The USC Trojans secured bowl eligibility with a come from behind 21–17 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln. Head coach Lincoln Riley maintained his perfect record in games following a bye week, as the Trojans, despite an underwhelming offensive performance, managed to outplay Nebraska at its own style of football.
Trojans Rushing Attack Leads Comeback
USC didn’t take its first lead of the game until roughly ten minutes remained in the fourth quarter. The typically explosive Trojan offense struggled to find rhythm for much of the night particularly through the air. Quarterback Jayden Maiava completed just nine passes, but it was running back King Miller, the hero of the Michigan game earlier this season, who once again stepped up in crucial moments in Lincoln.