Football | November 12, 2024
TRADITIONAL TEAMS
*Two traditional powerhouse teams duke it out in a historic setting at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
*USC and Nebraska, both in the hunt for bowl eligibility, will face off on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Los Angeles at 1 p.m. PT.
*The game will be broadcast nationally on FOX.
*Saturday's game is also USC's 101st Homecoming Weekend, welcoming back Trojan alumni to campus.
*USC has won 11 national championships, Nebraska 5.
*USC has appeared in an unprecedented 33 Rose Bowls where it has a 25-8 mark (.758) (not including 1 appearance and 1 loss later vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 34 Rose Bowls, 25-9, .735). That is not only the most Rose Bowl wins of any team, but also the most wins by a school in a single bowl. Nebraska has been in the Rose Bowl 4 times and is 0-4.
*Both schools have produced Heisman Trophy winners (USC has 8 [the most of any college football program], Nebraska 3).
*The Trojans claim 176 All-American first teamers, while the Cornhuskers have 110.
*USC has 879 all-time wins with a .694 winning percentage, while Nebraska boasts 922 all-time wins with a .678 winning percentage. (Not including USC's 14 wins and 1 loss vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 893, .696.)
WASHINGTON GAME RECAP
*USC fell 21-26 to Washington on the road at Husky Stadium in Seattle in an emotional loss.
*All 4 of USC's losses have been within 1 score (1 point versus Maryland, 3 points versus Michigan and Penn State, 5 points versus Washington and 7 points versus Minnesota), and all have been within the last minute of regulation play or in overtime.
*QB Miller Moss went 30-of-50 (.600) for 293 yards and 2 TD with 3 INTs.
*RB Woody Marks led the Trojans with 22 carries for 123 yards and 1 TD.
*WR Zachariah Branch led the Trojans in receiving yards with 102 on 6 receptions.
*In USC's second offensive series, Moss was picked off after a ball intended for WR Kyle Ford was tipped into the hands of Washington LB Carson Bruener, which ended up resulting in a Husky field goal. Washington RB Jonah Coleman rushed for a 19-yard TD to close out the first quarter.
*Branch caught a 25-yard pass from Moss that was originally ruled a fumble. Video review showed Branch was down, giving USC a much-needed first down in Washington territory. The drive concluded with a 1-yard TD from Marks.
*Washington responded with another TD and a field goal to extend its lead to 20-7 going into halftime.
*After making halftime adjustments, the Trojans regrouped and came out of the locker room aggressively. WR Makai Lemon scored a 37-yard TD, and then USC took a 21-20 lead after Ford scored on a 9-yard TD reception.
*On USC's next possession, Moss threw a pick, which resulted in a Washington TD, but a failed two-point conversion.
*The Trojans then marched down to Washington's 1-yard line in the fourth quarter with a chance to pull in front but the Huskies stopped running back Woody Marks on fourth down and took over with 5:04 left in the game.
*Washington was forced to punt on its drive, and Moss led the Trojans to the Husky 14. On third-and-4, Moss' attempt to WR Kyron Hudson was broken up by CB Ephesians Prysock. Moss' final chance on fourth down fell incomplete.
MAKING HIS MARK
*With his 7 receptions against Washington, RB Woody Marks extended his streak of consecutive games with a catch to 54, which is the longest active streak in the nation.
*His 878 rushing yards are ranked No. 22 in the nation.
*He ranks No. 19 in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten for all-purpose yards (126.44).
*Marks also ranks No. 5 in the Big Ten in rushing TDs (9) and No. 3 in the Big Ten in rushing yards per game (97.6).
*Marks has 260 receiving yards this season, which is 6th-most among Power Conference RBs.
