Maiava, in his first start at USC, threw a pick-six to Nebraska corner and former Trojan Ceyair Wright. Maiava did some good things on Saturday. There are some plays he’ll want back, too, like the interception and a third-quarter fumble.

Nine plays in, USC’s much-ballyhooed QB change had begun in disaster with an airmailed pick-six, and Lincoln Riley rested his hand on his young quarterback’s shoulder-pad on the sidelines and spoke in sweet reassurances.

The USC Trojans were mentioned multiple times on ESPN’s College Gameday on Saturday morning, but none of them were positive. This doesn’t come as a surprise as

Jayden Maiava made mistakes in his first USC start, but he played through them and looked composed in big moments. Call it a good first step for him and USC.

Here's what you need to know about new USC starting quarterback Jayden Maiava, and why Trojans coach Lincoln Riley benched Miller Moss

USC Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava made his first start for the Trojans on Saturday afternoon. How did he fare in the Trojans 28-20 win over Nebraska Cornhuskers?

Jayden Maiava fondly remembers Marcus Mariota winning the Heisman Trophy at Oregon. A few years later, he cheered while Tua Tagovailoa led Alabama to a national

Two teams, both at pivotal moments, with seasons teetering on the edge. For Nebraska, it’s a fight to secure bowl eligibility; for USC, it’s about salvaging the remnants of a season that once held so much promise.