One of the team members from USC Trojans that was there was quarterback Jayden Maiava. He opened up about the relationship between him and USC coach Lincoln Riley. Nov 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) and head coach Lincoln Riley react after the game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC QB Jayden Maiava shares how HC Lincoln Riley has built a special bond with his players 🥹 pic.twitter.com/AaVecgEuSO — Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) July 28, 2026Maiava is heading into his third season with coach Lincoln Riley and USC. Lincoln Riley has shown an ability to get the most out of starting quarterbacks and the same thing could be happening with Maiava.