No. 4 Michigan rallies in 2nd half to blitz Rutgers 52-17
No. 4 Michigan rallies in 2nd half to blitz Rutgers 52-17. McCarthy threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. Blake Corum had two short TD runs and Michael Barrett intercepted two passes in a big third quarter. Rutgers lost its 36th straight game to a ranked opponent. Michigan is 9-0, 6-1 in the Big Ten and No. 5 CFP. It's the team's best start since 2016. The team has won 100-3 in second half of last four games. They have a 100% advantage in their last 4 games in which they won in last 30 minutes.
No. 4 Michigan beats Rutgers 52-17. The Wolverines are now in the CFP picture. Rutgers has to win two of its final three games to have any chance at a bowl game.
Corum and Edwards each rushed for 109 yards. McCarthy finished 13 of 27 for 151 yards and Wimsatt was 14 of 29 for 166 yards for Michigan. Jake Moody missed two 50-yard field goals in the first half. Max Melton blocked Brad Robbins' punt on Ward's TD.
