2010 USC Trojans football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2010 USC Trojans football USC Trojans logo.svg 100 Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 8–5 5–4 Lane Kiffin 1st Kennedy Pola 1st Ed Orgeron 1st Matt Barkley Stanley Havili Michael Morgan Malcolm Smith Shareece Wright West Coast 4–3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum thumb | right | Running back Allen Bradford during a game in the 2010 USC Trojans football season. The 2010 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Trojans were led by head coach Lane Kiffin, who was in his 1st season. They played their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as members of the Pacific-10 Conference. Despite finishing the season 8–5, the Trojans were ineligible for a bowl due to NCAA sanctions stemming from an investigation into multiple athletic teams across the university.NCAA hits USC with big punishments, Associated Press, June 11, 2010, accessed December 7, 2012. Schedule 2010 AP Pacific September 2, 2010 8:00 p.m. w y y 14 Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI ESPN 49–36 44,204 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302450062 USC Trojans vs. Hawaii Warriors Box Score ESPN September 2, 2010 September 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100905192628/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302450062 September 5, 2010 live September 11 7:30 p.m. w y 16 Virginia Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA FSN 17–14 81,375 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540030 Virginia Cavaliers vs. USC Trojans Box Score ESPN September 11, 2010 September 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100914114145/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302540030 September 14, 2010 live September 18 12:30 p.m. w y y 18 Minnesota TCF Bank Stadium Minneapolis, MN ESPN 32–21 50,442https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302610135 USC Trojans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Box Score ESPN September 18, 2010 September 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921015006/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302610135 September 21, 2010 live September 25 12:00 p.m. w y 20 Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA FSN 50–16 24,310 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302680265 USC Trojans vs. Washington State Cougars Box Score ESPN September 25, 2010 October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100928045941/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302680265 September 28, 2010 live October 2 5:00 p.m. l 18 Washington Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ESPN2 31–32 82,796 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302750030 Washington Huskies vs. USC Trojans Box Score ESPN October 2, 2010 October 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101004172418/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302750030 October 4, 2010 live October 9 5:00 p.m. l y Stanford 16 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry ABC 35–37 51,607 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302820024 USC Trojans vs. Stanford Cardinal Box Score ESPN October 9, 2010 October 10, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012234603/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302820024 October 12, 2010 live October 16 12:30 p.m. w California Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA FSN 48–14 72,386 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302890030 California Golden Bears vs. USC Trojans Box Score ESPN October 16, 2010 October 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101018164736/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=302890030 October 18, 2010 live October 30 5:00 p.m. l y 24 Oregon 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA College GameDay ABC/ESPN3 32–53 88,726 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030030 Oregon Ducks vs. USC Trojans Box Score ESPN October 30, 2010 October 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101103002440/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303030030 November 3, 2010 live November 6 7:30 p.m. w Arizona State Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA FSN 34–33 68,744 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303100030 Arizona State Sun Devils vs. USC Trojans - Box Score ESPN November 6, 2010 November 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109103730/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303100030 November 9, 2010 live November 13 5:00 p.m. w y Arizona 18 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ ABC 24–21 54,722 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303170012 USC Trojans