* Wayne Matthews III was credited with Michigan State’s top defensive grade (75.5). Jordan Hall, who had a key fourth-down tackle for loss at the goal line, was graded just a hair behind him (75.4) and was graded as the team’s top tackler.

It was a tale of two halves for the Michigan team on Saturday against USC. The Wolverines resembled their championship selves in the first half. The Wolverines bullied USC in the trenches on both sides and the Wolverines' ground game was cooking.

Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia grades Michigan football's performance in its 27-24 win vs. USC on Saturday in Ann Arbor to open Big Ten play.

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

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The Big Ten College Countdown crew breaks down Michigan's close win over USC, including the play of Alex Orji, the Wolverines' emphasis on the run game, and USC's introduction to the Big Ten.