McCarthy to make plays during crunch time, in a hostile environment, against a caliber of opponent the Wolverines haven’t even sniffed this season.Īnd there’s no way it’s been business as usual in Ann Arbor this week with all the distractions. Maryland running backs did not have a single carry for more than one yard last week. This Penn State defense has held opponents under 83 rushing yards in eight straight games. RELATED: First College Football Coach Fired They’ve done whatever they wanted offensively. The Wolverines’ best win is a 31-7 home triumph over Rutgers. Whether or not you want to apply an asterisk to Michigan’s 9-0 start due to the sign-stealing controversy and allegations, it’s more than fair to point out how weak the schedule has been to this point.
