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Michigan 31, Bowling Green 6:  Notes, quotes, and observations

Chris Balasby:Chris Balas09/17/23

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Michigan running back Blake Corum ran for 91 yards in a win over Rutgers. Rick Osentoski | USA TODAY Sports

First things first — no, a sloppy and ugly 31-6 Michigan win over a middling MAC team isn’t some huge red flag, or indicative of how the Wolverines will play the rest of the year — not even an uninspired performance against a third-string quarterback. U-M came out ready to play and moved the ball well on its first two series, getting a stop in between, and seemed ready to coast to another blowout win before blowing a tire.