Football: USC 28, Nebraska 20 - Highlights (11/16/24)

[@NickMac91]

These uniforms should be in the line up more often love the look and also didn’t know how much I miss that old field.

[@ovloh]

Yeah, me too. Looks much better than other ones.

[@Privateers1-g1q]

Every WR on the team has had their game to shine this season. Today was Duce’s turn ✌️✌️

[@MilesMansouri]

Not branch unfortunately

[@violetvixen19]

@@MilesMansouri clearly you didn’t watch the game. Too many people watching Twitter instead of actually watching football 😂

[@salravioli]

Maivas legs keep the defense honest. Seeing USC do an option was awesome.

[@DPMixing]

I’m still skeptical about some of his choices in the passing game. He got lucky on 3-4 passes that could’ve easily been INTs. And we could’ve been looking at a 1TD 3 INTs stat line instead of the other way around. That said, how his legs open up the run and rpo game is undeniable. Definitely keeps the edge players honest and stops them completely just crashing down on the RB, which is what happened when Miller was in.

[@joshposey6636]

Jayden Maiava should've been starting

[@SinIsWack101]

Completely changes the offense with his legs and it looks like it opens up Riley’s playbook

[@tafaofamily4819]

I dont what to SC so long to start Maiava. This kid is talented!

[@roderickforeman7917]

The era of straight drop back QBs is just about a thing of the past. Honestly SC needs to stop playing favorites. Branch goes damn near a whole season without scoring is a complete coaching mistake. Look how excited the players were today. And the defense is awesome…didn’t let ‘em score in the 4th quarter…HELLO

[@joeqb5992]

I think all of us who've been watching SC football all season know the O-line is the problem. Opponents started stunting and blitzing Moss he didn't know how to handle the pressure. Maiava seems to know how to find gaps to run when he's in trouble, but this is just one game. Maiva should have been starting all season!

[@ryedawize]

The OLine has been playing much better the 2nd half of the season

[@Evenflow-us1py]

Moss started because of his performance against Louisville and LSU

[@DPMixing]

Going to need to see Maiava against Notre Dame to confirm whether or not he should’ve been starting. Beating a Nebraska team that hasn’t been to a bowl game in near a decade in LA is one thing… beating Michigan/Penn St/LSU is a different level. I worry our fanbase is going to get too hyped on this single performance. Just like they did with Moss against Louisville or Kedon Slovis against Stanford. This fanbase loves to quickly anoint a new QB as elite and then just as quickly tear them down if they don’t live up to the unrealistic expectations.

[@joeqb5992]

@ very good points

[@bananagrape-nq4oz]

I feel bad for Moss, hes always dreamed of being a USC QB and could've had the perfect season, but just couldn't close out games. I hope he gets the opportunity to start again.

[@Hollywoodundead1970]

He’ll go pro one day

[@magsxoa4519]

✌

[@destinyreturns4885]

That one fake to Marks is the reason this QB chance works; Jayden kept the ball and even totally faked out the camera and announcers....Also, they can keep running that option, as that is something that is generally not practiced much by opposing defenses.

[@shogun0127]

suprised no one mentioned Jalen being related to Dwayne Johnson. The Rock's mom's maiden name is..................... you guessed it Maiava.

[@gmac9231]

Happy for Maiva getting the win against an underwhelming team but he almost lost it at the end. He looked unsteady at times. It’s still the same problematic O-line and poor LR coaching. If they beat UCLA or ND it will be a miracle.

[@violetvixen19]

You do know that was his first start in over a year right? 😂😂

[@breakbones47]

@@gmac9231 he threw 3 TDs and ran for another. He was responsible for every point we scored and that’s unsteady??? If moss did that then he would’ve been great tho right?

[@stevegatoloai2179]

Why wasn’t this guy the starter after the Michigan game.

[@Carterboys3]

What’s the deal with Jakobi he needs to be WR1

[@breakbones47]

He missed the game due to illness. Half the team has the flu 🤧

[@Carterboys3]

@ thank u

[@ovloh]

He could have made differences this season.

[@mikeparker6322]

If Maiava is the Caleb Williams of 2024 then why did Riley start Moss to begin with?

[@Evenflow-us1py]

because he performed really well against Louisville at the Holiday Bowl breaking 2 records: Most touchdowns thrown in USC program history for a debut QB and set a new Holiday Bowl record for the most touchdowns thrown in a game. He also did good against LSU

[@mikeparker6322]

@Evenflow-us1py I saw both games and even thought he could go high in the NFL What happened to Moss?

[@DPMixing]

Way too early to compare Maiava to Caleb, it’s just one game. And against Nebraska at that. That said, Moss was a bit of fools gold. His first game versus Louisville they didn’t know how to scout him and tried to force USC to throw the ball lining up in a lot of single high and cover zero. Moss had 6 TDs his first game, but if you rewatch the film a lot were risky 50-50 jump balls that could’ve went either way. Some games that paid off like against LSU, other games it didn’t like against Washington. I see some of the same here from Maiava. Everyone is going to tout that Maiava had 3 TDs 1 rushing TD and just 1 INT, but it could’ve easily been flipped if some of the lucky bounces didn’t go his way today. Lastly on Moss, USC’s offensive line has really struggled pass blocking and as a pocket passer it was a bad combination with Moss even though he’d be a solid starter on a lot of teams with a decent OL. At one point midseason Moss had been hit almost double any other QB in power 5. It looks like Maiava with his mobility can better make things happen when USC’s mediocre OL inevitably gets beat. Also Jaydens ability to run read-option is a game changer for them running the ball, especially in short yardage since most teams would completely ignore Moss on the read option and just crash down on the RB.

[@gmac9231]

I don’t think Maiva is in the same class as Williams.

[@violetvixen19]

Maiava game is closer to Sam Darnold than Caleb Williams

[@terrykesner3937]

Lincoln stayed with Alex Grinch too long, and Miller Moss for too long. I like Miller allot more than Alex grinch though!

[@popeyesailorman911]

Another "LOSS" if Miller fart on pillow Moss was the starting QB Jayden Maiava: Pocket Awareness Sustained plays/drives gave USC Defense much needed rest Athletic Ability keeping opposing defenses honest Deep Ball threat freeing up run plays Quick Release passes etc etc etc Nebraska gave up 2-100 yard rushers in 2 years, Woody Marks had 146 yards 7.7 yards ave Zacharial Branch finally has a TD this Season! Jayden Maiava 🏈 Woody Marks 🏈 ✌✌

[@ovloh]

Miller is just too soft. We need option, mobile quaterback.

[@Lakeshow0024]

@@ovlohnaw miller is tough as nails he is just a game manager at best

[@bananagrape-nq4oz]

@@ovloh Soft? He may not handle pressure well but he gets beat up from the bad O line every game he plays, hes tough as hell

[@chaz6018]

Lol the last play...good call refs

[@Privateers1-g1q]

The refs didn’t call holding on Nebraska the entire game despite holding on every single play 😂

[@magnamater4754]

@@Privateers1-g1q don’t forget the play where the LB tackled Lake McRee between two refs but they called offensive PI on the RB because he thought Maiava was going to run for the first down

[@barrygraham2188]

That was holding all day long.. Hedone Slowis