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Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from a separating win over Rutgers

By Nick Popio

Sep 23, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh leads his team off the field after a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2023; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh leads his team off the field after a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan Wolverines defender Derrick Moore (8) celebrates a stop on Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai (5) during the first half at Michigan Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
Michigan Wolverines defender Derrick Moore (8) celebrates a stop on Rutgers Scarlet Knights running back Kyle Monangai (5) during the first half at Michigan Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. /

1. The defense stymied Rutgers following the first possession

Three plays into the affair and Rutgers was leading the number two team in the country on the road. That didn’t last long though. Michigan’s defense completely denied Kyle Monangai, as the reigning Big Ten offensive player of the week was non-existent. He went for 100 plus the last two times out, but was held to a season-low 27 yards.

Gavin Wimsatt could never find a rhythm. He ended up being the Scarlet Knights top rusher, but that didn’t amount to anything significant. In all the Rutgers offense did accumulate the most total yards against the Michigan football defense this year, but they eventually got shut out for 59 minutes of game action.

Mike Sainristil’s interception was the dagger. Rutgers was threatening and only down 10, but the senior snatched the momentum away in an instant. The unit remains steady at not giving up points. If Kris Jenkins would have scored on his interception a week ago, then that would be back-to-back weeks with defensive scores.

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