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,

ANN ARBOR -- The ultimate grind-it-out offense won Saturday’s game with explosive plays. Michigan beat USC 27-24 in a thriller at Michigan Stadium in the Big Ten opener, leaving the Trojans wishing just a few plays had gone differently.

Ann Arbor — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore, according to his recently executed contract, can be fired with cause if he is involved in a violation of NCAA rules, but if the University of Michigan was aware of the “facts or alleged facts” of the violation before this contract was made, that will not be considered a basis for termination.