No. 4 Michigan annihilated Rutgers 78-0 on Saturday in a Big Ten blowout for the ages.
The Wolverines led 43-0 at halftime and poured it on in the second half to improve to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in conference play. The Scarlet Knights (2-4, 0-3) suffered their second straight lopsided defeat after losing 58-0 to No. 2 Ohio State last week.
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Here are five absurd statistics from Michigan’s domination:
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Rutgers’ third-down conversion rate against the nation’s best third-down defense.
9:00
Time left on the clock in the fourth quarter when the Scarlet Knight picked up a first down, as in their first of the game. Rutgers finished with two first downs total.
600-39
The difference in total yards. Rutgers quarterbacks Chris Laviano and Zach Allen combined to go 2 for 18 passing for 5 yards.
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9
Michigan set a school record with nine rushing TDs. Karan Higdon, Jabrill Peppers, Ty Isaac and Khalid Hill had two apiece, and Bobby Henderson added one.
78
Michigan’s largest margin of victory since 1940 and its first win by 70 points since World War II. The Wolverines beat Pittsburgh by 69 points in 1947 and Northwestern by 69 points in 1975.
