on the road

After a questionable performance on the road in each of USC’s first four road trips, quarterback Jayden Maiava made big throws to key the Trojans’ offense.

No. 15 USC is unable to pull off an upset over No. 7 Oregon on the road, all but ending their quest to earn a College Football Playoff berth for the first time.

Record signing Nick Woltemade had cut an isolated figure, with little to feed off, particularly on the road.

Its red zone touchdown rate plummets 25%, while its third-down conversion rate drops 16% on the road.

That version of Maiava, however, has yet to take his show on the road.