The Michigan football offense -- let's face it -- has been subpar this year, to say the least. But on Saturday against Northwestern, the Wolverines got a respite from their ills, with the offense suddenly rounding back into form.

Almost always in The Game, the team that runs for more yards wins. That's been the case going back to 2001, with the 2000 game being the last time that the victor between Michigan and Ohio State was d