USC 28, Rutgers 12, late in the second quarter

Rutgers started its 25th after kickoff.

Athan Kaliakmanis passed to Kyle Monangai for five yards.

USC called a timeout with 1:45 left in the second quarter.

Kaliakmanis threw an incomplete pass. USC attempted to give the ball back after it was awkwardly released, but the play was reviewed and it was ruled an incomplete pass. On third-and-5, Kaliakmanis ran for five yards and first down.

Kaliakmanis passed to Dymere Miller for six yards and another six yards on consecutive plays. Kaliakmani’s ten-pointer passed to Chris Long for 13 yards.

Kaliakmanis’ next two passes were incomplete before he hit Ben Black for seven yards. On fourth-and-3 at the USC 33 with 50 seconds left, the Trojans called a timeout.

Kaliakmanis passed to Miller at the USC 29 for four yards and a first down.

Kaliakmanis’ next pass was deflected by Gavin Meyer and Rutgers was called for an intentional grounding. It took a while for the officials to award the penalty after USC coach Lincoln Riley called for it. On 2nd-and-18 at the USC 37, Kaliakmanis ran for 14 yards.

On third-and-4 at the USC 23 with 24 seconds left, Rutgers called a timeout.

Kaliakmanis hit two incomplete passes, but on the second throw USC was called for pass interference.

On first-and-goal at the USC 2 with 15 seconds left, Kaliakmanis threw an incomplete pass. On second-and-goal at the USC 2 with 12 seconds left, Kaliakmanis threw another incomplete pass.

USC called a timeout with eight seconds left.

On third-and-goal at the USC 2, Kaliakmanis threw another incomplete pass.

Jai Patel hit a 20-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.