USC vs. Stanford Trojans score late secure Pac-12

What. A. Game.Sam Darnold and the Trojans came up big late in the game to keep the Stanford Cardinal at bay and secure a Pac-12 title in a 31-28 thriller.MORE: Bryce Love wasn't himself as he battled a high-ankle sprain all game. He would rush for 125 yards in a gutsy, gritty performance.MORE:Here's how it all played out.(All times Eastern.)USC vs. Stanford score, live updates11:37 p.m. END OF GAME: Darnold pa ses on a fourth-and-2 and the Trojans earn a first down and can run out the clock and and win a Pac-12 Championship.11:33 p.m.:Stanford attempts an onside kick but the ball bounces out of bounds. USC Adoree' Jackson Jersey takes over with 2:09 left and the clock ticking. Stanford has one timeout left.11:26 p.m. STANFORD SCORING PLAY: Costello caps off a big-play drive with a 29-yard touchdown strike to Smith to close the gap to three points once again. 31-28 USC. 2:09 remaining.11:15 p.m. USC SCORING PLAY: And that's why you kick the ball and take the points. Ronald Jones with a 8-yard touchdown run to go up 10 on Stanford with 4:22 left. 31-21 USC.11:11 p.m.:Darnold hits Pittman deep down the middle to get out of end zone trouble, for 54 yards.11:07 p.m Darius Slayton Jersey .:So for some reason, Stanford decides to go for it on fourth-and-goalfrom the 1-yard line and they don't get it, rather than kick the ball and tie the game. USC stops them, and takes over.11:00 p.m.:Second-and-goal for the Cardinal after a delay of game call and a Love fumble.10:59 p.m.:Bryce Love limps off and back in with a freshly retaped ankle.10:52 p.m.:A bad punt from USC and Stanford takes over at the USC 33-yard line. We are now in the fourth.10:38 p.m.:Stanford recovers a fumble and they take over with just over two minutes left in the third quarter.10:34 p.m. STANFORD SCORING PLAY: Costello hits smith on a 11-yard pa s to close the gap to three points. 24-21 USC, third quarter.10:25 p.m. USC SCORING PLAY: Following a long Darnold-to-Mitchel connection, Ronald Jones scores from a yard out. 24-14 USC.10:22 p.m.:Darnold almost throws a pick deep downfield, but the Stanford DB can't come up with the ball. He had hands on it, too.10:17 p.m.:While Bryce Love is struggling with an ankle injury, the USC D-line is playing well enough to nullify him even if he were healthy.10:06 p.m.:After a Stanford po se sion, USC takes over inside its 5-yard line, and Ronald Jones breaks a big run. Stanford is having all sorts of i sues tackling tonight.9:38 HALFTIME: Stanford with that late score brings them back to within three, and they get the ball back after the break.9:32 p.m. STANFORD SCORING PLAY: CameronScarlett powers into the end zone on a 1-yard TD run to bring the game within three points. 17-14 USC.9:26 p.m.:Stanford is going in for a score. K.J. Costello hits Arcega-Whiteside for long gain. First-and-goal for Stanford.ANOTHER monster connection. : Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) 9:15 p.m. USC SCORING PLAY: Darnold with a quick out to Tyler Vaughn, who makes a man mi s and scampers to the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown. 17-7 Kadarius Toney T Shirts USC.USC 17, Stanford 7 dives into the end zone to increase USC's lead! | USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) 9:14 p.m.:USC offense is starting to hum. Darnold hits Pittman for a big gain down the left sideline, then Jones breaks a long run. In the red zone again.9:10 p New York Giants Accessories .m.:Mental lapse from USC as they field a punt inside the 10-yard line rather than let it bounce. USC backed up against their end zone.9:04 p.m.:Bryce Love limps off the field. He is dealing a high-ankle sprain.9:00 p.m. USC SCORING PLAY: Chase McGrath nails a 24-yard field goal to up the Trojans up by three points. 10-7 USC, second quarter.8:56 p.m.:More penalties as Stanford is flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct. USC threatening, on the Stanford 9-yard line.8:49 p.m.:Pretty sure we haven't played a minute without seeing a flag. Lots of laundry on the field tonight.8:45 p.m. STANFORD SCORING PLAY: Bryce Love getting into his groove, as he scores on a 9-yard TD run to tie it up at the start of the second quarter. 7-7 all.LOVE. HOUSE. 's 17 rushing touchdowns this season are fourth-most in a season in school history. : Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) 8:36 p.m.:Stanford driving, and Bryce Love hasn't been able to get it going yet. Just eight yards on three carries to this point. Almost at the end of the first quarter.8:28 p.m. USC SCORING PLAY: Sam Darnold hits Michael Pittman for a 7-yard touchdown pa s. 7-0 USC.Touchdown USC Trojans strike 1st 7 yard Touchdown Pa s from Sam Darnold to Michael Pittman Jr.#12 Stanford 0#10 USC 71st Quarter 4:38 Phenomenal One J (@PhenomenalOneJ) 8:25 p.m.:On a fourth-and-6, Darnold scrambles for a first down. Escapes a collapsing pocket.Sam Darnold's 4th down conversion. Justin Ru so (@FlyByKnite) 8:22 p.m.:After a weak first offensive po se sion of the game for Stanford, Darnold hits Daniel Imatorbhebhe for a big gain downfield.8:11p.m. New York Giants Sleepwear Underwear :USC drive stalls on the Stanford 48, as Darnold mi ses a throw on third-and-15. Stanford ball.8:06 p.m.:First run of the game goes for 12 yards, courtesy of USC's Ronald Jones.8:00 p.m.:Welcome to SN's live coverage of tonight's Pac-12 Championship game from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.7:45p.m.:Almost gametime from Santa Clara, Calif. players have arrived on the field InsideUSC (@InsideUSC)