Indiana Hosts No. 20 USC as 7-2 Trojans Test Defending Champion
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 14
Indiana Hosts No. 20 USC as 7-2 Trojans Test Defending Champion
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 14
Summary
No. 20 USC enters Saturday’s matchup at 7-2, with quarterback Jayden Maiava completing about 67% of his passes for 20 touchdowns against five interceptions.
Indiana counters with Josh Hoover, who has thrown 19 touchdown passes and just two interceptions, though the defending national champion has looked vulnerable during a 3-1 stretch of four straight close games.
Those recent results included a three-point win over Nebraska, a four-point loss to Ohio State, and overtime victories over Michigan and Minnesota.
Both teams are coming off bye weeks, and the matchup turns on whether Indiana’s stronger defense can contain a USC offense that struggled badly on the ground in its loss to Wisconsin.