Jayden Maiava, No. 14 USC’s freshman-heavy pass attack face Fresno State’s stingy defense

Jayden Maiava leads No. 14 USC's freshman-heavy pass attack as they prepare to face Fresno State's formidable defense in their upcoming game on Friday at 9 p.m. EDT. USC's overall offense ranks 93rd in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 353.8 yards per game, while their defense allows 285.7 yards per game, placing them 10th in FBS. Jayden Maiava has thrown for 286 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions with a completion percentage of 86.2%.

Rayshon Luke leads the rushing attack for Fresno State with 702 yards on 112 carries, including six touchdowns. Josiah Freeman and Trent Mosley contribute 642 and 118 receiving yards respectively, with six and one touchdowns each. Fresno State won the Arizona Bowl against Miami (OH) 18-3, finishing the season with a 9-4 record under head coach Matt Entz.

USC opened their season with a 42-26 victory over San Jose State on Saturday. Fresno State hosts Sacramento State on September 12, while USC hosts Louisiana on the same day.