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Highlights: Michigan 20, Northwestern 17

Ex-Wolverine Updates: Week 5

Drake Harris (#6, image via Wolverines Wire)

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Ian Bunting, TE (California): Bunting made 1 catch for 45 yards in a 42-24 loss to Oregon.

Brian Cole, S (Mississippi State): Cole made 6 tackles and 3 kickoff returns for 45 yards in a 13-6 loss to Florida.

Kingston Davis, RB (UAB): Davis was suspended indefinitely for a student conduct issue (LINK).

Drake Harris, WR (Western Michigan):

Harris made 6 catches for 60 yards and scored his first career touchdown in a 40-39 win over Miami-OH.

What a way to score your first career touchdown Drake Harris! #SCTop10 @ESPNAssignDesk @espn
(via ESPN +) >> https://t.co/MrlWLNH7gO #LetsRide pic.twitter.com/XmfhipkmTO

— WMU Football (@WMU_Football) September 29, 2018

Wilton Speight, QB (UCLA): Speight once again did not play in UCLA’s game, a 38-16 loss to Colorado. He has not played since a week one back injury, and the Bruins are 0-4.

Keith Washington, CB (West Virginia): Washington made 7 tackles, 3 pass breakups, and 1 interception return for a 51-yard touchdown. The INT return basically sealed the game for the Mountaineers.

The game-deciding interception ? pic.twitter.com/HUG4zr6l5r

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 29, 2018

Maurice Ways, WR (California): Ways made 2 catches for 18 yards in a 42-24 loss to Oregon.

Tyrone Wheatley, Jr., TE (Stony Brook): Wheatley made 1 catch for 4 yards in a 29-27 win over Villanova.

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Michigan 20, Northwestern 17

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Karan Higdon (image via Valdosta Daily Times)

Never apologize for a victory. There are going to be a lot of complaints about Michigan in regard to this game, but it goes in the books as a win and moves the Wolverines to 4-1 on the year. There was a time in the not-too-distant past when this would have been a loss because the offense never would have been able to mount enough momentum to score 20 points in a comeback attempt. In the post-2011 Brady Hoke years, the defense would have played well, the offense would have put up 10-13 points, and then the D would have cracked from having to be on the field forever.

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Preview: Michigan at Northwestern

RUSH OFFENSE vs. NORTHWESTERN RUSH DEFENSE

Michigan is #36 overall (212 yards/game) at running the ball, even after a dominant game last week that saw them run for 285 yards. Karan Higdon has been a difference-maker in his last two games played (25 carries, 292 yards, 2 TD), but he missed the SMU game with an undisclosed injury. The Wolverines will probably be looking to junior Tru Wilson (23 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD) as the primary backup, and it will be interesting to see whether sophomore O’Maury Samuels (9 carries, 49 yards) or freshman Christian Turner (10 carries, 55 yards) steps in next, with junior Chris Evans likely out with a hamstring injury. Up front the offensive line has continued to improve, and left tackle Jon Runyan, Jr. played his best game last week. Northwestern is #42 in rushing defense (130 yards allowed/game) and #59 in yards allowed per carry (3.89). Redshirt sophomore MIKE Paddy Fisher (6’4″, 241 lbs.) leads the team with 28 tackles, followed by sophomore WILL Blake Gallagher (6’1″, 227) with 26 and fifth year senior Nate Hall (6’2″, 231) has 21. The Wildcats are #95 in tackles for loss, led by redshirt junior defensive end Joe Gaziano (6’4″, 275) with 4. Senior defensive tackle Jordan Thompson (6’3″, 292) is second with 3. Northwestern runs a 4-3 or 4-2-5 defense.
Advantage: Michigan

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Former Michigan Athlete of the Week: Blake Countess

Los Angeles Rams safety Blake Countess scored a touchdown on a blocked punt (see above) and returned 2 kickoffs for 51 yards in a 35-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

HONORABLE MENTION

• New England Patriots QB Tom Brady was 14/26 for 133 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception in a 26-10 loss to the Detroit Lions.
• Seattle Seahawks DE Frank Clark made 2 tackles and 1 sack in a 24-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
• Carolina Panthers WR Devin Funchess made 4 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown in a 31-21 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
• Cleveland Browns S Jabrill Peppers made 4 tackles and 3 punt returns for 10 yards in a 21-17 win over the New York Jets.
• Minnesota Vikings P Matt Wile averaged 51.8 yards on 5 punts in a 27-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills

NOTES

• Denver Broncos TE Jake Butt tore his ACL in practice this week, which is the third time he has suffered an ACL injury, including twice at Michigan.
• Cincinnati Bengals DT Ryan Glasgow tore his ACL in last week’s game.