On Nov. 23 the USC Trojans will face the UCLA Bruins in the Rose Bowl. Ahead of the matchup, UCLA coach DeShaun Foster spoke about the rivalry between the two teams and what he expects from the Trojans.

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.

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.

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley was named the Big Ten coach of the week after defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 28-20 on Nov. 16. Riley's decision to start quarterback Jayden Maiava over Miller Moss seemingly worked as the Trojans beat the Cornhuskers.