Michigan Wolverines footballhas allowed five of eight opponents to drive down and attempt field goals on their first possession, including Saturday night. Michigan State moved the football early, going 68 yards in 14 plays on its first possession, before scoring a touchdown (9 plays, 62 yards) on its second. Michigan’s defense picked it up after a slow start in the 24-17 win over the Spartans, allowing only 222 yards after the first two drives. The second quarter especially set the tone for the rest of the game, with the Spartans averaging only 2.3 yards per play during that stanza. “There wer…
