LOS ANGELES — In a battle of Big Ten blue bloods, Southern California emerges on top.
The Trojans offense was too powerful for No. 15 Michigan, beating the Wolverines 31-13 for a much-needed signature win for Lincoln Riley.
With running back Justice Hayes, Michigan entered the night one of the best rushing teams in the country, and one of the best at stopping it. But in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Wolverines had no answer for the Trojans rushing attack.
USC ran for 225 yards while Hayes was limited to just 51 yards on the ground. The team finished with only 109 rushing yards, limiting the Wolverines in their ability to move the ball down the field. Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava continued to sling the ball across the field, finishing for 265 yards on 25-of-32 passing with two touchdowns and an interception.
The Week 7 contest had major implications as both teams needed a statement win not only to prove they are Big Ten contenders, but worthy of being in the College Football Playoff discussion. Signature wins have eluded Riley for much of his tenure at USC, but he finally gets one with a top 15 victory.
Not only does USC get revenge for its road loss against Michigan in 2024, but it gets its first non-Rose Bowl Game victory over the Wolverines — Michigan was 3-0 in the series history when they played during the regular season.
USC moves to 5-1 on the season and could see itself make an appearance in the US LBM Coaches Poll. It could add another resume booster next week with a visit to rival Notre Dame. Michigan drops to 4-2 and chances to pick up solid wins are starting to dwindle for the Wolverines.
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USC vs Michigan live score
| TEAMS | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | FINAL |
| Michigan | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| USC | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
USC vs Michigan live updates
USC closing in on win with another touchdown
The Trojans can smell a top-15 victory with another touchdown to push the lead to 18 points. Bryan Jackson breaks through for a 29-yard touchdown to make it 31-13 Trojans with just under five minutes left.
Michigan gets quick touchdown
The Wolverines need to score quickly to get back in this game, and they get one with a 69-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Underwood to Andrew Marsh. However, Michigan goes for the 2-point conversation and it's unsuccessful, leaving it a 24-13 USC lead with just over nine minutes left.
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