US EditionFormer USC Players Sound Off on Lincoln Riley and Trojans After Alamo Bowl Collapse
Ken Seals threw a 35-yard OT touchdown pass to Jeremy Payne as USC's defense faded late, ending the Trojans' bid for a 10-win season, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, TCU Horned Frogs defeated the USC Trojans 30-27 in overtime at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, winning on an overtime touchdown pass from Ken Seals to Jeremy Payne.
- USC defensive coordinator D'Anton Lynn did not coach after a reported move to Penn State, while top receivers Makai Lemon and Ja'Kobi Lane and three starting offensive linemen were unavailable.
- Freshman wide receiver Tanook Hines led USC with 163 receiving yards on six catches, Jayden Maiava finished 18-of-30 for 280 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions, and Ryon Sayeri kicked a 22-yard overtime field goal setting USC's single-season record.
- USC Trojans closed the season short of 10 wins at nine, Ken Seals, TCU quarterback and Offensive MVP, earned honors in his first start and final season, and TCU Horned Frogs improved to 4-0 in Alamo Bowl appearances.
- The Alamo Bowl exposed recurring issues and raised questions about how quickly USC's young roster can develop, as more than two dozen players in USC two-deep are freshmen or redshirt freshmen.
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Montana Standard
Former USC players sound off on Lincoln Riley and Trojans after Alamo Bowl collapse
LOS ANGELES — Matt Leinart went to bed early. Tired from hosting family for the holidays and planning on rising early for a workout, the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner and star USC quarterback did not stay up to catch the…
One Bright Spot For USC Following Alamo Bowl Loss vs. TCU
The USC Trojans lost in overtime of the Valero Alamo Bowl by a final score of 30-27. In the loss, Trojans freshman wide receiver Tanook Hines had his best game of his young collegiate career, showing that he can be a force in 2026.
Daily Breeze
USC suffers overtime loss to TCU in Alamo Bowl
SAN ANTONIO — The USC football team fell short of a 10-win season, losing to TCU, 30-27, in the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday night at the Alamodome. Ryon Sayeri kicked a 22-yard field goal in overtime, but it wasn’t enough to seal the win for the Trojans (9-4), who saw their defense fade down the stretch. TCU quarterback Ken Seals threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Payne, who did most of the work with his tightrope sprint down the sideline to sec…
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Jeremy Payne's OT jaunt lifts TCU past No. 16 USC in Alamo Bowl
Jeremy Payne broke two tackles on his way to the game-winning touchdown and TCU shocked Southern California 30-27 in overtime to win the Alamo Bowl in dramatic fashion Tuesday in San Antonio.
Jeremy Payne’s OT jaunt lifts TCU past No. 16 USC in Alamo Bowl
Jeremy Payne broke two tackles on his way to the game-winning touchdown and TCU shocked Southern California 30-27 in overtime to win the Alamo Bowl in dramatic fashion Tuesday in San Antonio.TCU faced third-and-20 and needed at least a field goal to match USC and force a second overtime. Ken Seals threw a checkdown to the running back Payne, who made multiple Trojans miss while remaining inbounds along the left sideline and then sprinting to the…
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