Are Jim Harbaugh's Wolverines finally good enough to beat the best?

And yet, what was most surprising about the Michigan win was that it seemed to surprise anyone, with skeptical predators about the Wolverines before the game. (ESPN's Lee Corso, on the "College GameDay" website, made his predictions by wearing the Bucky Badger headgear.) The Michigan defeat this season occurred at Notre Dame, 7-0 and ranked fourth. . Brigham Young (4-3) came to the house in Wisconsin. Bettors had favored Michigan by more than one touchdown.

The victory of the Victors was in fact a remarkable example of order the day when chaos flourished elsewhere. Georgia (6-1) fell to No. 8 of No. 2 in a loss to Louisiana State (6-1), which went to No. 5 of No. 13. West Virginia (6) -1) lost to Iowa State, falling from the 13th to the 13th. Washington (5-2) moved from seventh place to fifteenth after an overtime loss to Oregon (5-1), which gained five places in 12th place. Penn State (5-2) fell to 18th, his hopes of playing college football eventually ended in a loss to Michigan State (4-2).

Michigan appears to be a good team in a prestigious program, although senior Karan Higdon, who ran for 105 yards and a touchdown, seemed more than a defensive touch after the game. "Many people have questions," he said, about who we are as a team, our offensive line, our running game, "we do not participate not big matches ".

The fact is, regardless of whether the Wolverines have recently appeared in big matches, they have not usually managed to win them. Their record in three seasons or more under Harbaugh is 35-12, but their record against the teams ranked in the top 15 is 3-8. Facing their main rivals – Ohio State, Michigan State and Notre Dame – they are 1-6. And although some of those losses have been brutally tightened – the 2015 draw against Michigan State, the 2016 double-thriller thriller in Columbus – the line is not: "Those who remain will remain almost champions.

What is the success for Michigan under Harbaugh? Is it a continuing sale of Michigan Stadium, with the largest seating capacity in the country? Is it a good atmosphere – the son of a former assistant, himself former quarterback of St. Bo, who returns home to recover? Are these exciting nighttime games? And maybe sometimes they win?