The #10 Auburn Tigers defeated the USC Trojans by a score of 16–7.
[1][2] The first score of the game came when the Trojans intercepted an Auburn pass and returned it 24 yards to take the lead.
The second quarter saw Auburn retaliate, as the Tigers found the end zone twice (a 3-yard pass and a 4-yard run) to lead 14–7 at halftime.
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.
Pound sign (#) denotes national championship game.