USC fans cry on social media following Michigan's big win

Chris Breiler | 2 Hours Ago

Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore shakes hands with USC head coach Lincoln Riley after 27-24 win at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Saturday's matchup between Michigan and USC led to an instant Big Ten classic. Although the Trojans put up a good fight, the Wolverines were simply too physical on both sides of the ball. By the time the clock hit 0:00, the Maize and Blue faithful were celebrating a 27-24 victory in the Big House. As for USC fans, the harsh reality of playing football in the Big Ten conference provided a rude awakening.

Unlike the flashy high-scoring contests in the old Pac 12, things are done a little differently in Big Ten country. It's less finesse and far more physicality. It's old school football. It's bully ball. While I give credit to USC for the effort, their fans were clearly unprepared for life in the Big Ten conference.

In order to try and cope with the loss, USC fans took to social media following the game to whine and complain about the officiating.

USC had plenty of their own opportunities to end this game on their own terms, but man, Lucas beats his man, fills the gap, and 83 holds him so egregiously that he literally gets pulled out of the gap.

Michigan did not have a SINGLE holding call on 46 rush attempts… https://t.co/e5jRjLj2JB
— Ryan Dyrud (@RyanDyrudLAFB) September 22, 2024

Another terrible holding call not called against Michigan!

Our guys fought though! The refs were clearly one sided though! #fightOn ✌🏾#Usc #USCvsMichigan pic.twitter.com/Kd0WEIHQL5
— TTG_GAMING225 (@TTG_GAMING225) September 22, 2024

Horse collar , face mask , holding … USC playing against the refs and Michigan
— Tony (@AlphaJunkie) September 21, 2024

Refs missed a blatant holding call on Michigan ... yeah this game is rigged ... USC lost
— Jaekwondo (@iamJaekwondo) September 21, 2024

I’m not spending time to make a graphic for the USC and Michigan game.

Clear holding on that final touchdown.

USC should’ve won that game.
— Kai McClelland (@fourwal1) September 21, 2024

Damn the refs are really letting #Michigan do whatever they want without penalty. Edwards run has the most obvious hold that sprung him free. Sack to end the half the defense grabs the #USC qb facemask. Guess when you don't steal signs you gotta get refs huh @NICKMERCS lol.
— ItachiSusan00 (@_ItachiSusanOO) September 21, 2024

Michigan OL getting away with a lot of holding… a lot… that one was blatant… #USC
— The Mind of Mark®️ (@PoweredbyBMW) September 21, 2024

I’m heated man.

I can’t take losing this way. Losing straight up is one thing…this ain’t right.
— Nico (@USC_Nico) September 22, 2024

Inexcusable pic.twitter.com/YgeC4CUV1N
— Nico (@USC_Nico) September 23, 2024

Although it's never a great look to whine and complain about the officiating after a game, it could be a sign that USC fans will fit in just fine here in the Big Ten. In fact, it seems as though they've taken a page right out of Ohio State's playbook: celebrate when you win, cry on social media when you lose.

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