USC silences Beaver Stadium in signature win over Penn State
The Trojans earned their most crucial win yet, spoiling the Nittany Lions' annual White Out night.
The USC Trojans staged a remarkable comeback, silencing Penn State supporters at Beaver Stadium in a 31-23 victory. Led by Jayden Maiava's stellar performance, the Trojan offense dismantled the Nittany Lions defense. Maiava threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns while setting career records with 10,000 passing yards and 70 touchdowns.
Trent Mosley, the freshman return specialist, added 111 receiving yards and a touchdown, marking his return to action after missing the previous three games. Kayden Dixon-Wyatt contributed a crucial fourth-quarter touchdown, pushing USC's lead to 31-23. On the ground, King Miller rushed for 102 yards and a score on 19 carries, becoming the first Trojan since 2018 to post five consecutive games of 80 or more yards from scrimmage.
Despite an ill-fated onside kick attempt, USC's defense held firm, recovering a crucial fumble and forcing a turnover to secure the win. With this impressive performance, USC climbs to 6-1 on the season and 3-1 in the Big Ten, setting the stage for a highly anticipated matchup against the Wisconsin Badgers on October 24.
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