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Science led Michigan's Jim Harbaugh to play Ben Mason at running back

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

If Michigan gives the ball to Ben Mason, look out. There’s a good chance he’ll run you over on his way to the end zone.

The sophomore fullback is a touchdown machine. In U-M’s 56-10 win over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Michigan Stadium, Mason carried the ball six times for 18 yards — and three touchdowns, all of which came in the first half.