... head coach Rich Rodriguez said that he would like to get to the point where the team could play poorly and still win. On Saturday, he got his wish.

Michigan, at times, looked like last year’s Michigan team, not taking care of the ball, picking up penalties and failing to take advantage of opportunities.

In the end, however, Michigan was able to pull out a win in its first Big Ten conference battle of the season to keep its unbeaten record intact.

But how did Michigan pull out a win in a game in which it was out-gained by nearly 100 total yards, lost the turnover battle, and was held well below its per-game rushing average?

First of all, the play of Michigan’s special teams went a long way towards helping secure...

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