The Michigan football team secured an important victory on Saturday, defeating #11 USC in a game that, while not a must-win, was critical for maintaining momentum. A loss would have left the Wolverines at 2-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play, but they found a way to avoid that scenario with a gritty performance. Offensive lineman Myles Hinton played a key role in Michigan’s dominant run game, which silenced some critics following their earlier loss to Texas.
After the win, Hinton spoke to the media about the impact on the team’s confidence, saying, “Personally I don’t really read media or listen to stuff outside the building, that’s just me personally, but keep on chuggin. I feel like that win definitely shut people up to an extent. Keep on winning, keep shutting them up, keep rolling.” Despite Michigan managing only 32 passing yards, their ground game delivered, particularly during the final drive when USC knew what was coming but still couldn’t stop them. The Wolverines punched in a late touchdown to seal the victory.
Hinton and the entire offensive line were instrumental in the win, showing significant improvement over the season’s first four weeks. They’ll look to maintain that momentum as they face Minnesota this weekend, where Michigan’s ground game is expected to be a focal point once again. With Iowa having found success running the ball against the Golden Gophers last week, the Wolverines plan to use a similar strategy.
Michigan will host Minnesota at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor this Saturday, with kickoff set for noon ET. The Wolverines are currently favored by nine points.
