The backup quarterback is often said to be the fan favorite, and the fans may have just gotten it right this time. Stuck in a close 7-7 game with Rutgers during the second quarter, the Wolverines turned control of the offense over to redshirt freshman Brandon Peters, sparking a surge in the Michigan offense, ultimately leading to a 35-14 victory.
Peters completed 10-of-14 passes for 124 yards in the game, but it was the success of the offense as a whole with him in that stood out, with the Wolverines scoring four touchdowns and missing a field goal in his first five possessions on the field.