2015 USC Trojans football team

2015 USC Trojans football
Pac-12 South Division co-champion[1]
Holiday Bowl, L 21–23 vs. Wisconsin
ConferencePac-12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record8–6 (6–3 Pac-12)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorClay Helton (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinatorTee Martin (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJustin Wilcox (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple 3–4
Captain
5
Home stadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Seasons
← 2014
2016 →
2015 Pac-12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 3 Stanford x$   8 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 19 Oregon   7 – 2     9 – 4  
Washington State   6 – 3     9 – 4  
California   4 – 5     8 – 5  
Washington   4 – 5     7 – 6  
Oregon State   0 – 9     2 – 10  
South Division
USC xy   6 – 3     8 – 6  
No. 17 Utah x   6 – 3     10 – 3  
UCLA   5 – 4     8 – 5  
Arizona State   4 – 5     6 – 7  
Arizona   3 – 6     7 – 6  
Colorado   1 – 8     4 – 9  
Championship: Stanford 41, USC 22
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. USC played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and were members of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. On November 30, 2015, Clay Helton was named USC's permanent head coach.

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Name Position Seasons at
USC		 Alma mater Before USC
Clay Helton Head Coach 5 Houston (1994) Memphis – OC Coordinator (2009)
Tee Martin Offensive coordinator / wide receivers coach / pass game coordinator 4 Tennessee (2000) Kentucky – WR Coach (2011)
Johnny Nansen Tailbacks Coach / special teams coach / assistant head coach 2 Washington State (1997) Washington – ST Coordinator / RB Coach (2013)
Peter Sirmon Linebackers coach / recruiting coordinator / associate head coach defense 2 Oregon (1999) Washington – LB Coach (2013)
Marques Tuiasosopo Quarterbacks coach / associate head coach offense 2 Washington (2001) Washington – QB Coach (2013)
Lenny Vandermade Tight ends coach 1 USC (2003) San Diego – TE Coach (2015)
Ivan Lewis Strength and conditioning 2 San Diego (2003) Washington – Strength and Conditioning (2013)
Mike Goff Offensive line coach 1 Iowa (1998) Hilltop High School – Assistant Coach (2014)
Kenechi Udeze Defensive line coach / assistant strength and conditioning coach 1 USC (2004) PITT – Assistant strength and conditioning coach (2015)
Ricky Brown Linebackers coach 1 Boston College (2006) Baltimore Ravens – LB (Player) (2012)
Patrick Henderson Safeties Coach 1 Oregon State (2010) Contra Costa College – DB Coach / defensive coordinator (2013)
Drew Pearson Cornerbacks coach 1 Utah State (2008) Child and Family Specialist at Five Acres in Altadena, California (2008–2014)
Mike Tuiasosopo Defensive line coach 1 University of the Pacific (1991) UCLA – OLB Coach (2015)
Jaron Fairman Offensive assistant 2 Fresno State (2007) Crespi Carmelite High School – WR Coach / ST Coordinator (2013)

Roster

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2015 USC Trojans Football

Quarterback

Tailback

  • 16 Dominic Davis – freshman (5'10, 175) (+WR)*
  • 22 Justin Davis – junior (6'1, 195)
  • 23 Tre Madden – Redshirt senior (6'1, 225)
  • 24 Stefan Smith – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 25 Ronald Jones II – freshman (6'0, 185) *
  • 26 James Toland IV – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 27 Lance Mudd – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 28 Aca'Cedric Ware – freshman (6'0, 200) *

Fullback

  • 31 Soma Vainuku – Redshirt senior (6'0, 255)
  • 38 Jahleel Pinner – senior (5'11, 240)

Wide receiver

  •  1 Darreus Rogers – junior (6'1, 215)
  •  7 Steven Mitchell – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 190)
  •  9 JuJu Smith-Schuster – sophomore (6'2, 215)
  • 10 Jalen Greene – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 195) (+QB)
  • 15 Isaac Whitney – Redshirt junior (6'3, 205) *
  • 18 Ajene Harris – sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 29 Christian Tober – Redshirt junior (5'8, 175)
  • 34 Yoofi Quansah – sophomore (5'8, 165)
  • 41 Bo St. Geme – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 44 Jake Russell – freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 80 Deontay Burnett – freshman (6'0, 170) (Blueshirt)
  • 83 George Katrib – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 84 Jackson Boyer – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 195)
  • 85 David Mellstrom – Redshirt senior (6'0, 180)
  • 86 Robby Kolanz – Redshirt junior (5'10, 175)
  • 89 De'Quan Hampton – junior (6'4, 220) *

Tight end

  • 47 Cyrus Hobbi – Redshirt senior (6'3, 245)
  • 48 Taylor McNamara – Redshirt junior (6'5, 245) (Blueshirt)
  • 49 Daniel Imatorbhebhe – freshman (6'4, 225) (Blueshirt)
  • 81 Conner Spears – Redshirt Sophomore (6'6, 245)
  • 82 Tyler Petite – freshman (6'6, 235)
  • 87 Caleb Wilson – freshman (6'5, 225) *
  