PLAYERS WITH A CATCH IN AT LEAST 25 CONSECUTIVE GAMES
NAME | POS | SCHOOL | CATCHES |
---|---|---|---|
Woody Marks | RB | USC | 54 |
LaJohntay Wester | WR | Colorado | 46 |
Kyle Williams | WR | Wash. St. | 46 |
Brant Kuithe | TE | Utah | 41 |
Jaylin Noel | WR | Iowa St. | 41 |
Brennan Presley | WR | Ok. St. | 40 |
JP Richardson | WR | TCU | 37 |
Andrew Armstrong | WR | Arkansas | 36 |
Derwin Burgess Jr. | WR | Ga. Southern | 36 |
Jordan Moore | WR | Duke | 36 |
Elijah Sarratt | WR | Indiana | 35 |
Raylen Sharpe | WR | Fresno State | 35 |
Elijhah Badger | WR | Florida | 34 |
Kaedin Robinson | WR | App. State | 34 |
Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State | 33 |
Money Parks | WR | Utah | 32 |
Joey Hobert | WR | Texas State | 32 |
Donavon Greene | WR | Wake Forest | 30 |
Luther Burden III | WR | Ohio State | 31 |
Robert Lewis | WR | Auburn | 29 |
Taylor Morin | WR | Wake Forest | 28 |
Harold Fannin Jr. | TE | Bowling Green | 27 |
Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | Mississippi State | 27 |
Noah Smith | WR | Sam Houston | 26 |
Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State | 25 |
MOVING TO MAIAVA
*Redshirt sophomore QB Jayden Maiva will make his first USC start against Nebraska.
*He is the first Polynesian quarterback to start for USC.
*As a redshirt freshman in 2023, Maiava led UNLV to its most wins since 1984 and a first-ever appearance in the Mountain West Championship.
*He completed 224-of-353 passes (63.5%) for 3,085 yards and 17 TDs with 10 INTs, plus he rushed for 277 yards on 73 carries (3.8 avg.) and scored 3 TDs while seeing action and starting in all 14 games.
*He also recorded 2 tackles. Maiava was named the 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year and the 2023 College Football Network Freshman Quarterback of the Year.
*He earned placement on the 2023 All-Mountain West Second Team and the 2023 Phil Steele AllMountain West Second Team.
*He set the Mountain West record for Freshman of the Week honors with 5.
*Maiava redshirted the 2022 season and did not see any action at quarterback.
*He is majoring in Communication at USC.
*While at UNLV, Maiava earned placement on the Fall 2023 Academic All-Mountain West Team.
*His uncle is former Trojan linebacker, Kaluka Maiava (2005-08).
POLYNESIAN TROJANS
*Among the Polynesians who have played at USC: George Achica, Pat Ah-Hing, Al Aliipule, Michael Alo, Charley Ane, Mason Cobb, Martin Coleman, Su'a Cravens, Juliano Falaniko, Josh Falo, Hebron Fangupo, Salo Faraimo, Josh Fatu, Palaie Gaoteote IV, Paul Green, Harold Han, Stanley Havili, Arthur Hemingway, Talanoa Hufanaga, Jordan Iosefa, John Kamana, Kolomona Kapanui, Tayler Katoa, Uona Kaveinga, Gaylord Kuamoo, Chris Limahelu, Tilini Livai, Toa Lobendahn, Karl Lorch, Taitusi Lutui, Malaefou MacKenzie, AJ Mageo, Faaesea Mailo, Kaluka Maiava, Kaulana Makaula, Vavae Malepeai, Alatini Malu, Abe Markowitz, Osa Masina, Fred Matua, Rey Maualuga, Kana'i Mauga, Junior Moi, Johnny Naumu, Sol Naumu, Alani Noa, Tausivi Nomura, Gino Quinones, Kobe Pepe, Brandon Pili, Kennedy Pola, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Troy Polamalu, Junior Pomee, Junior Seau, Jamar Sekona, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Amos Talalele, Viane Talamaivao, Tyrone Taleni, Lofa Tatupu, Mosi Tatupu, Stanley Ta'ufo'ou, J.R. Tavai, Travis Tofi, Jay Toia, Jay Tufele, Maninoa Tufono, Titus Tuiasosopo, Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, Marlon Tuipulotu, Tuli Tuipulotu, Brian Tuliau, Solomon Tuliaupupu, Christian Tupou, Junior Utu, Soma Vainuku, Lenny Vandermade and Simione Vehikite.
