USC Ohio State

The top ranked college football USC Trojans hosted the fifth ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, September 13, 2008. The game was played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 5:00 p.m. PST/ 8:00 p.m. EST.ESPN.com: College Football Schedules

The USC Trojans defeated the Ohio State Buckeyes 35-3.ESPN.com: USC vs. Ohio State Box Score Following the loss, the Buckeyes dropped to #13 in the AP Poll and #14 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.ESPN.com: 2008 NCAA Football Rankings - Week 3 (Sept. 14)

USC has played Ohio State 21 times since 1937, including seven times in the Rose Bowl. The Trojans lead the series, winning 11 games, losing nine and finishing in a tie once. In the most recent game, on September 29, 1990, in Columbus, Ohio, USC defeated Ohio State 35 to 26. The game had unique circumstances however, as it was suspended with two minutes remaining because of a thunderstorm. Moments after the game was called, the weather cleared and Buckeye fans were angered that Buckeyes' head coach John Cooper agreed to the surrender.NCAAFootball.com: Memories of a USC-Ohio State Game...

• First Quarter
  • 3:06: Ohio State - 29-yard field goal by Ryan Pretorius
  • 0:33: USC - Mark Sanchez 35-yard pass to Stanley Havili for a touchdown; PAT by David Buehler
• Second Quarter
  • 11:00: USC - Mark Sanchez one-yard pass to Blake Ayles for a touchdown; PAT by David Buehler
  • 2:49: USC - Rey Maualuga intercepted, ran for a 48-yard touchdown; PAT by David Buehler
• Third Quarter
  • 6:02: USC - Mark Sanchez 24-yard pass to Damian Williams for a touchdown; PAT by David Buehler
  • 1:33: USC - Mark Sanchez 17-yard pass to Damian Williams for a touchdown; PAT by David Buehler
• Fourth Quarter
  • No scoring