Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from alarming win over Rutgers
By Nick Popio
Can Michigan break the curse of winning in enemy territory?
Next week brings no rest for the weary as they hit the road to Wisconsin for its first trip out of Ann Arbor. It’s no secret how Michigan represents itself away from home these days. The Wolverines were able to win two out of the Big House last year, but things were decisively different from where things stand in the present day.
Michigan is going into Madison undefeated, while Wisconsin has lost twice already, including a heartbreaker to Penn State. Wisconsin came into Michigan stadium a year ago and laid waste to Michigan football in a primetime showcase.
However, both schools are seemingly heading in opposite directions this time around.
An ugly win counts the same as a flashy win. Michigan got punched in the mouth by a Rutgers team that looked really good (didnt think id ever type that), and the D held strong at the end. Move on to Wisconsin and hope they fix some of the mistakes. #GoBlue
— mbowencards (@mbowencards) September 25, 2021
For Michigan to avoid a catastrophe they will have to run the ball like they were unable to do so today. Getting back to smash-mouth football is the identity that will carry them to victory and that’s well known by now.
dark. Next. Looking back at our Rutgers' predictions
Cade McNamara has to continue to play turnover-free football, along with throwing some of the darts that he hit in today’s triumph to his underutilized wideouts who will have no choice but to make plays if Jim Harbaugh’s bunch wants to stay in the ranks of the unbeaten.