Michigan traditionally does not play well when they fly over the Rocky Mountains. Not sure why, it just has been the case way back to the Bo years. Last year, Michigan played terribly in Seattle against an average UW team. Now this week, they head to the Coliseum to face USC on Saturday night.
USC likes to throw the ball and score points. Michigan will need a great defensive effort to leave LA with a W. Ask James Franklin if his team was ready to make a trip across the country to face the 0-4 Bruins. They weren't and UCLA had the biggest upset ever in Big Ten Conference play.