PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- It took a little longer than preferred, but the Michigan football team handled business on Saturday.
The fourth-ranked Wolverines, heavy favorites against lowly Rutgers, piled up 453 yards of offense in a 42-7 win at HighPoint.com Stadium.
Michigan's victory -- its ninth straight after a season-opening loss to Notre Dame -- means it maintains sole possession of first place in the Big Ten East with two games left on the schedule.
Quarterback Shea Patterson finished 18 of 27 for 260 yards and three touchdowns, his fourth straight game without throwing an interception, while sophomore Donovan Peoples-Jones caught a team-high five passes for 83 yards.