1990 USC Trojans football | |
John Hancock Bowl, L 16–17 Michigan State | |
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Conference | Pacific-10 Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. 22 |
AP | No. 20 |
1990 record | 8–4–1 (5–2–1 Pac-10) |
Head coach | Larry Smith (4th season) |
Captain | Don Gibson |
Home stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (c. 92,516, grass) |
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#5 Washington † | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
#20 USC | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCLA | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington State | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1990 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Larry Smith, the Trojans compiled an 8–4–1 record (5–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 348 to 274.[1]
USC began the season by beating Syracuse in the eighth Kickoff Classic. They also won non-conference games against Penn State and Ohio State, the latter of which was suspended with 2:36 remaining because of severe thunderstorms. The Trojans would finish second in the Pac-10 and lost to Michigan State in their bowl game in an outcome reminiscent of their 1987 season.
Quarterback Todd Marinovich led the team in passing, completing 196 of 322 passes for 2,423 yards with 13 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Mazio Royster led the team in rushing with 235 carries for 1,168 yards and eight touchdowns. Gary Wellman led the team in receiving with 66 catches for 1,015 yards and five touchdowns.[2]
Schedule[]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Syracuse* | No. 9 | Raycom | W 34–16 | 57,293 | |
September 15 | 12:30 p.m. | Penn State* | No. 6 |
| ABC | W 19–14 | 70,594 |
September 22 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Washington | No. 5 | Prime | L 0–31 | 72,617 | |
September 29 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Ohio State* | No. 18 | ABC | W 35–26 | 89,422 | |
October 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Washington State | No. 15 |
| Prime | W 30–17 | 59,357 |
October 13 | 12:30 p.m. | at Stanford | No. 16 | ABC | W 37–22 | 62,000 | |
October 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Arizona | No. 15 |
| Prime | L 26–35 | 68,212 |
October 27 | 12:30 p.m. | at Arizona State | No. 21 | ABC | W 13–6 | 64,717 | |
November 3 | 3:30 p.m. | California | No. 21 |
| Prime | T 31–31 | 62,974 |
November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at Oregon State | No. 23 | Prime | W 56–7 | 18,795 | |
November 17 | 12:30 p.m. | at UCLA | No. 19 | ABC | W 45–42 | 98,088 | |
November 24 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 7 Notre Dame | No. 18 |
| ABC | L 6–10 | 91,639 |
December 31 | 11:30 a.m. | vs. No. 22 Michigan State* | No. 21 | CBS | L 16–17 | 50,562 | |
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References[]
- ↑ "Southern California Yearly Results (1900-1994)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1990-1994_yearly_results.php. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
- ↑ "1990 Southern California Trojans Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1990.html. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ Gainesville Sun. 1990 Sep 16.