The USC Trojans will take on the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday, Dec. 27 in the Las Vegas Bowl. It is the fourth all-time meeting between these two programs, the Trojans lead the series 3-0. Can the Trojans finish the season on a high note?

USC closed its season on Friday with a dramatic 35-31 win over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Trojans trailed by as many as 17 points midway through the third quarter and took the lead back for good with eight seconds remaining when quarterback Jayden Maiava found Kyle Ford for a seven-yard touchdown.

USC is without a number of talented receivers as it heads to the Las Vegas Bowl against Texas A&M, which is favored.

The USC Trojans are facing the Texas A&M Aggies in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Trojans ended the 2024 regular season with a 6-6 record, while the Aggies ended 8-4.

Defensively, it will be tough for USC to slow down the Aggies, specifically through the air without cornerback Jaylin Smith. The 49 points Notre Dame put up on the Trojans in the regular-season finale were the most they’ve allowed all year, though most of the damage was done on the ground. A shootout might be the best-case scenario for the Trojans.

Jayden Maiava threw the last of his four touchdown passes with eight seconds remaining, finding Kyle Ford on a 7-yard strike, and Southern California rallied from a 17-point deficit to

Fans were sparse at kick off for the matchup between two teams who are finishing disappointing seasons. USC's season ends at the same place it began, in Allegiant Stadium vs. an SEC team. USC defeated the LSU Tigers 27-20 on Sep.