Overview
- Officials ruled Richardson got his left foot down on a Jayden Maiava end‑zone throw against TCU cornerback Channing Canada, turning an apparent incompletion into a go‑ahead score.
- The grab drew national attention as ESPN shared the clip and analyst Louis Riddick labeled it a catch‑of‑the‑year candidate.
- Richardson transferred to USC in 2024 from Tufts and entered bowl season with 117 receiving yards before breaking through with the touchdown.
- USC’s receiving corps was shorthanded with Biletnikoff winner Makai Lemon preparing for the NFL Draft and Ja’Kobi Lane choosing not to play, creating chances for depth targets.
- TCU ultimately won 30–27 in overtime, so the highlight did not decide the game.