…’s message to his team Saturday night before its four-set victory over Pittsburgh was “learn as you go.” The undefeated Wolverines faced their toughest test of the season against an experienced…
… strong.” After a hard-fought victory in the first set and a drubbing at the hands of the Panthers in the second, the Wolverines (9-0) came out in a new offensive system after the intermission…
… for 215 yards after the first quar- ter, while the Beavers ran for minus-28 in that time. Oregon State was able to hide its offensive ineptitude early on. The Beavers picked apart the Wolverine…
… defense on a seven- play, 79-yard touchdown drive on their first possession of the game. Oregon State then forced a fumble when the Michigan offense took over, regaining possession on the Wolverines…
… linebacker Joe Bolden snatched it out of the air and returned it 17 yards. With that, the Beavers’ opportunity for offensive productivity had ended. The Wolverines’ offensive pro- duction did not begin…
… Beavers. The snap sailed over Porebski’s head, and the Wolverines took over on Oregon State’s three-yard line. “That happens once a half-a- century for your team,” Harbaugh deadpanned. Smith punched…
… chirping at the referees. The stadium roared in agreement, basking in Harbaugh’s emotion, but his prior dissatisfaction mat- tered little after the Wolverines scored. Michigan never relinquished the…