Offensive lineman

  • 50 Toa Lobendahn – OG-OT – sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 51 Damien Mama – OG – sophomore (6'4, 355)
  • 56 Jordan Austin – OT – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 60 Viane Talamaivao – OG – sophomore (6'2, 320)
  • 62 Khaliel Rodgers – C – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 305)
  • 63 Roy Hemsley – OT-OG – freshman (6'5, 315) *
  • 64 Richie Wenzel – C – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 265)
  • 65 Erick Jepsen – OG – Redshirt senior (6'1, 285)
  • 66 Cole Smith – C – freshman (6'4, 280) *
  • 70 Chuma Edoga – OT – freshman (6'4, 280) *
  • 72 Chad Wheeler – OT – Redshirt junior (6'7, 280)
  • 73 Zach Banner – OT – Redshirt junior (6'9, 360)
  • 74 Nico Falah – OT – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 285)
  • 75 Max Tuerk – C – senior (6'6, 285)
  • 76 Clayton Johnston – OT – freshman (6'6, 290) (Blueshirt)
  • 77 Chris Brown – OG – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 295)

Defensive tackle

  • 52 Delvon Simmons – Redshirt senior (6'5, 295)
  • 53 Kevin Scott – freshman (6'5, 315) (+DE) *
  • 68 Jordan Simmons – Redshirt junior (6'4, 325) (+OG)
  • 79 Jeff Miller – Redshirt junior (6'1, 240)
  • 91 Noah Jefferson – freshman (6'6, 330) *
  • 92 Jacob Daniel – freshman (6'4, 325) *
  • 95 Kenny Bigelow Jr. – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 290)
  • 98 Cody Temple – Redshirt senior (6'2, 300)
  • 99 Antwaun Woods – Redshirt senior (6'1, 320)

Defensive end

  • 44 Malik Dorton – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 89 Christian Rector – freshman (6'5, 260) *
  • 90 Claude Pelon – Redshirt Senior (6'4, 300)
  • 93 Greg Townsend Jr. – Redshirt senior (6'3, 275)
  • 94 Rasheem Green – freshman (6'5, 285) (+DT) *

Placekicker

  • 36 Matt Boermeester – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 39 Alex Wood – Redshirt junior (5'10, 175)
  • 46 Wyatt Schmidt – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 215)

Punter

  • 17 Kris Albarado – Redshirt senior (5'10, 195)
  • 36 Chris Tilbey – sophomore (6'5, 220)
  • 46 Reid Budrovich – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 185)
  

Linebacker

  • 10 John Houston Jr. – OLB – freshman (6'3, 220) *
  • 18 Quinton Powell – OLB – junior (6'2, 205)
  • 19 Michael Hutchings – ILB – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 21 Su'a Cravens – OLB – junior (6'1, 225)
  • 34 Olajuwon Tucker – ILB – sophomore (6'3, 235)
  • 35 Cameron Smith – ILB – freshman (6'2, 245) *
  • 40 Jabari Ruffin – OLB – Redshirt junior (6'3, 245)
  • 42 Uchenna Nwosu – OLB – sophomore (6'3, 210)
  • 45 Porter Gustin – OLB – freshman (6'5, 250) (+TE) *
  • 47 Scott Felix – OLB – Redshirt junior (6'2, 240)
  • 49 Matt Bayle – OLB – freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 50 Grant Moore – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 51 Joel Foy – ILB – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 225)
  • 54 Reuben Peters – ILB – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 225)
  • 55 Lamar Dawson – ILB – Redshirt senior (6'1, 230)
  • 56 Anthony Sarao – ILB – Redshirt senior (6'0, 235)
  • 58 Osa Masina – ILB – freshman (6'4, 245) (+TE) *
  • 59 Don Hill – OLB – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 245)
  • 97 Wyatt Vinci – OLB – Redshirt junior (6'2, 235)

Cornerback

  •  2 Adoree' Jackson – sophomore (5'11, 185) (+WR & RET)
  •  8 Iman Marshall – freshman (6'2, 200) *
  • 13 Kevon Seymour – senior (6'0, 185)
  • 14 Isaiah Langley – freshman (6'0, 165) (+WR) *
  • 23 Jonathan Lockett – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 28 Ryan Dillard – senior (5'9, 190)
  • 29 Kevin Carrasco – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 38 Jalen Jones – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 155)

Safety

  •  4 Chris Hawkins – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 190)
  •  7 Marvell Tell – freshman (6'2, 190) *
  • 22 Leon McQuay III – junior (6'1, 190)
  • 24 John Plattenburg – sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 26 Davonte Nunnery – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 205)
  • 27 Jonathan LaBonty – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 30 Ykili Ross – freshman (6'2, 185) (+CB & WR)*
  • 37 Matt Lopes – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 41 Deion Hart – Redshirt junior (6'0, 195)

Long snappers

  • 57 Nick Schlossberg – Redshirt junior (6'0, 205)
  • 61 Jake Olson – freshman (6'4, 195)
  • 92 Zach Smith – junior (6'1, 220)
  • * : 2015 USC Trojans Football Commits (09/04/2015)

Returning starters

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USC returns 31 starters in 2015, including fifteen on offense, twelve on defense, and four on special teams.

