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1994 USC Trojans football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1994

| team = USC Trojans

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Pacific-10 Conference

| short_conf = Pac-10

| CoachRank = 15

| APRank = 13

| record = 8–3–1

| conf_record = 6–2

| head_coach = John Robinson

| hc_year = 9th

| off_coach = Mike Riley

| oc_year = 2nd

| off_scheme =

| def_coach = Keith Burns

| dc_year = 1st

| def_scheme =

| captain = Tony Boselli

| captain2 = Jeff Kopp

| captain3 = Brian Williams

| stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| champion = Cotton Bowl Classic champion

| bowl = Cotton Bowl Classic

| bowl_result = W 55–14 vs. Texas Tech

}}

{{1994 Pacific-10 Conference football standings}}

The 1994 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach John Robinson, the Trojans compiled an 8–3–1 record (6–2 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 356 to 243.{{cite web|title=Southern California Yearly Results (1900-1994)|publisher=David DeLassus|work=College Football Data Warehouse|access-date=July 20, 2015|url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1990-1994_yearly_results.php|archive-date=July 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722093221/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/southern_california/1990-1994_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead}}

Quarterback Rob Johnson led the team in passing, completing 186 of 276 passes for 2,499 yards with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. Shawn Walters led the team in rushing with 193 carries for 976 yards and 11 touchdowns. Keyshawn Johnson led the team in receiving with 66 catches for 1,362 yards and nine touchdowns.{{cite web|title=1994 Southern California Trojans Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=July 21, 2015|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-california/1994.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1994

| poll = AP

| timezone = Pacific

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 3

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 13

| opponent = Washington

| opprank = 23

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| tv = ABC

| score = 24–17

| attend = 54,538

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 10

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 14

| opponent = Penn State

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Beaver Stadium

| site_cityst = University Park, PA

| tv = ABC

| score = 14–38

| attend = 96,463

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| time = 7:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 19

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| tv = Prime

| score = 37–27

| attend = 45,762

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| rank = 19

| opponent = Oregon

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| tv = Prime

| score = 7–22

| attend = 44,232

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = Parker Stadium

| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR

| tv = Prime

| score = 27–19

| attend = 33,892

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| time = 4:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank =

| opponent = Stanford

| gamename = rivalry

| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium

| site_cityst = Stanford, CA

| tv = ABC

| score = 27–20

| attend = 60,345

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| time = 3:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| homecoming = y

| rank =

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| tv = Prime

| score = 61–0

| attend = 55,213

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 22

| opponent = Washington State

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = Martin Stadium

| site_cityst = Pullman, WA

| tv = ABC

| score = 23–10

| attend = 36,686

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 17

| opponent = Arizona

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| tv = ABC

| score = 45–28

| attend = 61,264

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| time = 12:30 p.m.

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 13

| opponent = UCLA

| gamename = Victory Bell

| site_stadium = Rose Bowl

| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA

| tv = ABC

| score = 19–31

| attend = 91,815

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| time = 5:00 p.m.

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Notre Dame

| gamename = Jeweled Shillelagh

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| tv = ABC

| score = 17–17

| attend = 90,217

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{dow tooltip|January 2, 1995}}, 1995

| time = 10:00 a.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 21

| opponent = Texas Tech

| gamename = Cotton Bowl Classic

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| tv = NBC

| score = 55–14

| attend = 70,218

}}

}}

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Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1994

| team = USC Trojans

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=So|first=John|last=Allred|dab=John Allred (American football)|pos=TE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Fr|first=Chris|last=Brymer|pos=G|rs=yes|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Sr|first=Tony|last=Boselli|pos=T|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Jr|first=Norberto|last=Garrido|pos=T|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Ed|last=Hervey|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=3|class=Fr|first=Keyshawn|last=Johnson|pos=WR|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=Rob|last=Johnson|dab=Rob Johnson (American football)|pos=QB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Jr|first=Johnny|last=McWilliams|pos=TE|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Jr|first=Kyle|last=Wachholtz|pos=QB|link=y}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=9|class=So|first=Sammy|last=Knight|pos=S|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Kopp|pos=LB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=Fr|first=Darrell|last=Russell|dab=Darrell Russell (American football)|pos=DT|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Williams|dab=Brian Williams (linebacker)|pos=LB|link=y}}

| special_teams_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Sr|first=Cole|last=Ford|pos=K|link=y}}

