Any last chance of the Trojans salvaging their season — or at least securing a bowl bid — rested on his broad shoulders. The weight of the moment was what Jayden Maiava had transferred to USC to find in the first place. That hope wavered and wobbled throughout a 28-20 win over Nebraska, as USC's new quarterback looked equally dynamic and confounding at different junctures. But it was running back Marks who once again proved to be the steadying hand, even as a new quarterback took the reins. However, the story was Maiava, who became the first quarterback of Polynesian descent to start at quarterback for USC.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 17, 2024 09:14 UTC