Minnesota blocked a Michigan punt early in the season opener this past weekend and quickly scored the game’s first points.
But there was no panic on the Michigan sideline. The Wolverines, opening the abbreviated season on the road in primetime, said they didn’t flinch.
The offense, under the direction of first-time starting quarterback Joe Milton, quickly responded with a 70-yard touchdown run from Zach Charbonnet. Michigan won, 49-24, and is now preparing to host Michigan State at Michigan Stadium on Saturday.
For a moment, it felt like the early stages of Michigan's disaster at Wisconsin last season to open Big Ten play.