Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor (1) rushes chased by Michigan Wolverines defensive end Derrick Moore (8) in the first half at Michigan Stadium. (Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images)
The No. 11 USC Trojans (3-1, 1-1) are on the road once again this weekend as they visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-3, 0-2). The Trojans picked up their first-ever Big Ten conference win this past weekend against Wisconsin and will now try to grab their first-ever Big Ten road win.
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USC vs. Minnesota game info
Teams: USC Trojans vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Date: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 Location: Huntington Bank Stadium Time: 4:30 pm PT Television: Big Ten Network (Guy Haberman, Yogi Roth and Rhett Lewis)
Radio: ESPNLA 710 Radio with Pete Arbogast, Shaun Cody, Max Brown, Su’a Cravens, Jordan Moore and Jason Schwartz. (The game also can be heard on the Trojan Radio Network–KSHP 1400AM and KSHP-FM 107.1FM in Las Vegas, KSZL 1230AM in Barstow, KJJZ-HD3 102.7FM in Thousand Palms and KGU 95.1FM and 760AM in Honolulu–as well as on USCTrojans.com and KABC.com and on SiriusXM satellite radio (channels 197, 198, 397 or 959 and 960 on the app).
* USC is 6-1-1 all-time against Minnesota. The two programs last played a home-and-home series in 2010 and 2011. The Trojans won 32-21 in Minneapolis in 2010 and USC won 19-17 in Los Angeles in 2011. Minnesota’s win against USC came in 1955.
* Minnesota ranks No. 1 in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (96.8) and No. 5 in the nation in total defense (226.8).
* Minnesota quarterback Max Brosmer has completed 102-of-154 passes (66.2%) for 1,094 yards and six touchdowns against four interception. USC quarterback Miller Moss has completed 106-of-162 passes (65.4%) for 1,198 yards and eight touchdowns against two interceptions.
* Minnesota’s leading rusher is Darius Taylor, who has 48 carries for 258 yards and five touchdowns. The Gophers’ leading receiver is Daniel Jackson, who has 28 receptions for 326 yards and a touchdown.
* The Trojans are led on the ground by Woody Marks — 61 carries for 334 yards and three touchdowns — and through the air by Ja’Kobi Lane — 19 receptions for 221 yards and four touchdowns.
* The two teams have identical 27-24 losses to the Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor this season.