Key departures include Javorius 'Buck' Allen (TB – 13 games), Nelson Agholor (WR – 13 games), George Farmer (WR – 4 games), Randall Telfer (TE – 12 games), Aundrey Walker (OT), Leonard Williams (DE / DT – 13 games), J. R. Tavai (LB – 9 games), Hayes Pullard (LB – 12 games), Josh Shaw (CB / S – 2 games), Gerald Bowman (S – 10 games), Andre Heidari (K – 11 games).

Other departures : Ricky Town (QB – Freshman – Arkansas), Bryce Dixon (TE), Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick (TE), Charles Burks (LB – Junior RS – Azusa Pacific), Rahshead Johnson (CB / S – Freshman – San Jose State), Lamont Simmons (CB – Freshman RS – Georgia Tech), Devian Shelton (CB – Sophomore RS), Peter McBride (SNP – Junior RS).

  • : Co-Started in 2014

Depth chart

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2015 USC Football Depth Chart

Freshman : Freshman

Double Position : #

Injured : +

Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for 2015 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Iman Marshall
#1 CB 		Long Beach, California Long Beach Polytechnic High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Chuma Edoga
#3 OT 		Powder Springs, Georgia McEachern High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 283 lb (128 kg) January 12, 2015 (Signed) / April 21, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Ronald Jones II
#1 RB 		McKinney, Texas McKinney North High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 2, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Rasheem Green
#8 DT 		Gardena, California Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 290 lb (130 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
John Houston Jr.
#1 MLB 		Gardena, California Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Osa Masina
#8 OLB 		Salt Lake City, Utah Brighton High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 233 lb (106 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 23, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Tyler Petite
#2 TE-Y 		Moraga, California Campolindo High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / December 12, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Porter Gustin
#7 ATH OLB / S 		Salem, Utah Salem Hills High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 238 lb (108 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 3, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Marvell Tell
#6 S 		Encino, California Crespi Carmelite High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 3, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Sam Darnold
#8 QB-PP 		San Clemente, California San Clemente High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / July 18, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Ricky Town
#10 QB-PP 		Ventura, California Saint Bonaventure High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) January 12, 2015 (Signed) / January 25, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Isaiah Langley
#9 ATH (WR / CB) 		Pleasanton, California Foothill High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / July 8, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Jacob Daniel
#15 DT 		Fresno, California Clovis North High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 305 lb (138 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / May 13, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
De'Quan Hampton
#1 WR (JC) 		Compton, California Long Beach City College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 220 lb (100 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / June 22, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Isaac Whitney
#5 WR (JC) 		Moore, Oklahoma Riverside Community College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) January 12, 2015 (Signed) / December 18, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Ykili Ross
#24 ATH (WR / CB) 		Riverside, California Riverside Polytech High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / January 3, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Noah Jefferson
#25 DT 		Las Vegas, Nevada Liberty High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / May 15, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Cameron Smith
#8 MLB 		Granite Bay, California Granite Bay High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 236 lb (107 kg) January 12, 2015 (Signed) / May 21, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Aca'Cedric Ware
#51 RB 		Cedar Hill, Texas Cedar Hill High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / July 28, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kevin Scott
#39 DT 		Los Angeles Salesian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / February 04, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cole Smith
#6 C 		Mission Viejo, California Mission Viejo High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 260 lb (120 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / August 19, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Christian Rector
#55 DE 		Los Angeles Loyola High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 231 lb (105 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / August 6, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Roy Hemsley
#69 OT 		Los Angeles Windward School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) January 12, 2015 (Signed) / May 6, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Dominic Davis
#99 S -> RB / WR 		Mission Hills, California Bishop Alemany High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) February 04, 2015 (Signed) / October 26, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Caleb Wilson
TE-Y 		Gardena, California Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 214 lb (97 kg) Walk On 2015 / February 04, 2015 (Signed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Clayton Johnston
#64 OT 		Anaheim, California Servite High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Blue Shirts 2016 / July 2, 2014 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Deontay Burnett
#139 WR 		Gardena, California Junipero Serra High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 151 lb (68 kg) Blue Shirts 2016 / February 4, 2015 (Committed) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Taylor McNamara
TE 		San Diego University of Oklahoma 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) March 23, 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Daniel Imatorbhebhe
TE 		Suwanee, Georgia University of Florida 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Blue Shirt 2016, Will sit out one year / June 24, 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Lance Mudd
RB 		San Diego Cal Poly 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Will sit out one year / February 3, 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jonathan LaBonty
S 		Mission Viejo, California Cal Poly 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jackson Boyer
WR 		Chapel Hill, North Carolina North Carolina 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Wyatt Vinci
OLB 		Ridgewood, New Jersey Diablo Valley JC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Yoofi Quansah
WR 		Chino Hills, California UC San Diego 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Deion Hart
S 		Hacienda Heights, California Sam Houston State 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Will sit out one year / 2015 (Transfer) 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #1   Rivals: #1  247Sports: #1  ESPN: #3
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

Scholarship distribution chart

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redshirt year used / redshirt year eligible / * : Former walk-on

– 85 scholarships permitted, 80 currently allotted to players (Note: Ricky Town is still "counts" for 2015, bringing the total to 81).

