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USC stuns No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 at the Coliseum
USC is now seven and two on the season, and its win revives College Football Playoff hopes; Ohio State only found the end zone late.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on this story, from Late Night BBN at 11:30 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

From the show
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “From the hot seat to Halloween hero: Lincoln Riley shocks No. 2 Ohio State in USC’s biggest win in years”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, News4Jax, Jingletree, Saturday Down South and Eleven Warriors.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 11:30 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Lincoln Riley, USC, Ohio State, Halloween.
- BBN covered this story before: Election battle lines, Starlink towers, Ohio State at USC (October 31).
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- New York PostFrom the hot seat to Halloween hero: Lincoln Riley shocks No. 2 Ohio State in USC’s biggest win in years
- Yahoo SportsOhio State WR Jeremiah Smith breaks Big Ten all-time receiving TD record
- News4JaxUSC stuns No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 with big plays from Jayden Maiava, freshman Trent Mosley November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- JingletreeFrom the hot seat to Halloween hero: Lincoln Riley shocks No. 2 Ohio State in USC’s biggest win in years - Jingletree November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- Saturday Down SouthNo. 2 Ohio State suffers stunning loss to unranked USC - Saturday Down South October 31, 2026 · facts used on air
- Eleven WarriorsJeremiah Smith Becomes Big Ten’s All-Time Leader with 40 Receiving Touchdowns November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentUnranked USC beat No. 2 Ohio State thirty to eighteen at the Coliseum tonight, the first win over a top-five team in Lincoln Riley's time there, and students stormed the field.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFreshman Trent Mosley caught a sixty-nine-yard touchdown on the second play of the game, which is what I call a strong opening statement.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOhio State got three field goals from its first five drives. That's a pep talk nobody wants to watch.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRude. Is it getting views?

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn Ohio State's loss, Jeremiah Smith still became the Big Ten's career receiving touchdown leader, with his fortieth, one more than Braylon Edwards.
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- Ohio State football at Indiana updates, injuries, storylines · Yahoo Sports
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- How can Ohio State football beat USC? 3 keys for West Coast trip · Yahoo Sports
- Five things to expect in USC's blue blood battle with Ohio State · Yahoo Sports
- Election battle lines, Starlink towers, Ohio State at USC · WSJ
- USC stuns No. 2 Ohio State 30-18 at the Coliseum (this story)
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