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.

The Wolverines grinded out a win over the Trojans, plus the rest of the weekend’s most notable winners and losers.

For coach Sherrone Moore and the No. 17 Wolverines, Saturday's game will be a chance to reassert themselves as a legitimate threat to make the 12-team College Football Playoff after a blowout 31-12 loss to Texas earlier this month.

Pretty much every college football analyst expected Michigan football to lose to USC on Saturday, but they play the games for a reason. With Alex Orji at the helm as the starting quarterback for the first time,

The No. 18 Michigan Wolverines came away with an upset over the No. 11 USC Trojans in Ann Arbor, 27-24. More news: Former Alabama HC Nick Saban Throws Massive Shade at Rival SEC Program It was a back-and-forth affair that lacked zero action throughout the 60-minute contest.