– USC added four "blueshirts" that will count towards the class of 2016: Oklahoma transfer TE Taylor McNamara,
Florida transfer TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe, true freshman OL Clayton Johnston and WR Deontay Burnett,
CAL Poly transfer P Chris Tilbey

– Kicker Matt Boermeester blueshirted and counted towards class of 2015.

– With four blueshirts, USC can sign 20 players in the class of 2016.

2015 NFL draft

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Main article: 2015 NFL draft
Round Pick Player Position NFL team
1 6 Leonard Williams Defensive end / Defensive tackle New York Jets
1 20 Nelson Agholor Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles
4 120 (21) Josh Shaw Cornerback / Safety Cincinnati Bengals
4 125 (26) Javorius 'Buck' Allen Running back Baltimore Ravens
6 198 (22) Randall Telfer Tight end Cleveland Browns
7 219 (2) Hayes Pullard Middle Linebacker Cleveland Browns
UFA – J. R. Tavai Outside linebacker Tennessee Titans
UFA – George Farmer Wide receiver Seattle Seahawks
UFA – Gerald Bowman Safety Baltimore Ravens
UFA – Aundrey Walker Offensive tackle Miami Dolphins
UFA – Andre Heidari Kicker Los Angeles Kiss (AFL)
  • * : Projected Round

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 58:00 p.m.Arkansas State*No. 8
P12NW 55–679,809
September 125:00 p.m.Idaho*No. 8
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
P12NW 59–972,422
September 195:00 p.m.StanfordNo. 6
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA (rivalry)
ABCL 31–4178,306
September 267:30 p.m.at Arizona StateNo. 19
ESPNW 42–1461,904
October 86:00 p.m.WashingtonNo. 17
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ESPNL 12–1763,623
October 174:30 p.m.at No. 14 Notre Dame*
NBCL 31–4180,795
October 244:30 p.m.No. 3 Utah
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
FOXW 42–2473,435
October 3112:00 p.m.at California
FOXW 27–2152,060
November 77:30 p.m.Arizonadagger
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
ESPNW 38–3076,309
November 136:00 p.m.at Colorado
ESPN2W 27–2437,905
November 2112:30 p.m.at No. 23 OregonNo. 24
ESPNL 28–4859,094
November 2812:30 p.m.No. 22 UCLA
ABC/ESPN2W 40–2183,602
December 54:45 p.m.vs. No. 7 StanfordNo. 20
ESPNL 22–4158,476
December 307:30 p.m.vs. Wisconsin*No. 25
ESPNL 21–2348,329
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll & CFP Rankings (beginning in Week 9) released prior to game.

Game summaries

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Arkansas State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Red Wolves 0 0 6 0 6
#8 Trojans 14 14 14 13 55
See also: 2015 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP ARST USC
1 13:58 4 77 1:14 USC JuJu Smith-Schuster 61-yard touchdown reception from Cody Kessler, Alex Wood kick good 0 7
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 6 55
  • (Q1, 0:03) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 14 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–0
  • (Q2, 9:38) USC – #23 Tre Madden 65 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–0
  • (Q2, 4:40) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 2 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC28–0
  • (Q3, 13:07) Arkansas State – #34 Michael Gordon 9 yard run – USC 28–6
  • (Q3, 6:28) USC – #23 Tre Madden 8 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–6
  • (Q3, 3:46) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 44 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 42–6
  • (Q4, 10:26) USC – #58 Osa Masina 46 yard fumble return, (#39 Alex Wood kick blocked) – USC 48–6
  • (Q4, 4:21) USC – #28 Aca'Cedric Ware 6 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 55–6

Idaho

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1 2 3 4 Total
Vandals 0 3 6 0 9
#8 Trojans 21 17 14 7 59
See also: 2015 Idaho Vandals football team
  • (Q1, 12:57) USC – #22 Justin Davis 1 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
  • (Q1, 09:28) USC – #22 Justin Davis 7 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–0
  • (Q1, 04:25) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 50 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–0
  • (Q2, 15:00) Idaho – #5 Austin Rehkow 21 yard Field Goal – USC 21–3
  • (Q2, 12:05) USC – #23 Tre Madden 7 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–3
  • (Q2, 05:48) USC – #23 Tre Madden 10 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–3
  • (Q2, 0:25) USC – #39 Alex Wood 24 yard Field Goal – USC 38–3
  • (Q3, 09:41) Idaho – #13 Bobby Cowan 10 yard pass from #10 Matt Linehan – USC 38–9
  • (Q3, 08:04) USC – #15 Isaac Whitney 28 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 45–9
  • (Q3, 03:53) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 41 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 52–9
  • (Q4, 07:32) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 59–9

