LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Jayden Maiava passed for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Makai Lemon caught 11 passes for 161 yards and a score, and Southern California pulled away from Northwestern for a 38-17 win on Friday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The Trojans improved to 7-2, while the Wildcats fell to 5-4.

After a tight first half, USC outscored Northwestern 17-3 in the second half. Maiava efficiently directed the offense, completing 24 of 33 passes. Lemon was his primary target, consistently finding openings in the Wildcats’ secondary.

Northwestern’s Caleb Komolafe rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown in the losing effort.