Michigan moved to 9-2 on the season with a 28-16 victory over Penn State on Saturday afternoon, setting up a potential Big Ten East title bout with Ohio State next weekend in Ann Arbor.
Here are the takeaways:
Red Zone Defense Saved the Day
Penn State was held to only 207 yards of total offense on Saturday, but they were able to hit on a handful of big plays to get them into scoring position. In fact, 150 yards of their total came on just five plays. Michigan was able to keep them out of the endzone and hold them to field goals, which they in turn traded for touchdowns.