Stanford

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinal 7 17 7 10 41
#6 Trojans 14 7 7 3 31
See also: 2015 Stanford Cardinal football team
  • (Q1, 12:09) USC – #23 Tre Madden 1 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
  • (Q1, 02:55) STA – #18 Austin Hooper 15 yard pass from #8 Kevin Hogan, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – USC 7–7
  • (Q1, 01:00) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 6 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–7
  • (Q2, 12:44) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 42 yard Field Goal – USC 14–10
  • (Q2, 09:49) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 54 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–10
  • (Q2, 04:21) STA – #22 Remound Wright 1 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – USC 21–17
  • (Q2, 00:03) STA – #89 Devon Cajuste 17 yard pass from #8 Kevin Hogan, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 24–21
  • (Q3, 10:14) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 1 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–24
  • (Q3, 04:59) STA – #22 Remound Wright 1 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 31–28
  • (Q4, 11:25) STA – #22 Remound Wright 1 yard run, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 38–28
  • (Q4, 9:25) USC – #39 Alex Wood 36 yard Field Goal – STA 38–31
  • (Q4, 2:27) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 46 yard Field Goal – STA 41–31

Arizona State

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1 2 3 4 Total
#19 Trojans 7 28 0 7 42
Sun Devils 0 0 7 7 14
See also: 2015 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
  • (Q1, 10:44) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 80 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
  • (Q2, 11:29) USC – #7 Steven Mitchell Jr. 27 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 14–0
  • (Q2, 03:44) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 4 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–0
  • (Q2, 00:40) USC – #4 Chris Hawkins 94 yard fumble return, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–0
  • (Q2, 00:07) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 10 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–0
  • (Q3, 02:05) ASU – #4 Demario Richard 1 yard run, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 35–7
  • (Q4, 10:47) USC – #15 Isaac Whitney 10 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 42–7
  • (Q4, 07:48) ASU – #4 Demario Richard 4 yard run, (#5 Zane Gonzalez kick) – USC 42–14

Washington

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 3 7 7 17
#17 Trojans 3 3 0 6 12
See also: 2015 Washington Huskies football team
  • (Q1, 1:47) USC – #39 Alex Wood 34 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
  • (Q2, 9:54) WAS – #48 Cameron Van Winkle 21 yard Field Goal – USC 3–3
  • (Q2, 0:00) USC – #39 Alex Wood 21 yard Field Goal – USC 6–3
  • (Q3, 11:24) WAS – #82 Joshua Perkins 27 yard pass from #16 Marvin Hall, (#48 Cameron Van Winkle kick) – WAS 10–6
  • (Q4, 14:21) WAS – #9 Myles Gaskin 1 yard run, (#48 Cameron Van Winkle kick) – WAS 17–6
  • (Q4, 12:02) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 1 yard run, (#6 Cody Kessler pass failed) – WAS 17–12

Notre Dame

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1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 10 14 7 0 31
#14 Fighting Irish 21 3 0 17 41
See also: 2015 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and Notre Dame–USC football rivalry
  • (Q1, 11:59) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 3 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
  • (Q1, 11:49) ND – #7 Will Fuller 75 yard pass from #14 DeShone Kizer, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – 7–7
  • (Q1, 8:52) USC – #39 Alex Wood 42 yard Field Goal – USC 10–7
  • (Q1, 6:50) ND – #20 C. J. Prosise 25 yard run, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – ND 14–10
  • (Q1, 5:04) ND – #17 Kris Albarado punt blocked, #3 Amir Carlisle 5 yard run, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – ND 21–10
  • (Q2, 6:03) ND – #19 Justin Yoon 32 yard Field Goal – ND 24–10
  • (Q2, 5:52) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 75 yard pass from #10 Jalen Greene, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – ND 24–17
  • (Q2, 3:31) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 83 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – 24–24
  • (Q3, 9:45) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 4 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 31–24
  • (Q4, 14:26) ND – #20 C.J. Prosise 4 yard run, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – 31–31
  • (Q4, 9:06) ND – #88 Corey Robinson 10 yard pass from #14 DeShone Kizer, (#19 Justin Yoon kick) – ND 38–31
  • (Q4, 5:39) ND – #19 Justin Yoon 32 yard Field Goal – ND 41–31

Utah

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
#3 Utes 14 3 0 7 24
Trojans 7 21 7 7 42
See also: 2015 Utah Utes football team
  • (Q1, 8:06) USC – #22 Justin Davis 9 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–0
  • (Q1, 3:53) UTAH – #18 Britain Covey 30 yard pass from #7 Travis Wilson (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – 7–7
  • (Q1, 1:49) UTAH – #8 Bubba Poole 2 yard run (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – UTAH 14–7
  • (Q2, 9:47) USC – #31 Soma Vainuku 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – 14–14
  • (Q2, 3:40) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 18 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–14
  • (Q2, 1:07) USC – #35 Cameron Smith 54 yard interception run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 28–14
  • (Q2, 0:05) UTAH – #39 Andy Phillips 53 yard Field Goal – USC 28–17
  • (Q3, 3:37) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 35–17
  • (Q4, 9:58) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 25 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 42–17
  • (Q4, 4:00) UTAH – #18 Britain Covey 66 yard pass from #7 Travis Wilson (#39 Andy Phillips kick) – USC 42–24