POWERFUL PUNTING
*P Eddie Czaplicki continues to be a game-changer for the Trojans.
*Czaplicki ranks No. 4 in the nation with a 48.0-yard punting average among punters with a minimum of 20 attempts.
*USC is No. 1 in the nation in net punting (45.57 yards).
*15 of his 29 punts have been over 50 yards (.517), including a season-long of 62 yards against Minnesota.
*15 of his punts have pinned opponents inside the 20.
RANKINGS
*Neither USC nor Nebraska are ranked in either poll.
BIG TEN COMPETITION
*USC has won 37 of its last 53 games (.698) against Big Ten foes.
IN NOVEMBER
*USC has a 270-141-20 (.650) all-time record while playing in the month of November (not including 3 wins vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 273-141-20, .652).
AFTER A BYE
*USC is 100-50-4 in all regular season games it has played following byes. Since 1955, the Trojans are 61-21-1 following byes (6 of those losses and the tie were to UCLA). (Not including 2 wins vacated due to NCAA penalty; original records: 102-50-4 overall, 63-21-1 since 1955.)
*USC had 3 regular-season byes in 1996, 2003 and 2004, the first time that had happened since 1935.
*For the first time since 1995, USC did not have a bye between any of its regular-season games in 2017.
HOMECOMING
*USC has a 67-28-4 record in its Homecoming games, dating back to the first such event in 1924 (not including 1 win vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 68-28-4).
IN THE COLISEUM
*USC has a 468-150-27 (.747) all-time record in the Coliseum since the stadium opened in 1923 (not including 6 wins vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 474-150-27, .749).
COUNTING AT THE COLI
*USC's 651 games played in the Coliseum (including 6 wins vacated by NCAA penalty) are the third most that any school has played in its home stadium, behind Georgia Tech's 728 in Bobby Dodd Stadium and Tennessee's 656 in Neyland Stadium.
SUPER BOWL SITES
*Just 3 teams in the nation are scheduled to play at 3 different Super Bowl sites:
*USC – All home games are at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; USC defeated LSU 27-20 at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 1; USC will play UCLA at the Rose Bowl on Nov. 23
*Notre Dame – The Irish will play Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Oct. 19; Notre Dame will face Navy at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 26; The Irish will challenge the Trojans in the greatest intersectional rivalry in college football at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 30
*Navy – The Midshipmen will play Notre Dame at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 26; Navy will face Rice at Rice Stadium on Nov. 2; The Midshipmen will challenge South Florida at Raymond James Stadium on Nov. 9.
OLYMPIC RECORD
*USC is 207-75-10 (.726) in seasons that the Summer Olympics have been held (including this season). The Trojans won 4 national titles (1928, 1932, 1972, 2004) and played in 11 bowls (winning 8) during those Olympic seasons. (Does not include 2 wins--including 1 bowl appearance and 1 bowl win--vacated by NCAA penalty; original record: 209-75-10, .728.)
PRESIDENTIAL RECORD
*USC is 225-75-14 (.739) during presidential election years (including this season). (Does not include 1 win vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 226-75-14, .740).
*The Trojans are 131-34-5 (.785) in years when Republicans won the White House and 94-41-9 (.684) when Democrats won. (Does not include 1 win vacated due to NCAA penalty; original record: 132-34-5, .787 with Republicans.)
*USC has won 4 national championships (1928-32-72-2004) during presidential election years.
TV OUTLETS
*USC has appeared live on 35 different television broadcasting outlets. The Trojans have won on the air of all but 3 of those outlets (KTLA, Innovative and a local Memphis station).
*USC has appeared on live national, regional or local telecasts 588 times.
HOME SWEET HOME
*Just 13 players across the nation returned to their previous school after spending one or more seasons at another NCAA institution.
