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.

There are highs and lows every week in college football. The winners and losers for Week 4 start with Southern California's loss to Michigan.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Certainly, Lincoln Riley thought his introduction to the Big Ten would go much different. But the bruising, physical conference welcomed him and the USC Trojans in by showcasing a complete lack of a passing offense on the other side, along with a ferocious defensive attack.

The Trojans rally in the second half only to fall 27-24 after Wolverines running back Kalel Mullings’ 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 37 seconds left

USC should have beaten Michigan, but curious play calls from Lincoln Riley raise questions as to whether he can lead the Trojans to a national title.

USC did not play a terrible football game at Michigan. The Trojans outscored Michigan 24-6 after trailing 14-0. They were in position to win the game with four minutes left in regulation. They did a number of things well.

USC's first taste of conference play in the Big Ten did not go the way Trojans fans were hoping. USC was beaten to death by Michigan's run game in a 27-24

After two big wins to start the 2024 college football season, the USC Trojans slammed into a brick wall on Saturday evening in Ann Arbor. The No. 11 USC football suffered a 27-24 loss to the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines to the tune of a 27-23 score.

Here's a look at social media reactions to Michigan defeating USC football, despite having just 32 passing yards from quarterback Alex Orji: