USC Trojans quarterback Miller Moss found himself constantly being picked up off the turf in Ann Arbor. The defensive front of the Michigan Wolverines gave the Trojans offensive line a quick introduction to the Big Ten conference.

There’s no ready-made answer, and USC’s offensive-line consistency will be one of the storylines of the season. When tight end McRee went down in a heap Saturday after a low hit, his limp off the field was a gut-wrench, the broadcast showing the USC stalwart breaking into tears on the sideline.