Free Press sports writers Nick Baumgardner and Orion Sang dissect Michigan's 45-20 win over SMU from all angles Sept. 15, 2018 in Ann Arbor. Nick Baumgardner and Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press
It's a tale as old as time.
When you're committed to power football, you slam the ball downhill over and over again until something breaks. Whether that's interpreted as patience or stubbornness probably depends on the outcome.
It's a philosophy Jim Harbaugh's long subscribed to. And while there was plenty of slamming into a crowded wall from Michigan football's offense Saturday during a 45-20 win over SMU, there were also adjustments and glimpses of what this offense might be able to accomplish.