While the most important thing for the USC Trojans on Saturday was beating Michigan, some residual benefits came from the win, most notably in recruiting.
The USC Trojans defense had faced plenty of scrutiny over the past couple weeks following a disappointing showing against Illinois in week 5. Level of toughness and ability to execute were put into question after they gave up a season-high 502 yards of offense and 34 points.
The USC Trojans have been fined $5,000 by the Big Ten for playing sophomore running back Bryan Jackson in Saturday's 31-13 win over Michigan. Jackson was initially listed as "out" on the final availability report before the game but suited up in the second half.
For USC linebacker Jadyn Walker, Saturday night wasn’t just another game — it was personal. The redshirt freshman from Portage, Michigan, returned to the field for the first time in nearly a month and made his presence felt in a 31–13 win over Michigan.
The No. 20 USC Trojans 31-13 Big Ten win over the Michigan Wolverines has continued to turn heads – College Football Playoff odds and Heisman Trophy odds to name a few.
A return to the AP Top 25, their first ranked home win since 2022, and the most rushing yards Michigan has allowed all season — just a few takeaways from the No.
The No. 20 USC Trojans have taken a major hit to their running back room entering their week 8 matchup against the No. 13 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in South Bend.
The No. 20 USC Trojans finished week 7 with a rewarding 31-13 win over Michigan at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC’s complete, physical performance
The USC Trojans suffered a couple of big losses during their 31-13 win over Michigan. Waymond Jordan and ElI Sanders, the Trojans' first and second string running backs, both suffered injuries that will keep them out for an extended period of time.
Few freshmen in college basketball have faced more adversity before their first game than USC Trojans shooting guard Alijah Arenas. The five-star guard — and son of former NBA star Gilbert Arenas — endured a brutal summer that began with a car crash in April and continued with a torn meniscus in July.
Entering this week, coming off a bye, USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley dealt with everyone coming for his job based on the way they lost the game to Illinois.
The No. 20 USC Trojans may have beaten Michigan 31–13, but they paid a steep price for it. USC exited the weekend without its first, second, third, fifth, and sixth-string running backs—leaving only two healthy walk-ons to carry the load.
The USC Trojans beat the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines 31-13 on Saturday night, earning a signature Big Ten win. The win over Michigan also gave the Trojans a boost in their chances at the College Football Playoff and their ranking in the latest ESPN FPI Top 25.
The USC Trojans are back in Los Angeles for their Big Ten showdown with No. 15 Michigan. After a heartbreaking 34-32 loss at No. 17 Illinois followed by a bye weekend, the matchup with the Wolverines is an opportunity to prove their Big Ten dominance.
When Lincoln Riley was hired by the USC Trojans, the move was seen as a monumental shift in the college football landscape. USC had landed one of the brightest offensive minds in the sport, a coach with a proven track record of producing Heisman Trophy winners and perennial national championship contenders at Oklahoma.
The USC Trojans are set to play the Michigan Wolverines at home on Saturday. This is a game where unranked USC, coming off a bye week, is looking for an upset over No.
The USC Trojans were on a bye last week, but look to face the Michigan Wolverines at home on Saturday, to try and bounce back after a loss to Illinois on the road.
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