I wonder how much of it was just rust. They hadn't played a down since that game in Columbus, while USC had at least played in a couple since then.
USC had played 2 I think....
But it didn't hurt Wisconsin or Penn State (or Iowa really now that I think about it)....
Michigan is REALLY starting to look like Ohio State ala the late 90s...
can't beat their in-conference rivals and can't win the bowl games....