It was a dominant performance for fourth-ranked Michigan on Saturday (Oct. 8), as the Wolverines scored 11 touchdowns and rolled up 600 yards of total offense in a 78-0 victory over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Video Highlights
Highlights
- Michigan's defense held Rutgers to a single yard of offense in the first half and did not allow the Scarlet Knights a first down until the fourth quarter.
- Jabrill Peppers (right) enjoyed his New Jersey homecoming, setting up Michigan's first touchdown with a 63-yard scamper from the quarterback position and later scoring a pair of rushing touchdowns.
- The 78-point margin of victory is U-M's largest ever in a conference game and third largest overall.
- The Wolverines' nine rushing touchdowns tied the school single-game record (1939 vs. Chicago).
- Attendance: 53,292
GROUND
- U-M totaled a season-high 481 yards on the ground. Chris Evans (left) led the attack with a career-best 153 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
- Nine of Michigan's 11 touchdowns came on the ground, tying the program record for rushing TDs in a game (1939 vs. Chicago).
- Five different players scored rushing touchdowns for Michigan: Khalid Hill (2), Karan Higdon (2), Jabrill Peppers (2), Ty Isaac (2) and Bobby Henderson.
AND POUND
AIR ATTACK
- Michigan did not need to use its passing game much (8 of 16 for 119 yards), but Jehu Chesson (right) hauled in a 30-yard touchdown pass from Wilton Speight to give the Wolverines a 14-0 lead.
- Early in the second half, John O'Korn threw his first touchdown pass as a Wolverine, connecting with Khalid Hill on an 11-yard score.
UP Next
Michigan vs. Illinois (Homecoming)
Saturday, Oct. 22 • 3:30 p.m. EDT • Michigan Stadium
