Jayden Maiava passed for 222 yards and a touchdown, King Miller and Waymond Jordan rushed for scores, and USC stunned No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 on Saturday night for the biggest win of head coach Lincoln Riley‘s tenure.
Jayden Maiava (Credits: NBC Sports)
Freshman Trent Mosley Ignites USC’s Halloween Upset
The Trojans announced themselves in under a minute: on their second snap, freshman Trent Mosley caught a screen and exploded through Ohio State’s secondary for a 69-yard touchdown. Mosley finished with 5 catches for 101 yards plus a 44-yard punt return, fueling a USC offense that averaged nearly 7 yards per play against the nation’s most vaunted defense.
Ohio State’s Second Loss Shakes the Playoff Picture
Playing without injured starter Julian Sayin, the Buckeyes turned to freshman Luke Fahey, who threw for 260 yards in his first career start. But Ohio State hadn’t lost two games this early in a season since 2011, and the defeat dents its playoff positioning. USC, now 7-2, stormed the field at the Coliseum after beating a top-five opponent at home for the first time since 2015 — a signature win that keeps its own long-shot CFP hopes flickering.
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