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.

Edwards lost a fumble that USC recovered at U-M’s 18-yard line. Four snaps later, Trojans quarterback Miller Moss threw his third touchdown pass of the second half – a 24-yard strike to Ja’Kobi Lane. The transformative sequence put USC in front, 24-20, and placed Michigan on the ropes. But then Mullings pulled them back into the fight.

Kalel Mullings surged 2 yards for a touchdown run on fourth down with 37 seconds left, lifting No. 18 Michigan to a 27-24 win over No. 11 Southern