USC’s 31-13 win against Michigan had some real running back room drama from the home side. RB Bryan Jackson’s injury kept him off the field for the Trojans since Week 1. A turf toe injury has sidelined the sophomore running back. He practiced during the sessions , but Lincoln Riley ruled him out in the final availability report before the Michigan game. But then, in a turn of events, starting backs Waymond Jordan and Eli Sanders both suffered injuries in that game against the Wolverines.

That’s when doctors medically cleared Jackson, and the team called on him as an emergency fill-in in the fourth quarter. He made an immediate impact, rushing five times for 35 yards and scoring a 29-yard touchdown. But the consequences became dire for the Trojans as they had to pay a fine.

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