USC's transition to the Big Ten faces a pivotal test against a resurgent Michigan team in a clash of early-season contenders.

Note the word "overpower" in the title of this story. It's not "beat" or "outscore," but something specific. USC outscoring Michigan 42-35 wouldn't change the national college football narrative that USC is soft.

Week 4 of the college football season may not look like a blockbuster slate, but it does provide a sampling of intriguing action featuring each of the Power Four conferences. In three of the four leagues,