USC routs Georgia Southern 59-20 in former coach Clay Helton's return to the Coliseum

— Makai Lemon made touchdown catches of 62 and 74 yards in the first quarter, Jayden Maiava passed for 412 yards and four scores, and Southern California trounced former coach Clay Helton's Georgia Southern 59-20 Saturday night.
Sep 7, 2025, 12:49 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Georgia Southern Eagles
Touchdown
13:01 - 1st
6
GASO
0
USC
Camden Brown 32 Yd pass from Weston Bryan (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 41 yards, 0:41
USC Trojans
Touchdown
8:50 - 1st
6
GASO
7
USC
Ja'Kobi Lane 12 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:11
USC Trojans
Touchdown
6:53 - 1st
6
GASO
14
USC
Makai Lemon 62 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
2 plays, 80 yards, 0:48
USC Trojans
Touchdown
2:14 - 1st
6
GASO
21
USC
Makai Lemon 74 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
3 plays, 85 yards, 1:03
2nd Quarter
Georgia Southern Eagles
Touchdown
11:32 - 2nd
13
GASO
21
USC
Camden Brown 24 Yd pass from JC French IV (Tripp Bryant Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 3:19
USC Trojans
Field Goal
8:52 - 2nd
13
GASO
24
USC
Ryon Sayeri 26 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 66 yards, 2:34
USC Trojans
Touchdown
3:31 - 2nd
13
GASO
31
USC
Walker Lyons 14 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
4 plays, 77 yards, 1:55
3rd Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
10:49 - 3rd
13
GASO
38
USC
Waymond Jordan 36 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, 2:23
USC Trojans
Touchdown
7:58 - 3rd
13
GASO
45
USC
Eli Sanders 1 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
4 plays, 72 yards, 1:57
Georgia Southern Eagles
Touchdown
1:34 - 3rd
20
GASO
45
USC
Dalen Cobb 13 Yd pass from JC French IV (Tripp Bryant Kick)
15 plays, 81 yards, 6:18
4th Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
12:55 - 4th
20
GASO
52
USC
Eli Sanders 5 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
7 plays, 79 yards, 3:34
USC Trojans
Touchdown
10:24 - 4th
20
GASO
59
USC
King Miller 41 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
3 plays, 64 yards, 1:40
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