Certainly, Lincoln Riley thought his introduction to the Big Ten would go much different. But the bruising, physical conference welcomed him and the USC Trojans in by showcasing a complete lack of a passing offense on the other side,

The USC Trojans' valiant second half comeback comes up short in the final minute as they fall to the Michigan Wolverines 27-24 in Ann Arbor. Coach Lincoln Riley was disappointed following the defeat b

Lincoln Riley speaks up about a major reason USC football suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines.

With five minutes remaining in the game, USC had the ball at their own 38-yard line with a 24-20 lead. Instead of running the ball and wasting some clock, coach Lincoln Riley elected to throw the ball on 2nd and 3rd downs. Both passes fell incomplete, and the clock was stopped twice, giving Michigan extra time to score.

USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley classified the team's upcoming matchup against the Michigan Wolverines as a "historic game."

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley has quite the resume when it comes to developing quarterbacks. From multiple Heisman trophy winners and No. 1 overall picks to a

USC got the ball back with 5:01 left and had a chance to milk some clock. However, the Trojans passed twice and took less than a minute off the clock, leaving the door open for the Wolverines' comeback.

The USC-Michigan game carries College Football Playoff stakes for the Trojans. That's the biggest part of this game for the Men of Troy. However, there's more about this game than the playoff. It's a special and historic moment.

Southern California starts Big Ten play with a rapidly improving defense. Can it win a rock fight against desperate Michigan?

USC stood up to LSU on a purely physical level. The Trojans and Lincoln Riley know they have to prove their manhood again versus Michigan. Riley spoke about the physical challenge of playing Michigan and going up against the Big Ten's best,

Note the word "overpower" in the title of this story. It's not "beat" or "outscore," but something specific. USC outscoring Michigan 42-35 wouldn't change the national college football narrative that USC is soft.