No. 19 Michigan leans on defense to beat No. 14 Iowa 10-3

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Leaning on a sack-making, turnover-producing defense, No. 19 Michigan earned a desperately needed win. Zach Charbonnet ran for a 2-yard touchdown to give the Wolverines an early double-digit lead and their defense did the rest in a 10-3 win over No. 14 Iowa, forcing four turnovers and tallying eight sacks Saturday. "A defensive masterpiece," coach Jim Harbaugh said. The Wolverines (4-1, 2-1 Big Ten) were held scoreless over the final three quarters because they could not run or pass effectively, scoring just three points off the Hawkeyes' turnovers. "We're fortunate the defense came out and played they way they did," Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson said. "Kept us in the game." Iowa (4-1, 1-1) failed to take advantage of favorable field position on its final two drives with a chance to extend the game or possibly win it with a touchdown and 2-point conversion.