Michigan survives, USC comes back, and Twitter loves it

Social media checks in after a pair of exciting Big Ten matchups early on Saturday.

Big Ten conference play started with a bang. Two wild games commenced before the sun was setting, and that was before Illinois-Penn State and Ohio State–Michigan State.

The Michigan Wolverines welcomed the Minnesota Golden Gophers to Ann Arbor for a battle of defenses and the Little Brown Jug, while the Wisconsin Badgers Braedyn Lock era started with a matchup in Los Angeles against the USC Trojans.

Michigan squeaked out a 27-24 win after a failed onside kick attempt by Minnesota, while USC was down 21-10 at the half before storming to a 38-21 dub over Wisconsin.

One game started as expected, while the other finished as expected. Crossing the finish line was be a reprieve for the victors. Twitter/X was abuzz for both contests.

 

Aside from Wolverines rivals, we get it.

USC and Wisconsin fans, as well as those looking for an afternoon of good game tweeted through what looked to be an upset.