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Michigan rides defense to hard-fought OT win at Indiana

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The good news for Michigan is its defense was once again stifling enough to overcome an afternoon of mistakes and squandered leads. The bad news, with the heavy part of a backloaded schedule still ahead of them, that formula doesn't look particularly sustainable for the Wolverines.

An interception on fourth down in overtime, courtesy of pressure from defensive end Chase Winovich, ended Indiana's upset bid and helped Michigan sneak out of town with a 27-20 victory. The defense held the Hoosiers to 278 total yards of offense, which will hurt their nation-leading yards allowed average.