College football analyst Josh Pate picks No. 18 Michigan football to upset No. 11 USC on his podcast, as Wolverines seek signature win over Trojans
After three games that left much to be desired, No. 18 Michigan finds itself in an early desperation spot as it welcomes No. 11 USC to the Big House this coming Saturday.
"A team like Michigan, with the pride of that program, does not get double-digit losses hung on them two times in September at home. At least historically, that is not the way it works. I respect 'wounded animal mode'. I respect what Lincoln Riley is doing as well. I think this is Michigan's spot. And I really don't want you to ask me how. I just think they're going to find the way to get it done.
"I think about the story and the lessons that college football teaches me every year around this time, around Week 3 and Week 4," Pate said. "I think Michigan is going to find a way to win this game outright. I know that doesn't compute right now. This is college football. This is the way it works." Michigan seemed to get its run game figured out in last week's 28-18 win over Arkansas State, in which the Wolverines ran for 301 yards and averaged 6.8 yards per carry.
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