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.

This article originally appeared on Trojans Wire: Lincoln Riley and his USC football staff failed to clean up mistakes USC's Woody Marks made a heck of a play to take the football from Grant. Williams is the seventh Heisman winner to have his number retired by the school.

USC should have beaten Michigan, but curious play calls from Lincoln Riley raise questions as to whether he can lead the Trojans to a national title.