USC dominates Missouri State 73-13 in Week 1 rout
USC overwhelmed Missouri State 73-13 in a dominant Week 1 performance on Saturday. The Trojans' offense was relentless, building a 42-10 halftime lead before extending their advantage in the second half.
USC's passing game led the way, with quarterback Husan Longstreet completing 69 passing yards. Wide receiver Makai Lemon was the team's top target with 90 receiving yards. The Trojans scored touchdowns on several big plays, including a 73-yard touchdown pass to Eli Sanders and a 64-yard scoring strike to Lake McRee in the second quarter. Running back King Miller added a 75-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Missouri State managed only two scoring drives, with Jacob Clark leading the Bears' offense. Clark threw a touchdown pass to Tristian Gardner for 33 yards in the second quarter, but the Bears' defense couldn't contain USC's explosive playmakers. The Trojans' defense also forced a turnover when Bishop Fitzgerald intercepted Clark and returned it 39 yards for a touchdown.
USC covered the 36.5-point spread and pushed the game over the 60-point over-under total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 23, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Missouri State | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
 USC | 14 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 73 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Missouri State | USC |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 20-28 | 24-27 |
| Pass Yards | 159 | 364 |
| Rush Yards | 65 | 233 |
| Total Yards | 224 | 597 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 3-14 | 6-7 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 5-45 |
| Possession | 32:31 | 27:29 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Dash Luke
Jacob Clark pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 11 yds to the MOST 36 for a 1ST down
Shomari Lawrence run for 1 yd to the MOST 37
Jacob Clark pass complete to Jmariyae Robinson for 6 yds to the MOST 43
Shomari Lawrence run for 23 yds to the USC 34 for a 1ST down
Shomari Lawrence run for 2 yds to the USC 32
Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Dash Luke
Jacob Clark pass complete to Shomari Lawrence for 5 yds to the USC 27
Yousef Obeid 44 yd FG GOOD
Stewart McDonald kickoff for 64 yds , Makai Lemon return for 24 yds to the USC 25
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 5 yds to the USC 30
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 16 yds to the USC 46 for a 1ST down
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 5 yds to the MOST 49
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 12 yds to the MOST 37 for a 1ST down
Jayden Maiava run for 6 yds to the MOST 31
Waymond Jordan run for 26 yds to the MOST 5 for a 1ST down
Waymond Jordan run for 5 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Jacob Clark pass complete to Dash Luke for 4 yds to the MOST 21
Shomari Lawrence run for 7 yds to the MOST 28
Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Ronnel Johnson
Anthony Frederique punt for 37 yds
Waymond Jordan run for 3 yds to the USC 28
Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Ja'Kobi Lane
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 17 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for 9 yds to the MOST 46
(03:28) PENALTY MSU Offside (Smithson,Sterling) 5 yards from MSU46 to MSU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Eli Sanders run for 5 yds to the MOST 36
Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Makai Lemon
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 13 yds to the MOST 23 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for 3 yds to the MOST 20
Eli Sanders run for 17 yds to the MOST 3 for a 1ST down
Bryan Jackson run for 3 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Jacob Clark sacked by Kameryn Fountain for a loss of 4 yards to the MOST 21
Jacob Clark pass complete to Makai Cope for 6 yds to the MOST 27
Jacob Clark pass complete to Ramone Green Jr. for no gain to the MOST 27
Anthony Frederique punt for 37 yds
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Lake McRee for 64 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the MOST 23
Jacob Clark pass complete to Jmariyae Robinson for 6 yds to the MOST 29
Jacob Clark pass intercepted Bishop Fitzgerald return for 39 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
PENALTY USC Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU03 to MSU08. NO PLAY.
Shomari Lawrence run for no gain to the MOST 35
Missouri State Penalty, Illegal Shift (Yards) declined
Jacob Clark pass complete to Ramone Green Jr. for 28 yds to the USC 38 for a 1ST down
Ramone Green Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 41
Jacob Clark pass complete to Dash Luke for 11 yds to the USC 30
Jacob Clark sacked by Braylan Shelby for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 33
Jacob Clark pass complete to Tristian Gardner for 33 yds for a TD (Yousef Obeid KICK)
Stewart McDonald kickoff for 60 yds , Makai Lemon return for 19 yds to the USC 24
Waymond Jordan run for 1 yd to the USC 25
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Lake McRee for 8 yds to the USC 33
Waymond Jordan run for 7 yds to the USC 40 for a 1ST down
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 26 yds to the MOST 34 for a 1ST down
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Waymond Jordan for 16 yds to the MOST 18 for a 1ST down
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Ja'Kobi Lane for 4 yds to the MOST 14
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Tanook Hines for 11 yds to the MOST 3 for a 1ST down
Jayden Maiava run for 3 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Ramone Green Jr. run for 7 yds to the MOST 32
Ramone Green Jr. run for 12 yds to the MOST 44 for a 1ST down
Ramone Green Jr. run for 3 yds to the MOST 47
(02:00) PENALTY MSU False Start (Nnabugwu,Ebubedike) 5 yards from MSU47 to MSU42. NO PLAY.