vs. Arizona Wildcats - Box Score ESPN November 13, 2010 November 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101117103256/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303170012 November 17, 2010 live November 20 5:00 p.m. l y 20 Oregon State Reser Stadium Corvallis, OR ABC 7–36 44,969 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303240204 USC Trojans vs. Oregon State Beavers - Box Score ESPN November 20, 2010 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101124073304/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303240204 November 24, 2010 live November 27 5:00 p.m. l y Notre Dame Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry ABC 16–20 85,417 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303310030 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. USC Trojans Box Score ESPN November 27, 2010 January 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101201185520/http://espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303310030 December 1, 2010 live December 4 7:30 p.m. w y UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Victory Bell FSN 28–14 71,105 https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303380026 USC Trojans vs. UCLA Bruins - Box Score ESPN December 4, 2010 December 5, 2010 Rankings 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings + Ranking movementLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Final AP1416182018NRNRNR24NRNR20NRNRNRNR CoachesIneligible for ranking Harris Not releasedIneligible for ranking BCS Not releasedIneligible for ranking Preseason July 1, 2010 – Running backs coach Todd McNair's contract expired June 30, 2010.Klein, Gary (July 1, 2010) USC parts ways with running backs coach Todd McNair, Los Angeles Times, Retrieved July 1, 2010 He played a key part in the NCAA's investigation of the school's athletic department dealing with former Trojans running back Reggie Bush. July 6, 2010 – Seantrel Henderson, the nation's No. 1-ranked offensive tackle recruit was given a release from his commitment to play with USC. Following the release from his commitment, Henderson signed to play with the University of Miami (Fla.) Hurricanes football team.Evans Thayer Seantrel Henderson Will Attend Miami The New York Times 2010-07-09 https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/10/sports/ncaafootball/10henderson.html 2024-11-24 Defensive end Malik Jackson transferred to Tennessee.Wolf, Scott (July 6, 2010) Top recruit Henderson breaks commitment; DE Jackson to transfer to Tennessee https://web.archive.org/web/20100709100055/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_15454026 2010-07-09 , Los Angeles Daily News, Retrieved July 6, 2010 Game summaries Hawaii 2010 Hawaii Warriors football team #fff #eee USC Trojans white; ;text-align:center; collapsed No. 14 USC Trojans vs Hawaii Warriors September 2nd, 2010 8:00 p.m. PST No. 14 Trojans 14 13 15 7 Hawaii 3 13 7 13 Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI 44,204 83 Degrees ESPN First quarter USC - David Ausberry 46 yard pass from Matt Barkley for a TD (2-point pass failed), 10:07 - USC 6-0 HAW - Scott Enos kicks a 24-yard field goal, 6:33 - USC 6-3 USC - Ronald Johnson 1 yard pass from Matt Barkley for a TD (Ronald Johnson 2-point pass), 1:38 - USC 14-3 Second quarter USC - Rhett Ellison 6 yard pass from Matt Barkley (2-point pass failed), 12:19 - USC 20-3 HAW - Scott Enos kicks a 40 yard field goal, 7:27 - USC 20-6 HAW - Kealoha Pilares 56 yard pass from Bryant Moniz (Scott Enos kick), 2:57 - USC 20-13 USC - Ronald Johnson 13 yard pass from Matt Barkley (Joe Houston kick), 1:06 - USC 27-13 HAW - Scott Enos kicks a 18 yard field goal, 0:03 - USC 27-16 Third quarter USC - Ronald Johnson returns a punt for a 89 yard TD (Joe Houston kick), 7:17 - USC 34-16 HAW - Alex Green runs for a 1 yard TD (Scott Enos kick), 1:54 - USC 34-23 USC - Ronald Johnson 3 yard pass from Matt Barkley (Mitch Mustain 2-point rush), 0:27 - USC 42-23 Fourth quarter HAW - Kealoha Pilares 65 yard pass from Shane Austin (Scott Enos kick), 6:48 - USC 42-30 USC - Marc Tyler runs for a 44 yard TD (Joe Houston kick), 6:35 - USC 49-30 HAW - Kealoha Pilares 30 yard pass from Shane Austin (2-point pass failed), 3:52 - USC 49-36 Passing USC - Matt Barkley 18-23, 257 yards, 5TDs Hawaii - Bryant Monlz 18-36, 269 yards, 1TD Rushing USC - Marc Tyler 17 carries, 154 yards, 1TD Hawaii - Alex Green 9 carries, 66 yards, 1TD Receiving USC - Ronald Johnson 7 receptions, 59 yards, 3TDs Hawaii - Kealoha Pilares 5 receptions, 176 yards, 3TDs left USC Trojans No. 14 USC Hawaii Warriors Hawaii 25 62-524 35-246 278 20-27-0 27:53 31 78-588 29-129 459 27-49-0 32:07 The Trojans began the season by taking advantage of the NCCA's Hawaii scheduling exemption which permits an extra non-conference game when traveling to Hawaii, which allowed them a 13-game schedule without a bowl game.