Redshirt freshman Elijah Paige, whose progress at left tackle was the talk of fall camp, was a turnstile on Miller Moss’ blindside, to the point that he had to be benched at halftime, in order for USC to even run its offense.

Michigan football defeated the USC Trojans 27-24 at the Big House Saturday to open Big Ten conference play. The Wolverines, fresh off a win over Arkansas State that saw their run game finally find its footing after lackluster performances against Texas and Fresno State,

The welcoming party for USC football into the Big Ten Conference didn’t go quite as Trojans fans had hoped. USC, historically familiar with Michigan from past Rose Bowl matchups, traveled to The Big House for only the second time in history,