Ohio State 
26 vs 35 USC
26 vs 35 USCRecap
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State held its first two opponents to a combined 126 yards rushing, but Southern Cal racked up 331 yards on the ground, including a career-best 199 by tailback Ricky Ervins, to hand OSU a 35-26 defeat. An eight-yard block punt return for a touchdown midway through the first quarter set the tone for the day as Southern Cal jumped out to a 14-0 lead and was up by as many 18. Quarterback Greg Frey threw for 262 yards and flanker Jeff Graham caught five passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. The teams combined for nearly 800 total yards. The contest was called by officials with 2:36 remaining due to heavy thunderstorms.
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| Date | League | Season | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 1990 | Ohio State | 1990 | 89,422 |
Results
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | TD | T | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 0 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 26 | Loss |
| USC | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 35 | Win |
Stadium
| Ohio Stadium |
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