NAME | SCHOOL | PREVIOUS |
---|---|---|
Beau Allen | Kentucky | Ga. Southern & Tarleton State |
Jori Benson | Utah | UConn |
Tyler Buchner | Notre Dame | Alabama |
Vita Calvaruso | Arkansas | Wisconsin |
Duce Chestnut | Syracuse | LSU |
Omarion Cooper | Florida State | Colorado |
Gilber Edmond | South Carolina | Florida State |
Kyle Ford | USC | UCLA |
Jam Griffin | Oregon State | Ole Miss |
Henry Ikahihifo | Nevada | California |
Lorando Johnson | Baylor | Arkansas |
Christian Rorie | Duke | Texas State |
Corey Rucker | Arkansas St. | South Carolina |
USC-NEBRASKA CONNECTIONS
*USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley and Nebraska Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen coached together at Texas Tech under the late Mike Leach.
*USC DE Sam Greene and Nebraska WR Jahmal Banks are both from Washington, D.C.
*USC DT Nate Clifton, Nebraska OL Jacob Hood and Nebraska WR Demitrius Bell are all from Nashville, Tenn.
*USC OL Kilian O'Connor and Nebraska LB Jacob Bower were teammates at Santa Margarita Catholic HS.
*USC DT Kash Amos, Nebraska LB Danny Pasko and Nebraska DBs Marques Buford Jr. and Mario Buford are all from Chicago, Ill.
*USC DE Kameryn Fountain and Nebraska DL Jimari Butler are from Mobile, Ala.
*USC P Eddie Czaplicki, USC LB Eric Gentry, Nebraska OL Ben Scott, and Nebraska DB Tommi Hill were teammates at Arizona State in 2021.
*USC LB Eric Gentry, Nebraska DB Kahmir Prescott, Nebraska DB Rahmir Stewart, Nebraska OL Micah Mazzccua and Nebraska DL Elijah Jeudy are all from Philadelphia, Pa.
*USC Quarterback Coach Luke Huard served as an offensive analyst at Texas A&M, while USC Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach Josh Henson was the offensive line coach at Texas A&M and Nebraska DL Elijah Jeudy played football at Texas A&M, all in 2021.
*USC TE Carson Tabaracci and Nebraska OL Tyler Knaak were teammates at Utah in the spring of 2022.
*USC CB Marcelles Williams and Nebraska DL Sua Lefotu prepped together at St. John Bosco HS in 2021.
*USC WR Ja'Kobi Lane and WR Roman Mangini are from Mesa, Ariz.
*USC OL Emmanuel Pregnon, USC DT Gavin Meyer and Nebraska WR Isaiah Neyor were all teammates at Wyoming from 2020-21.
*USC Director of Football Recruiting Operations Skylar Phan served as a recruiting and operations assistant at Texas while Nebraska WR Isaiah Neyor played football at Texas from 2022-23.
*USC LB Eric Gentry and Nebraska DB Kahmir Prescott both prepped at Saints Neumann Goretti HS.
*USC WR Zachariah Branch, USC S Zion Branch, USC DE Garrett Pomerantz and Nebraska OL Xander Ruggeroli are from Las Vegas, Nev. all prepped at Bishop Gorman HS.
*USC TE Lake McRee and Nebraska LB Princewill Umanmielen are both from Austin, Texas.
*USC RB Quinten Joyner and Nebraska LB Princewill Umanmielen prepped at Manor HS from 2020-22.
*USC CB Prophet Brown, USC OL Alani Noa and Nebraska DL Kai Wallin are from Sacramento, Calif.
*Nebraska DB Ceyair Wright played at USC from 2021 to 2023. Wright played 23 games with 15 starts. He totaled 41 tackles with 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception and 5 pass breakups.
*USC QB Miller Moss, USC WR Xavier Jordan, USC QB Dylan Gebbia, USC LB Ryan Quintanar and Nebraska DB Ceyair Wright are all from Los Angeles, Calif.
*USC LB Ryan Quintanar, USC OL Jack Susnjar and Nebraska DB Ceyair Wright all prepped at Loyola HS.
*USC Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director Ed Stewart was a team captain and starting linebacker on the 1994 Nebraska national championship football team. Stewart was voted an All-American, Big Eight Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was a Butkus Award finalist in 1994.
