USC football is desperately trying to stay in the College Football Playoff conversation, and the team demonstrated as much in the final 30 seconds of the first half during Saturday's road matchup versus No. 9 Indiana.

Jayden Maiava linked up with Kayden Dixon-Wyatt for a 51 yard reception, positioning the offense for a big opportunity right before halftime. The Trojans star quarterback zipped a 7-yard touchdown pass to Zacharyus Williams two plays later, tying the score at 10 and souring the home crowd in Bloomington.

USC has new life in this do-or-die clash, as both squads prepare to start fresh in the second half.

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