The 1992 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their sixth and final year under head coach Larry Smith , the Trojans compiled a 6–5–1 record (5–3 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 264 to 249.[ 1]
USC's hundredth football season was also Larry Smith's last. Though they placed third in the Pac-10 and secured a bowl berth, they lost their last three games including their rivalry games against Notre Dame and UCLA . Smith was replaced at the end of the season by John Robinson , who returned to USC for a rare second tenure as head coach.
Quarterback Rob Johnson led the team in passing, completing 163 of 285 passes for 2,118 yards with 12 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Estrus Crayton led the team in rushing with 183 carries for 700 yards and five touchdowns. Curtis Conway led the team in receiving with 49 catches for 764 yards and five touchdowns; Johnnie Morton also had 49 catches for 756 yards and six touchdowns.[ 2]
Schedule [ ] Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 5 12:30 p.m. at San Diego State * ABC T 31–3152,168 September 19 12:30 p.m. at No. 13 Oklahoma * ABC W 20–1070,215 October 3 12:30 p.m. at No. 1 Washington No. 20 ABC L 10–1773,275 October 10 3:30 p.m. Oregon No. 20 Prime W 32–1046,343 October 17 3:30 p.m. California No. 18 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Prime W 27–2454,476 October 24 12:30 p.m. No. 13 Washington State No. 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC W 31–2154,038 October 31 3:30 p.m. at Arizona State No. 13 Prime W 23–1351,096 November 7 3:30 p.m. at No. 21 Stanford No. 11 Prime L 9–2372,571 November 14 12:30 p.m. No. 9 Arizona No. 18 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC W 14–753,849 November 21 4:30 p.m. at UCLA No. 15 ESPN L 37–3880,568 November 28 5:00 p.m. No. 5 Notre Dame * No. 19 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Jeweled Shillelagh ) ABC L 23–3190,063 December 29 6:00 p.m. vs. Fresno State * No. 23 Raycom L 7–2450,745 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster [ ]
1992 USC Trojans football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
TE
82
Banta, Bradford Bradford Banta 5.0 ! Jr
T
71
Boselli, Tony Tony Boselli 3.0 ! So
WR
3
Conway, Curtis Curtis Conway 7.0 ! Sr
Crayton, Estrus Estrus Crayton
T
76
Garrido, Norberto Norberto Garrido 1.0 ! Fr
WR
88
Hervey, Ed Ed Hervey 3.0 ! So
QB
11
Johnson, Rob Rob Johnson 3.0 ! So
TE
81
McWilliams, Johnny Johnny McWilliams 1.0 ! Fr
WR
80
Morton, Johnnie Johnnie Morton 5.0 ! Jr
QB
7
Wachholtz, Kyle Kyle Wachholtz 1.0 ! Fr
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
14
Ford, Cole Cole Ford 3.0 ! So
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Game summaries [ ] Oklahoma [ ]
USC at Oklahoma
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• USC
0
0
0
20
20
Oklahoma
0
3
7
0
10
Date: Saturday, September 19 Location: Memorial Stadium
Scoring summary 2
OKLA Blanton 42-yard field goal OKLA 3-0 3
OKLA Warren 25-yard pass from Gundy (Blanton kick) OKLA 10-0 4
USC Conway 51-yard pass from Johnson (Ford kick) OKLA 10-7 4
USC Pace 19-yard fumble return (Ford kick) USC 14-10 4
USC Perry 2-yard run (kick failed) USC 20-10
References [ ] 
