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USC Trojans in Big Ten Power Rankings: Trojans Plummet After Loss At Michigan
The USC Trojans suffered a heartbreaking 27-24 loss against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. The Trojans see themselves falling on this week’s Big Ten power rankings.
Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Bennett Christian (85) and Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Jelani Thurman (15) block for Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) during the first half of an NCAA Division I football game against the Marshall University Thundering Herd at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. / Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been on cruise control through their 3 opening games. The Buckeyes didn’t exactly have the most difficult non-conference schedule. To be fair, they did take all three teams (Akron, Western Michigan, and Marshall) to the woodshed.
Ohio State has outscored their opponents 157-20. That’s good enough to stay at the top of the Big Ten power rankings.
Next Game: 9/28 at Michigan State
The Ducks enjoyed their bye week and saw themselves jump up a spot. Not a bad week off.
Oregon had two subpar performances to kick off the season, but in their last game, they looked every bit as good as their AP preseason No. 3 rank would indicate. The beat Oregon State 49-14 on the road.
Next Game: 9/28 at UCLA
The Nittany Lions returned from their bye week and shutout Kent State 56-0. Penn State just held off Bowling Green in their previous game so it was a good “get right” for them heading into Big Ten play.
They have a top-20 showdown against a red-hot Illinois team coming up.
Next Game: 9/28 vs. No. 19 Illinois
Illinois had one of the best wins of the 2024 college football season when they went into Nebraska and won in overtime on Friday night. The Illini have created some magic in their 4-0 start.
They have another tough road game at Penn State next week. Penn State is home to arguably the most hostile primetime crowd in college football. Illini fans, enjoy the ride. It’s been a while since you have been in a game of this magnitude.
Next Game: 9/28 at No. 9 Penn State
The Michigan Wolverines are back. They dusted off their “Defending National Champion” name tag and ran the ball all day against the USC Trojans in their 27-24 win. They completely out-physicalized the Trojans.
Throwing for 32 yards and beating the No. 11 ranked team in the country is no small feat. Running back Kalel Mullings balled out for the Wolverines. This team is still very good even if it doesn’t always look pretty.
Next Game: 9/28 vs. Minnesota
As good as the win was for Michigan, it was a worse loss for USC. The Trojans were up against an offense that was one-dimensional all game long. Yet they still could not stop the run.
This was most prevalent on Michigan’s go-ahead drive. Kalel Mullings ran 8 times in the final minutes and capped off an 89-yard drive on 4th down and 1 at the goal line with a touchdown. What makes this loss worse for USC is that the Trojans were coming off a bye week and still were overmatched in the trenches. Brutal.
Next Game: 9/28 vs. Wisconsin
Indiana picked up another win over the weekend in a 52-14 beatdown of Charlotte. Indiana has already won more games than all of last season when they went 3-9. What a start to the season!
The Hoosiers have yet to be tested this season. We will see what Maryland has in store for them.
Next Game: 9/28 vs. Maryland
Nebraska let a game get away against Illinois on Friday. It was a tough loss that would have dramatically improved the Husker’s odds to find themselves in the playoff.
Now the Huskers need to just take a deep breath and settle down. One loss isn’t the end of the world and they are still on track to make their first bowl game since 2016. However, a loss at Purdue on Saturday could trigger a disastrous collapse. I declare the Purdue game a must-win game.
Next Game: 9/28 at Purdue
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights enter the top ten after their 3-0 start. Rutgers won on the road at Virginia Tech 26-23. All of a sudden, the Scarlet Knights look like a team that can make some noise in the Big Ten.
They have their first conference game against a new Big Ten opponent, Washington, on Friday night. The next week or so will tell us a lot about this team.
Next Game: 9/27 vs. Washington
Iowa has put up 30-plus points in back-to-back wins over Troy and Minnesota. Is this an offensive juggernaut now?
In all seriousness, Iowa is never bad and will somehow find its way to 7 or 8 wins every year. It’s refreshing to see them score some points though!
Next Game: 10/5 at No. 3 Ohio State
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ROSCOMMON, Mich. (WNEM) – Power outages are starting to pop up around mid-Michigan as severe thunderstorms roll through the area.
Consumers Energy is reporting these outages:
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Whitmer says she will pull Michigan National Guard from D.C. if troops used in Trump’s Safe and Beautiful Mission
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says that the Michigan National Guard soldiers heading to Washington, D.C., will only support the America 250 Mission and threatens to pull them if they participate in patrols under President Trump’s Safe and Beautiful Mission.
In a letter to Maj. Gen. Paul Rogers on Monday, Whitmer urges Rogers to “take all necessary measures” to ensure that soldiers only provide public safety and security during events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
“If the National Guard is unable or unwilling to ensure the Michigan National Guard is only supporting the America 250 Mission, appropriately defined – and is unable or unwilling to communicate consistent with that fact – then I will end Michigan’s support for the America 250 mission,” Whitmer wrote to Rogers.
The Safe and Beautiful Mission was created under the Trump administration to deploy the National Guard to D.C. in August 2025 as part of a push to crack down on crime in the nation’s capital, despite data showing that crime had declined in recent years.
At the time, local police data showed that violent crime in the area had been declining after a spike in 2023. However, Mr. Trump criticized that data, calling them “phony numbers.”
The deployments drew criticism from officials who opposed the federal government sending the National Guard to multiple cities. In one case, Illinois and Chicago sued the Trump administration to block the deployment of troops. That suit has since been dismissed, with a judge declaring the administration’s orders to no longer be operational.
“Several governors have deployed their National Guard soldiers to support this [Safe and Beautiful] mission. As you know, I have not deployed – and will not deploy – the Michigan National Guard to support the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Mission,” Whitmer said.
CBS News Detroit reached out to the Joint Task Force for comment on Monday and has not heard back.
The nephew of Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alhabri was found dead in Menands, New York, according to authorities.
The Menands Police Department said on Tuesday that the circumstances surrounding 7-year-old Harbe Nagi’s death are under investigation.
Police say Albany County 911 received a missing child report on Sunday in a Menands neighborhood. Police say the child, who was autistic and nonverbal, had visited the neighborhood before but did not reside there.
CBS affiliate WGRB in Albany reported that the child went missing from a graduation party and was found in a neighbor’s pool, about two houses from where he went missing.
“The Menands Police Department extends its condolences to Harbe’s family, friends, and all those affected by this tragic loss,” police said.
Following news of the child’s death, Alharbi posted on social media: “We are devastated to share that he has been found deceased. Thank you to everyone who helped in the search.” Alharbi, who was first elected the mayor of Hamtramck in 2025, initially offered a $10,000 reward for the child’s return.
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