Overview

• Lemon delivered 11 receptions and two touchdowns in a career-best performance as USC fell 34-32 on David Olano’s last-second field goal.
• Illinois amassed 502 total yards and consistently found chunk gains against a USC defense that gave up a late lead.
• Ja’Kobi Lane played with limited impact, and Lemon became the clear focal point with 15 targets, per Draft Wire.
• Pro Football Focus rated Lemon as Week 5’s top receiver at 92.3, highlighting his production from multiple alignments.
• Analysts say the surge has elevated Lemon into early first‑round discussion for 2026, with USC now 4-1 heading into a bye.