When you watch what the Michigan football team did to Nebraska last week on the ground, it’s hard not to get excited. The Wolverines, against the 20th-ranked run defense, dominated, racking up 285 yards and scoring four rushing touchdowns.
That’s the kind of football Jim Harbaugh has wanted from the Wolverines, but against Notre Dame at least, it wasn’t at all successful. And heck, even for much of the game against SMU, Michigan football struggled to pound the rock, which is what made Saturday’s performance against Nebraska so encouraging.
Running the ball well is essential to winning in college football, especially in big games.