No. 24 USC Rallies Late to Survive Cal 50–49

California Golden Bears wide receiver Trond Grizzell (left) catches a touchdown pass against USC Trojans safety Jaylin Smith (right) during the second quarter in Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 28, 2023. Darren Yamashita/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

No. 24 Southern California rallied from down two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and snapped a two-game losing skid with a 50–49 road defeat of Pac-12 Conference counterpart California on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Berkeley, Calif.

USC (7–2, 5–1 Pac-12) trailed 43-29 after Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 14:06 remaining in the game.