USC
8-5 , 5-4
Louisville
10-4 , 7-2
Miller Moss Throws Holiday Bowl-Record 6 TD Passes, USC Football Beats No. 15 Louisville 42-28
December 27, 2023 | Football
SAN DIEGO (AP) — With Caleb Williams watching from the sideline, Miller Moss threw a Holiday Bowl-record six touchdown passes in his first college start and USC Football ended a frustrating season by beating No. 16 Louisville 42-28 on Wednesday night.
Moss took full advantage of the opportunity he was given when Williams opted out. Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner and presumptive first overall pick in the NFL draft, watched from the sideline wearing a white T-shirt with his No. 13 jersey hanging around his neck.
7️⃣ putting on a show! pic.twitter.com/uPYqqKp96o
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) December 28, 2023
Moss was 23 of 33 for 372 yards, with one interception. He broke the Holiday Bowl record of four touchdown passes held by four players, including Jim McMahon in BYU's miracle 46-45 comeback victory over SMU in 1980. The record came late in the third quarter when Moss lobbed a 12-yard pass to a leaping Ja'Kobi Lane in the back of the end zone. Lane's second TD catch of the night gave USC (8-5) a 35-21 lead.
.@cantGuardJak1 went up HIGH for that one ✌️
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) December 28, 2023
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Isaac Guerendo ran 23 times for 161 yards and three touchdowns for Louisville (10-4).
THE TAKEAWAY
Louisville: Plummer injured a finger on his right hand early in the second quarter, but missed only a few plays before returning.
USC: Moss had played in just 11 games in three seasons, going 43 of 59 for 542 yards and three touchdowns, with no interceptions.
UP NEXT
USC: The Trojans played their final Pac-12 game. They begin play in the Big Ten in 2024. Their season opener will be against LSU in Las Vegas on Sept. 1.
Team Stats
LOU 7, USC 0
LOU - Guerendo,Isaac 2 yd run (Lopez,Nick kick), 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 05:10
LOU 7, USC 7
USC - Washington,Tahj 17 yd pass from Moss,Miller (Lynch,Denis kick) 3 plays, 19 yards, TOP 01:33
LOU 7, USC 14
USC - Washington,Tahj 29 yd pass from Moss,Miller (Lynch,Denis kick) 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:13
LOU 7, USC 21
USC - Hudson,Kyron 9 yd pass from Moss,Miller (Lynch,Denis kick) 2 plays, 18 yards, TOP 00:39
LOU 14, USC 21
LOU - Conley,Evan 9 yd run (Lopez,Nick kick), 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 04:25
LOU 14, USC 28
USC - Lane,Ja'Kobi 31 yd pass from Moss,Miller (Lynch,Denis kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:37
LOU 21, USC 28
LOU - Guerendo,Isaac 1 yd run (Lopez,Nick kick), 6 plays, 39 yards, TOP 02:41
LOU 21, USC 35
USC - Lane,Ja'Kobi 12 yd pass from Moss,Miller (Lynch,Denis kick) 11 plays, 53 yards, TOP 04:47
LOU 28, USC 35
LOU - Guerendo,Isaac 2 yd run (Lopez,Nick kick), 12 plays, 72 yards, TOP 06:54
LOU 28, USC 42
USC - Robinson,Duce 44 yd pass from Moss,Miller (Lynch,Denis kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:51
