The USC Trojans lost a heartbreaker at the hands of the Illinois Fighting Illini last Saturday, 34-32. It raised a lot of questions about the team, the coaching staff, and the future.
However, it also gives the team a great opportunity to respond. Now faced with true adversity, how will the program react, and how will they change the trajectory of the season?
One thing is certain: this team is banged up and needs to heal up for a critical game against the Michigan Wolverines. In an act of perfect alignment, the Trojans get a bye this week, just what the doctor ordered.
Kamari Ramsey missed the Illinois game due to food poisoning (there have been plenty of rumors that most of the team was dealing with this as well, which affected their level of play), and with the bye, he and the rest of the team will have plenty of time to get their bodies fully right.
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Freshman DB Alex Graham has yet to make his college debut thanks to a lingering injury. He began practicing last week, and the sentiment is that he will be ready to go after the bye.
Starting left tackle Elijah Paige missed the Illinois game with an injury. He could certainly be healed up in time for the Michigan game. And superstar receiver Ja’Kobi Lane was extremely limited. Expect him back to full strength as well.
The time and TV rights for the game have been announced.
USC Trojans Vs Michigan Wolverines Game Time Announced
The USC Trojans and Michigan Wolverines will kick off at 4:30 PM PT, and the game will air on NBC and Peacock.
Michigan is currently 3-1 and ranked 20th in the country. They are coming off their bye this past weekend and are hosting Wisconsin this coming Saturday.
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The Coliseum is sold out, and it should be an incredible environment for the Trojans, who will be in a must-win game.
Beat the Wolverines, and the Trojans will be viewed as a true contender. Lose, and Lincoln Riley’s coaching hot seat will only warm up from there. It may be early in the season, but we are already at a critical junction.