Ohio State 
3 vs 42 USC
3 vs 42 USCRecap
LOS ANGELES, Cal. — Ohio State rolled up 118 of its 223 total yards in the first quarter and led 3-0 after the first 15 minutes. But from then on, it was all USC as the host Trojans scored on five of their next seven possessions to take a commanding 35-3 lead.
USC quarterback Todd Marinovich threw four TD passes, including a school-record 87-yard toss to John Jackson on a third-and-two from his own 13 yard line. Marinovich struck again 50 seconds later (following an Ohio State fumble) and the Trojans were on their way to a 10-9-1 advantage in the rivalry between the two schools.
It was an especially costly loss for the Buckeyes who lost tight end Jeff Ellis due to a season-ending knee injury.
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| Date | League | Season | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 1989 | Ohio State | 1989 | 69,876 |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | TD | T | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Loss |
| USC | 0 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 42 | Win |
Venue
| Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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