Makai Lemon catches big TD pass after benching, and No. 19 USC races past rival UCLA 29-10

— Southern California got off to a dangerously slow start in its annual crosstown showdown while its two best offensive playmakers stood on the sideline for much of the first half.
Nov 30, 2026, 01:51 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
9:15 - 1st
0
UCLA
7
USC
King Miller 5 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:45
2nd Quarter
UCLA Bruins
Touchdown
11:23 - 2nd
7
UCLA
7
USC
Kwazi Gilmer 2 Yd pass from Nico Iamaleava (Mateen Bhaghani Kick)
13 plays, 79 yards, 7:50
UCLA Bruins
Field Goal
0:18 - 2nd
10
UCLA
7
USC
Mateen Bhaghani 38 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 60 yards, 5:24
3rd Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
0:25 - 3rd
10
UCLA
14
USC
J. Maiava pass to M. Lemon for 32 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)
10 plays, 91 yards, 4:52
4th Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
11:24 - 4th
10
UCLA
21
USC
J. Maiava pass to L. McRee for 2 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)
4 plays, 57 yards, 2:30
USC Trojans
Touchdown
2:29 - 4th
10
UCLA
29
USC
Ki. Miller run for 41 yds, for a TD (J. Maiava pass to W. Lyons GOOD for Two-Point Conversion) (G. Roy pass to W. Lyons GOOD for Two-Point Conversion)
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:48
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