Wednesday, July 1

Jayden Maiava



USC quarterback Jayden Maiava will make just his second start for the Trojans tonight.

The sophomore transfered from UNLV after passing for 3,085 yards, 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions at a 63.5% completion percentage during his freshman campaign.

In his first USC start last week against Nebraska, Maiava completed 25-of-35 passes for 259 yards, three touchdowns and a pick.

The Bruins will have at least a game’s worth of footage to scout the Trojan signal-caller. That’s one more than the Cornhuskers had, so coach DeShaun Foster will probably be happy with what he’s got.

(Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)

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Dizon is a 2026-27 assistant Photo editor, Sports senior staff, and an Illustrations and Cartoons contributor. He was previously a 2024-25 assistant Sports editor on the baseball, men's tennis, women’s tennis and women's volleyball beats, a Sports reporter on the men’s water polo beat, and a Photo and Podcasts contributor. He is also a fourth-year ecology, behavior and evolution student from Chicago.


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