Breaking News: USC Replaces QB Miller Moss with Jayden Maiava

In accordance with multiple reports on Tuesday, Southern California has decided to bench their starting quarterback Miller Moss and replace him with transfer Jayden Maiava.

After losing four of their last five games, the Trojans (4-5) are currently on a bye week and are preparing Maiava to take over as the starting quarterback in their upcoming game against Nebraska on November 16th.

USC has experienced a significant decline, dropping from their No. 13 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after their season-opening victory against LSU.

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In their recent 26-21 loss to Washington, Moss threw three interceptions. Throughout his nine starts, he has completed 233 out of 362 passes (64.4 percent) for 2,555 yards, with 18 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

Last winter, Moss was highly praised as the 2024 starter after setting a Holiday Bowl record with six touchdowns as a replacement for Caleb Williams, who opted out of the game to prepare for the NFL draft.

Maiava, a redshirt sophomore, previously started 14 games for UNLV in 2023, leading the Rebels to their first appearance in the Mountain West championship game. He completed 63.5 percent of his passes for 3,085 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He was also named the 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year after rushing for 277 yards and three touchdowns.

Currently, the Trojans have a 2-5 record in the Big Ten conference and need two more wins to become eligible for a bowl game. Their remaining schedule includes matchups against traditional rivals UCLA (Nov. 23) and Notre Dame (Nov. 30).