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Michigan football's smash-mouth style going on road to Northwestern?

Free Press sports writers Jeff Seidel and Nick Baumgardner discuss the Michigan football 56-10 win over Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Nick Baumgardner and Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press

Looking back at what happened in Michigan's 56-10 win over Nebraska, and a look ahead to Saturday game at Northwestern.

What we learned vs. Nebraska

More physical play

Michigan has run the ball without much trouble over the past three weeks. Saturday's win over Nebraska was no exception, as the Wolverines racked up 285 yards on the ground and used co-captain Karan Higdon and fullback Ben Mason as the top two options against the Cornhuskers.