The Trojans scored 45 points against Notre Dame but the USC offense only accounted for 24 of those on a rainy afternoon at the Coliseum.
There have been better days for the men of Troy offensively, no doubt. Still, with big scoring contributions from special teams and defense, USC was reasonably effective, totally 412 yards and 6.1 yards per play.
Here’s how each offensive unit graded out against the Irish:
Sam Darnold was nearly perfect on USC’s opening drive — he was 5-of-6 with his first incompletion coming on a third and short from the Notre Dame 19, forcing the Trojans to settle for a field goal on their first drive.