{
  "id": 15420290,
  "title": "5 ways Julian Sayin injury changes USC football odds vs Ohio State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/5-ways-julian-sayin-injury-changes-usc-football-odds-vs-ohio-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T13:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-ways-julian-sayin-injury-134642502.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The injury to USC Trojans' starting quarterback Julian Sayin has significantly altered the odds of their upcoming matchup against Ohio State Buckeyes. Prior to this injury, the Trojans were heavily favored to beat the Buckeyes. However, Sayin's absence has created an opportunity for USC to improve their chances. Jayden Maiava is now the undisputed best quarterback in the USC offense, and his performance against Ohio State's dominant defense could be crucial for a Trojan victory. The absence of Sayin also means that USC will be forced to rely on veteran coach Gary Patterson's experience in developing freshman quarterback Luke Fahey, who may struggle against experienced Indiana Hoosiers player Jeremiah Smith. With Ohio State's highly explosive offense, USC will need to focus on neutralizing the run game, with defensive players Jahkeem Stewart and Jide Abasiri potentially being the key X-factors. If both players can stifle the Buckeyes' running attacks, USC's offense could dictate the game's outcome, presenting a significant chance for the Trojans to defeat a top-ranked opponent.",
  "summary": "Two weeks before playing Ohio State on Halloween, USC's odds of beating the Buckeyes just went way up",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Oklahoma State football QB Drew Mestemaker not good enough vs Houston | Report card",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/oklahoma-state-football-qb-drew-mestemaker-not-good-enough-vs-houston",
        "published": "2026-10-18T10:31:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}