Karan Higdon – Noteworthy
The Michigan Wolverines looked like they were peeking ahead to playing Ohio State, turning an expected rout into a closely contested game. Karan Higdon ran for a go-ahead touchdown early in the third quarter and Jake Moody set a school record with six field goals, helping No. 4 Michigan beat Indiana 31-20 Saturday. “When you’re in playoff mode – that’s our mindset right – playoff wins are big,” coach Jim Harbaugh said. “Wins against Big Ten teams in late November are huge.” The next one would be bigger if Michigan can pull it off. The Wolverines (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 4 CFP) close the regular season against the ninth-ranked Buckeyes, needing a win to reach the Big Ten championship game for the first time. If Michigan can win a road game in the series for the first time since 2000, it will be another victory away from likely earning a spot in the College Football Playoff. – AP College Football
