Lemon scores through air, on ground in No. 20 USC's 38-17 win over Northwestern

— Makai Lemon had a touchdown catch and a scoring run while making 11 receptions for a career-high 161 yards, and No. 20 Southern California stayed in the College Football Playoff race with a 38-17 victory over Northwestern on Friday night.
Nov 8, 2025, 02:53 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
7:46 - 1st
0
NU
7
USC
Makai Lemon 7 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
16 plays, 82 yards, 7:14
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
0:45 - 1st
7
NU
7
USC
Griffin Wilde 4 Yd pass from Preston Stone (Jack Olsen Kick)
13 plays, 75 yards, 7:01
2nd Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
11:27 - 2nd
7
NU
14
USC
Jayden Maiava 6 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
9 plays, 58 yards, 4:12
Northwestern Wildcats
Touchdown
7:26 - 2nd
14
NU
14
USC
Caleb Komolafe 2 Yd Run (Jack Olsen Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:01
USC Trojans
Touchdown
1:24 - 2nd
14
NU
21
USC
Ki. Miller run for 12 yds, for a TD (R. Sayeri KICK)
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:23
3rd Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
7:56 - 3rd
14
NU
28
USC
Ja'Kobi Lane 10 Yd pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
8 plays, 91 yards, 4:12
Northwestern Wildcats
Field Goal
0:17 - 3rd
17
NU
28
USC
Jack Olsen 33 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 60 yards, 7:39
4th Quarter
USC Trojans
Touchdown
11:14 - 4th
17
NU
35
USC
Makai Lemon 4 Yd Run (Ryon Sayeri Kick)
7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03
USC Trojans
Field Goal
4:40 - 4th
17
NU
38
USC
Ryon Sayeri 22 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 49 yards, 4:39
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