No. 21 Michigan bounces back with 49-3 win over W Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Shea Patterson threw three touchdown passes, one in each of the first three quarters, to help No. 21 Michigan coast to a 49-3 win over Western Michigan on Saturday. Patterson, the heralded transfer from Mississippi, was 12 of 17 for 125 yards. He connected for two scores to wide receivers after the position group accounted for a total of just three touchdowns last season for the Wolverines (1-1). Karan Higdon ran 140 of his 156 yards and a touchdown in the first quarter. The Wolverines desperately needed the confidence-boosting victory after losing four straight, dating to last season, for their longest losing streak since 2009. They lost by seven last week at Notre Dame . The Broncos (0-2) were unable to rally from a big deficit as they did before falling short in last week's loss against Syracuse. Michigan dominated in each phase of the game.