AP Top 25: Michigan the week’s biggest riser after upset win over USC
A 27-24 upset win over Southern Cal on Saturday helped the Wolverines climb six spots in this week’s AP poll, up to No. 12. It was the single-biggest jump of the week in college football, breathing new life into Michigan’s playoff hopes.
ROUNDUP: Media praises Michigan football and its uncharacteristic way of beating USC
However, the Michigan football coaches did just that. Sherrone Moore installed Alex Orji as the starting quarterback, deciding that running (and protecting) the football was much more important than having someone who could make throws downfield — which occasionally ended up in the hands of someone wearing the wrong uniform.
Michigan vs. USC score: Live game updates, college football scores, NCAA top 25 highlights
No. 18 Michigan inflicted a pair of significant blows in the first half against No. 11 USC on Saturday, taking a 14-3 lead into the break behind stingy defense and explosiveness in its run game. Kalel Mullings busted a 53-yard touchdown run on the Wolverines' third possession to open the scoring after the teams traded early punts.
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 Wolveri ...
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