No. 19 USC 7, Northwestern 0, 7:51 left in the first quarter
USC started on its 18 after the kickoff was returned 11 yards.
Jayden Maiava passed to Lake McRee for five yards and to King Miller for two yards. Maiava then passed to Makai Lemon, who broke a tackle and gained 19 yards.
Miller ran for one yard. Maiava passed to McRee for five yards and Walker Lyons for nine yards.
Maiava then tossed an incomplete pass intended for Lemon. Miller ran up the middle for 12 yards. Maiava passed to Ja’Kobi Lane for eight yards, moving the ball to the Northwestern 21. Maiava tossed an incomplete pass before Miller ran for one yard. On fourth-and-one, Maiava plunged forward for two yards.
On first down at the Northwestern 18, Bryan Jackson ran for no gain. Maiava passed to Lane for a 11-yard gain and USC declined to accept a pass interference call on the play.
Maiava passed to Lemon for no gain. Maiava connected with Lemon for a seven-yard touchdown, with Lemon pushing the defensive back at the end of the play to reach the end zone.
Ryon Sayeri hit the extra point to complete the 16-play, 82-yard drive.