Michigan opened conference play with a 31-7 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Rutgers opened the game with a long touchdown pass, but that was about all its offense could muster. The UM defense locked them down for the remainder of the game and even managed to get a score of their own on a massive pick-six courtesy of Mike Sainristil.
Jim Harbaugh made his return to the sideline, and while there were some hiccups, it was clear Michigan’s head coach was missed. Expect things to trend up from here as the Wolverines get into the heavy part of their schedule.
As the Wolverines advance to 4-0 on the season, here are some takeaways from the game: