McCarthy throws 3 TD passes in 1st half, No. 2 Michigan routs Michigan State 49-0

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- , No. 2 Michigan put together perhaps its most complete performance of its unbeaten season, and still wasn't satisfied. J.J. McCarthy threw three of his career-high four touchdown passes in the first half and the second-ranked Wolverines routed Michigan State 49-0 on Saturday night. “We’re not even close to our peak yet,” McCarthy said. The Wolverines (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) have won a school-record 20 consecutive conference games since losing at Michigan State nearly two years ago. The latest lopsided win happened just days after it was disclosed Michigan is under NCAA investigation for allegedly stealing the play-calling signals used by opponents. Coach Jim Harbaugh served a three-game suspension to start the season as part of self-imposed penalties for NCAA recruiting infractions. “People don’t like to see people be successful,” Harbaugh said.