Southern California overcomes 17-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 35-31 in Las Vegas Bowl [Video]

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jayden Maiva threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to hit tight end Kyle Ford with eight seconds left to give Southern California a 35-31 victory over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl on Sunday night.

A graduate of Liberty High School in nearby Henderson and a transfer from UNLV, Maiva helped the Trojans (7-6) overcome a 17-point deficit.

After Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed raced 19 yards for a touchdown with 1:49 remaining to regain the lead, Maiva drove Southern California 75 yards in 10 plays for the winning score.

The Aggies (8-5) opened the third quarter by scoring 17 straight points to take a 24-7 lead, but squandered the lead thanks to several untimely penalties that allowed the Trojans to mount a comeback, eventually taking a 28-24 lead with 4:30 remaining.

Maiava finished 22 of 39 for 295 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions. …