In '97 when we were able to beat Notre Dame after Purdue had lost to them for a dozen or more years in a row. Penn State on consecutive Saturdays. It will be a real test for us, but I think we've got to lighten up and enjoy the moment, the opportunity to play this level or caliber of competition. That's a difficult draw for anybody, but that's the way the schedule has been set, so we plan on being there. Tiller sees a Michigan team that has changed its offensive philosophy away from one that was dominated by a potent ground game.
Statistics prove the assessment.
Michigan is averaging 117.8 yards per game rushing and 223.8 passing. I don't see them attempting to rush as much as they have in the past. There's a lot of one-back stuff showing up, people spread out. I don't remember those formations at Ann Arbor. I think their offense is diversified.