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Perhaps the strangest one of Michigan's historic victories was "Win 34" — a bizarre game where both teams left the field adamant that they had won, and something they still claim more than a century later.

Michigan's milestone day nearly turned into a nightmare, and when the Wolverines finally secured the program's 1,000th victory, players posed with signs commemorating the accomplishment. Suspended coach Jim Harbaugh was absent, of course. “There's no doubt in my mind that when we head back to this airport, he's going to be there waiting for us,” defensive back Mike Sainristil said.

Amid all the turmoil and uncertainty surrounding No. 2 Michigan, the Wolverines have a chance to reach a milestone more than 140 years in the making. A win at Maryland on Saturday would make Michigan the first college football program with 1,000 victories. The Wolverines (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP) are trying for their third straight conference championship, and next week's showdown with Ohio State is the hurdle they need to clear as they pursue that.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — “ Michigan vs. Everybody” knit hats, ball caps, sweatshirts and T-shirts were flying off the racks and plucked off a table near the University of Michigan campus on a sun-splashed Sunday. Michelle Guy, who graduated from the school in 1974, drove nearly an hour from her home in suburban Detroit hoping to buy a long sleeve, blue shirt with Michigan vs. Everybody printed in maize. “And even if we cheated, I don't think Jim Harbaugh knew.&#...

Both Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards ran for scores, and the defense held strong to lift No. 2 Michigan past Penn State despite missing Jim Harbaugh.

As dominant as Michigan's defense has been through nine games, where it ranks among the best all-time is far from being determined. The Wolverines have allowed 6.7 points and 231.4 yards per game, figures comparable to those put up by the celebrated 2011 Alabama defense. Its remaining schedule — at Penn State, at Maryland and Ohio State at home — is ranked as the second toughest.

No. 2 Michigan is seemingly unfazed by an NCAA investigation into allegations that they broke rules with a sign-stealing scheme that could potentially penalize the program and coaching staff. Blake Corum matched his season high with three touchdowns and Semaj Morgan ran for a 44-yard score, leading the third-ranked Wolverines to a 41-13 victory over Purdue on Saturday night. “All that outside noise is just noise,” said Michigan’s Heisman Trophy-candidate quarterback J.J. M...

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh spoke with reporters for the first time since news of the NCAA’s investigation into alleged on-site sign-stealing became public.

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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.