No. 2 Michigan starts slow but finishes strong in 31-7 win over Rutgers with Harbaugh on sideline

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- , Jim Harbaugh's return to the sideline coincided with No. 2 Michigan playing his favorite way, establishing the run and slowing down opponents on the ground. Blake Corum ran for two touchdowns and 97 yards on 21 carries, helping the Wolverines pull away and beat Rutgers 31-7 on Saturday with Harbaugh coaching after his school-imposed three-game suspension for NCAA recruiting infractions. Michigan had 201 yards rushing, averaging 5 yards a carry, and gave up just 3.3 yards per run for a total of 77 yards. “That’s the kind of game Bo Schembechler would’ve been really proud of,” said Harbaugh, who played quarterback for the late coach in the mid-1980s. The Wolverines (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) started slow and didn't take their first lead until late in the second quarter when J.J. McCarthy threw a tiebreaking, 18-yard touchdown pass to Semaj Morgan .