Michigan rode more than 200 total yards and three touchdowns from running back Jordan Marshall to survive a close contest with Purdue ahead of a bye.
The Wolverines are banged up, and will look to get a number of key players back in the lineup for the final three games of the season after the week off.
But first, Michigan outlasted the Boilermakers, and Mitten Football had Rachel Leggett on hand capturing the scene.
Former Michigan TE and Big Ten Network analyst Jake Butt poses for a selfie with fans. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Halloween costumes were plentiful at a game played the following day. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)More costumes, these two as a pair of Jim Harbaughs. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Michigan Stadium with the lights turned down. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)The banner, awaiting the Wolverines to come out of the tunnel pregame. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Running back Justice Haynes, who is out with an apparent foot injury, on a mobility scooter. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Tight ends Zack Marshall and Deakon Tonielli briefly pray pregame. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Ernest Hausmann makes a tackle with two other defenders bearing down. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)TJ Metcalf wraps up a ball carrier in the open field. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)The Wolverines hoisting sideline folding chairs above their heads to get the energy up. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)No left sharks here. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Blake Frazier's right arm tattoo, which appears to be a Wolverine. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Jordan Marshall runs away from a defender, a common sight on Saturday night. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)The Wolverines signal for a first down after a short yardage play. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Running back Bryson Kuzdzal runs through contact, backing up Marshall with Haynes out. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Marshall squeezing out a scrum to score a touchdown. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Marshall slips free from the thicket of defenders. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)And with some balance and acceleration, he started to scamper away. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)All the defenders could do is watch. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)And Marshall got to celebrate one of his three touchdowns on the night. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Marshall finished with a career-high 210 total yards. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)The other Marshall, tight end Zack Marshall, moves through traffic after making a catch. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)TJ Metcalf hurdles over a ball carrier down on the ground. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Channing Goodwin holds on tight to make a reception down the right sideline. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Tre Williams celebrates a play at the line of scrimmage. Michigan held Purdue to 276 total yards. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Marlin Klein gets dumped to the turf by a trio of defenders. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Purdue defenders celebrate one of two turnovers off of Bryce Underwood. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Underwood looks to run from the pocket behind Jake Guarnera blocking. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Underwood calls out a check to the offense. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Underwood gets brought down by a group of Boilermakers. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Michigan fans, perplexed. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Andrew Marsh tries to maneuver through traffic with the ball. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Marshall runs away for defenders for another of his three TDs. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)A Purdue defender lays out to push Marshall out of bounds. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Wideout Logan Forbes runs down as a punt gunner. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Hausmann wags a finger after making a play. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)The Michigan defense swarms to make a tackle. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Williams bullies through the line to pursue Purdue QB Ryan Browne. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Edge rusher TJ Guy celebrates. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Underwood and Marshall shake hands in the end zone after a score. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)The Michigan Marching Band's drum line performs. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Head coach Sherrone Moore interviewed on Big Ten Network postgame. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)Marshall and Underwood both got some air time, too. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)And Marshall, the start of the night, made some time with fans postgame. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)And it was a good night for selfie-seekers at the Michigan Stadium tunnel. (Rachel Leggett/Mitten Football)
