-Ra St. Brown rushes 37 yards for a USC touchdown. Point after attempt is good. Trojans lead 7-0 with 14:01 remaining in the 1st quarter.
1Q: Kickoff from Ben Griffiths sails through the end zone for a touchback. 1st and 10 CU from the CU 25 yard line.
1Q: The Buffaloes drive to the Trojan 21 yard line. 1st and 10 CU.
1Q: The Buffaloes fail to convert on 3rd down. 22 yard field goal attempt from James Stefanou is good. Trojans lead 7-3 with 9:04 remaining in the 1st quarter.
1Q: Kickoff from James Stefanou is through the end zone for a touchback. 1st and 10 USC.
1Q: Pass from Kedon Slovis is intercepted by K.J. Trujillo. Colorado will take over at the CU 23 yard line.
1Q: Steven Montez used his feet and his arm to help move the ball down to the USC 7 yard line. 3rd and goal CU. End of 1st quarter. Score is USC 7, Colorado 3.
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2Q: Pass from Steven Montez is completed to K.D. Nixon for a 7 yard touchdown. PAT was good from James Stefanou. The Buffaloes lead 10-7 with 14:55 remaining in the 2nd quarter.
2Q: USC began their drive at their own 24 yard line. The Trojans went three and out after a sack from K.J. Trujillo. After a Trojan punt, Colorado will begin their drive at the CU 25 yard line.
2Q: Colorado gets a pair of 1st downs before failing to convert on 3rd down and being forced to punt to the Trojans.
2Q: The Trojans began their drive at their own 10 yard line and would go three and out. Pass on third down was broken up by K.J. Trujillo who already has a sack and an interception on the day. Punt from USC is fair caught by Dimitri Stanley and Colorado will begin their drive at the CU 35 yard line.
2Q: The Buffaloes drove down to the USC 12 yard line after a 33 yard pass completion to Laviska Sheanult Jr. The Buffaloes would cap off the drive with a 7 yard touchdown pass from Steven Montez to K.D. Nixon, their second touchdown connection of the day. PAT is good. Score is Colorado 17, USC 7 with 5:52 remaining in the 2nd quarter.
2Q: USC began their drive at their own 25 yard line. A roughing the passer call along with a series of completed passes from Kedon Slovis helped the Trojans move the ball down the the CU 17 yard line. USC would cap off the drive with a 3 yard touchdown pass to Kenan Christon. PAT was good. Score is Colorado 17, USC 14 with 2:48 remaining in the 2nd quarter.
2Q: CU began their drive at their own 25 yard line. After getting one 1st down and coming inches away from another, a false start penalty on 4th and inches pushed the Buffs back 5 yards forcing them to punt.
2Q: The Trojans began their drive at their own 15 yard line. Christon got tackled after going on a 24 yard run which brought the game to halftime. Score at the half is Colorado 17, USC 14.
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3Q: It took the Buffaloes just 45 seconds to score in the second half. On the second play of the half Steven Montez connected with Laviska Shenault Jr. for a 71 yard touchdown. PAT was good from Stefanou. Score is Colorado 24, USC 14 with 14:15 remaining in the third quarter.
3Q: After almost coming up short on third down early in the drive, the Trojans strung a few passes together to move the ball down to the CU 21 yard line. From there Tyler Vaughns caught a 21 yard pass from Slovis for a touchdown. PAT was good. Score is Colorado 24, USC 21 with 12:15 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
3Q: The Buffaloes moved the ball in the air and on the ground, including a 17 yard run on 4th down from Laviska Shenault Jr. This lead to a 17 yard touchdown run from Steven Montez. PAT was good. Score is Colorado 31, USC 21 with 9:16 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
3Q: The Trojans moved the ball down the field quickly after a pass interference call on the Buffaloes and some completions from Slovis. The Trojans would not be able to get in the end zone though because of pressure from Delrick Abrams Jr. that forced an incompletion on 3rd down. Field goal attempt from the Trojans was no good and Colorado will take over at their own 22 yard line.
3Q: The Buffs moved the ball well before they got stopped on third down and were forced to punt.
3Q: USC began their drive at their own 11 yard line. The Trojans were unable to convert on third down after moving the ball down to their 47 yard line and were forced to punt.
3Q: CU began their drive at their own 10 yard line. Colorado brought in freshman quarterback Blake Stenstrom after a Steven Montez injury in the previous drive. Stenstrom ran for a 27 yard gain on his first snap as time expired in the 3rd quarter. End of 3rd quarter. Score is Colorado 31, USC 21.
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4Q: Montez returned to the game and the Buffaloes failed to convert on third down. The Buffaloes were forced to punt. USC will begin their drive at their own 34 yard line.
4Q: The Trojans capped off a 5 play, 66 yard drive with a 44 yard touchdown pass from Kedon Slovis to Michael Pittman Jr. PAT was good. Score is Colorado 31, USC 28 with 11:25 remaining in the 4th quarter.
4Q: The Buffaloes were unable to move the ball on the USC defense and went three and out. Punt from Alex Kinney was returned 4 yards. USC will begin their drive at their own 19 yard line.
4Q: After an offensive pass interference penalty, USC is unable to convert on third and long was forced to punt. After a punt from USC, CU will begin their drive at their won 35 yard line.
4Q: Colorado moved the ball well but failed to convert on 3rd down and were forced to punt from the USC 43 yard line. USC begin their drive at their 11 yard line.
4Q: The Buffaloes were close to two third down stops and one fumble recovery but could not come up with the plays. USC would go on to score on a 37 yard touchdown reception by Michael Pittman Jr. PAT was good. Score is USC 35, Colorado 31 with 2:15 remaining in the 4th quarter.
4Q: Colorado turn the ball over on downs with 1:27 remaining in the 4th quarter. 1st and 10 USC at the CU 46 yard line.
4Q: Slovis takes a knee three plays in a row to run out the clock. End of game, USC wins 35-31.
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