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Michigan Football went on the road for the first time this season and faced a Nebraska team with another raucous sellout crowd behind them. As it turned out, neither the crowd nor the oppressive heat of Lincoln nor the 3-3-5 defense provided any resistance to the Michigan squad. The Wolverine offense paved a supposedly formidable Husker run defense into dust, JJ McCarthy uncorked missiles on the run, and Roman Wilson provided a highlight reel catch to notch four first half TDs for the visitors in Maize & Blue. Combined with a stout defensive showing, Michigan led 28-0 at halftime and cruised to a 45-7 victory in the second half. Michigan took the football first and set the tone on the ground. Against a Nebraska defense that ranked towards the top of college football in rush defense coming in, they were able to rush the ball with ease. Their first carry was JJ McCarthy pulling the ball and rushing for a first down and then converted multiple 3rd/4th & short situations with Bla