Ann Arbor — It wasn’t exactly 303 yards and a cloud of dust. It was more like 303 yards and sprays of rain, but you get the point.
This was speed-in-space as dialed up in the lousy weather conditions — the heavy rain and high winds — and it was incredibly effective for Michigan as the Wolverines moved to 6-2 with a 45-14 victory over rival Notre Dame. It is the last meeting between the teams until 2033, and it was quite a send-off.
Even when Josh Gattis took over as offensive coordinator this season, while the expectation was this high-rolling offense with quarterback Shea Patterson flinging passes to the several noted talented receivers, it was never going to leave the run game in the dust.