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Game updates, live scores in college football

Game updates, live scores in college football

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Michigan football hosts another top-15 team on Saturday to kick off the Big Ten schedule. And old Pac-12 and Rose Bowl nemesis USC football enters the Big House in Ann Arbor.

In the first conference matchup between the two teams, Michigan (2-1) will face USC (2-0) at 3:30 p.m. at Michigan Stadium. Michigan will have a new quarterback, junior Alex Orji, to start the nine conference games after new head coach Sherrone Moore announced on Monday that Orji would replace the struggling Davis Warren.

Michigan’s offense suffered a setback when it was announced before the game that star tight end Colston Loveland would be out with an upper-body injury.

His first career start is against USC QB Miller Moss and an undefeated Trojans team making its conference debut in the new 18-team Big Ten that stretches coast to coast. USC already has a ranked win over LSU and is looking to become the second team to beat Michigan on the road after Texas did so two weeks ago.

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Michigan, the three-time defending Big Ten champion, enters the game as a 4½-point underdog and looks to avoid an 0-1 conference start for the first time since 2019. The game begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Big House. It will air on CBS and can be streamed on Paramount Plus and Fubo (free trial).

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Find live updates from Michigan Stadium below.

Michigan vs. USC – Live updates and game highlights

Match notes and highlights to follow.

Michigan vs. USC – Pre-Game Update

All eyes will once again be on Michigan’s quarterback spot after Warren was replaced by Orji three weeks into the season. Moore had to make the most important decision of his career as a young head coach and will have to get the offense going for the first time this season after an off week against No. 12 USC.

USC’s defense appears to have improved over the first three weeks of the season, presenting an interesting challenge for Orji and the Michigan offense, which often seems to establish the run. The Wolverines may be without their top target, Colston Loveland, after the tight end left the field early last week with an apparent arm injury.

On the other side of the ball, it will be a duel between Michigan’s defense and the Trojans’ offense. USC ranks 16th nationally in total offense (495.5 yards per game) and 27th in scoring offense (37.5 points per game), while the Wolverines rebounded with a strong performance against Arkansas State after being pressured at times by Texas.

Michigan is trying to avoid its first loss in a Big Ten opener since losing on the road to Wisconsin in 2019.

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When is the Michigan vs USC game?

  • Date: Saturday, September 21st.
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor.

What channel is the Michigan vs USC game on?

Who is commentating on the Michigan-USC game?

  • Move by move: Brad Nessler.
  • analyst: Gary Danielson.
  • Sideline reporter: Jenny Dell.

USC’s first-ever conference game in the Big Ten will air on one of the conference’s new network broadcasters, CBS, in its prime 3:30 time slot. With college football’s new media rights deals, CBS’ 3:30 time slot has been revamped from a weekly SEC top game to a major Big Ten game.

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Michigan vs. USC Availability Report

Michigan: From: S Rod Moore, TE Colston Loveland, safety Jaden Mangham, defensive back Micah Pollard, running back Jordan Marshall and linebacker Jason Hewlett.

USC: Out: OL Micah Banuelos, OL Kilian O’Connor.

Michigan vs. USC Predictions

Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press: It’s rare that there’s so much unknown going on in Week 4, but that’s exactly what happens when there’s a big quarterback change. It could go in a couple of different directions. Maybe Orji unleashes the running element, it complements the defense perfectly, and Michigan has found a new formula. Or maybe there’s a reason Orji wasn’t the starter originally and it’s showing. Or maybe there are just glimpses, but not enough for a whole game. Either way, USC has too much talent and too solid a scheme. The selection: UT 27, Michigan 16.

Michigan vs. USC Betting Odds

Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday afternoon.

  • Spread: USC with 4½ points.
  • Over/Under: 44 points.
  • Money line: Michigan +160.

Michigan vs. USC Weather

Partly cloudy with highs of 30 degrees is forecast for Ann Arbor.

Michigan 2024 Schedule

  • against Fresno State (win 30–10)
  • vs. Texas (N 31-12)
  • against Arkansas State (win 28–18)
  • against USC
  • against Minnesota
  • In Washington
  • BYE
  • In Illinois
  • against Michigan State
  • against Oregon
  • IN Indiana
  • BYE
  • against Northwestern
  • At Ohio State

Check out Michigan ticket prices for every game in 2024

Jared Ramsey is a sports reporter for the Detroit Free Press, covering the city’s professional teams, the state’s two top universities and more. Follow Jared on X @jared_ramsey22 and email him at [email protected].

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