California

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 0 10 17 0 27
Golden Bears 7 0 7 7 21
See also: 2015 California Golden Bears football team
  • (Q1, 7:05) CAL – #1 Bryce Treggs 6 yard pass from #16 Jared Goff (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – CAL 7–0
  • (Q2, 13:32) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 13 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 7–7
  • (Q2, 0:11) USC – #39 Alex Wood 22 yard Field Goal – USC 10–7
  • (Q3, 9:50) USC – #23 Tre Madden 2 yard run, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 17–7
  • (Q3, 9:40) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 46 yard interception run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 24–7
  • (Q3, 5:46) CAL – #2 Daniel Lasco 6 yard run (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 24–14
  • (Q3, 1:47) USC – #39 Alex Wood 43 yard Field Goal – USC 27–14
  • (Q4, 3:56) CAL – #89 Stephen Anderson 9 yard pass from #16 Jared Goff (#9 Matt Anderson kick) – USC 27–21

Arizona

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
Wildcats 7 10 3 10 30
Trojans 0 17 0 21 38
See also: 2015 Arizona Wildcats football team
  • (Q1, 5:53) AZ – #6 Nate Phillips 9 yard pass from #12 Anu Solomon (#41 Casey Skowron kick) – AZ 7–0
  • (Q2, 15:00) AZ – #4 David Richards 2 yard pass from #12 Anu Solomon (#41 Casey Skowron kick) – AZ 14–0
  • (Q2, 11:39) USC – #39 Alex Wood 25 yard Field Goal – AZ 14–3
  • (Q2, 9:25) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 72 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – AZ 14–10
  • (Q2, 8:16) AZ – #41 Casey Skowron 37 yard Field Goal – AZ 17–10
  • (Q2, 3:02) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 5 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 17–17
  • (Q3, 10:56) AZ – #41 Casey Skowron 41 yard Field Goal – AZ 20–17
  • (Q4, 15:00) USC – #22 Justin Davis 9 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 24–20
  • (Q4, 10:09) AZ – #41 Casey Skowron 44 yard Field Goal – USC 24–23
  • (Q4, 9:37) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 74 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 31–23
  • (Q4, 2:42) USC – #22 Justin Davis 15 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 38–23
  • (Q4, 0:16) AZ – #1 Cayleb Jones 1 yard pass from #12 Anu Solomon (#41 Casey Skowron kick) – USC 38–30

Colorado

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 3 3 14 7 27
Buffaloes 7 10 0 7 24
See also: 2015 Colorado Buffaloes football team
  • (Q1, 10:35) USC – #39 Alex Wood 22 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
  • (Q1, 5:15) COL – #23 Phillip Lindsay 4 yard run (#10 Diego Gonzalez kick) – COL 7–3
  • (Q2, 9:28) COL – #22 Nelson Spruce 9 yard pass from #15 Cade Apsay (#10 Diego Gonzalez kick) – COL 14–3
  • (Q2, 3:14) COL – #10 Diego Gonzalez 28 yard Field Goal – COL 17–3
  • (Q2, 0:00) USC – #39 Alex Wood 41 yard Field Goal – COL 17–6
  • (Q3, 5:34) USC – #38 Jahleel Pinner 4 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – COL 17–13
  • (Q3, 2:32) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 2 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 20–17
  • (Q4, 13:55) USC – #9 JuJu Smith-Schuster 36 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 27–17
  • (Q4, 6:13) COL – #18 George Frazier 1 yard pass from #15 Cade Apsay (#10 Diego Gonzalez kick) – USC 27–24

Oregon

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1 2 3 4 Total
#24 Trojans 7 7 14 0 28
#23 Ducks 14 17 7 10 48
See also: 2015 Oregon Ducks football team
  • (Q1, 7:34) ORE – #2 Bralon Addison 48 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 7–0
  • (Q1, 2:04) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 27 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 7–7
  • (Q1, 1:46) ORE – #81 Evan Baylis 52 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 14–7
  • (Q2, 12:20) USC – #82 Tyler Petite 12 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – USC 14–14
  • (Q2, 6:46) ORE – #7 Darren Carrington 37 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 21–14
  • (Q2, 2:47) ORE – #29 Kani Benoit 30 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 28–14
  • (Q2, 0:06) ORE – #41 Aidan Schneider 37 yard Field Goal – ORE 31–14
  • (Q3, 11:33) ORE – #88 Dwayne Stanford 21 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 38–14
  • (Q3, 9:48) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 12 yard run (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – ORE 38–21
  • (Q3, 1:48) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 41 yard punt return (#36 Matt Boermeester kick) – ORE 38–28
  • (Q4, 12:57) ORE – #6 Charles Nelson 26 yard pass from #3 Vernon Adams Jr. (#41 Aidan Schneider kick) – ORE 45–28
  • (Q4, 7:00) ORE – #41 Aidan Schneider 22 yard Field Goal – ORE 48–28

