Michigan Football vs Illinois: Important Takeaways from the Wolverines Win
Higdon breaks out
As if Michigan football didn’t have enough good running backs, Karan Higdon gave us a glimpse of just how could he can be Saturday in the Wolverines 33-point romp over Illinois.
Higdon finished the game with eight carries for 106 yards and a score, with the touchdown coming on a dynamic 41-yard run in the fourth quarter.
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With De’Veon Smith, Chris Evans, Ty Issac, Hidgon and now Drake Johnson, the Wolverines depth at running back is ridiculous.
Smith may be the starter, but at this point, it’s really in name only. The Wolverines are going to feed the ball to all their backs this season and ride the hot hand.
After picking up 28 first downs rushing against Illinois, it seems like a good strategy.
And even though UM has three seniors, with Higdon and Evans, along with Kareem Walker, the backfield has a bright, bright future.