Week 4 of the college football season features the start of conference play for many teams, and it includes two games between teams ranked in the top 15. Both of those matchups could prove to be crucial at the end of the season.
Michigan will start Alex Orji at quarterback against the Trojans after Davis Warren started the first three games and was mostly ineffective. The Wolverines will likely employ a run-heavy attack that will test a USC defense that suddenly looks very feisty.
After missing Utah’s Week 3 win over Utah State, all signs point to Cameron Rising playing against the Cowboys. And that’s big news for this game that could go a long way in determining the top of the Big 12 standings. The Cowboys are favored at home after the line had Utah as a small favorite earlier in the week.
Former Oklahoma QB and assistant Josh Heupel returns to Norman as the Volunteers’ head coach on Saturday night. UT QB Nico Iamaleava has become an early Heisman favorite with his play so far, and that high-powered offense will put the pressure on Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold to get things going in the passing game.
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Couple of potential upsets to keep an eye on:
Touchdown USC!
Miller Moss throws a strike to Duce Robinson in the back of the end zone to cap an impressive drive for the Trojans.
Michigan’s lead is cut to 14-10
SMU is dominating TCU in the Battle for the Iron Skillet early.
Back from halftime in Ann Arbor, USC has a long and productive drive going. Nearing the red zone, mostly on the arm of Miller Moss
Halftime: Utah 10, OSU 3
The Cowboys decided it’d be better to run out the clock rather than try to advance it and make another mistake, so the Utes will take the lead into the break and get the ball first in the second half.
Interception OSU!
The Cowboys get the ball right back after a forced throw by Isaac Wilson. Both teams may be better suited taking a knee and rethinking their strategy at halftime.
Interception Utah!
The Cowboys were desperately trying to move the ball down the field to cut into the lead before halftime and Alan Bowman forced a throw that was picked off by Alaka’i Gilman.
OSU recovers fumble!
Micah Bernard made a catch on a swing pass but lost control of the ball and the Cowboys come up with the ball.
There’s just under a minute left in the first half.
USC has -16 rushing yards at the half.
NEGATIVE 16 yards!
Michigan has 199.
Okie State misses FG
The Cowboys had a solid drive going before Utah’s D firmed up, forcing a 46-yard FG attempt by Logan Ward that sailed wide right.
Utes still lead 10-3.
Halftime: Michigan 14, USC 3
Oh boy, one of USC’s most promising drives of the game ends with Miller Moss being sacked. And the clock runs out on the first half just like that.
The Trojans were on the cusp of field goal range, but no dice.
Touchdown Utah!
The Utes went for it on fourth-and-4 in Oklahoma State territory and QB Isaac Wilson made a gutsy run to get the first down. Three plays later, Brant Kuithe takes a wildcat snap out of the backfield and runs it in for a touchdown.
Utes tie it up
Utah put together a 12-play, 63-yard drive before a sack forced them to attempt a field goal. Kicker Cole Becker delivers with a 43-yarder to knot it at 3-3.
USC settles for FG
The Trojans had cobbled together a solid drive before it fizzled out in the red zone. Still, they are on the board in the Big House with just over 4 minutes left in the half.
The highlight of the drive was this catch and run by Zachariah Branch:
Touchdown Michigan!
The Wolverines’ running game is dominating. Donovan Edwards just ripped off a 40-yard touchdown through the heart of the USC defense and Michigan has 178 yards rushing already.
Interception Oklahoma State!
Isaac Wilson throws his first pick of the day on a deep ball as OSU’s Trey Rucker nabs the ball out of the air. But the Cowboys can’t do anything with their possession and have to punt it back to the Utes.
OK State gets on board first
In a game where points may be at a premium, the Cowboys get a field goal to go up 3-0. The Big 12 battle will likely hinge on how comfortable freshman Isaac Wilson can get in his second start. Cam
The Utes went for it on fourth-and-2 at Oklahoma State’s 32-yard line and the pass by Isaac Wilson fell incomplete.
Touchdown Michigan!
The Wolverines break the deadlock with 3:10 left in the first quarter. Kalel Mullings bursts through the Trojan defense and sprints 53 yards for a touchdown.
