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Michigan football survives in triple overtime at Rutgers, 48-42

Michigan football's nightmare season seemed like it would get worse Saturday night.

The Wolverines trailed by 17 in the first half at Rutgers in a game they were favored to win by 9.5 points, against a team they have not lost to since 2014.

Then they trailed again in overtime after the defense collapsed late in regulation.

But Michigan found a way to win in triple overtime, 48-42, against the Scarlet Knights in a wild, seesaw game that ended their three-game losing streak.

And the Wolverines found a new quarterback, too.