In a classic Big Ten showdown on Saturday, the current ranked No. 12 Michigan Wolverines edged out the No. 13 USC Trojans with a game-winning drive that emphasized their commitment to the run game.
The Wolverines’ rushing attack was key to their success, led by Kalel Mullings , who rushed 17 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns, along with Donovan Edwards , who added 14 carries for 74 yards and one touchdown. Michigan quarterback Alex Orji had a modest performance, completing just seven passes for 32 yards throughout the game.
However, despite it being an old-fashioned style of football, fans tuned and the CBS Sports PR made a massive announcement on Tuesday regarding the showdown.
The CBS Sports’ presentation of USC-Michigan at 3:30 PM ET was the most-watched game of the week across any network with a total of 6.321 million viewers.
The matchup drew over 10 million views, making the Wolverines’ victory the most-watched Week 4 game on CBS in ten years—up 37% compared to last season’s highest-rated game between Ole Miss and Alabama .