Free Press sports writer Nick Baumgardner rates the Michigan Wolverines on a scale of 1-10 after the 42-7 win over Penn State.
Offense: 8
Michigan's overall offensive balance is creating open rush lanes and pass opportunities all over the place, as teams continue to struggle with a variety of different concepts. Shea Patterson's zone-read game is a weapon, and helps Karan Higdon. The Wolverines can still hammer the ball with the fullback and run routes vertically down the field. Coach Jim Harbaugh even dialed up a run-pass option for a touchdown to tight end Zach Gentry.