UCLA

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1 2 3 4 Total
#22 Bruins 7 7 7 0 21
Trojans 3 17 13 7 40
See also: 2015 UCLA Bruins football team and USC-UCLA rivalry
  • (Q1, 7:58) USC – #39 Alex Wood 30 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0
  • (Q1, 3:32) UCLA – #24 Paul Perkins 19 yard run (#15 Ka'imi Fairbairn kick) – UCLA 7–3
  • (Q2, 12:06) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 10–7
  • (Q2, 9:49) UCLA – #18 Thomas Duarte 19 yard pass from #3 Josh Rosen (#15 Ka'imi Fairbairn kick) – UCLA 14–10
  • (Q2, 2:51) USC – #39 Alex Wood 21 yard Field Goal – UCLA 14–13
  • (Q2, 1:56) USC – #2 Adoree' Jackson 42 yard punt return (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 20–14
  • (Q3, 8:42) UCLA – #24 Paul Perkins 1 yard run (#15 Ka'imi Fairbairn kick) – UCLA 21–20
  • (Q3, 7:27) USC – #94 Rasheem Greene 31 yard fumble return, (2pts failed) – USC 26–21
  • (Q3, 1:57) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 21 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 33–21
  • (Q4, 6:24) USC – #48 Taylor McNamara 8 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 40–21

Pac-12 Championship Game

[edit]
1 2 3 4 Total
#20 Trojans 0 3 13 6 22
#7 Cardinal 3 10 14 14 41
See also: 2015 Stanford Cardinal football team and 2015 Pac-12 Football Championship Game
  • (Q1, 9:13) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 30 yard Field Goal – STA 3–0
  • (Q2, 15:00) STA – #8 Kevin Hogan 11 yard pass from #5 Christian McCaffrey, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 10–0
  • (Q2, 8:35) STA – #34 Conrad Ukropina 23 yard Field Goal – STA 13–0
  • (Q2, 0:15) USC – #39 Alex Wood 40 yard Field Goal – STA 13–3
  • (Q3, 11:56) USC – #38 Jahleel Pinner 1 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler (#39 Alex Wood kick blocked) – STA 13–9
  • (Q3, 5:28) USC – #25 Ronald Jones II 27 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 16–13
  • (Q3, 3:16) STA – #8 Kevin Hogan 7 yard run (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 20–16
  • (Q3, 0:14) STA – #90 Solomon Thomas 30 yard fumble return, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 27–16
  • (Q4, 12:35) USC – #6 Cody Kessler 12 yard run (2pts failed) – STA 27–22
  • (Q4, 6:43) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 28 yard pass from #8 Kevin Hogan, (#34 Conrad Ukropina kick) – STA 34–22
  • (Q4, 1:44) STA – #5 Christian McCaffrey 10 yard run – STA 41–22

Holiday Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
#25 Trojans 0 7 7 7 21
Badgers 0 13 7 3 23
See also: 2015 Wisconsin Badgers football team and 2015 Holiday Bowl
  • (Q2, 13:34) WIS – #10 Rafael Gaglianone 28 yard Field Goal – WIS 3–0
  • (Q2, 9:28) WIS – #6 Corey Clement 6 yard run (#10 Rafael Gaglianone kick) – WIS 10–0
  • (Q2, 5:20) USC – #22 Justin Davis 1 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – WIS 10–7
  • (Q2, 0:30) WIS – #10 Rafael Gaglianone 33 yard Field Goal – WIS 13–7
  • (Q3, 7:54) WIS – #2 Joel Stave 4 yard pass from #46 Austin Traylor, (#10 Rafael Gaglianone kick) – WIS 20–7
  • (Q3, 5:38) USC – #22 Justin Davis 4 yard run (#39 Alex Wood kick) – WIS 20–14
  • (Q4, 10:28) USC – #1 Darreus Rogers 7 yard pass from #6 Cody Kessler, (#39 Alex Wood kick) – USC 21–20
  • (Q4, 2:31) WIS – #10 Rafael Gaglianone 29 yard Field Goal – WIS 23–21

Rankings

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Further information: 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP886191717RV—RVRVRV22RV24RVRV
Coaches10107181617RV—RVRVRV24RV24RVRV
CFPNot released——24—2025Not released

Statistics

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Team

[edit]

As of 11/22/2015.

