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Jim Harbaugh says Jabrill Peppers is a legitimate candidate for Heisman

Defensively, Michigan is one of the best in the country, holding opponents to 12.4 points and 247.6 yards per game. Let’s just hope Rutgers can squeeze out a few points and the stripeout looks cool.

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Peppers ran for a career-high two touchdowns and set up another score with a 63-yard scamper as No. 4 MI routed Rutgers 78-0 on Saturday night in a game in which the Scarlet Knights were limited to 22 yards total yards and two first downs.

Safety position still unsettled: Rutgers had hoped to have free safety Saquan Hampton on the field against MI after he had missed the previous three games with an undisclosed injury. Even with the lackluster offensive showing against the Badgers, Michigan still has an offense that is averaging 44.4 points and 444 yards per game this season.

If Jim Harbaugh gets his way, Michigan Wolverines defensive star Jabrill Peppers would be joining the Heisman fraternity at the end of the season. “So when I think about all that hes gone through and how hes persevered through it all, its just awesome.

“At that time, offense needed a spark, it was a great opportunity and clearly the story of the day is we didn’t get rolling at all the whole game”, Allen said.

After failing to move the ball down the field on their first three possessions, MI scored on seven of their next eight offensive drives.

Part of the reason BYU had such a big advantage in total plays was because the Cougars went 10 of 16 on third down.

In 2014, Rutgers won three games and lost five. MI was not the #4 team in the country, and we were not playing them a week after playing the #2 team in the country. “It’s just every once and a while a guy messes up and we have to get back goin'”. It’s worth noting MI and Ohio State fared similarly against Rutgers – the Buckeyes crushed the Scarlet Knights 58-0 a week ago. Isaac came one yard short of making it three 100 yard rushers for the Wolverines as he also scored two touchdowns.

Illinois QB update: It’s unclear whether Illinois starting quarterback Wes Lunt (leg) will play against the Scarlet Knights after being injured against Purdue last week.

Quarterback Chris Laviano was pulled in both games.

“Everybody talks about a football teams’s quarterback”, Rutgers coach Chris Ash said. Freshman running back Chris Evans had the most success running the ball recording 153-yards on 11 carries. “You keep playing hard until you win the game”.

Grant sustained a season-ending ankle injury against Iowa on September 24.

With a huge advantage on the ground, MI did not need to pass much. Charlton registered two of the Wolverines four sacks.

That was the case Saturday, when all phases of Michigan’s game – and especially star playmaker Jabrill Peppers – collaborated for a almost flawless performance against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Mitch Leidner completed 13 of 33 passes for 166 yards and was also picked off twice for the Gophers (3-2, 0-2), who were flagged for eight penalties for 58 yards and forced to punt nine times.

The Scarlet Knights appeared to score on the last play of the third quarter, but linebacker Deonte Roberts’ interception return was called back because the officials ruled the ball hit the ground before he caught it.

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“Anybody that comes in is a rival”, Ash said this week as Rutgers prepared to host the Wolverines tonight. “He’s very creative, thinks outside the box”.

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