Michigan 13, at Southern California 31

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a highly anticipated non-conference clash that defied pregame projections, the Southern California Trojans delivered a commanding performance to defeat the fourth-ranked Michigan Wolverines 31-13 on Saturday before a crowd of 75,500 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Entering the game as a slight underdog according to oddsmakers and statistical models, Southern California controlled the contest on both sides of the ball, handing Michigan its first loss of the season and improving its own record to 4-1. The Trojans’ defense was the story, intercepting Michigan quarterbacks three times and consistently stifling the Wolverines’ offensive efforts. Southern… Read more...