Indiana hosts USC for the first time since 1981 on Saturday as the No. 9 Hoosiers and No. 18 Trojans face off in a crucial game for the Big Ten title and College Football Playoff races. Both have just taken time off and are looking to score a landmark victory that will resonate with the CFP selection committee.
The Hoosiers are in the midst of a quarterback controversy after backup Grant Wilson entered in place of injured and underperforming Josh Hoover in a Week 9 win over Minnesota. Wilson played well in relief, but coach Curt Cignetti didn’t say all week who would get the start against the Trojans.
There are no such questions for USC, which is led by star quarterback Jayden Maiava, who has found success distributing the ball to freshman stars Kayden Dixon-Wyatt, Trent Mosley and Mark Bowman. Maiava is the Big Ten leader in passing yards, but he will be challenged by one of the nation’s best defenses in a hostile road environment.
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