Maiava throws for 277 yards and 2 TDs in No. 12 USC's 42-35 win at Rutgers
Jayden Maiava threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns and King Miller ran for 102 yards and a TD to help No. 12 Southern California beat Rutgers 42-35 on Saturday in the Big Ten opener for both teams. The Trojans (4-0) never trailed, building a 35-21 cushion with 5:52 left in the third quarter. Rutgers (0-3) closed to 35-28 in the quarter before the teams traded touchdowns in the fourth. Trojans star freshman receiver Trent Mosley sat out with a knee injury.
Fellow freshman Kayden Dixon-Wyatt had five catches for 77 yards. Running back Riley Wormley ran for a TD and caught a touchdown pass that put USC ahead 42-28 with 3:04 to play. Dylan Lonergan passed for 272 yards and three TDs for Rutgers.
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