Ann Arbor — Michigan threw a knockout punch against Nebraska in the first half — the Wolverines said it was delivered even earlier than that if they were correctly reading the Cornhuskers’ body language — but the second half had to be played because, well, those are the rules.
No. 19 Michigan pummeled Nebraska, 56-10, in the Big Ten opener Saturday at Michigan Stadium by using three touchdowns from fullback Ben Mason, a punt return for a touchdown and a 50-yard field goal. It was the third straight game the Wolverines scored 45 or more points and the second time in three games they’ve been able to give backups valuable playing time.