Note: MLive's Aaron McMann is one of two writers in the state of Michigan with a vote in the weekly AP Top 25 college football poll.
It wasn't because this win was impressive.
Michigan did its fair share to beat SMU, 45-20, on Saturday, but what happened elsewhere (or, didn't happen) had a bigger impact on my AP Top 25 ballot when it came to the Wolverines.
While Michigan stood pat at No. 19 in this week's final poll, I moved it four spots in my mine, from No. 20 to 16.