But it wasn’t all smooth. He tossed an interception on the Trojans’ second possession that Ceyair Wright returned 45 yards for a touchdown, putting USC in an immediate hole. And he fumbled the ball away late in the third quarter, leading to the touchdown that brought Nebraska within a point.

Going into the game, I thought USC coach Lincoln Riley’s decision to replace Miller Moss with Jayden Maiava was a desperate move. I felt incredibly comfortable in my prediction after the Huskers went up 7-0 on a Ceyair Wright pick-six.

USC’s second touchdown, a 12-yard Maiva throw to Kyron Hudson, went through the fingertips of Nebraska defensive back Malcolm Hartzog. The Trojans’ final scoring march stayed on track after Maiava’s third-down throw to Makai Lemon pinballed through the air between the receiver and Nebraska linebacker Javin Wright.