5 things we learned in Michigan football win over Michigan State

Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hoists the Paul Bunyan Trophy after the 49-0 win against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) hoists the Paul Bunyan Trophy after the 49-0 win against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. /
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]Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, Donovan Edwards (7) J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrate after a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during first-half action at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.
]Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, Donovan Edwards (7) J.J. McCarthy (9) celebrate after a touchdown against the Michigan State Spartans during first-half action at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. /

Michigan won’t leave any doubt

I loved hearing that Jim Harbaugh’s halftime message to his players was, ‘Leave no doubt.” Harbaugh didn’t address the NCAA investigation directly but he made his feelings clear.

He told his players “to let their actions speak so loud you can’t even hear what they’re saying.” That’s exactly what they did and what I believe they will continue to do.

It was unfair to these Michigan football players to have these allegations out there in the public space without a thorough investigation first and some evidence to back it up.

That hasn’t been produced yet, so all these guys can do is reinforce the point that they are the best team in college football.

In the sense of Michigan being motivated, it might be the best thing that’s ever happened because I don’t think a team wants the national championship more than the Wolverines.

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They are locked in and on a mission. This team is special. It deserves the bye week and then it’s time for the Big Ten championship push.