I Can't Complain (but sometimes I still do)

Some believe, including yours truly, that the key to beating Michigan (or any other team for that matter) is to stop the run and make that team one-dimensional. This means that Mike Hart must be held to under 100 yards rushing for the game. Over 100 yards rushing for Hart could spell doom for USC. The majority of USC's losses or close games over the last 5 years included an opposing running back rushing for more than 100 yards.

Mike Hart is currently #8 on the NCAA Division I-A Rushing Leaders list, per ESPN, with 1,515 rushing yards. The following is a breakdown of how USC has fared against other national rushing leaders:

Darren McFadden (Ark) - 1,558 rushing yards (season)
... 42 yards against USC

Marshawn Lynch (Cal) - 1,245 rushing yards (season)
... 88 yards against USC

Darius Walker (ND) - 1,139 rushing yards (season)
... 56 yards against USC

Ryan Torain (ASU) - 1,069 rushing yards (season)
... 57 yards against USC

Felix Jones (Ark) - 1,018 rushing yards (season)
... 48 yards against USC

Chris Markey (Ucla) - 963 rushing yards (season)
... 51 yards against USC

Jonathan Stewart (Ore) - 960 rushing yards (season)
... 42 yards against USC

Brandon Jackson (Neb) - 951 rushing yards (season)
... 1 yard against USC