Venue & Kickoff
Location: United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
Broadcast: FS1
Capacity: 77,500
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny, warm
Temperature: ~80°F at kickoff
Wind: Light, 4–6 mph
Precipitation: 0%
Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and kicking games
Injury Report
USC Trojans
DE Jahkeem Stewart – Probable (missed Week 1, expected debut)
WR Omarion Miller – Questionable (hamstring)
Georgia Southern Eagles
No major injuries reported after Week 1 loss to Fresno State
Team Records & Recent Form
USC: Nation-leading 73 points in opener; 597 total yards (364 pass / 233 rush); defense allowed just 224 yards.
Georgia Southern: Managed 242 total yards vs. Fresno; defense surrendered 527 yards, including 351 rushing.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jayden Maiava (USC) vs. QB JC French (GSU)
Maiava: 15/18, 295 yds, 2 TD; 1 rush TD
French: 17/28, 158 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RB King Miller (USC) vs. LB Davon Hicks (GSU)
Miller: 4 carries, 80 yds, 1 TD
Hicks: 10 tackles in opener
WR Makai Lemon (USC) vs. CB Chance Gamble (GSU)
Lemon: 7 rec, 90 yds
Gamble: 1 INT vs. Fresno
USC Front Seven vs. RB OJ Arnold (GSU)
Arnold: 9 carries, 41 yds; 2 rec TDs in 2024
Series History
First-ever meeting between Georgia Southern and USC
Betting Trends
USC: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 10 straight September wins vs. non-AP-ranked teams
Georgia Southern: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 8–1 ATS in last 9 September games vs. non-AP-ranked teams
OVER has hit in all GSU games this season; USC 1–0 O/U in 2025
Game Odds
Georgia Southern Eagles 60.5
USC Trojans – 28.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
