The 1995 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1995 NCAA Division I-A football season . In their tenth year under head coach John Robinson , the Trojans compiled a 9–2–1 record (6–1–1 against conference opponents), shared the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) championship with Washington , and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 355 to 212.[1]
Quarterback Brad Otton led the team in passing, completing 159 of 256 passes for 1,923 yards with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions. Delon Washington led the team in rushing with 236 carries for 1,109 yards and six touchdowns. Keyshawn Johnson led the team in receiving with 102 catches for 1,434 yards and seven touchdowns.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 9 3:30 p.m. San Jose State * No. 7 Prime W 45–750,612
September 16 7:15 p.m. Houston * No. 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA Prime W 45–1050,279
September 23 7:15 p.m. at No. 25 Arizona No. 5 Prime W 31–1058,503
September 30 4:00 p.m. Arizona State No. 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC W 31–052,577
October 7 3:30 p.m. at California No. 5 Prime W 26–1649,000
October 14 12:30 p.m. Washington State No. 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC W 26–1451,131
October 21 11:30 .m. at No. 17 Notre Dame * No. 5 NBC L 10–3859,075
October 28 12:30 p.m. at No. 17 Washington No. 13 ABC T 21–2174,421
November 4 12:30 p.m. Stanford No. 14 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (rivalry ) ABC W 31–3062,368
November 11 7:00 p.m. at Oregon State No. 12 Prime W 28–1021,851
November 18 12:30 p.m. UCLA No. 11 ABC L 20–2491,363
January 1, 1996 2:00 p.m. vs. No. 3 Northwestern * No. 11 ABC W 41–32100,102
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
Roster [ ]
1995 USC Trojans football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
19
Abrams, Adam Adam Abrams
1.0 ! Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Game summaries [ ]
Rose Bowl [ ]
#3 Northwestern vs. #17 USC
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Wildcats
7
3
16
6
32
• Trojans
7
17
7
10
41
Scoring summary
Q1
10:02
USC Lavale Woods 1-yard run (Abrams kick) USC 7–0
Q1
6:05
NW Darnell Autry 3-yard run (Gowins kick)Tied 7–7
Q2
13:05
USC Terry Barnum 21-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick) USC 14–7
Q2
3:29
USC Adam Abrams 30-yard field goal USC 17–7
Q2
2:56
USC Daylon McCutcheon 53-yard fumble return (Abrams kick) USC 24–7
Q2
0:02
NW Brian Gowins 29-yard field goal USC 24–10
Q3
11:01
NW Brian Gowins 28-yard field goal USC 24–13
Q3
8:17
NW Darnell Autry 3-yard run (conversion failed) USC 24–19
Q2
6:08
USC Keyshawn Johnson 56-yard pass from Brad Otton (Abrams kick) USC 31–19
Q3
2:58
NW Steve Schnur 1-yard run (Gowins kick)USC 31–26
Q4
13:01
NW Darnell Autry 2-yard run (conversion failed) NW 32–31
Q4
9:09
USC Adam Abrams 46-yard field goal USC 34–32
Q4
2:55
USC Delon Washington 2-yard run (Abrams kick) USC 41–32
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
4–0
1969
W 48–6
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The following players were claimed in the 1996 NFL Draft .
[3]
Other NFL players (from different drafts and free agent pickups):
References [ ]