The 1982 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their seventh year under head coach John Robinson , the Trojans compiled an 8–3 record (5–2 against conference opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 302 to 143.[1] Due to probation, the Trojans were not eligible for postseason play.
Quarterback Sean Salisbury led the team in passing, completing 82 of 142 passes for 1,062 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions. Todd Spencer led the team in rushing with 141 carries for 596 yards and eight touchdowns. Jeff Simmons led the team in receiving yards with 56 catches for 973 yards and five touchdownss.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 11 at No. 11 Florida * No. 10 ABC L 9–1773,238
September 18 Indiana * No. 19 W 28–750,724
September 25 at Oklahoma * No. 18 ABC W 12–076,758
October 2 Oregon No. 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 38–747,181
October 16 at Stanford No. 14 CBS W 41–2173,859
October 23 Oregon State No. 12 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 38–050,035
October 30 at No. 7 Arizona State No. 12 L 10–1771,071
November 6 California No. 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA W 42–054,670
November 13 at Arizona No. 16 W 48–4155,110
November 20 at No. 11 UCLA No. 15 ABC L 19–2095,763
November 27 Notre Dame * No. 17 CBS W 17–1376,459
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Game summaries [ ]
Oklahoma [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• USC
6
6
0
0
12
Oklahoma
0
0
0
0
0
Scoring summary
Q1
USC Kamana 1 yard pass from Salisbury (kick failed) USC 6–0
Q2
USC Simmons 67 yard pass from White (pass failed) USC 12–0
[3]
Arizona [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• USC
3
21
17
7
48
Arizona
10
10
7
14
41
Scoring summary
Q1
USC Jordan 42 yard field goal USC 3–0
Q1
ARIZ Boadway 32 yard interception return (Zendejas kick) ARIZ 7–3
Q1
ARIZ Zendejas 19 yard field goal ARIZ 10–3
Q2
ARIZ Zendejas 26 yard field goal ARIZ 13–3
Q2
USC Simmons 5 yard pass from Tinsley (Jordan kick) ARIZ 13–10
Q2
ARIZ Anderson 72 yard pass from Tunnicliffe (Zendejas kick) ARIZ 20–10
Q2
USC Simmons 36 yard pass from Tinsley (Jordan kick) ARIZ 20–17
Q2
USC Browner 53 yard interception return (Jordan kick) USC 24–20
Q3
USC White 33 yard pass from Tinsley (Jordan kick) USC 31–20
Q3
USC Jordan 25 yard field goal USC 34–20
Q3
USC West 27 yard interception return (Jordan kick) USC 41–20
Q3
ARIZ Edwards 2 yard run (Zendejas kick) USC 41–27
Q4
9:22
ARIZ Gobel 3 yard pass from Tunnicliffe (Zendejas kick) USC 41–34
Q4
5:35
USC Hopper 59 yard interception return (Jordan kick) USC 48–34
Q4
3:38
ARIZ Stivers 16 yard pass from Tunnicliffe (Zendejas kick) USC 48–41
USC Defense: 3 INTs for TD (NCAA record)
[4]
Notre Dame [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Notre Dame
7
3
3
0
13
• USC
0
3
7
7
17
Date: November 27 Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Scoring summary
Q1
ND Moriarty 2 yard run (Johnston kick) ND 7–0
Q2
ND Johnston ?? yard field goal ND 10–0
Q2
USC Jordan 35 yard field goal ND 10–3
Q3
ND Johnston 47 yard field goal ND 13–3
Q3
USC Harper 5 yard run (Jordan kick) ND 13–10
Q4
0:48
USC Harper 1 yard run (Jordan kick) USC 17–14
[5]
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