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TCU Beats USC 30-27 in Overtime to Win Alamo Bowl

Backup Ken Seals earned MVP after starting in place of transfer-bound Josh Hoover.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 7: Jayden Maiava #14 of the USC Trojans runs with the ball during the game against Northwestern Wildcats at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Horned Frogs erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to send the game to overtime.
  • Jeremy Payne capped it with a 35-yard catch-and-run from Seals on third-and-20 for the walk-off touchdown.
  • Seals completed 29 of 40 passes for 258 yards with one touchdown and one interception to secure the Alamo Bowl MVP.
  • USC quarterback Jayden Maiava went 18-of-30 for 280 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
  • USC played without top targets Makai Lemon, Ja’Kobi Lane and tight end Lake McRee due to draft opt-outs, as TCU and USC both finished the season 9-4.