College Football's Winners, Losers as USC Wins in Hostile Environment, Texas Surges in SEC
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The No. 20 USC Trojans secured a 21-17 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, overcoming a first-half deficit. USC's defense allowed only three points in the second half, while quarterback Jayden Maiava and running back King Miller each scored rushing touchdowns to seal the win. This marks an important road win for the Trojans, improving their record to 6-2 and keeping their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
In another notable game, No. 13 Texas defeated No. 15 Vanderbilt with a 34-31 victory. Quarterback Arch Manning, recovering from a concussion, threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns. Despite Vanderbilt's late comeback, Texas held on, reviving their playoff aspirations.
Nebraska's season took a hit as they lost starting quarterback Dylan Raiola to a season-ending broken fibula, while the team remains winless against ranked opponents in their last 29 games. However, they are bowl-eligible for the second consecutive year
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