US EditionUSC football rolls over Georgia Southern in another high-scoring win
Quarterback Jayden Maiava threw for 412 yards and four touchdowns, leading USC to dominate Georgia Southern with an 18-point halftime lead and strong offensive plays.
- On Saturday the USC Trojans routed Georgia Southern Eagles 59-20 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, holding an 18-point halftime lead and improving to 2-0.
- Quarterback Jayden Maiava paced the attack, completing 16 of 24 passes for 412 yards and four touchdowns as USC offense totaled 755 yards, building on Week 1 performance.
- Ja'Kobi Lane opened the scoring with a one-handed touchdown catch, while Makai Lemon amassed 158 receiving yards on four catches including two long touchdowns.
- Georgia Southern Eagles fell to 0-2 under Clay Helton, who drew boos as they prepare to return home next Saturday to Paulson Stadium hosting Jacksonville State.
- Coach Lincoln Riley said `We’re making some big plays on all sides, which is great,` and noted USC defenders Anthony Lucas and Kameryn Fountain contributed key sacks.
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Jayden Maiava leads USC offense to rout of Clay Helton’s Georgia Southern team
It was a subtle gesture. A nod of respect from USC to a football coach who spent a dozen years in the building before an unceremonious exit. But as the public address announcer took the rare step of reading Clay Helton’s name aloud, the frustration from his final few years at USC came pouring out in a chorus of boos from all corners of the Coliseum. Turns out, even four years after his firing, Helton could still conjure complicated feelings amon…
Biggest Winners, Losers In USC Trojans Win Over Georgia Southern
The USC Trojans improved to 2–0 with a 59–20 victory over the Georgia Southern Eagles. USC’s explosive passing attack stood out as one of the biggest winners, while defensive lapses and the treatment of Helton highlighted the night’s biggest losers.
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USC football rolls over Georgia Southern in another high-scoring win
USC wide receiver Makai Lemon finds an open field on his way to the end zone for the score against Georgia Southern in the first quarter in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, center, fights off Georgia Southern defensive back Chance Gamble, left, on his way to score a touchdown in the first quarter in Los Angeles on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Paul Ro…
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