The only surprise was that the winningest program in FBS history—and defending national champion—had not lost to the losingest program by more, since Indiana entered as a two-touchdown favorite.
After Michigan recorded its first 50-point game of the season against Northwestern, the team followed with one of its most stunning and heartening wins against Ohio State, in a game in which the Wolverines came in as three-touchdown underdogs.
Despite superb defense in the second half, Michigan fell 20-15 to the Hoosiers on Nov. 9. The team entered its second open week with questions swirling—about its quarterback situation, about coach Sherrone Moore's game management and overall readiness for the job.
The two factors that typically shape sentiment around college football programs, on-field performance and recruiting, both saw significant spikes during a late fall stretch that won't soon be forgotten in Ann Arbor.
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