Michigan vs. USC score, takeaways: Wolverines lean on ground game, physicality to spoil Trojans' Big Ten debut
No. 18 Michigan went nearly the entire second half without picking up a first down before its offense found an explosive gear at just the right time in a 27-24 victory over No. 11 USC. Kalel Mullings busted a 63-yard run with just over two minutes remaining to situate the Wolverines for the go-ahead score.