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/355585-why-do-teams-get-an-addition-game-for-playing-at-hawaii Come Fly Away: Why a Trip to Hawaii Earns College Football Teams an Extra Game 2010-03-03 2011-02-08 Bleacher Report The game turned out to be an offensive showcase, with Matt Barkley throwing a USC record-tying five touchdowns.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302450062 Matt Barkley, Ronald Johnson connect for 3 TDs in win over Hawaii September 2, 2010 February 8, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110226082903/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302450062 February 26, 2011 dead Virginia Cavaliers 0 7 0 7 #16 Trojans 0 14 0 3 2010 Virginia Cavaliers football team In their home debut the Trojans hosted the Virginia Cavaliers, who played their first game ever in the state of California.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302540030 No. 16 USC holds off Virginia in Lane Kiffin's Coliseum return September 11, 2010 September 30, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20100915131500/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302540030 September 15, 2010 dead Compared with the previous match's high-scoring, the game remained close with the Cavaliers failing by only three points. Minnesota #18 Trojans 7 6 6 13 Golden Gophers 7 0 7 7 2010 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team USC extended its victory streak against Big Ten schools to 11 games in a road win against the embattled Golden Gophers, who lost their previous game to FCS foe South Dakota. Minnesota went on to fire its head coach Tim Brewster later in the season. The game was also the 19th straight nonconference win by the Trojans, a streak that would be broken later in the season by Notre Dame.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610135 https://web.archive.org/web/20100921000903/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302610135 dead September 21, 2010 Robert Woods' return for TD helps USC pull away from Minnesota September 18, 2010 February 8, 2011 ESPN Washington State #20 Trojans 21 7 15 7 Cougars 7 6 0 3 2010 Washington State Cougars football team Southern California began their conference schedule after dropping six spots in the AP rankings since the preseason poll despite going undefeated. Washington State scored on their opening drive, but the Trojans went on to score 50 points in a blowout, earning Lane Kiffin a 4-0 record, the best start of a USC coach's tenure since Jess Hill in 1951.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302680265 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927192335/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302680265 dead September 27, 2010 Lane Kiffin first USC coach to start 4-0 with Trojans since 1951 September 25, 2010 February 8, 2010 ESPN Washington Huskies 3 17 3 9 #18 Trojans 7 14 7 3 2010 Washington Huskies football team For consecutive years, head coach Steve Sarkisian's Washington Huskies upset the Trojans by kicking a last-second field goal. Sarkisian was an assistant coach at USC prior to taking over the program at Washington. Erik Folk, who hit the game-winning field goal for Washington, was named Pac-10 special teams player of the week.http://blog.seattlepi.com/huskies/archives/223541.asp Folk named special teams Pac-10 player of the week October 4, 2010 February 8, 2011 Seattle Post-Intelligencer He went 4-for-4 on field goals and completed two PAT attempts. The previous year, Folk kicked a 22-yarder to defeat the Trojans 16-13.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302450062 Washington boots winning field goal as time expires, stuns USC October 2, 2010 February 8, 2011 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110226082903/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302450062 February 26, 2011 dead Stanford Trojans 7 7 7 14 #16 Cardinal 7 7 7 16 2010 Stanford Cardinal football team For the second week in a row USC lost in the final seconds of the game by a field goal, as Stanford kicker Nate Whitaker made a 30-yarder as time expired. It marked the first time since 2000 that Stanford defeated the Trojans at Stanford Stadium, and the first time since 2001 that USC has lost two games in a row.Klein, Gary (October 9, 2010) USC falls to Stanford on last-second field goal, Los Angeles Times, Retrieved November 14, 2010. California Golden Bears 0 0 7 7 Trojans 14 28 3 3 2010 California Golden Bears football team Matt Barkley once again tied the USC mark for touchdown passes in a game by throwing five to put the Trojans up 42-0 at halftime. USC rested its starters in the second half, allowing 14 points, but still prevailed by 34 points.