USC fans are thrilled to have Jayden Maiava as the backup QB to Miller Moss
The USC Trojans struck out on a number of quarterbacks in the transfer portal and saw Malachi Nelson leave to go to Boise State.
Then, UNLV transfer Jayden Maiava committed to Georgia, and everything looked lost at the position for USC.
That is, until Tuesday night when reports surfaced that Maiava had flipped to USC in a stunning turn of events.
All of a sudden, Maiava goes from Georgia to USC, and now Lincoln Riley has a backup quarterback behind Miller Moss. He could also turn this into a competition alongside Moss, but the ideal scenario is to have Moss lead the offense in 2024 and have Maiava ready to take over in 2025.
USC fans couldn’t believe it, especially after Maiava had just announced his decision to go to the Georgia Bulldogs.
Let’s look at some of these reactions:
THRILLED
We are thrilled to introduce our Quarterback Jayden Maiava, The first-ever Polynesian QB in the history of the USC Trojans football program! 🙌✌️ Jayden has officially committed to USC, and we couldn't be more proud of this historic achievement 🔴💛 pic.twitter.com/DL1tTg7jvO
— Nilx (@NilxGroup) January 10, 2024
HUGE
USC Transfer QB Jayden Maiava – Big Time Throws, per @PFF
⚔️ 18 Big Time Throws (20th in P5 + UNLV)
⚔️ 5 Big Time Throws – Intermediate Passing (4th in P5 + UNLV)
Maiava looks to be a huge talent that will get to learn under Riley and compete for QB1#FightOn ✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/uE19GiExeb
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) January 10, 2024
BACK
https://t.co/t1cHFiwrPY pic.twitter.com/24ZKnHJeug
— Barstool USC (@BarstoolSC) January 10, 2024
THE BEST
Recruiting is just the best https://t.co/pU6eh67s4w
— Antonio Morales (@AntonioCMorales) January 10, 2024
WILD
LOLOLOL this is wild https://t.co/mRuJYxML0D
— Alicia de Artola Castillo (@PenguinOfTroy) January 10, 2024
NEVER A DOUBT
Lincoln Riley I never doubted you pic.twitter.com/jtYzMY0CnD https://t.co/TBrsR1djM3
— Harris✱ (@RaptorsHarris) January 10, 2024
MILLER MOSS?
Well…so much for Miller Moss https://t.co/S4N4oRuqMb
— Ry (@JustRyCole) January 10, 2024
BETTER PATH
He knows USC is better path for him to make the league https://t.co/xFTMGPZG8x
— Matt 🔰 (@MLGTWO) January 10, 2024
TALENT
Former UNLV Star QB Jayden Maiava is transferring to USC.
Maiava threw for 3085 yards and 17 touchdowns while rushing for 3 more
— WestCoastCFB (@WestCoastCFB) January 10, 2024
WHAT??
Yo what???? https://t.co/Z7uFCEyTyM
— Sidelines – USC 🏴☠️ (@SSN_USC) January 10, 2024
QB U
QB U. ✌️ https://t.co/2TPdpUXCzV
— Sam SC ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (@iflyhighnlow) January 10, 2024
UCLA FANS ARE TRYING TO SPIN THIS ONE -- SORRY! NO DICE!
Adios Miller Moss. https://t.co/cV2s6vfCgB
— BigTenBruin (@BIG10Bruin) January 10, 2024
OFFICIAL
It’s official https://t.co/NSyN4dD1Ck
— USC Football 4 Life (@usc_4) January 10, 2024
LOVE IT
Love it https://t.co/MFDnX7jT5o
— as a man (@J2T__) January 10, 2024
ROLLERCOASTER
What a rollercoaster https://t.co/78UisY2zTq
— ||||𝕄𝕒𝕩𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕝|||| (@maxgiger_) January 10, 2024
