No. 14 USC Beats San José State 42-26 as Jayden Maiava Throws for 286 Yards
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Updated · Los Angeles Times · Aug 29
No. 14 USC Beats San José State 42-26 as Jayden Maiava Throws for 286 Yards
3 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Times · Aug 29
Summary
Jayden Maiava completed 25 of 29 passes for 286 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as USC opened its season with a 42-26 win at the Coliseum.
USC built a 28-0 halftime lead and topped 500 total yards, with King Miller rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown in a ground game that produced four scores.
Trent Mosley gave the debut extra spark, posting seven catches for 118 yards and a touchdown after a 41-yard punt return in his first college game.
Gary Patterson’s defense held San José State to 102 first-half yards and no points until the third quarter, but backups faded late as the Spartans outscored USC 23-7 in the fourth.