WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

Notes, Quotes

The Sports Xchange

September 18, 2018 at 11:17 pm.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

–QB Shea Patterson was 14-of-18 for 237 yards with three touchdowns against SMU, giving him six TD passes this season. The junior is completing 70.8 percent of his throws.

–RB Tru Wilson took advantage of injuries to Chris Evans and Karan Higdon to get a career-high 11 carries for 53 yards and a TD against SMU. The junior, a former walk-on, could see even more action against Nebraska.

–WR Donovan Peoples-Jones had three TD catches against SMU, the first Michigan player to do that since Jehu Chesson had four against Indiana in November 2015. The sophomore leads the Wolverines in receptions (14), receiving yards (159) and receiving scores (four).

–TE Zach Gentry, who had four catches for a team-high 95 yards against SMU, is “very close to being a complete player” according to coach Jim Harbaugh.

SERIES HISTORY: Michigan and Nebraska are tied 4-4-1. Nebraska holds a 2-1 edge since joining the Big Ten in 2011. The Huskers won 17-13 in Ann Arbor in their last meeting in November 2013.

QUOTE TO NOTE: “I think, overall, Shea has been seeing the field really well. Receivers across the board have been catching the football, getting separation, getting open, and then finishing plays. That’s been a real positive.” — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on the passing game, which has an overall rating of 170.73 that ranks second in the Big Ten.