The injury bug has struck the USC Trojans in their first Big Ten conference matchup vs. the Michigan Wolverines. In the third quarter, USC tight end Lake McRee

USC showed some toughness, but the Trojans will need to play clean football the rest of the way if they hope to achieve their goals.

The lineage of quarterbacks developed under USC coach Lincoln Riley makes him one of the most respected offensive minds in college football, but the No. 18 Wolverines beat the Trojans in the Big House without much of a need for a traditional quarterback. Its ability to dictate the game in the trenches was in stark contrast to the Texas loss.