Even though you may not realize it, Jabrill Peppers always seems to be making an impact.
With one minute, 38 seconds remaining in the first quarter of his team's Saturday afternoon showdown with Penn State, Michigan running back De'Veon Smith rumbled down the field for a 39-yard gain, starting what would be an otherwise forgettable nine-play, 64-yard drive in the Wolverines' 49-10 victory over the Nittany Lions.
The star of the series, however, wasn't Smith, quarterback Wilton Speight or freshman tight end Devin Asiasi, who capped the drive with a three-yard touchdown reception.
Rather, the player who stood out most was the one who most often does for the Maize and Blue, as a fake handoff to Peppers was what first froze the Penn State defense, springing Smith for the big gain in the Big House.