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302890030 https://web.archive.org/web/20101018124422/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=302890030 dead October 18, 2010 Matt Barkley's 5 TD passes ties USC record in rout of Cal October 16, 2010 February 8, 2010 ESPN Oregon #1 Ducks 8 21 14 10 #24 Trojans 10 7 15 0 2010 Oregon Ducks football team The Ducks came into the game ranked 1st in the AP poll. The previous three weeks a team ranked number one had lost, but the Trojans were unable to continue this streak. USC had a three-point lead in the third quarter, but Oregon scored all the game's remaining points and won by margin of three touchdowns.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303030030 https://archive.today/20120720153235/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303030030 dead July 20, 2012 LaMichael James breaks through as No. 2 Oregon puts away USC October 30, 2010 February 8, 2011 ESPN Arizona State Sun Devils 7 0 14 12 Trojans 0 14 15 5 2010 Arizona State Sun Devils football team The Trojans eked out a single-point victory against Arizona State thanks to a rare defensive two-point conversion in the fourth quarter. After the Sun Devils scored a touchdown to put them in the lead by four points Torin Harris blocked the extra point and ran it back to the opposite end-zone, cutting ASU's newly found lead to two. Kicker Joe Houston later kicked a 29-yard field to put the Trojans in the lead, which they maintained during the game's final minutes.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303100030 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109110130/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303100030 dead November 9, 2010 USC holds off Arizona State en route to wild win November 6, 2010 February 8, 2011 ESPN Arizona Trojans 14 7 3 0 #18 Wildcats 0 14 0 7 2010 Arizona Wildcats football team USC beat Arizona to extend its win streak in Tucson to nine with a 160-yard performance by Marc Tyler and avenged their season-ending loss from the previous year.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=3031700120 No. 18 Arizona drops second straight as Marc Tyler keys USC November 13, 2010 February 8, 2011 ESPNJuly 2024 medicmedic Oregon State #20 Trojans 0 0 7 0 Beavers 3 17 3 13 2010 Oregon State Beavers football team The Trojans lost their third straight game in Corvallis and lost Matt Barkley to injury late in the second quarter. Oregon State's 36–7 victory marked the worst defeat for USC against the Beavers in 96 years.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/2010-11-21-lopresti-college-football_N.htm Thanksgiving feast of football could bring clarity to BCS USA Today Lopresti, Mike Mike Lopresti November 21, 2010 November 22, 2010 http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303240204 Jacquizz Rodgers sparks Oregon State's romp over USC November 20, 2010 February 8, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110227061144/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303240204 February 27, 2011 dead Notre Dame Fighting Irish 0 13 0 7 Trojans 3 0 10 3 2010 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Jeweled Shillelagh Playing with its backup quarterback Mitch Mustain, USC lost to Notre Dame and ended its victory streak against its arch rival dating back to 2001. The Fighting Irish scored the go-ahead touchdown with 2:23 remaining in the game, and the Trojans failed to convert a two-minute drill after a pass to Ronald Johnson that would have resulted in a touchdown and the probable win was dropped. Mustain later threw an interception that ended the game and gave Notre Dame the victory.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303310030 Robert Hughes' TD run sends ND past USC for first time since '01 November 27, 2010 February 8, 2010 ESPN https://web.archive.org/web/20110227032419/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303310030 February 27, 2011 dead UCLA Trojans 7 7 0 14 Bruins 7 0 0 7 2010 UCLA Bruins football team After losing to rival Notre Dame the week before, USC bounced back to close their season with a win over cross-town rival UCLA to retain the Victory Bell. Quarterback Matt Barkley returned after missing the previous week and threw one of the team's two touchdown passes. Allen Bradford led the Trojans by gaining 212 yards rushing and catching a 47-yard touchdown throw to extend the victory streak against the Bruins to four.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303380026 https://archive.today/20120708041656/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303380026 dead July 8, 2012 Allen Bradford's 212 rush yards, 47-yard TD catch carry USC past UCLA December 4, 2010 February 8, 2011 ESPN References USC Category:USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football