It took 60 minutes and Michigan left everything out on the field in order to come away with a major win against the USC Trojans. The Wolverines came out of the Big House with a 27-24 win. Running back Kalel Mullings led the way for the Michigan offense.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan football defeated the USC Trojans 27-24 at the Big House Saturday to open Big Ten conference play. The Wolverines, fresh off a win over Arkansas State that saw their run game finally find its footing after lackluster performances against Texas and Fresno State,

Edwards lost a fumble that USC recovered at U-M’s 18-yard line. Four snaps later, Trojans quarterback Miller Moss threw his third touchdown pass of the second half – a 24-yard strike to Ja’Kobi Lane. The transformative sequence put USC in front, 24-20, and placed Michigan on the ropes. But then Mullings pulled them back into the fight.