Indiana football quarterback Grant Wilson stepped in to take over starting duties against USC football on Saturday and led the No. 9 Hoosiers to a 27-13 win over the No. 18 Trojans. However, the Hoosiers also found an unconventional way to make things uncomfortable for Lincoln Riley's program.
As the two teams faced off at Memorial Stadium, the visiting USC Marching Band was assigned seats high up in the stadium’s upper deck, seemingly among the worst seats in the entire venue. A video shared by Hater Report on X showed the Trojans' marching band positioned very far from the field.
The incident was definitely interesting, given it was a memorable day for the Hoosiers, who beat USC to improve to 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Big Ten. The Trojans fell to 7-3 overall and 4-3 in conference action.
Saturday's win was also significant for Indiana, as it marked the program's first win over a ranked opponent since its national championship triumph last season. The win has strengthened its position in the College Football Playoff race as it looks to defend its national championship.
According to The Athletic's Austin Mock, the Hoosiers now have a 98% chance of securing a place in the 12-team playoff field. Indiana will now look to finish its regular season strong, with games against Washington and Purdue remaining on its schedule.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Riley's USC team has taken another major hit to its postseason hopes after the loss to Indiana.
Article Continues BelowUSC faced Oregon last November in a must-win game to remain alive in the playoff race but suffered a two-touchdown loss on the road. A year later, the Trojans found themselves in a similar situation against Indiana. Once again, USC needed a win to keep its CFP hopes alive, but another two-touchdown road loss left the program facing a challenging scenario.
USC will now return home next week to host Maryland before closing out the regular season against UCLA.