It felt like pure chaos, which seemed fitting during a year of turmoil.
In a stunning sequence at the beginning of Michigan football’s 49-24 victory over Minnesota on Saturday, the Wolverines were hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, suffered a 7-yard sack on third down, watched their first punt get blocked deep in their own territory and then surrendered a 14-yard touchdown reception to a wide-open tight end because of a coverage bust.
“Providence will favor the prepared,” Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh said back in July when it was uncertain we’d ever see this day.