"He talks a lot": Dave Portnoy questions Sherrone Moore's future as Michigan HC after loss to USC

Barstool Sports owner and Michigan alumnus Dave Portnoy expressed his dismay over the Wolverines' miserable 31-13 loss to USC on Saturday night that led him to question the future of Sherrone Moore as head coach.

In a social media post on X right after the game, Portnoy lashed out on Moore's jovial personality on the field. He urged the coach to put his actions at the forefront and help Michigan make the college football playoffs.

"Is Sherrone Moore the guy for this team," Portnoy said. "I'm not gonna say no yet, but, I mean, we got to see something. He talks a lot. Sherrone talks a lot."

"He's very gung-ho, very Michigan. I love it. But if you're gonna talk and be like, well, we're filling the Colosseum and you're gonna sell this stuff, you gotta win. Because, like, I talk a lot. When you talk a lot, I talk a lot. We're all talking a lot. We're all Michigan."

Michigan was torched by USC quarterback Jayden Maiava and walk-on running back King Miller in the loss. Maiava went 25-of-32 for 265 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception, to outduel Bryce Underwood, who went 15-of-24 for 204 yards, with two TDs and one pick.

Miller rushed for 158 yards on 18 carries and ran for a touchdown to hand the Trojans its fifth win in six games and 3-1 in Big Ten. They dropped Michigan to 4-2 (2-1 in Big Ten).

Sherrone Moore's Michigan fails to stop USC's running game

Sherrone Moore's Michigan ranks seventh in the nation in run defense prior to the Week 7 game against USC on Saturday. The Trojans gave no respect to Wolverines' defensive prowess on the ground, rushing for 224 yards in 36 attempts for an average 6.2 yards per rush.

Waymond Jordan and Byron Jackson combined for 74 yards and a touchdown to help King Miller in dissecting Michigan's defensive line.

In an unexpected twist, USC played tough defense against Michigan's running game, limiting them to 109 yards in 31 carries, or 3.5 yards per rush. The Trojans' defense were also prepared to control Bryce Underwood's running game, as the freshman had -4 yards in five carries and was sacked twice.

Lincoln Riley's men also limited Michigan's chances to progress on the field, allowing only 17 first downs and snuffing out seven of nine third-down opportunities and two fourth-down tries.

USC's performance against No. 15 Michigan might put them back in the AP Top 25 poll for Week 8 as they head to South Bend and meet No. 16 Notre Dame (4-2) on Oct. 18. The Wolverines, on the other hand, will host Washington (5-1, 2-1 in Big Ten) also on Oct. 18.