descent

When he takes the field Saturday against Nebraska, he’ll become the first passer of Polynesian descent to start a game at quarterback for USC.

The fact that he’ll duel with Nebraska freshman Dylan Raiola, another quarterback of Polynesian descent, only adds to the special moment.

If there were no apparent problems during the descent and alarms failed to sound, those on board could have been unaware of their imminent fate.

He said the Oceangate team took safety seriously, with extensive briefings before each descent.

Titan began its descent beneath the waves on the morning of 18 June 2023.