Michigan was knee-deep in another annoyingly close contest against Indiana.
Down 28-17 with just under seven minutes left, the Hoosiers had done everything they could to stick with the Wolverines. Their offensive line paved the way for Stevie Scott’s 139 yards on 30 totes. The Crimson defense had dug deep six times in the red zone, allowing five field goals.
During one, linebacker Dameon Willis kicked the ball out of the referee’s hands before he could set the ball. From legitimate to illegal, Tom Allen’s team was trying everything.
Don Brown’s defense found itself on its heels for the first time since mid-September against Southern Methodist.