Purdue has inside scoop on USC, quarterback Jayden Maiava: 'Love him to death'

WEST LAFAYETTE — While Purdue football and USC are Big Ten acquaintances connecting for the first time, Boilermaker ties to the Trojans deep.

Barry Odom’s UNLV breakthrough coincided with quarterback Jayden Maiava’s emergence. Maiava now quarterbacks the Trojans, feeding the receivers Purdue offensive coordinator Josh Henson once utilized in the same role with USC .