(BCSNN) — USC’s air raid sputtered, the quarterback carousel spun, and the Trojans still walked out of Memorial Stadium with a win. No. 23 USC overcame its worst passing performance in seven years to edge Nebraska 21–17 Saturday night, thanks to King Miller’s legs and a timely trick play.

The Trojans (6–2, 4–1 Big Ten) entered with the nation’s top passing offense. They left with a stat line that looked like a misprint: Jayden Maiava went 9-of-23 for 135 yards and an interception. But Miller ran wild for 129 yards and the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter, dragging USC across the finish line.

“Anytime we give up 200 rushing yards, we’re not going to be happy. At the same time, I don’t think anyone has held them to 21 points," said Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule. "They’re explosive, so I thought they had some really, really good moments, some valiant moments. We lost the game, so we’ll have to get better.”

Nebraska (6–3, 3–3) lost quarterback Dylan Raiola to a lower leg injury in the third quarter and dropped its 29th straight game against a ranked opponent. Freshman TJ Lateef replaced him and nearly led a game-winning drive, but Emmett Johnson — who had 165 yards and a score — slipped on fourth-and-1, ending the Huskers’ hopes.

USC’s offense finally woke up in the second half. Maiava turned into a runner, ripping off a 29-yard burst and a 16-yard touchdown. Miller tied it with a direct-snap two-point conversion, then punched in the game-winner after a flea-flicker and a pass interference call set up first-and-goal.

The Trojans ran for 202 yards and 10 chunk plays on the ground. They’ll need more of that juice next Friday when Northwestern comes to town. Nebraska heads west to face UCLA.

This article originally appeared in its entirety as a feature on BCSNN.