There’s no ready-made answer, and USC’s offensive-line consistency will be one of the storylines of the season. When tight end McRee went down in a heap Saturday after a low hit, his limp off the field was a gut-wrench, the broadcast showing the USC stalwart breaking into tears on the sideline.

As USC quarterback Miller Moss found his rhythm in the second half, the Trojans proceeded to outscore Michigan 21-6 until the game’s final minutes. The Wolverines failed to get a first down until the game-winning 10-play, 89-yard drive that took Kalel Mullings into the endzone.

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore spoke in his postgame comments following the 27-24 win over USC Football that the Wolverines "knew they could generate yards" in their running attack. Michigan cruised to 291 rushing yards against the Trojans' defense.