Ann Arbor — It wasn’t the most inspired play in the first quarter against overmatched SMU, but No. 19 Michigan got a spark from quarterback Shea Patterson and receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, who combined for three touchdowns.
The Mustangs arrived at Michigan Stadium winless and as five-touchdown underdogs, and hung around longer than anticipated before 110,549 at Michigan Stadium.
Michigan improved to 2-1 with an 45-20 win that included the Patterson-Peoples-Jones connection times three. But there were also 13 penalties for 137 yards, including a targeting on Khaleke Hudson in the third quarter.
“That’s something we have to clean up and get better at,” Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said.