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USC Trojans 38
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Match Report

Lemon scores through air, on ground in No. 20 USC's 38-17 win over Northwestern

— Makai Lemon had a touchdown catch and a scoring run while making 11 receptions for a career-high 161 yards, and No. 20 Southern California stayed in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-17 victory over Northwestern on Friday night.

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Team Stats

NU USC
13
1st Downs
24
4-12
3rd down efficiency
6-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-2
280
Total Yards
482
150
Passing
309
20/30
Comp/Att
25/34
5.0
Yards per pass
9.1
130
Rushing
173
25
Rushing Attempts
30
5.2
Yards per rush
5.8
2-26
Penalties
4-30
2
Turnovers
1
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
27:24
Possession
32:36

Top Performers

NU

  • Luke Akers NO 4 · YDS 181 · AVG 45.3
  • Preston Stone C/ATT 20/30 · YDS 150 · AVG 5.0
  • Caleb Komolafe CAR 17 · YDS 118 · AVG 6.9
  • Jack Olsen FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 33

USC

  • Jayden Maiava C/ATT 24/33 · YDS 299 · AVG 9.1
  • Makai Lemon REC 11 · YDS 161 · AVG 14.6
  • King Miller CAR 15 · YDS 127 · AVG 8.5
  • Sam Johnson NO 2 · YDS 64 · AVG 32.0

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 4:40 17-38

    Ryon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:14 17-35

    Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:17 17-28

    Jack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 7:56 14-28

    Ja'Kobi Lane 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 1:24 14-21

    Ki. Miller run for 12 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 7:26 14-14

    Caleb Komolafe 2 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 11:27 7-14

    Jayden Maiava 6 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 0:45 7-7

    Griffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q1
  9. Touchdown 7:46 0-7

    Makai Lemon 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q1
  1. USC 0:29

    5 plays, 24 yards, 3:13 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. NU 3:13

    3 plays, -4 yards, 1:27 · Punt

    Q4
  3. USC 4:40

    8 plays, 49 yards, 4:39 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 4:40 17-38

    Ryon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. NU 9:19

    7 plays, 31 yards, 1:49 · Downs

    Q4
  6. USC 11:14

    7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 11:14 17-35

    Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q4
  8. NU 0:17

    12 plays, 60 yards, 7:39 · Field Goal

    Q3
  9. Field Goal 0:17 17-28

    Jack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  10. USC 7:56

    8 plays, 91 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 7:56 14-28

    Ja'Kobi Lane 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q3
  12. NU 12:08

    5 plays, 31 yards, 2:52 · Punt

    Q3
  13. NU

    3 plays, 14 yards, 0:18 · Fumble

    Q2
  14. USC 0:18

    3 plays, 5 yards, 0:39 · Punt

    Q2
  15. NU 0:57

    3 plays, 4 yards, 0:22 · Punt

    Q2
  16. USC 1:24

    3 plays, 80 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 1:24 14-21

    Ki. Miller run for 12 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)

    Q2
  18. USC 2:55

    2 plays, 3 yards, 0:45 · Fumble

    Q2
  19. NU 3:32

    3 plays, 9 yards, 1:44 · Punt

    Q2
  20. USC 5:16

    4 plays, 31 yards, 2:10 · Punt

    Q2
  21. NU 7:26

    7 plays, 75 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 7:26 14-14

    Caleb Komolafe 2 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q2
  23. USC 11:27

    9 plays, 58 yards, 4:12 · Touchdown

    Q2
  24. Touchdown 11:27 7-14

    Jayden Maiava 6 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q2
  25. NU 0:45

    13 plays, 75 yards, 7:01 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 0:45 7-7

    Griffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)

    Q1
  27. USC 7:46

    16 plays, 82 yards, 7:14 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 7:46 0-7

    Makai Lemon 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)

    Q1

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