Maiava, in his first start at USC, threw a pick-six to Nebraska corner and former Trojan Ceyair Wright. Maiava did some good things on Saturday. There are some plays he’ll want back, too, like the interception and a third-quarter fumble.

As his third year leading the USC Trojans starts to wind down ... of dozens of things to do than watch this underwhelming team play underwhelming Big Ten football at home. Traffic is an ever-present problem in Los Angeles, but you have to wonder where ...

While the Jayden Maiava angle is a positive one, and while USC is now closer to getting a bowl bid -- which means December practices essential to improving the roster for 2025, a very important thing -- we can't ignore the deeper problem surrounding the Trojans: They are not a well-coached football team.