Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MSU | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
 USC | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
Game Leaders
Jayden Maiava
· QB
Waymond Jordan
· RB
Aidan Chiles
· QB
Makhi Frazier
· RB
Team Stats
201st Downs27
5-113rd down efficiency8-12
0-14th down efficiency1-2
337Total Yards523
225Passing234
13/23Comp/Att20/26
9.8Yards per pass9.0
112Rushing289
32Rushing Attempts40
3.5Yards per rush7.2
6-53Penalties11-82
0Turnovers1
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th Quarter
0:15
Brandon Tullis run for 4 yds to the MSU 16
0:22
Sam Johnson punt for 44 yds
0:22
Timeout USC, clock 00:22
1:13
Eli Sanders run for 2 yds to the USC 44
2:00
Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the USC 42
2:00
Timeout USC, clock 02:00
2:37
Eli Sanders run for 1 yd to the USC 39
2:39
Ryan Eckley kickoff for 18 yds , Tanook Hines return for 6 yds to the USC 38
2:39
(02:39) PENALTY MSU False Start (Young,Rustin) 5 yards from USC03 to USC08. NO PLAY.
2:39
Omari Kelly 75 Yd pass from Aidan Chiles (Martin Connington Kick) (Martin Connington KICK)
2:50
Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Nick Marsh
2:57
Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 62 yds
2:57
Jayden Maiava run for 1 yd for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
3:10
Timeout USC, clock 03:10
3:52
Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 1
4:34
Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds to the MSU 6 for a 1ST down
4:43
Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:43
4:43
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Walker Lyons for 2 yds to the MSU 11
4:50
Timeout Michigan State, clock 04:50
4:50
Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the MSU 13
5:39
Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 16 for a 1ST down
6:12
Eli Sanders run for 9 yds to the MSU 19
6:30
Aidan Chiles pass incomplete to Omari Kelly
7:09
Aidan Chiles sacked by Braylan Shelby for a loss of 1 yard to the MSU 28
7:45
Brandon Tullis run for 1 yd to the MSU 29
8:15
Brandon Tullis run for 3 yds to the MSU 28
8:20
Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:20
Makai Lemon run for 4 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
8:25
Timeout Michigan State, clock 08:25
8:25
(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Maiava,Jayden pass incomplete short right to Richardson,Jaden thrown to MSU06 PENALTY MSU Face Mask (Willie,Ade) 5 yards from MSU09 to MSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:06
Waymond Jordan run for 1 yd to the MSU 9
9:45
Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the MSU 10
10:26
Waymond Jordan run for 11 yds to the MSU 13 for a 1ST down
11:01
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 10 yds to the MSU 24 for a 1ST down
11:49
Eli Sanders run for no gain to the MSU 34
12:11
Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MSU 34
12:48
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 4 yds to the MSU 37
13:29
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Lake McRee for 10 yds to the MSU 41 for a 1ST down
14:20
Waymond Jordan run for 4 yds to the USC 49
14:47
Jayden Maiava run for 13 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
0:00
End of 3rd Quarter
0:00
Makai Lemon run for 7 yds to the USC 32
0:33
Waymond Jordan run for no gain to the USC 25
0:40
Martin Connington kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:40
Aidan Chiles pass complete to Jack Velling for 1 yd for a TD (Martin Connington KICK)
1:20
Makhi Frazier run for 1 yd to the USC 1
1:59
Makhi Frazier run for 4 yds to the USC 2
2:47
Aidan Chiles run for 2 yds to the USC 6 for a 1ST down
3:26
Makhi Frazier run for 3 yds to the USC 8
Jayden Maiava connects with Makai Lemon to propel No. 25 USC past Michigan State 45-31
— Jayden Maiava and the Southern California offense appeared to be rolling to another comfortable victory when a scary injury for Michigan State and a series of big mistakes by the Trojans tightened up their late-night meeting once again.
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