Social media reacts to Michigan's late-game win over USC

Trent Knoop | Sep 21, 2024

Sep 21, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Kalel Mullings (20) rushes in the first half against the USC Trojans at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

It was a tale of two halves for Michigan on Saturday. The Wolverines came away with a 27-24 win over USC to move them to 3-1, but it took late-game heroics to do so. Michigan started off dominant in the first half and couldn't do any wrong. But the second half was a different story.

Michigan allowed USC to take a 24-20 lead following a couple of Wolverines' turnovers. Kenneth Grant fumbled the football following a turnover from USC and then Donovan Edwards fumbled late in the fourth quarter which allowed USC to take the lead.

It took Kalel Mullings to burst through the hole for a 63-yard run. He managed to take it one yard into the endzone on fourth down to give the Wolverines the lead. Michigan stopped the Trojans when they had a brief chance to get into field goal range.

After the game, social media went wild. Here were the best reactions.

Former Michigan WR Drake Harris likes what he sees from Alex Orji:

It’s Orji’s team, offense is way more dynamic with him back there.
— Drake Harris (@dharris04) September 21, 2024

Will Johnson broke a Michigan record with three career pick-sixes:

The most pick sixes in school history!#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/iZwNLRynfF
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) September 21, 2024

Will Johnson is the best CB in college football
pic.twitter.com/FapJBQuZ4U
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) September 21, 2024

Kalel did some magic for Michigan:

Michigan RB Kalel Mullings vs USC:

〽️ 17 ATT
〽️ 159 YDS
〽️ 2 TDS@UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/X9IMBKGgvS
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 21, 2024

Oldest of old-school TD play: iso off tackle out of I formation, fullback kickout, tackle blocks down, back hits the hole.
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) September 21, 2024

Charles Woodson approves

Josaiah Stewart tore it up:

God bless Josaiah Stewart
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) September 21, 2024

Huge win for Michigan:

How about this Michigan comeback?! That one big run play was the difference.
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) September 21, 2024

Game over. Welcome to the Big Ten, USC.
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) September 21, 2024

Michigan's about to beat USC with 32 passing yards and it's not even November.

Wolverines may never throw again. pic.twitter.com/ehz2uosuzJ
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) September 21, 2024