Jayden Maiava connects with Makai Lemon to propel No. 25 USC past Michigan State 45-31

— Jayden Maiava and the Southern California offense appeared to be rolling to another comfortable victory when a scary injury for Michigan State and a series of big mistakes by the Trojans tightened up their late-night meeting once again.
Sep 21, 2025, 04:05 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
USC Trojans
Field Goal
9:03 - 1st
0
MSU
3
USC
Ryon Sayeri 25 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 73 yards, 5:57
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
5:27 - 1st
7
MSU
3
USC
Chrishon McCray 42 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:36
USC Trojans
Touchdown
2:38 - 1st
7
MSU
10
USC
Jayden Maiava 15 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
6 plays, 72 yards, 2:42
2nd Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
11:36 - 2nd
7
MSU
17
USC
Makai Lemon 40 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
5 plays, 93 yards, 2:00
Michigan State Spartans
Field Goal
4:26 - 2nd
10
MSU
17
USC
Martin Connington 29 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 44 yards, 3:39
USC Trojans
Touchdown
0:37 - 2nd
10
MSU
24
USC
Tanook Hines 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
11 plays, 88 yards, 3:42
3rd Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
11:22 - 3rd
10
MSU
31
USC
Walker Lyons 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
4 plays, 57 yards, 1:49
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
5:58 - 3rd
17
MSU
31
USC
Aidan Chiles 4 Yd Run (Martin Connington Kick)
11 plays, 87 yards, 5:24
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
0:40 - 3rd
24
MSU
31
USC
Jack Velling 1 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)
8 plays, 32 yards, 5:10
4th Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
8:20 - 4th
24
MSU
38
USC
Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 7:20
USC Trojans
Touchdown
2:57 - 4th
24
MSU
45
USC
Jayden Maiava 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:33
Michigan State Spartans
Touchdown
2:39 - 4th
31
MSU
45
USC
Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick)
2 plays, 75 yards, 0:18
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