Michigan eases into season with win over Norfolk State

Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsAs expected, Michigan cruised into its first victory of the season, dispatching Norfolk State 63-44 in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines never trailed, scoring the game’s first 11 points and jumped out to a 32-13 lead at halftime, taking care of business against a severely over-matched opponent.

The most encouraging takeaway was the number of players who took the floor. 13 different Michigan players made an appearance, with the freshman five of Ignas Brazdeikis, Brandon Johns, David DeJulius, Colin Castleton, and Adrien Nunez all making their collegiate debuts. The rotation went seven-deep for the most part; Isaiah Livers and Eli Brooks both recorded at least 20…