AUGUST 31, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
Jayden Maiava shines in Week 1 performance for USC In the first game of the season, Jayden Maiava showed he has refined his game. It led to a dominant showing for the USC offense
USC Legend Matt Leinart names dark horse Heisman candidate for 2025 Heisman Trophy frontrunners Arch Manning and Cade Klubnik faltered in their season openers, opening the door for new names to emerge.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • SI.COM
Makai Lemon - Leads all receivers in victory Lemon recorded seven receptions (on eight targets) for 90 yards during Saturday's 73-13 victory versus Missouri State.
Impact Lemon's only blemish was failing to find the end zone in the high-scoring affair. Otherwise, Lemon picked up where he left off last season as Maiava's favorite target. If USC's production remains high, Lemon could emerge as one of the country's most prolific wideouts. He also accumulated his totals over just two quarters.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Waymond Jordan - Finds end zone in opener Jordan logged five carries for 42 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for 16 yards during Saturday's 73-13 win over Missouri State.
Impact As expected, Jordan was the first running back out of the gate for the Trojans, and he averaged 8.4 yards per carry in his five rush attempts. Surprisingly, Eli Sanders was switched in more often than expected and posted similar results, so Jordan's projected bell-cow status is in doubt. Based on Saturday's game, Jordan and Sanders appear to be headed for a committee approach in the backfield.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
King Miller - Streaks for 79-yard TD run Miller recorded four carries for 80 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-13 win against Missouri State.
Impact Miller was one of the first backs to replace USC's starters in the second half, and he amassed the build of his production with a massive 79-yard romp to the end zone. Miller will be buried on the depth chart behind Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders, so we're unlikely to see this kind of production from the freshman unless there's an injury.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Eli Sanders - Makes splash with offense in win Sanders posted five carries for 33 yards and hauled in his only target for 73 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-13 win versus Missouri State.
Impact Waymond Jordan was projected to be USC's top running back prospect, but the team also brought Sanders in from New Mexico. Based on Saturday's results, Sanders and Jordan seem headed for a timeshare at the position. Coach Lincoln Riley will likely employ a strategy he's used often, alternating backs between drives and giving the better back the reins for the remainder of the game. The depth of the position is great news for USC, but it clouds the fantasy outlook for both backs.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Husan Longstreet - Dazzles in relief Longstreet was 9-for-9 passing for 69 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 73-13 victory against Missouri State. He also had eight rushes for 54 yards with two touchdowns.
Impact Trojan fans were elated by the team's performance in he first half, but the highlight of the game might have been the debut of Longstreet, a five-star freshman recruit who dismantled Missouri State in the second half. He nailed all of his nine pass attempt with video-game accuracy and was extremely quick with his feet. Although his performance bodes well for USC's future, Longstreet's splash presents a looming problem. Maiava has one year of eligibility n after this season, and the Trojans might have trouble keeping Longstreet out of the portal if Maiava comes back for his final year.
AUGUST 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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EVENT INFO
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 30, 2025
62,841
3 Hours 16 Minutes