*USC Director of Football Content Rob Washington served as a digital media producer for Nebraska football in 2021.
*USC women's volleyball Associate Head Coach Tyler Hildebrand spent three seasons (2017, 2020-21) at Nebraska over the course of five years. In 2017, during his first season at Nebraska, the Huskers won the NCAA Championship.
*USC women's volleyball outside hitter Ally Batenhorst transferred from Nebraska in 2024, where she had a very successful tenure playing both indoor and beach volleyball. Batenhorst earned a variety of academic awards, including being named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2022.
*USC Executive Director of Football Marketing and Branding Radmen Niven served as creative director at Arizona State and USC Defensive Ends Coach Shaun Nua served in a similar role at ASU, while Nebraska Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator Tony White served as interim defensive coordinator and cornerbacks / defensive passing game coordinator at Arizona State in 2018.
*USC Senior Associate Athletic Director for Football / General Manager Dave Emerick served in a similar role at Mississippi State while Nebraska Assistant men's basketball Coach Ernie Zeigler served in a similar role at Mississippi State from 2020-21.
*USC Assistant Head Coach for Defense / Linebackers Coach Matt Entz served as head coach for North Dakota State, while Nebraska Athletic Trainer Jordan Elliott served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for football at North Dakota State from 2020-22.
*USC Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach Josh Henson served as offensive line coach at Texas A&M and USC Quarterbacks Coach Luke Huard was an offensive analyst at Texas A&M while Nebraska Deputy Athletic Director - Internal Operations / Chief Financial Officer Seth Dorsey served as associate athletic director of internal operations at Texas A&M and Nebraska Deputy Athletic Director / Senior Woman Administrator Kristen Brown served as deputy athletics director for administration and leadership at Texas A&M from 2020-21.
*USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley served as head coach at Oklahoma, while Nebraska Senior Associate Athletic Director of Marketing and Multimedia Brandon Meier served as associate athletic director of broadcast operations at Oklahoma from 2015-18.
*USC OL Emmanuel Pregnon and USC DT Gavin Meyer played at Wyoming, while Nebraska Assistant Athletic Trainer Erik Spencer held a similar position at Wyoming from 2020-21.
*USC Running Backs Coach / Run Game Coordinator Anthony Jones Jr. served in a similar role at TCU, while Nebraska Assistant Director of Compliance Seth Balke served in a similar role at TCU from 2022-23.
*USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley served as head coach at Oklahoma while Nebraska Announcer / Host / Producer Jessica Cody served in a similar role at Oklahoma from 2015-21.
*USC Head Coach Lincoln Riley served as head coach at Oklahoma while Nebraska Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Fan Experience Alex Harris served in a similar role at Oklahoma from 2019-21.
*USC women's basketball Director of Operations Ryan Cohan served in a similar role at Arizona State, while Nebraska DB Tommi Hill played football at Arizona State in 2021.
*USC women's golf Assistant Coach Beth Wu served in a similar role at Florida while Nebraska OL Micah Mazzaccua played football for Florida in 2023.
*USC Director of Marketing Jennifer Martinez served as assistant director of marketing in 2022 while Nebraska WR Isaiah Neyor played football at Texas in 2022.
*USC women's basketball Director of Sports Performance Kelly Dormandy served as the women's soccer and gymnastics director of sports performance at Georgia while Nebraska LB MJ Sherman played football at Georgia from 2022-23.
*USC women's basketball Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator Willnett Crocket served in a similar role at Temple while Nebraska Head football Coach Matt Rhule served in various roles including head football coach at Temple from 2009-2016.
*USC Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director Paul Perrier served as senior associate athletic director / chief compliance officer at Rutgers while Nebraska Running Backs Coach E.J. Barthel worked in football operations and recruiting at Rutgers in 2015.
*USC Assistant Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Niki Sims served in a similar role at Notre Dame while Nebraska Assistant Offensive Line Coach Aaron Coeling served as a graduate assistant at Notre Dame from 2017-18.
