US EditionUSC Overcomes 3-Hour Delay and Slow Start to Hold Off Purdue for Victory in Big Ten Opener
USC ended a 14-loss streak east of the Rockies with a 33-17 win over Purdue, overcoming a three-hour weather delay and securing its third win of the season.
- On September 13, 2025, USC defeated Purdue 33-17 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, snapping a 14-game losing streak east of California.
- USC made a cross-country trip for its first Big Ten game but faced a delay of over three hours before kickoff due to thunderstorms and lightning.
- The Trojans built leads through key plays including touchdowns by Jayden Maiava and Waymond Jordan, a 70-yard interception return by Jamaal Jarrett, and solid defense with two red zone interceptions.
- Ryon Sayeri made four field goals, including a 53-yarder, as USC built a 30-10 advantage with just under nine minutes left in the third quarter before fending off Purdue's 63-yard touchdown drive.
- The win marked USC's first Big Ten road victory outside California, ended a nine-year Eastern time zone drought, and improved their season record to 3-0 with a 1-0 conference mark.
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USC football downs Purdue in its Big Ten opener
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — USC traveled halfway across the country for its Big Ten opener and endured a three-hour weather delay before beating Purdue 33-17 on Saturday. Showers and storms had been hovering around the area before warmups, but had initially cleared out. The showers recirculated the area about an hour before the 3:30 p.m. EST contest was slated to kick off. Those storms hung around the stadium, resulting in a three-hour and five-minut…
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WISH-TVUSC overcomes 3-hour delay and slow start to hold off Purdue for victory in Big Ten opener
Ryan Browne was 24 of 38 with 305 yards, one TD and three interceptions while scoring the first rushing TD against the Trojans this season.
After extended delay, USC opens Big Ten play with win at Purdue
Jayden Maiava threw for 282 yards and rushed for a touchdown while defensive tackle Jamaal Jarrett returned an interception for a score as Southern California opened Big Ten play with a 33-17 win over Purdue Saturday night in West Lafayette,…
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