NCAA - Football

FINAL
Michigan State Spartans 31
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USC Trojans 45
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · 67,614 att.

Match Report

Jayden Maiava connects with Makai Lemon to propel No. 25 USC past Michigan State 45-31

— Jayden Maiava and the Southern California offense appeared to be rolling to another comfortable victory when a scary injury for Michigan State and a series of big mistakes by the Trojans tightened up their late-night meeting once again.

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Team Stats

MSU USC
20
1st Downs
27
5-11
3rd down efficiency
8-12
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
337
Total Yards
523
225
Passing
234
13/23
Comp/Att
20/26
9.8
Yards per pass
9.0
112
Rushing
289
32
Rushing Attempts
40
3.5
Yards per rush
7.2
6-53
Penalties
11-82
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
28:54
Possession
31:06

Top Performers

MSU

  • Aidan Chiles C/ATT 12/21 · YDS 212 · AVG 10.1
  • Ryan Eckley NO 3 · YDS 169 · AVG 56.3
  • Omari Kelly REC 6 · YDS 133 · AVG 22.2
  • Chrishon McCray REC 2 · YDS 48 · AVG 24.0

USC

  • Jayden Maiava C/ATT 20/26 · YDS 234 · AVG 9.0
  • Waymond Jordan CAR 18 · YDS 157 · AVG 8.7
  • Makai Lemon REC 8 · YDS 127 · AVG 15.9
  • Ryon Sayeri FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 25

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 2:39 31-45

    Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:57 24-45

    Jayden Maiava 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 8:20 24-38

    Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:40 24-31

    Jack Velling 1 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 5:58 17-31

    Aidan Chiles 4 Yd Run (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 11:22 10-31

    Walker Lyons 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q3
  7. Touchdown 0:37 10-24

    Tanook Hines 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 4:26 10-17

    Martin Connington 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 11:36 7-17

    Makai Lemon 40 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 2:38 7-10

    Jayden Maiava 15 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q1
  11. Touchdown 5:27 7-3

    Chrishon McCray 42 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q1
  12. Field Goal 9:03 0-3

    Ryon Sayeri 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. MSU

    1 play, 4 yards, 0:15 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. USC 0:15

    3 plays, 6 yards, 2:24 · Punt

    Q4
  3. MSU 2:39

    2 plays, 75 yards, 0:18 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 2:39 31-45

    Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q4
  5. USC 2:57

    7 plays, 28 yards, 3:33 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 2:57 24-45

    Jayden Maiava 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q4
  7. MSU 6:30

    4 plays, 3 yards, 1:50 · Downs

    Q4
  8. USC 8:20

    13 plays, 75 yards, 7:20 · Touchdown

    Q4
  9. Touchdown 8:20 24-38

    Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q4
  10. MSU 0:40

    8 plays, 32 yards, 5:10 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 0:40 24-31

    Jack Velling 1 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q3
  12. USC 5:50

    1 play, 7 yards, 0:08 · Fumble

    Q3
  13. MSU 5:58

    11 plays, 87 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 5:58 17-31

    Aidan Chiles 4 Yd Run (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q3
  15. USC 11:22

    4 plays, 57 yards, 1:49 · Touchdown

    Q3
  16. Touchdown 11:22 10-31

    Walker Lyons 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q3
  17. MSU 13:11

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:49 · Punt

    Q3
  18. MSU

    5 plays, 37 yards, 0:37 · Missed FG

    Q2
  19. USC 0:37

    11 plays, 88 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown

    Q2
  20. Touchdown 0:37 10-24

    Tanook Hines 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q2
  21. MSU 4:26

    8 plays, 44 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Field Goal 4:26 10-17

    Martin Connington 29 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  23. USC 8:05

    5 plays, 44 yards, 1:17 · Downs

    Q2
  24. MSU 9:22

    3 plays, 7 yards, 2:14 · Punt

    Q2
  25. USC 11:36

    5 plays, 93 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown

    Q2
  26. Touchdown 11:36 7-17

    Makai Lemon 40 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q2
  27. MSU 13:36

    6 plays, 15 yards, 3:54 · Punt

    Q2
  28. USC 2:38

    6 plays, 72 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown

    Q1
  29. Touchdown 2:38 7-10

    Jayden Maiava 15 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q1
  30. MSU 5:27

    6 plays, 75 yards, 3:36 · Touchdown

    Q1
  31. Touchdown 5:27 7-3

    Chrishon McCray 42 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)

    Q1
  32. USC 9:03

    12 plays, 73 yards, 5:57 · Field Goal

    Q1
  33. Field Goal 9:03 0-3

    Ryon Sayeri 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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