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Jayden Maiava leads No. 19 USC past Penn State 31-23

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Johnson, T. (2026, October 11). Jayden Maiava leads No. 19 USC past Penn State 31-23. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/jayden-maiava-leads-no-19-usc-past-penn-state-31-23/article_bb2bbcef-ce2f-5573-959c-52848ba1a28a.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-11 · by Travis Johnson

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In a highly anticipated matchup at Beaver Stadium, Jayden Maiava threw for three touchdowns and 301 yards as No. 19 USC defeated Penn State 31-23 in front of a record crowd of 114,419 spectators. The Trojans overcame an early deficit to lead after halftime, ultimately securing the win despite multiple scoring threats from Penn State late in the game. USC improved their season record to 6-1 while Penn State fell to 3-3, losing their third straight Big Ten game under new head coach Matt Campbell.
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USC football defeated Penn State in a close game with a final score of 31-23 at Beaver Stadium. The game took place on Saturday night and was attended by an announced crowd of 114,419 people, the largest in Beaver Stadium history. Despite Penn State's home-field advantage and enthusiastic fan support, USC's quarterback Jayden Maiava completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards with three touchdowns. USC’s victory was significant as it marked their third Big Ten win, improving to a record of 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference play, while Penn State fell to 3-3 overall and remained without a Big Ten win at 0-3. The game's outcome also reflected the ongoing scrutiny on both head coaches: USC's Lincoln Riley and Penn State's Matt Campbell, who were hired with high expectations but face increasing pressure after early-season losses.

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Travis Johnson
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🔮 STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Cam Wallace never doubted he’d be able to return from a grisly injury that could’ve cost him his career.
2026-11-01 · assertive framing · Wallace's big rushing day leads Penn State over Purdue 31-17, 1st Big Ten win under Matt Campbell
🔮 Tony Rojas stuck around at Penn State because he believed the Nittany Lions could compete for a conference championship.
2026-10-28 · assertive framing · Penn State linebacker Rojas anchoring Nittany Lion defense through losing streak
🔮 Once Becht could start throwing again, the veteran found immediate chemistry with the shifty speedster who played sparingly for the No. 13 Nittany Lions (3-0) as a freshman.
2026-09-22 · assertive framing · Koby Howard is emerging as a serious threat for No. 13 Penn State with Wisconsin up next
🔮 The Nittany Lions are deep at tight end with 6-foot-7 Benjamin Brahmer and 6-foot-6 Gabe Burkle featuring heavily in the offense but would miss Rappleyea’s blocking ability should he miss any time.
2026-09-19 · assertive framing · Becht, defense power No. 14 Penn State past Buffalo, 55-13
🔮 They just couldn’t keep up with Penn State’s speed on the outside.
2026-09-05 · assertive framing · Rocco Becht shines with 4 TDs as No. 18 Penn State beats Marshall 45-0
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Penn State ORG · 8× USC ORG · 6× Trojans ORG · 5× Big Ten ORG · 4× the Nittany Lions ORG · 3× Jayden Maiava PERSON · 1× Pa. GPE · 1× STATE COLLEGE GPE · 1× Tanook Hines PERSON · 1× Trent Mosley PERSON · 1×

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Trent Mosley, Tanook Hines and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt caught touchdown passes, King Miller ran for a score and Caden Chittenden kicked a field goal for the Trojans (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten), who overcame a boisterous crowd that was the largest in Beaver Stadium history.
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Jayden Maiava leads No. 19 USC past Penn State 31-23 · assertive framing

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jayden Maiava completed 21 of 33 passes for 301 yards with three touchdowns and No. 19 USC outlasted Penn State 31- 23 on Saturday night. asserted
USC → complete → night
Trent Mosley, Tanook Hines and Kayden Dixon-Wyatt caught touchdown passes, King Miller ran for a score and Caden Chittenden kicked a field goal for the Trojans (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten), who overcame a boisterous crowd that was the largest in Beaver Stadium history. asserted
that → catch → history
The vast majority of the announced 114,419 were clad in white for the annual White Out game, desperate to see the first Big Ten win of the Matt Campbell era. asserted
majority → announce → era
They were repeatedly shushed instead as the Nittany Lions (3-3, 0-3) fell to 13-10 in their marquee event after failing to keep pace with a USC offense that averaged nearly eight yards per play through the first three quarters. asserted
that → shush → quarters
They were quieted for good in the fourth when Christian Pierce punched the ball away from Brett Eskildsen with 3:59 to go in regulation. asserted
Pierce → quiet → regulation
Penn State never got the ball back and USC’s offense was able to kill the rest of the clock and improve to 7-5 in the series. asserted
offense → get → series
Maiava, who was perfect on a quick opening scoring drive, led the Trojans on two more in the first half, each of which was answered by Penn State for a 17-17 halftime tie. asserted
each → open → tie
The Trojans attempted an onside kick to start the second half, but Penn State recovered and used the short field to take their only lead of the night on a 35-yard field goal from Ryan Barker. asserted
State → attempt → Barker
Miller’s 13-yard touchdown run capped a 10-play drive on USC’s next possession and gave the Trojans the lead for good. asserted
run → cap → lead
Rocco Becht completed 21 of 32 passes for 289 yards with a touchdown for the NIttany Lions, who lost their third straight. asserted
who → complete → straight
Carson Hansen ran for a touchdown, Andrew Rappleyea caught another and Barker kicked two field goals for the Nittany Lions. asserted
Barker → run → Lions
The Trojans outgained Penn State 430 to 357 and Mosely was hard to tackle all night. asserted
Mosely → outgaine → State
He generated 111 yards on nine catches. asserted
He → generate → catches
After absorbing criticism for conservative calls in back-to-back losses heading into the White Out, Campbell was aggressive from the start. asserted
Campbell → absorb → start
Penn State converted three fourth downs on scoring drives and played their best conference game under the new leadership. asserted
State → convert → leadership
USC: Visits Wisconsin (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) on Oct. 24. asserted
USC → visit → Oct.
Penn State: Visits Michigan (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) on Saturday. asserted
State → visit → Saturday
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