Jayden Maiava passes for 3 TDs, runs for another in debut start to lead USC past Nebraska, 28-20
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Jayden Maiava passes for 3 TDs, runs for another in debut start to lead USC past Nebraska, 28-20

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LOS ANGELES — Jayden Maiava passed for 259 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score in his first start for Southern California, leading the Trojans to a 28-20 victory over slumping Nebraska on Saturday. Nebraska drove to the USC 14 with 5 seconds to play, but after a false start, Greedy Vance easily intercepted Raiola’s final pass into double coverage in the end zone. You’re going to have to make a lot of plays.” Nebraska’s Ceyair Wright returned an early interception 45 yards for a touchdown against his former USC teammates, and he blocked a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter. Maiava hit Robinson in stride for an untouched 48-yard TD early in the third, but the quarterback later lost a fumble at the USC 16 while scrambling, leading to Nebraska’s second field goal of the quarter. But Nebraska couldn’t score, and Marks took a fourth-down pitch from Maiava 43 yards before Maiava finished the drive with his TD run.

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