In the end, Michigan found a way to win. It was ugly all over, but it was a win. And in a conference where the league schedule's for the east's top 3 teams are back-loaded with marquee games, just winning is rewarded with continued title hopes for not only the Big Ten but the college football playoff.
Now, it gets interesting. Michigan State and Ohio State control their destiny. Michigan needs Ohio State's help. You definitely get the feeling that the real Big Ten season begins this weekend. Michigan is right in the thick of it, too.