Jacob Clark pass complete to Shomari Lawrence for 2 yds to the MOST 40
Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Ronnel Johnson
Anthony Frederique punt for 57 yds
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 13 yds to the USC 16 for a 1ST down
Eli Sanders run for a loss of 1 yard to the USC 15
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Makai Lemon for 12 yds to the USC 27 for a 1ST down
Jayden Maiava pass incomplete to Walker Lyons
Jayden Maiava pass complete to Eli Sanders for 73 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the MOST 24
End of 2nd Quarter
Stewart McDonald kickoff for 58 yds , Eli Sanders return for 19 yds to the USC 26
Bryan Jackson run for 6 yds to the USC 32
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Zacharyus Williams for 4 yds to the MOST 36 for a 1ST down Missouri State Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Dylan Dixson) to the MOST 49 for a 1ST down
King Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
King Miller run for 3 yds to the MOST 47
Husan Longstreet run for 8 yds to the MOST 39 for a 1ST down
(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun Longstreet,Husan pass incomplete short right to Tabaracci,Carson thrown to MSU26 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Anderson,Thomas) 15 yards from MSU39 to MSU24, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Walker Lyons for 7 yds to the MOST 17
Husan Longstreet run for 12 yds to the MOST 5 for a 1ST down
Husan Longstreet run for 5 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Jacob Clark pass complete to Jmariyae Robinson for 18 yds to the MOST 43 for a 1ST down
Jacob Clark pass complete to Tristian Gardner for 6 yds to the MOST 49
Jacob Clark sacked by Jide Abasiri for a loss of 9 yards to the MOST 40
Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Antonio Robinson
Anthony Frederique punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Zacharyus Williams at the USC 27
Husan Longstreet sacked by Mitchell Toney for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 22 Husan Longstreet fumbled, recovered by MOST DJ Wesolak , return for 0 yards
Husan Longstreet sacked by Mitchell Toney for a loss of 5 yards to the USC 22 Husan Longstreet fumbled, recovered by MOST DJ Wesolak , return for 0 yards
Shomari Lawrence run for a loss of 3 yards to the USC 25
Jacob Clark pass complete to Jeron Askren for 4 yds to the USC 21
Jacob Clark sacked by Braylan Shelby for a loss of 8 yards to the USC 29
Yousef Obeid 46 yd FG GOOD
King Miller run for 75 yds for a TD (Ryon Sayeri KICK)
Shomari Lawrence run for 5 yds to the MOST 30
Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the MOST 33
Jacob Clark pass complete to Hayden Hagler for 1 yd to the MOST 34
Shomari Lawrence run for 3 yds to the MOST 37 for a 1ST down
Jacob Clark pass complete to Dash Luke for 18 yds to the USC 45 for a 1ST down
Shomari Lawrence run for 12 yds to the USC 33 for a 1ST down
Jacob Clark pass incomplete to Jeron Askren
USC Penalty, Sideline Inteference (15 Yards) to the MOST 38
PENALTY USC Illegal Formation 5 yards from MSU38 to MSU43. NO PLAY.
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Prince Strachan for 25 yds to the MOST 18 for a 1ST down
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Jay Fair for no gain to the MOST 18
Husan Longstreet run for 1 yd to the MOST 17
Husan Longstreet run for 17 yds for a TD (William Weisberg KICK)
Ryon Sayeri kickoff for 65 yds , Dash Luke return for 16 yds to the MOST 16
Cole Feuerbacher pass complete to Ronnel Johnson for 6 yds Ronnel Johnson fumbled, recovered by USC Isaiah Rubin
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Dj Jordan for 22 yds USC Penalty, Offensive Holding (Corey Simms) to the MOST 29
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Corey Simms for 6 yds to the MOST 23
Husan Longstreet run for 5 yds to the MOST 18
King Miller run for 3 yds to the MOST 15
Ryon Sayeri 32 yd FG GOOD
(10:51) Shotgun Feuerbacher,Cole pass complete short right to Rexroat,James caught at MSU43, for 18 yards to the MSU43, End Of Play PENALTY MSU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Loaiza,Cristian) 5 yards from MSU25 to MSU20. NO PLAY.
Cole Feuerbacher run for 2 yds to the MOST 22
Missouri State Penalty, Illegal Shift (Yards) declined
Cole Feuerbacher pass complete to Connor Lair for 3 yds to the MOST 15
Stewart McDonald punt for 37 yds
Bryan Jackson run for a loss of 2 yards to the USC 46
Bryan Jackson run for 1 yd to the USC 47
Husan Longstreet run for 11 yds to the MOST 42 for a 1ST down Missouri State Penalty, Illegal Use Of Hands (Ryan Williams) to the MOST 27 for a 1ST down
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Bryan Jackson for no gain to the MOST 27
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Zacharyus Williams for 15 yds to the MOST 12 for a 1ST down
Bryan Jackson run for 3 yds to the MOST 9
Husan Longstreet pass complete to Carson Tabaracci for 9 yds for a TD (William Weisberg KICK)
William Weisberg kickoff for 65 yds , Ronnel Johnson return for 19 yds to the MOST 19
Reggie Branch II run for 9 yds to the MOST 28
Reggie Branch II run for 6 yds to the MOST 34 for a 1ST down
Cole Feuerbacher pass complete to Dillon Hipp for 1 yd to the MOST 35
Reggie Branch II run for 2 yds to the MOST 37
Cole Feuerbacher pass complete to Iverson Young for 8 yds to the MOST 45 for a 1ST down
Iverson Young run for 2 yds to the MOST 47
Iverson Young run for 2 yds to the MOST 49
Cole Feuerbacher run for 2 yds to the USC 49
Stewart McDonald punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the USC 6
Cian McKelvey run for 4 yds to the USC 10