Free Press sports writers Orion Sang and Rainer Sabin break down Michigan football's 52-0 win over Rutgers on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Orion Sang and Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press
It didn't take long to recognize that Michigan's football game against Rutgers on Saturday wouldn't be competitive.
That realization kicked in during receiver Nico Collins' early touchdown, when he caught a short pass, broke a tackle and sprinted down the sideline for a 48-yard score.
The touchdown was symbolic of the Wolverines' performance.