Let’s get this out of the way first — yes, Michigan was fortunate to escape with a 27-24 win over an average Minnesota team, thoroughly outplayed in the second half. A questionable offsides penalty on a Golden Gophers onside kick (though it looked offsides to us, and we sit right on the line in the press box) negated a recovery that would have put the other U-M deep in Michigan territory. The way they were moving the ball at that point, with touchdowns on each of their last three possessions … well, the momentum was in their favor. RELATED: But — that’s football, and we said as much when Michi…