}}

{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *John Robinson

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

}}

Season summary

=Washington=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=Washington at USC

|Visitor=No. 23 Huskies

|V1= 7|V2=7 |V3=3 |V4=0

|Host=No. 13 Trojans

|H1= 7|H2=3 |H3=7 |H4=7

|Date=September 3

|Location=Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

|StartTime=

|TimeZone=

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=54,538

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=

}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= yes|Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=WASH |Event=Bjornson 52 yard pass from Huard (Wales kick) |Score= WASH 7–0|LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=USC |Event=McWilliams 6 yard pass from Johnson (Ford kick) |Score= Tie 7–7|LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team= USC|Event= Ford 32 yard field goal |Score=USC 10–7 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team= WASH|Event=Kaufman 1 yard run (Wales kick) |Score=WASH 14–10 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team= WASH|Event=Wales 29 yard field goal |Score=WASH 17–10 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= USC|Event= Walters 7 yard run (Ford kick) |Score=Tie 17–17 |LastEntry=}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team= USC|Event= Walters 3 yard run (Ford kick) |Score=USC 24–17 |LastEntry=yes}}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{see also|1994 Washington Huskies football team}}

Ocala Star-Banner. 1994 Sep 04. Retrieved 2018-Nov-17.

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=Penn State=

{{see also|1994 Penn State Nittany Lions football team}}

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=Baylor=

{{see also|1994 Baylor Bears football team}}

  • Shawn Walters 31 rushes, 207 yards [https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement]

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=Oregon=

{{see also|1994 Oregon Ducks football team}}

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=Oregon State=

{{see also|1994 Oregon State Beavers football team}}

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=Stanford=

{{see also|1994 Stanford Cardinal football team|Stanford–USC football rivalry}}

  • Shawn Walters 31 rushes, 234 yards [https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/usctrojans.com/documents/2020/10/6/usc_trojans_football_2020_media_guide_extra_pages.pdf 2020 USC Media Guide Supplement]

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=California=

{{see also|1994 California Golden Bears football team}}

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=Washington State=

{{see also|1994 Washington State Cougars football team}}

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=Arizona=

{{see also|1994 Arizona Wildcats football team}}

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=UCLA=

{{see also|1994 UCLA Bruins football team|Victory Bell (UCLA–USC)}}

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=Notre Dame=

{{see also|1994 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team|Notre Dame–USC football rivalry}}

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=Cotton Bowl Classic=

{{AFB game box start

|Title=USC vs. Texas Tech

|Visitor=No. 21 Trojans

|V1=28 |V2=6 |V3=14 |V4=7

|Host=Red Raiders

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=7

|Date=January 2

|Location=Cotton Bowl

|StartTime=

|TimeZone=

|ElapsedTime=

|Attendance=70,218

|Weather=

|Referee=

|TVAnnouncers=

|TVStation=NBC

}}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=6:51 |Team=USC |Event=Shawn Walters 11-yard touchdown run (Ford kick) |Score=USC 7–0 |FirstEntry=yes }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=6:39 |Team=USC |Event=Terry Barnum 19-yard touchdown pass from Rob Johnson (Ford kick) |Score=USC 14–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=5:35 |Team=USC |Event=John Herpin 26-yard interception return (Ford kick) |Score=USC 21–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time=2:22 |Team=USC |Event=Keyshawn Johnson 12-yard touchdown pass from R. Johnson (Ford kick) |Score=USC 28–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=6:50 |Team=USC |Event=Ford 39-yard field goal |Score=USC 31–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time=0:17 |Team=USC |Event=Ford 42-yard field goal |Score=USC 34–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=10:29 |Team=USC |Event=Keyshawn Johnson 22-yard touchdown pass from R. Johnson (Ford kick) |Score=USC 41–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=7:51 |Team=USC |Event=Keyshawn Johnson 86-yard touchdown pass from Brad Otton (Ford kick) |Score=USC 48–0 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time=2:15 |Team=TTU |Event=Zebbie Lethridge 5-yard touchdown run (Davis kick) |Score=USC 48–7 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=2:40 |Team=USC |Event=Jeff Diltz 2-yard touchdown pass from Brad Otton (Ford kick) |Score=USC 55–7 }}

{{AFB game box scoring entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time=0:00 |Team=TTU |Event=Stacy Mitchell 45-yard touchdown pass from Sone Cavazos (Davis kick) |Score=USC 55–14|LastEntry=yes }}

{{AFB game box end}}

{{main|1995 Cotton Bowl Classic}}

{{see also|1994 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team}}

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References

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