Podcast: How Michigan win over Maryland sets up The Game – 'Needed that going into this week'

The Michigan Wolverines won their fifth game in a row on Saturday to move to 9-2 in a 45-20 drubbing of the Maryland Terrapins. It sets up a potential “win and in” College Football Playoff-style game against the Ohio State Buckeyes next Saturday.

The Wolverine’s Anthony Broome and former Michigan defensive lineman Ryan Van Bergen broke down the lopsided victory, which was just what the doctor ordered.

“The game that you saw today was what I think we all thought they were capable of earlier this season,” Van Bergen said. “With so many star players down, I think it’s even more surprising to see the polished performance that you saw today and it encourages you for what we can do in the biggest battle of the year this upcoming weekend.

“But in general, I think that you see a team that has no interceptions after a five-turnover game in Wrigley Field last weekend. The bounce back is real and the bounce back is happening. And with team captains going to the sideline, young guys having to step in. I thought you saw Bryce Underwood play his most poised and composed game in its totality throughout the entirety of the four quarters today. This team’s ceiling was a huge question mark for everybody coming in, including the Michigan coaching staff. And as we’ve talked throughout the season, I think we’ve seen glimpses of what the ceiling could be, but I do think we have some guys that are starting to peak.

“There was a passing game today. There was a running game that was damaged, but successful. There was a defense that was doing a lot of positive things on that side of the ball. I think it’s the most complete game that we’ve played and you kind of needed that going into this week to feel like you’ve got some hope and some optimism.

“I’m sure we’re going to be underdogs, but it is our stadium and this team just played its best game of football, so there’s not much more you can ask for than that.”

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