Non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
USC 45 45 35 20 145
All opponents 21 6 12 17 56

Pac-12 opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
USC 44 113 72 58 287
Pac-12 opponents 63 67 45 65 240

Offense

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Defense

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Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams

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Awards

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College Sports Madness All-American Team

[edit]
  • Second team

Su'a Cravens – LB – Junior

  • Third Team

Zach Banner – OT – Redshirt Junior

USA Today Sports Freshman All-America Team

[edit]
  • First team

Cameron Smith – LB – Freshman
Iman Marshall- CB – Freshman

Pac-12 All-Conference Team

[edit]
  • First team

JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR – Sophomore
Zach Banner – OT – Redshirt Junior
Antwaun Woods – DT – Redshirt Senior
Su'a Cravens – LB – Junior
Adoree' Jackson – CB – Sophomore

  • Second team

Chad Wheeler – OT – Redshirt Junior
Delvon Simmons – DE – Redshirt Senior
Soma Vainuku – FB – Redshirt Senior
Adoree' Jackson – RS – Sophomore

  • Honorable mention

Cody Kessler – QB – Redshirt Senior
Justin Davis – TB – Junior
Ronald Jones II – TB – Freshman
Damien Mama – OG – Sophomore
Cameron Smith – LB – Freshman

Pac-12 All-Academic Team

[edit]
  • First team

Robby Kolanz – WR – Redshirt Junior
Connor Spears – TE – Redshirt Sophomore

  • Honorable mention

Alex Wood – K – Redshirt Junior

Pac-12 Freshman

[edit]
  • Defensive Player of the Year

Cameron Smith – LB – Freshman


Notes

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  • March 23, 2015 – Former Oklahoma tight end Tyler McNamara Transferring to USC.[2]
  • May 1, 2015 – Former SC Linebacker Charles Burks transferring to Azusa Pacific
  • June 24, 2015 – Former Florida Tight end Daniel Imatorbhebhe Transferring to USC.[3]
  • July 16, 2015 – Georgia Tech confirms addition of USC transfer Lamont Simmons.[4]
  • August 4, 2015 – Rahshead Johnson, former 4-star at USC, transfers to San Jose State.[5]
  • August 16, 2015 – Freshman Quarterback Ricky Town has decided to transfer.[6]
  • August 21, 2015 – Arkansas announces they have landed ex-USC QB Ricky Town.[7]
  • October 12, 2015 – Steve Sarkisian Fired as USC Football Coach.[8]
  • October 12, 2015 – Daelin Hayes De-Commits from USC Football.[9]
  • October 13, 2015 – Mique Juarez De-Commits from USC Football.[10]
  • October 30, 2015 – Athletic Director Pat Haden resigns from the College Football Playoff Selection Committee
  • November 30, 2015 – Clay Helton Hired As USC Football Head Coach.[11]
  • December 6, 2015 – USC has confirmed the firing of Justin Wilcox, Keith Heyward, Bob Connelly and Chris Wilson.[12]
  • December 13, 2015 – Zach Banner to Return for Senior Season at USC.[13]
  • December 16, 2015 – Su'a Cravens Declares for 2016 NFL Draft.[14]
  • December 18, 2015 – Tee Martin Promoted To Offensive Coordinator.[15]
  • December 22, 2015 – Cody Kessler, Soma Vainuku To Play In Senior Bowl.[16]
  • December 22, 2015 – Antwaun Woods, Greg Townsend Jr. To Play In 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 24 USC Football Takes on No. 7 Stanford in Pac-12 Championship Game - University of Southern California Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  2. ^ de Artolo, Alicia (March 23, 2015). "Former Oklahoma Tight end Tyler McNamara Transferring to USC". FanSided. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  3. ^ de Artolo, Alicia (June 24, 2015). "TE Daniel Imatorbhebhe Confirms Transfer". FanSided. Retrieved June 24, 2015.
  4. ^ Taylor, John (July 16, 2015). "Georgia Tech confirms addition of USC transfer Lamont Simmons". FanSided. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  5. ^ Durkin, Jimmy (August 4, 2015). "Rahshead Johnson, former 4-star at USC, transfers to San Jose State". FanSided. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  6. ^ Castillo, Michael (August 16, 2015). "Steve Sarkisian Confirms Ricky Town Transfer". FanSided. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "It's Official: Arkansas Announces They Have Landed Ex-USC QB Ricky Town". Fox Sports. August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  8. ^ "Steve Sarkisian Fired as USC Football Coach". Reign of Troy. October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  9. ^ "Daelin Hayes De-Commits from USC Football". Reign of Troy. October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  10. ^ "Mique Juarez De-Commits from USC Football". Reign of Troy. October 13, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Clay Helton Hired As USC Football Head Coach". Reign of Troy. November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "USC Football: Clay Helton Reportedly Fires Defensive Coaching Staff". Reign of Troy. December 6, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  13. ^ "Zach Banner to Return for Senior Season at USC". Reign of Troy. December 13, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  14. ^ "Su'a Cravens Declares for 2016 NFL Draft". Reign of Troy. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
  15. ^ "Tee Martin Promoted To Offensive Coordinator". Reign of Troy. December 18, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  16. ^ "Cody Kessler, Soma Vainuku To Play In Senior Bowl". Reign of Troy. December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  17. ^ "Antwaun Woods, Greg Townsend Jr. To Play In 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl". Reign of Troy. December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
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