University Park, Pa. — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has often spoken of the grit of his current team, which is why what he most enjoyed in a hostile environment at Penn State was how the team didn’t flinch.
And the Wolverines could have.
With their Big Ten East Division hopes on the line, Michigan diffused Penn State’s fourth-quarter momentum, got a critical hold from the defense and scored on a late 47-yard touchdown from quarterback Cade McNamara to tight end Erick All for a 21-17 win before 109,354 at Beaver Stadium.
The Wolverines got an enormous lift from Hassan Haskins, who rushed a career-high 31 times for 156 yards, and also had five catches for 45 yards.