LOS ANGELES — Makai Lemon made touchdown catches of 62 and 74 yards in the first quarter, Jayden Maiava passed for 412 yards and four scores, and Southern California trounced former coach Clay Helton's Georgia Southern 59-20 Saturday night.

Waymond Jordan rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown, and Ja’Kobi Lane made an exceptional one-handed TD catch as the Trojans (2-0) racked up 755 total yards. Walker Lyons also caught a TD pass, while Eli Sanders ran for two scores.

“Teams that win the explosive play battles typically win games, so it’s good,” USC coach Lincoln Riley said. "I mean, we’re making some big plays on all sides, which is great. It doesn’t mean it will always be like that, so we’re also looking to play clean and very efficient as well ... but we’re certainly not disappointed

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