*USC Assistant Director of Football Sports Performance Caleb Withrow served in a similar role at SMU while Nebraska Assistant Special Teams Coach Josh Martin served as special teams coordinator at SMU from 2018-21.
*USC men's basketball Head Coach Eric Musselman served as the men's basketball head coach for Arkansas while Nebraska cross country Head Coach Megan Elliot served as director of operations for the Arkansas track and field team from 2020-24.
*USC women's golf Assistant Coach Beth Wu served in a similar role at Florida while Nebraska women's basketball Assistant Coach Julian Assibey served in a similar role at Florida from 2022-23.
*USC baseball Assistant Coach Andy Jenkins served in a similar role at Oregon State while Nebraska women's gymnastics Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator Brian Amato served in a similar role for the Beavers from 2013-19.
*USC baseball Assistant Coach Travis Jewett served in a similar role at Tulane while Nebraska Director of Athletics Troy Dannen served as director of athletics at Tulane from 2015-23.
*USC Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach Josh Henson served as offensive line coach at Texas A&M, USC Quarterbacks Coach Luke Huard served as an offensive analyst at Texas A&M while Nebraska Head baseball Coach Will Bolt served as an assistant baseball coach in 2019.
*USC men's golf Head Coach Mark Hankins served as head coach at Nebraska from 2018-21. Hankins led the 2019 Huskers to their best-ever finish at the Big Ten Conference Championship. He also engineered two fourth-place finishes at the Big Ten match-play Championships (2019, 2020), both equaling the highest in school history.
*USC men's golf Assistant Coach Kolton Lapa served as associate head coach for the women's golf team at Nebraska from 2018-19. He helped the Huskers to a school-record team stroke average (298.96) in 2018-19 and three top-five finishes including Nebraska's first team tournament title since the 2013-14 campaign at the 2019 Westbrook Spring Invitational. Lapa also played the 2012-13 golf season at Nebraska.
*USC Track and Field Assistant Coach Brenton Emanuel served as the assistant coach for men's and women's sprint hurdles and relays at Nebraska from 2021-24 where his athletes set six school records.
NEBRAKSA SCOUTING REPORT
*Nebraska is 5-4 overall and 2-4 in Big Ten games in 2024.
*Head coach Matt Rhule is 10-11 in his first two seasons at Nebraska.
*In the Big Ten, the Cornhuskers rank No. 9 in passing offense (229.2), No. 11 in total offense (354.1) and No. 13 in rushing offense (124.9).
*After starting 5-1, Nebraska is 5-4 and needs a win during a tough closing stretch to clinch the program's first bowl game since 2016. That's the longest drought of any team in power conference football.
*Nebraska most recently lost to UCLA 20-27 at home.
*Nebraska football is riding a three-game losing streak, having last won a game on Oct. 5 against Rutgers.
*Against the Bruins, QB Dylan Raiola recorded his first TD pass since September 28 against Purdue. He went 14-of-27 (.519) for 177 yards with 1 TD and 1 INT.
*In the past four games, Raiola has thrown just 1 TD and 6 INTs.
*On the season, Raiola is 176-of-272 (.647) for 1,921 yards with 10 TDs and 8 INTs.
*Raiola has the third-most INTs among Big Ten quarterbacks.
*RB Dante Dowdell leads the ground attack with 471 rushing yards and 8 TDs.
*Through the air, WR Isaiah Neyor (25 rec. for 408 yards and 5 TDs) and WR Jahmal Banks (27 rec. for 360 yards and 2 TDs) lead the Cornhuskers.
*DB Isaac Gifford leads the team with 53 tackles
*DL Ty Robinson has recorded a team-leading 5 sacks for minus 39 yards.
*DB Malcolm Hartzog Jr. is No. 4 in the nation in interceptions per game (0.5) and No. 5 in the nation in total interceptions (4).
*Former Houston and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen joined the Nebraska staff as an offensive consultant on Monday (Nov. 4) and was named Nebraska's offensive coordinator today (Nov. 11)
*Holgorsen joins the staff after spending most of this season with TCU as an offensive consultant.
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