Could Michigan keep up with USC if it couldn’t pass? As the climax of Michigan football’s victory Saturday neared, a nervous crowd found the answer.

The No. 18 ranked Michigan Wolverines ran through the No. 11 Ranked USC Trojans 27-24 to seal an upset victory to open Big Ten play.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football was on its proverbial death bed (OK, not really) but needed a win against No. 11 USC in the worst way. And much to the surprise of the college football landscape, the Wolverines eked out a victory, 27-24, over the Trojans.

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.

Another weekend of college football is in the books. Here are some of the most notable winners and losers of the season’s fourth week: 1. Michigan (winner) Michigan welcomed Southern California to the Big Ten

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

Physicality had been an emphasis in practice over the last week. And so was situational football. After Michigan’s offense struggled to move the chains and generate much offense during the second half of its 27-24 win over No.